Connells Point vs Kyle Bay

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Kyle Bay: a median of $3.2 million, against $2.53 million in Connells Point, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Connells Point tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Connells Point and Kyle Bay are both affluent southern Sydney suburbs with similar socio-economic standing, but they differ notably in scale and cost. Connells Point is the larger community at 2,884 people with a median house price of $2,515,000, while Kyle Bay is more exclusive and compact at 1,039 people with a median house price of $3,200,000 and higher median household income of $159,588 compared to $137,488. Kyle Bay commands higher weekly rent at $745 versus $600, though Connells Point scores slightly better on liveability (84 versus 82) and walkability (62 versus 58), and has a notably lower crime risk rating of 22 compared to Kyle Bay's 36. Both are roughly equidistant from the CBD and face no bushfire risk.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Connells Point

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 1)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 36/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Connells Point

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($2,530,000 vs $3,200,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Connells Point

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($600/wk vs $745/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Connells Point

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 36/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Connells Point and Kyle Bay drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Connells Point Kyle Bay
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Connells Point Kyle Bay
Walkability 62 / 58
Connells Point — Walkability: 62/100 Kyle Bay — Walkability: 58/100
Safety 78 / 64
Connells Point — Safety: 78/100 Kyle Bay — Safety: 64/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Connells Point — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kyle Bay — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Connells Point has more residents (2,884 vs 1,039); Kyle Bay rents higher ($745/wk vs $600/wk).

Connells Point Kyle Bay
Population 2,884
+64% vs other
 1,039
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.9% +0.4%
Median age 43 45
Median household income $137,488/yr $159,588/yr
+16% vs other
Median weekly rent $600/wk $745/wk
+24% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Connells Point Kyle Bay
0-4 4.3% / 3.8%
Connells Point — 0-4: 4.3% Kyle Bay — 0-4: 3.8%
5-14 13.6% / 11.9%
Connells Point — 5-14: 13.6% Kyle Bay — 5-14: 11.9%
15-19 7.1% / 9.3%
Connells Point — 15-19: 7.1% Kyle Bay — 15-19: 9.3%
20-24 6.5% / 6.7%
Connells Point — 20-24: 6.5% Kyle Bay — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 8.3% / 6.8%
Connells Point — 25-34: 8.3% Kyle Bay — 25-34: 6.8%
35-44 11.2% / 10.8%
Connells Point — 35-44: 11.2% Kyle Bay — 35-44: 10.8%
45-54 14.6% / 15.9%
Connells Point — 45-54: 14.6% Kyle Bay — 45-54: 15.9%
55-64 14.0% / 15.0%
Connells Point — 55-64: 14.0% Kyle Bay — 55-64: 15.0%
65-74 10.4% / 11.2%
Connells Point — 65-74: 10.4% Kyle Bay — 65-74: 11.2%
75-84 6.8% / 5.4%
Connells Point — 75-84: 6.8% Kyle Bay — 75-84: 5.4%
85+ 2.8% / 2.1%
Connells Point — 85+: 2.8% Kyle Bay — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Connells Point 65.4% couple families
Connells Point — Couple Families: 65.4% Connells Point — Lone Person: 19.0% Connells Point — One Parent Families: 13.5% Connells Point — Group Household: 1.5% Connells Point — Other Families: 0.6%
Kyle Bay 68.6% couple families
Kyle Bay — Couple Families: 68.6% Kyle Bay — Lone Person: 11.9% Kyle Bay — One Parent Families: 16.5% Kyle Bay — Group Household: 1.7% Kyle Bay — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Connells Point 10.6% renting
Connells Point — Owned Outright: 48.8% Connells Point — Mortgage: 40.6% Connells Point — Renting: 10.6%
Kyle Bay 5.4% renting
Kyle Bay — Owned Outright: 51.6% Kyle Bay — Mortgage: 43.0% Kyle Bay — Renting: 5.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Connells Point Kyle Bay
Bachelor Degree 21.0% / 23.1%
Connells Point — Bachelor Degree: 21.0% Kyle Bay — Bachelor Degree: 23.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 8.7%
Connells Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% Kyle Bay — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Certificate III & IV 8.6% / 7.4%
Connells Point — Certificate III & IV: 8.6% Kyle Bay — Certificate III & IV: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 7.3% / 5.5%
Connells Point — Postgraduate Degree: 7.3% Kyle Bay — Postgraduate Degree: 5.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.6%
Connells Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Kyle Bay — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Connells Point Kyle Bay
China 10.4% / 8.3%
Connells Point — China: 10.4% Kyle Bay — China: 8.3%
Greece 2.4% / 2.1%
Connells Point — Greece: 2.4% Kyle Bay — Greece: 2.1%
England 1.5% / 1.2%
Connells Point — England: 1.5% Kyle Bay — England: 1.2%
Lebanon 1.2% / 1.1%
Connells Point — Lebanon: 1.2% Kyle Bay — Lebanon: 1.1%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.2%
Connells Point — New Zealand: 1.0% Kyle Bay — New Zealand: 1.2%
Vietnam — / 1.2%
Connells Point — Vietnam: not among its largest Kyle Bay — Vietnam: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Connells Point 90.5% houses
Connells Point — Houses: 90.5% Connells Point — Townhouses: 9.4% Connells Point — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Kyle Bay 98.2% houses
Kyle Bay — Houses: 98.2% Kyle Bay — Townhouses: 2.4% Kyle Bay — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Connells Point Kyle Bay
Median house price $2,530,000 $3,200,000
Median unit price $1,350,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 17 sales
 33 days
from 9 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Connells Point Kyle Bay
3 bed $2.11M / $2.2M
Connells Point — 3 bed: $2.11M (13 sales) Kyle Bay — 3 bed: $2.2M (5 sales)

13 vs 5 sales

4 bed $2.47M / $3.04M
Connells Point — 4 bed: $2.47M (23 sales) Kyle Bay — 4 bed: $3.04M (13 sales)

23 vs 13 sales

5 bed $3.32M / $3.69M
Connells Point — 5 bed: $3.32M (17 sales) Kyle Bay — 5 bed: $3.69M (8 sales)

17 vs 8 sales

Zoning mix

Connells Point Kyle Bay
Residential 81% 89%
Parks and recreation 14% 6%
Environmental 2% 4%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Connells Point Kyle Bay
New dwellings approved 920
across Georges River
same for both
Approvals change year on year +91%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Connells Point Kyle Bay
Houses 1.0%
$1,000/wk on $5.25M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Connells Point Kyle Bay
House price Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
Income Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 17% of NSW Higher than 19% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 93% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 82% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 1% of NSW —

Liveability

Connells Point Kyle Bay
Grade A
same for both
Score 84/100 82/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Kyle Bay carries more crime risk (36 vs 22).

Connells Point Kyle Bay
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
22/100
 Low
36/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Connells Point Kyle Bay
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Western Sydney University - Bankstown City, 9.4 km
 None

Schools in Connells Point

  • Connells Point Public School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Kyle Bay

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Connells Point Kyle Bay
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 5 1
Childcare 2 0

Mobility

Connells Point Kyle Bay
Walkability score 62/100 58/100
Distance to Sydney 23.9 km
+4% vs other
 22.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 33 min 31 min
Public transport score 76/100
Bus
 46/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 53.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 13.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.0%
postcode 2221
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 29
postcode 2221
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Connells Point Kyle Bay
Worked from Home 48.6% / 49.6%
Connells Point — Worked from Home: 48.6% Kyle Bay — Worked from Home: 49.6%
Car (driver) 42.4% / 44.1%
Connells Point — Car (driver): 42.4% Kyle Bay — Car (driver): 44.1%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 3.9%
Connells Point — Car (passenger): 4.0% Kyle Bay — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Train 3.6% / 2.4%
Connells Point — Train: 3.6% Kyle Bay — Train: 2.4%
Walked Only 0.9% / —
Connells Point — Walked Only: 0.9% Kyle Bay — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (49.6%).

Setting

Connells Point Kyle Bay
Elevation 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.8 km 3.2 km

NBN connectivity

Connells Point Kyle Bay
Connectivity score 75/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
1,042 premises
 0%
379 premises

Climate

Connells Point Kyle Bay
Annual rainfall 1,129 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Connells Point Kyle Bay
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.79 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Connells Point Kyle Bay
Average residential rate $1,381/yr
same for both
Council Georges River
same for both

Federal electorate

Connells Point Kyle Bay
Division Banks
same for both
Member Zhi Soon
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Connells Point Kyle Bay
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Connells Point

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium Professionals Quiet

Kyle Bay

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium Professionals Quiet River

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