NSW · Canada Bay Council
Drummoyne, 2047
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Drummoyne hums with inner-city energy, a established suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Food and coffee are a real part of local identity, with plenty of places to meet and linger. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 12,011
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,776
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 599 of 5,527
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,200
- Employment rate
- 63.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 266 / 533 / 2,810
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)
- $815
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,415
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $855
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 160
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)
- 444
- Against the person
- 90
- Against property
- 278
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 133 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault26
- Fraud59
- Malicious Damage To Property35
- Steal From Motor Vehicle36
- Steal From Retail Store76
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,146.5
- Drummoyne Public SchoolPrimary
- St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
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
81 public transport stops in this suburb
- Victoria Rd After Wolseley St
- Victoria Rd At Edwin St
- Victoria Rd Before Day St
- Victoria Rd Before Lyons Rd
- Victoria Rd Before Seymour 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).
661 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise19 ROSEBY STREET DRUMMOYNE 2047Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure64 DAY STREET DRUMMOYNE 2047Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure15A ST GEORGES CRESCENT DRUMMOYNE 2047Under Assessment
- Residential flat building113 ST GEORGES CRESCENT DRUMMOYNE 2047Additional Information Requested
- Demolition129 LOWER ST GEORGES CRESCENT DRUMMOYNE 2047Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure116 LOWER ST GEORGES CRESCENT DRUMMOYNE 2047Additional Information Requested
- Demolition26A MARLBOROUGH STREET DRUMMOYNE 2047Determined
- Subdivision74 WRIGHTS ROAD DRUMMOYNE 2047Withdrawn
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading38-50 LYONS ROAD DRUMMOYNE 2047Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure89 RENWICK STREET DRUMMOYNE 2047Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47A RENWICK STREET DRUMMOYNE 2047Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation56 BOWMAN STREET DRUMMOYNE 2047Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation17 MOORE STREET DRUMMOYNE 2047Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 HENLEY STREET DRUMMOYNE 2047Determined
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house14 PARK AVENUE DRUMMOYNE 2047Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah366 VICTORIA PLACE DRUMMOYNE 2047Under Assessment
- Demolition3 PLUNKETT STREET DRUMMOYNE 2047Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure331 VICTORIA PLACE DRUMMOYNE 2047Additional Information Requested
- Public Reserve; Hours of operation and trading15P BAYSWATER STREET DRUMMOYNE 2047Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah33 THOMPSON STREET DRUMMOYNE 2047Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Shop19 ROSEBY STREET DRUMMOYNE 2047Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 RENWICK STREET DRUMMOYNE 2047Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise19 ROSEBY STREET DRUMMOYNE 2047Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure297 VICTORIA PLACE DRUMMOYNE 2047Additional Information Requested
- Shop top housing; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation185B VICTORIA ROAD DRUMMOYNE 2047Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure115 ST GEORGES CRESCENT DRUMMOYNE 2047Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation95 LYONS ROAD DRUMMOYNE 2047Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 DRUMMOYNE AVENUE DRUMMOYNE 2047Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise19 ROSEBY STREET DRUMMOYNE 2047Determined
March 2026
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Shop19 ROSEBY STREET DRUMMOYNE 2047Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling8 BAYSWATER STREET DRUMMOYNE 2047Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 THOMPSON STREET DRUMMOYNE 2047Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 THOMPSON STREET DRUMMOYNE 2047Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure3 WOLSELEY STREET DRUMMOYNE 2047Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure76B ST GEORGES CRESCENT DRUMMOYNE 2047Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 ROSEBY STREET DRUMMOYNE 2047Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 RENWICK STREET DRUMMOYNE 2047Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 68A-70 ST GEORGES CRESCENT DRUMMOYNE 2047Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling49 FORMOSA STREET DRUMMOYNE 2047Determined
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 POLDING STREET DRUMMOYNE 2047Determined
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
196 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ATM
- StrandbagsBag
- Bakery
- Drummoyne Bakehouse CafeBakery
150 Lyons Road, Drummoyne
- Bench (18)
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Bus stop
- Drummoyne Fire Station, Lyons RdBus stop
- Drummoyne Oval, Bayswater StBus stop
Bayswater Street
- Lyons Rd after Bayswater StBus stop
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
Parks & reserves
16 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Bill Fisher ReservePark
- Bob Smith ReservePark
- Cambridge Road ReservePark
- Drummoyne ParkPark
- Dunlop ReservePark
- Menzies ReservePark
- Montague ParkPark
- Peppercorn ReservePark
- Raymond Avenue ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 11
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Birkenhead Medical Centredoctor
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- DMC Medical CentreVictoria Roaddoctor
- Destro's Pharmacypharmacy
- Drummoyne Dental PracticeLyons Roaddentist
- I-MED Radiologydoctor
- Laverty Pathologysample_collection
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- Sydney Spine & Pelvis Physiotherapy CentreLyons Roadphysiotherapist
- TerryWhite ChemmartVictoria Roadpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Drummoyne ReservoirRawson Avenue, DrummoyneSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Drummoyne Preschool Kindergardenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 29
- Parks (OSM)
- 24
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
- 68.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 5% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 250th in Australia
- State rank
- 101st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #42 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #72 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 7-Elevenamenitiesfuel
- ALDIamenities19 A Roseby Streetsupermarket
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Adairsamenitieshousehold_linen
- Aqua Lunaamenities461 Henley Marine Driverestaurant
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Bakeryamenitiesbakery
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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