NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Sutherland, 2232
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Sutherland is a established suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Coffee, casual meals and neighbourhood eateries give the suburb a lived-in social scene. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
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.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while growth momentum and housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 11,570
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,949
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 471 of 5,616
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 66%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 415 / 715 / 3,433
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)
- $698
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $950
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 259
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)
- 850
- Against the person
- 131
- Against property
- 184
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 73.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 88 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions516
- Domestic Violence Related Assault117
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment132
- Malicious Damage To Property146
- Transport Regulatory Offences748
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
65 public transport stops in this suburb
- ENT Bridge
- STR/LFT To P1
- STR/LFT To P2/3
- STR/RMP East Pde
- Sutherland Station
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)
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksOld Princes Highway, The Grand Parade15 Jun 2026 – 15 Jul 2026
- RoadworksLinden Street, Adelong Street28 Jun 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- RoadworksOld Princes Highway, The Grand Parade21 Jul 2026 – 20 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
12 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Subdivision29/-/DP819589Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60/-/1320296Under Assessment
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home44/979250Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation area44/-/1299204Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility30 East Parade, Sutherland /-/ 2/DP1001739Withdrawn
2023· 7 proposals
October 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure29/ / DP1270489Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces29/-/DP26224Determined
May 2023
- Signage44//1291391Determined
- Other44/DP751729Determined
- Dual occupancy44/-/DP1077386Determined
March 2023
- Food and drink premises60/-/SP69997Determined
February 2023
- Other123-125 Flora Street, Sutherland, NSW 2232Determined
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
186 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- ATM
- Bakery
- WestpacBank
- Bbq
- Bench (19)
- Durban CyclesBicycle
- Your Cycle MechanicBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (6)
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
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Acacia Road ReservePark
- Albert Hutchinson ReservePark
- Araluen Place ReservePark
- Clio Street ReservePark
- Forby Sutherland Memorial GardenPark
- Glencoe Street PlaygroundPark
- Glencoe Street ReservePark
- Gray Street ReservePark
- Rita Harris ParkPark
- Sutherland OvalPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Podiatristpodiatrist
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)
- 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
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Cherry Tree Long Day Carechildcare
- KU PreschoolOld Princes Highwaykindergarten
- childcarechildcare
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)
- 34
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
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
- 57.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 18% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1119th in Australia
- State rank
- 366th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #138 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #264 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
- 7th Heavenamenitiescafe
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Acacia Rd after The Boulevardeamenitiesbus_stop
- Acacia Rd at The Boulevardeamenitiesbus_stop
- Acacia Rd opp Wylie Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Acacia Rd, Sutherland North Public Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
- Ara Hairamenitieshairdresser
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Bakeryamenitiesbakery
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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