Rodd Point
NSW 2046 · Canada Bay
1,380 (2021) → 1,436 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Canada Bay local government area (est. 90,686 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Rodd Point is a stable suburb in Canada Bay, NSW 2046, about 6km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.71M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 80/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Rodd Point has an overall score of 89/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 24/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Italy (6.23%), China (4.2%), Vietnam (2.1%), England (1.45%), Hong Kong (1.45%)
Top languages: Italian (9.35%), Mandarin (5.14%), Greek (4.49%), Cantonese (3.12%), Vietnamese (2.9%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1094 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Russell Lea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.5kmICSEA 1127
- Dobroyd Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1157
- All Hallows Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1115
- Domremy Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1087
- Five Dock Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1084
- Drummoyne Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1140
- St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1077
- Orange Grove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1136
- St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1153
- Haberfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1131
- Abbotsford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1114
- St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1147
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Rodd Point
Is Rodd Point safe?
Rodd Point has a residential safety score of 24/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,841 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Rodd Point?
In Rodd Point, the median house price is $3.71M. Median weekly house rent is $1,200.
How far is Rodd Point from Sydney CBD?
Rodd Point is about 6.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 30 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Rodd Point?
Rodd Point has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Rodd Point?
Rodd Point has a transport score of 80/100 and 13 bus stops.