NSW · Canada Bay Council
Rhodes, 2138
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Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Rhodes is a established suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong working population.
Cafés, dining and leisure activities are easy to find, with neighbouring suburbs adding even more choice. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. 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 housing affordability and safety against similar metro suburbs, even with local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 11,453
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $2,183
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 653 of 5,657
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 65.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 231 / 76 / 4,765
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)
- $920
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $850
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $920
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 538
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)
- 505
- Against the person
- 108
- Against property
- 290
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 106 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +22.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling76
- Fraud84
- Other Theft82
- Steal From Dwelling56
- Steal From Retail Store72
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
60 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blaxland Rd Opp Rhodes Station (Trackwork)
- Gauthorpe St After Shoreline Dr
- Gauthorpe St Before Shoreline Dr
- Marquet St Opp Rhodes Central
- Rhodes Central, Marquet St
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).
149 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
May 2026
- Demolition; Pub; Erection of a new structure16 WALKER STREET RHODES 2138Under Assessment
April 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care6 GAUTHORPE STREET RHODES 2138Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure67 LLEWELLYN STREET RHODES 2138Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool37 LLEWELLYN STREET RHODES 2138Under Assessment
February 2026
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign1 RIDER BOULEVARD RHODES 2138Determined
January 2026
- Residential flat building; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia24 WALKER STREET RHODES 2138Determined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Commercial development; Hours of operation and trading1 MARQUET STREET RHODES 2138Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation33-41 BLAXLAND ROAD RHODES 2138Under Assessment
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation33-41 BLAXLAND ROAD RHODES 2138Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 WALKER STREET RHODES 2138Under Assessment
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care33-41 BLAXLAND ROAD RHODES 2138Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Specialised Retail Premises9-11 LEEDS STREET RHODES 2138Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure25 LEEDS STREET RHODES 2138Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation33-41 BLAXLAND ROAD RHODES 2138Determined
May 2025
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development1 RIDER BOULEVARD RHODES 2138Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation33-41 BLAXLAND ROAD RHODES 2138Withdrawn
April 2025
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Storage premises6 LEEDS STREET RHODES 2138Withdrawn
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation33-41 BLAXLAND ROAD RHODES 2138Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Specialised Retail Premises9-11 LEEDS STREET RHODES 2138Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation20 LLEWELLYN STREET RHODES 2138Determined
- Subdivision33-41 BLAXLAND ROAD RHODES 2138Determined
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia14 RIDER BOULEVARD RHODES 2138Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Educational establishment12 CAVELL AVENUE RHODES 2138Determined
- Demolition; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)37 CAVELL AVENUE RHODES 2138Withdrawn
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 RIDER BOULEVARD RHODES 2138Determined
2024· 15 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 LLEWELLYN STREET RHODES 2138Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Public Reserve1P MARY STREET RHODES 2138Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33-41 BLAXLAND ROAD RHODES 2138Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure25 LEEDS STREET RHODES 2138Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33-41 BLAXLAND ROAD RHODES 2138Withdrawn
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure25 LEEDS STREET RHODES 2138Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise1 RIDER BOULEVARD RHODES 2138Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Rainwater tanks33-41 BLAXLAND ROAD RHODES 2138Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33-41 BLAXLAND ROAD RHODES 2138Determined
October 2024
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign33-41 BLAXLAND ROAD RHODES 2138Determined
- Demolition29 MARQUET STREET RHODES 2138Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33-41 BLAXLAND ROAD RHODES 2138Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support33-41 BLAXLAND ROAD RHODES 2138Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure33-41 BLAXLAND ROAD RHODES 2138Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33-41 BLAXLAND ROAD RHODES 2138Determined
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
285 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- BreadtopBakery
- Commonwealth BankBank
- HSBCBank
- NABBank
- WestpacBank
- Bbq (2)
- Grand NailsBeauty salon
- Bench (58)
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Churchill Tucker ReservePark
- King George V Memorial ParkPark
- Mill ParkPark
- Peg Paterson ParkPark
- Phoenix ParkPark
- Rhodes Foreshore ParkPark
- Uhrs Point ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Cincotta Discount Chemistpharmacy
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- Rhodes Railway Station groupBlaxland Road, RhodesSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Only about childrenchildcare
- Rhodes Corporate Park Childcarekindergarten
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)
- 9
- 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
- 54.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 22% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1451st in Australia
- State rank
- 467th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #132 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #324 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Adairsamenitieshousehold_linen
- Adairs Kidsamenitieshousehold_linen
- Ampersandamenities42 Walker Streetcafe
- Andiamoamenities90 Rider Boulevard, Rhodesrestaurant
- Anytime Fitnessamenitiesfitness_centre
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Post Parcel Lockeramenitiesparcel_locker
- Auversamenitiescafe
- Averill St before Cavell Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Ayadaamenitiesrestaurant
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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