NSW · Georges River Council

Kyle Bay, 2221

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Updated

Desirability score

45/100
Average

Top 39% of New South Wales' suburbs

60% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Kyle Bay is known for: High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Kyle Bay is a practical smaller community in Georges River, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. The area suits established families and long-term locals, 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.

A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and transport and access against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
1,039
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$3,069
Dwelling vacancy
4.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
16 of 342
Median monthly mortgage
$3,500
Employment rate
57.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
14 / 8 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
$700
Houses (January to March 2026)
$1,100
All types (January to March 2026)
$890
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
75

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
29
Against the person
9
Against property
16
Rate per 1,000 residents
27.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 115 residents
State safety percentile
5.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-16.9%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault58
  • Fraud104
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment44
  • Malicious Damage To Property34
  • Steal From Retail Store33

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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

Public transport

8 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 139 Kyle Pde
  • Kyle Pde After Merriman St
  • Kyle Pde Opp Cross St
  • The Green Reserve, Kyle Pde
  • The Green Reserve, Kyle Pde

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).

64 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals
  • May 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    19A WARATAH STREET KYLE BAY 2221Determined
  • April 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    85 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Under Assessment
2025· 4 proposals
  • August 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    26B MERRIMAN STREET KYLE BAY 2221Withdrawn
  • June 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    39 BORONIA STREET KYLE BAY 2221Determined
  • April 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    61 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
  • February 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    3 CROSS STREET KYLE BAY 2221Withdrawn
2024· 15 proposals
  • November 2024

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    61A KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Withdrawn
  • October 2024

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    20 RIVERVIEW AVENUE KYLE BAY 2221Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    105 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
  • September 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    130 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Withdrawn
  • August 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    3 CROSS STREET KYLE BAY 2221Determined
  • July 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    93 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    117 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Withdrawn
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    19A WARATAH STREET KYLE BAY 2221Determined
  • June 2024

  • Subdivision; Residential Accommodation
    146 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
  • May 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Mooring Pen
    95 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
  • April 2024

  • Subdivision; Residential Accommodation
    46 WARATAH STREET KYLE BAY 2221Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies
    2 RIVERVIEW AVENUE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
  • March 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    75A KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
  • January 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    28 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    103 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
2023· 7 proposals
  • December 2023

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    108 TERRY STREET KYLE BAY 2221Withdrawn
  • November 2023

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    20 RIVERVIEW AVENUE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
  • October 2023

  • Erection of a new structure; Mooring Pen
    95 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Jetty; Water Infrastructure
    18A MERRIMAN STREET KYLE BAY 2221Determined
  • August 2023

  • Demolition
    128 TERRY STREET KYLE BAY 2221Withdrawn
  • Subdivision of land
    70 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
  • June 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    3 CROSS STREET KYLE BAY 2221Determined
2022· 12 proposals
  • December 2022

  • Dwelling
    117 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
  • Subdivision of land
    116 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    98 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
  • August 2022

  • Dwelling
    14A MERRIMAN STREET KYLE BAY 2221Withdrawn
  • April 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    105 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
  • Dwelling
    120 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
  • March 2022

  • Dwelling
    16 RIVERVIEW AVENUE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
  • February 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    100 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
  • January 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    126 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition
    146 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    47 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
  • Other
    65 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Withdrawn

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (3)
  • 139 Kyle PdeBus stop
  • Kyle Pde after Merriman StBus stop
  • Kyle Pde opp Cross StBus stop
  • The Green Reserve, Kyle PdeBus stop
  • Drinking water (2)
  • Playground
  • Public toilets
  • Jaaks Restaurant and BarRestaurant

    12 Merriman Street, Kyle Bay

  • Peacock TrattoriaRestaurant

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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

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

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability Index

Desirability score
45.0/100 — Average
State standing
Top 39% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
2621st in Australia
State rank
829th in NSW
Peer rank
#48 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#526 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
60%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 139 Kyle Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
  • Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
  • Jaaks Restaurant and Baramenities12 Merriman Street, Kyle Bayrestaurant
  • Kyle Pde after Merriman Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Kyle Pde opp Cross Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Peacock Trattoriaamenitiesrestaurant

Data sources & freshness

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