NSW · Georges River Council
Kyle Bay, 2221
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Updated
Desirability score
- 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 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)
- $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
- 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)
- 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 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
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 structure19A WARATAH STREET KYLE BAY 2221Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure85 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Under Assessment
2025· 4 proposals
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26B MERRIMAN STREET KYLE BAY 2221Withdrawn
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 BORONIA STREET KYLE BAY 2221Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 CROSS STREET KYLE BAY 2221Withdrawn
2024· 15 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61A KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Withdrawn
October 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 RIVERVIEW AVENUE KYLE BAY 2221Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure105 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure130 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Withdrawn
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 CROSS STREET KYLE BAY 2221Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation93 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure117 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19A WARATAH STREET KYLE BAY 2221Determined
June 2024
- Subdivision; Residential Accommodation146 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Mooring Pen95 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
April 2024
- Subdivision; Residential Accommodation46 WARATAH STREET KYLE BAY 2221Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies2 RIVERVIEW AVENUE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure75A KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure103 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure108 TERRY STREET KYLE BAY 2221Withdrawn
November 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 RIVERVIEW AVENUE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Mooring Pen95 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty; Water Infrastructure18A MERRIMAN STREET KYLE BAY 2221Determined
August 2023
- Demolition128 TERRY STREET KYLE BAY 2221Withdrawn
- Subdivision of land70 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 CROSS STREET KYLE BAY 2221Determined
2022· 12 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling117 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
- Subdivision of land116 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development98 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling14A MERRIMAN STREET KYLE BAY 2221Withdrawn
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development105 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
- Dwelling120 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling16 RIVERVIEW AVENUE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
February 2022
- Subdivision of land100 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development126 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition146 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development47 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Determined
- Other65 KYLE PARADE KYLE BAY 2221Withdrawn
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
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 amenities — OpenStreetMap 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
- 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
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 index — Suburb 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
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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