NSW · Canada Bay Council
Canada Bay, 2046
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Canada Bay is a well-connected smaller community in Canada Bay with everyday amenities close at hand. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,308
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,473
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 36 of 504
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Employment rate
- 60.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 78 / 115
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 242
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 46
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 24
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 119 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling84
- Fraud107
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
- Malicious Damage To Property80
- Steal From Motor Vehicle79
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,057
- Lucas Gardens SchoolSpecial
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lyons Rd West Opp Bayview Rd
- Lyons Rd West Opp Bayview Rd
- Lyons Rd West Opp Regatta Rd
- Lyons Rd West Opp Regatta Rd
- Queens Rd At Walker St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
22 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure86 REGATTA ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)88 BAYVIEW ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals
October 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling1 BAYVIEW ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure88 BAYVIEW ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Withdrawn
August 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)583 LYONS ROAD WEST CANADA BAY 2046Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure86 REGATTA ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Withdrawn
June 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)583 LYONS ROAD WEST CANADA BAY 2046Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision31 RENOWN STREET CANADA BAY 2046Determined
November 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 WALKER STREET CANADA BAY 2046Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling3 BELLBIRD CLOSE CANADA BAY 2046Determined
April 2023
- Semi-attached dwelling1 BAYVIEW ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Withdrawn
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Semi-attached dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development81 REGATTA ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Determined
February 2022
- Dual occupancy37 WALKER STREET CANADA BAY 2046Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development26 REGATTA ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Determined
November 2021
- Subdivision of land14 BAYVIEW ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Deferred Commencement
August 2021
- Centre based childcare34 BAYVIEW ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing81 BAYVIEW ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling54 REGATTA ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Determined
2020· 4 proposals
October 2020
- Dual occupancy31 RENOWN STREET CANADA BAY 2046Determined
September 2020
- Dwelling; Demolition100 REGATTA ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Determined
July 2020
- Dual occupancy37 WALKER STREET CANADA BAY 2046Determined
June 2020
- Demolition; Dwelling555 LYONS ROAD WEST CANADA BAY 2046Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Lyons Rd West at Regatta RdBus stop
- Lyons Rd West opp Bayview RdBus stop
- Lyons Rd West opp Regatta RdBus stop
- Playground
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 33.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4726th in Australia
- State rank
- 1513th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #365 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #747 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Lyons Rd West at Regatta Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Lyons Rd West opp Bayview Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Lyons Rd West opp Regatta Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime84
- Fraudcrime107
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime78
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime80
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime79
- Lyons Rd West Opp Bayview Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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