NSW · Bayside (NSW) Council
Pagewood, 2035
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Pagewood is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Bayside (NSW) with everyday amenities close at hand. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,885
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,281
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 62 of 1,366
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,250
- Employment rate
- 56.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 81 / 153 / 163
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)
- $820
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,400
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $880
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 554
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)
- 305
- Against the person
- 55
- Against property
- 107
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 78.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions796
- Fraud171
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment151
- Malicious Damage To Property173
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault147
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
40 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bunnerong Rd At Keysor Rd
- Bunnerong Rd At Prince Edward Cir
- Bunnerong Rd At Wark Av
- Harris Reserve, Bunnerong Rd
- Monash Gardens, Bunnerong Rd
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).
127 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure158 BAY STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space202 BANKSIA STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool40 HOLLOWAY STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 HOLLOWAY STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool16 PAGE STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation32-34 Ocean Street Pagewood NSW 2035Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 PAGE STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure145 BANKSIA STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 KEYSOR ROAD PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool5A HOLLOWAY STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling50 OCEAN STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure30 COWPER AVENUE PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)161 BANKSIA STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 DUDLEY STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 MACARTHUR AVENUE PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space7 MAXWELL ROAD PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 LANG AVENUE PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure158 BAY STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34 PARK PARADE PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 PRINCE EDWARD CIRCLE PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 HOLLOWAY STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure86 PAGE STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 HEFFRON ROAD PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces36 PRINCE EDWARD CIRCLE PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 KEYSOR ROAD PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool30 COLLINS STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
2024· 14 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 HOLLOWAY STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure204 BAY STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 MACARTHUR AVENUE PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space7 MAXWELL ROAD PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 LANG AVENUE PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces36 PRINCE EDWARD CIRCLE PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 MACARTHUR AVENUE PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation29 HEFFRON ROAD PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure182 BANKSIA STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 MAXWELL ROAD PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure241 BAY STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
April 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool13 SPRING STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure161 BANKSIA STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Withdrawn
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 BIRDWOOD AVENUE PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
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
45 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Bunerong Rd at Prince Edward CirBus stop
- Bunnerong Rd at Keysor RdBus stop
- Bunnerong Rd at Wark AvBus stop
- Harris Reserve, Bunnerong RdBus stop
- Heffron Rd after Banks AvBus stop
- Heffron Rd at Kenny RdBus stop
- Heffron Rd at Page StBus stop
- Heffron Rd before Banks AvBus stop
- Monash Gardens, Bunnerong RdBus 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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Astrolabe ParkPark
- Chant ReservePark
- Dalley Avenue ReservePark
- Gaiarine GardensPark
- Jellicoe ParkPark
- Mutch ParkPark
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)
- 29
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 56.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 18% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1185th in Australia
- State rank
- 382nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #142 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #270 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
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bunerong Rd at Prince Edward Ciramenitiesbus_stop
- Bunnerong Rd at Keysor Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bunnerong Rd at Wark Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Dalley Avenue Reserve Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Firmstone Reserveamenitiesdog_park
- Harris Reserve, Bunnerong Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Heffron Rd after Banks Avamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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