NSW · Bayside (NSW) Council
Monterey, 2217
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Monterey hums with inner-city energy, a mid-sized suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
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 local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar metro suburbs, even with transport and access and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 4,619
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,785
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 144 of 1,952
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 53.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 143 / 392 / 624
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)
- $690
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $820
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 407
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)
- 297
- Against the person
- 55
- Against property
- 85
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 84 residents
- State safety percentile
- 42.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions389
- Fraud151
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment100
- Malicious Damage To Property98
- Transport Regulatory Offences274
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
53 public transport stops in this suburb
- Chuter Av At Barton St
- Chuter Av At Burlington St
- Chuter Av At Culver St
- Chuter Av At Pasadena St
- Chuter Av Opp Monterey Shops
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).
95 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Swimming pool23 SCARBOROUGH STREET MONTEREY 2217Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 SCARBOROUGH STREET MONTEREY 2217Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1 COLSON CRESCENT MONTEREY 2217Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool215 THE GRAND PARADE MONTEREY 2217Determined
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Automotive/truck premises81 BARTON STREET MONTEREY 2217Under Assessment
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah84 CULVER STREET MONTEREY 2217Determined
October 2025
- Seniors housing; Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure119 BARTON STREET MONTEREY 2217Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 BANKS STREET MONTEREY 2217Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 CHUTER AVENUE MONTEREY 2217Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59 SCARBOROUGH STREET MONTEREY 2217Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool215 THE GRAND PARADE MONTEREY 2217Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 BANKS STREET MONTEREY 2217Determined
March 2025
- Seniors housing; Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure119 BARTON STREET MONTEREY 2217Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1 COLSON CRESCENT MONTEREY 2217Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport2A WYCOMBE AVENUE MONTEREY 2217Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 HOLLYWOOD STREET MONTEREY 2217Determined
2024· 18 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation183 THE GRAND PARADE MONTEREY 2217Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 PASADENA STREET MONTEREY 2217Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 CHUTER AVENUE MONTEREY 2217Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure6 CECIL STREET MONTEREY 2217Determined
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space2A WYCOMBE AVENUE MONTEREY 2217Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure77 HOLLYWOOD STREET MONTEREY 2217Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 MONTEREY STREET MONTEREY 2217Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision104 BARTON STREET MONTEREY 2217Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure83 SCARBOROUGH STREET MONTEREY 2217Withdrawn
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 BANKS STREET MONTEREY 2217Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah84 CULVER STREET MONTEREY 2217Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care26 CULVER STREET MONTEREY 2217Withdrawn
- Subdivision19A BURLINGTON STREET MONTEREY 2217Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)205-207 PRESIDENT AVENUE MONTEREY 2217Determined
March 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure228 THE GRAND PARADE MONTEREY 2217Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 HOLLYWOOD STREET MONTEREY 2217Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures205-207 PRESIDENT AVENUE MONTEREY 2217Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)21 SOLANDER STREET MONTEREY 2217Determined
2023· 6 proposals
October 2023
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care19A BURLINGTON STREET MONTEREY 2217Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure64 MONTEREY STREET MONTEREY 2217Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 HOLLYWOOD STREET MONTEREY 2217Determined
- Subdivision104 BARTON STREET MONTEREY 2217Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 BATH STREET MONTEREY 2217Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling16 LAKESIDE AVENUE MONTEREY 2217Determined
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
68 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (15)
- AS Tanner Reserve, Chuter AvBus stop
- Chuter Av at Barton StBus stop
- Chuter Av at Culver StBus stop
- Chuter Av at Hollywood StBus stop
- Chuter Av at Pasadena StBus stop
- Chuter Av opp Monterey ShopsBus stop
- Chuter Ave after Burlington StBus stop
- Chuter Ave at Burlington StBus stop
- Chuter Ave opp AS Tanner ReserveBus 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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- AS Tanner ReservePark
- Scarborough ParkPark
- Scarbourgh Park EastPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 41.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 48% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3213th in Australia
- State rank
- 1018th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #296 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #606 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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