NSW · Randwick Council
Port Botany, 2036
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Port Botany is a residential smaller community in Randwick with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
No census data available for this suburb yet.
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
5 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Oyster aquaculture; Erection of a new structureFRIENDSHIP ROAD PORT BOTANY 2036Withdrawn
October 2025
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premiseFRIENDSHIP ROAD PORT BOTANY 2036Determined
2024· 1 proposal
December 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Freight support facility; Transport Infrastructure11-13 FRIENDSHIP ROAD PORT BOTANY 2036Determined
2021· 2 proposals
May 2021
- Modification Application60 FRIENDSHIP ROAD PORT BOTANY 2036Determined
- Modification Application3-5 SIMBLIST ROAD PORT BOTANY 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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Get to the port dp wdBus stop
- Sports field
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Molineux ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Recent changes
- Get to the port dp wdamenitiesbus_stop
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Molineux Reservegovernmentpark
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Freight support facility; Transport Infrastructureplanning11-13 FRIENDSHIP ROAD PORT BOTANY 2036Lodged 16 Dec 2024 · Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premiseplanningFRIENDSHIP ROAD PORT BOTANY 2036Lodged 28 Oct 2025 · Determined
- Modification Applicationplanning60 FRIENDSHIP ROAD PORT BOTANY 2036Lodged 05 May 2021 · Determined
- Modification Applicationplanning3-5 SIMBLIST ROAD PORT BOTANY 2036Lodged 05 May 2021 · Determined
- Oyster aquaculture; Erection of a new structureplanningFRIENDSHIP ROAD PORT BOTANY 2036Lodged 21 Nov 2025 · Withdrawn
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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