NSW · Randwick Council
Phillip Bay, 2036
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Phillip Bay is a practical smaller community in Randwick, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. 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. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar metro suburbs, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 721
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,193
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 240
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,817
- Employment rate
- 55.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 16 / 26 / 16
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)
- $1,120
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,450
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,150
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 750
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)
- 55
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 27
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 76.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 55 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud143
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment189
- Malicious Damage To Property160
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault129
- Steal From Retail Store371
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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Anzac Pde Before Canara Av
- Anzac Pde Before Canara Av
- Bunnerong Rd After Yarra Rd
- Bunnerong Rd After Yarra 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).
35 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 CANARA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 ADINA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1555 ANZAC PARADE PHILLIP BAY 2036Additional Information Requested
2025· 5 proposals
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 CANARA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1292 BUNNERONG ROAD PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1296 BUNNERONG ROAD PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1555 ANZAC PARADE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 BARAGOOLA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Under Assessment
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision48 ELAROO AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
August 2024
- Subdivision31C-33 YARRA ROAD PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision1 CANARA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 ELAROO AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Access ramp11 YARRA ROAD PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1296 BUNNERONG ROAD PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation1304 BUNNERONG ROAD PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 ADINA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development61 YARRA ROAD PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
July 2023
- Other1304 BUNNERONG ROAD PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
February 2023
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees35 CANARA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Withdrawn
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development2 TASMAN STREET PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing6 BARAGOOLA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development9 CANARA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling12 OORANA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1284 BUNNERONG ROAD PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
February 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees11 YARRA ROAD PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
January 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces9 CANARA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Subdivision of land48 ELAROO AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs61 YARRA ROAD PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces41 ADINA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
June 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs13 ADINA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
- Subdivision of land41 ADINA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
2020· 4 proposals
November 2020
- Dwelling41 ADINA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
August 2020
- Secondary dwelling30 YARRA ROAD PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs11 OORANA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development1304 BUNNERONG ROAD PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
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
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- Bench
- Anzac Pde before Canara AvBus stop
- Drinking water
- Parking
- Playground
- Shower
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Fred Williams ReservePark
- Yarra Recreation ReservePark
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Chinese Market Gardens1-39 Bunnerong Road La PerouseSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- KU Peter Pan La Perouse PreschoolCanara Avenuekindergarten
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 35.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4384th in Australia
- State rank
- 1395th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #354 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #724 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Anzac Pde before Canara Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Showeramenitiesshower
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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