Rodd Point vs Russell Lea

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Rodd Point, most households are couple families. In Russell Lea, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Rodd Point: a median of $3.61 million, against $3.01 million in Russell Lea, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Rodd Point tends to suit couples, while Russell Lea suits buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Rodd Point

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (92% vs 68%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (73% vs 64%)
  • But Russell Lea has more childcare (3 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Russell Lea

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($3,007,500 vs $3,612,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Russell Lea

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (26% vs 11%)
  • has cheaper rent ($520/wk vs $750/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 25%)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Russell Lea

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (32% vs 8%)
  • carries lower crime risk (25/100 vs 47/100)

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

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

Rodd Point Russell Lea
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.

Rodd Point Russell Lea
Walkability 74 / 76
Rodd Point — Walkability: 74/100 Russell Lea — Walkability: 76/100
Safety 53 / 75
Rodd Point — Safety: 53/100 Russell Lea — Safety: 75/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Rodd Point — Low fire risk: 100/100 Russell Lea — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Russell Lea has more residents (4,920 vs 1,380); Rodd Point rents higher ($750/wk vs $520/wk).

Rodd Point Russell Lea
Population 1,380 4,920
+257% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.3% -1.6%
Median age 44 43
Median household income $153,556/yr
+10% vs other
 $138,216/yr
Median weekly rent $750/wk
+31% vs other
 $520/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Rodd Point Russell Lea
0-4 3.8% / 4.8%
Rodd Point — 0-4: 3.8% Russell Lea — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 15.1% / 13.8%
Rodd Point — 5-14: 15.1% Russell Lea — 5-14: 13.8%
15-19 7.3% / 5.5%
Rodd Point — 15-19: 7.3% Russell Lea — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 4.5% / 4.8%
Rodd Point — 20-24: 4.5% Russell Lea — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 8.0% / 10.4%
Rodd Point — 25-34: 8.0% Russell Lea — 25-34: 10.4%
35-44 11.2% / 12.9%
Rodd Point — 35-44: 11.2% Russell Lea — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 17.6% / 16.6%
Rodd Point — 45-54: 17.6% Russell Lea — 45-54: 16.6%
55-64 13.2% / 12.5%
Rodd Point — 55-64: 13.2% Russell Lea — 55-64: 12.5%
65-74 11.1% / 9.3%
Rodd Point — 65-74: 11.1% Russell Lea — 65-74: 9.3%
75-84 4.9% / 5.5%
Rodd Point — 75-84: 4.9% Russell Lea — 75-84: 5.5%
85+ 2.9% / 3.8%
Rodd Point — 85+: 2.9% Russell Lea — 85+: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Rodd Point 63.4% couple families
Rodd Point — Couple Families: 63.4% Rodd Point — Lone Person: 24.6% Rodd Point — One Parent Families: 9.5% Rodd Point — Group Household: 0.8% Rodd Point — Other Families: 1.7%
Russell Lea 52.0% couple families
Russell Lea — Couple Families: 52.0% Russell Lea — Lone Person: 30.1% Russell Lea — One Parent Families: 12.5% Russell Lea — Group Household: 3.6% Russell Lea — Other Families: 1.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Rodd Point 11.2% renting
Rodd Point — Owned Outright: 48.6% Rodd Point — Mortgage: 40.2% Rodd Point — Renting: 11.2%
Russell Lea 26.1% renting
Russell Lea — Owned Outright: 38.2% Russell Lea — Mortgage: 35.7% Russell Lea — Renting: 26.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Rodd Point Russell Lea
Bachelor Degree 21.8% / 21.0%
Rodd Point — Bachelor Degree: 21.8% Russell Lea — Bachelor Degree: 21.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 7.6%
Rodd Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Russell Lea — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Certificate III & IV 7.1% / 8.7%
Rodd Point — Certificate III & IV: 7.1% Russell Lea — Certificate III & IV: 8.7%
Postgraduate Degree 7.8% / 7.6%
Rodd Point — Postgraduate Degree: 7.8% Russell Lea — Postgraduate Degree: 7.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 2.6%
Rodd Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Russell Lea — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.8%).

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.

Rodd Point Russell Lea
Italy 6.2% / 6.3%
Rodd Point — Italy: 6.2% Russell Lea — Italy: 6.3%
China 4.2% / 1.8%
Rodd Point — China: 4.2% Russell Lea — China: 1.8%
England 1.4% / 3.3%
Rodd Point — England: 1.4% Russell Lea — England: 3.3%
Vietnam 2.1% / 0.9%
Rodd Point — Vietnam: 2.1% Russell Lea — Vietnam: 0.9%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.5%
Rodd Point — New Zealand: 1.0% Russell Lea — New Zealand: 1.5%
Greece 0.7% / 1.7%
Rodd Point — Greece: 0.7% Russell Lea — Greece: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Rodd Point 92.4% houses
Rodd Point — Houses: 92.4% Rodd Point — Flats / Apartments: 1.5% Rodd Point — Townhouses: 6.1%
Russell Lea 68.3% houses
Russell Lea — Houses: 68.3% Russell Lea — Flats / Apartments: 24.0% Russell Lea — Townhouses: 7.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Rodd Point Russell Lea
Median house price $3,612,500 $3,007,500
Median unit price — $1,265,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 8 sales
 30 days
from 14 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.

Rodd Point Russell Lea
3 bed $3.47M / $2.9M
Rodd Point — 3 bed: $3.47M (14 sales) Russell Lea — 3 bed: $2.9M (18 sales)

14 vs 18 sales

4 bed $4.8M / $3.4M
Rodd Point — 4 bed: $4.8M (14 sales) Russell Lea — 4 bed: $3.4M (12 sales)

14 vs 12 sales

Zoning mix

Rodd Point Russell Lea
Residential 86% 97%
Parks and recreation 10% 0%
Environmental 2% 1%
Commercial 1% 2%
Planning zones cover 99% of Rodd Point and 100% of Russell Lea. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
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

Rodd Point Russell Lea
New dwellings approved 1,600
across Canada Bay
same for both
Approvals change year on year +72%
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.

Rodd Point Russell Lea
Houses — 2.5%
$1,300/wk on $2.7M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Rodd Point Russell Lea
House price Higher than 95% of NSW
same for both
Income Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 12% of NSW Higher than 10% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 94% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 7% of NSW

Liveability

Rodd Point Russell Lea
Grade A A+
Score 84/100 88/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Rodd Point carries more crime risk (47 vs 25).

Rodd Point Russell Lea
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
47/100
 Low
25/100
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 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Rodd Point Russell Lea
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of Sydney, 4.4 km
 3
The University of Sydney, 5.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.7% 2.6%

Schools in Rodd Point

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

Schools in Russell Lea

  • Russell Lea Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Rodd Point Russell Lea
Cafes & restaurants 1 5
Parks & reserves 4 0
Childcare 0 3
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0

Mobility

Rodd Point Russell Lea
Walkability score 74/100 76/100
Distance to Sydney 8.2 km 8.5 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 14 min 15 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 52.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 101.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 2046
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 16
postcode 2046
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.

Rodd Point Russell Lea
Worked from Home 55.1% / 56.5%
Rodd Point — Worked from Home: 55.1% Russell Lea — Worked from Home: 56.5%
Car (driver) 40.5% / 36.8%
Rodd Point — Car (driver): 40.5% Russell Lea — Car (driver): 36.8%
Car (passenger) 2.5% / 2.0%
Rodd Point — Car (passenger): 2.5% Russell Lea — Car (passenger): 2.0%
Bus 0.5% / 2.2%
Rodd Point — Bus: 0.5% Russell Lea — Bus: 2.2%
Walked Only 0.5% / 1.4%
Rodd Point — Walked Only: 0.5% Russell Lea — Walked Only: 1.4%
Bicycle 0.8% / 0.6%
Rodd Point — Bicycle: 0.8% Russell Lea — Bicycle: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (56.5%).

Setting

Rodd Point Russell Lea
Elevation 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.3 km
3.9 km to a named beach
 10.1 km
3.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Rodd Point Russell Lea
Connectivity score 91/100 87/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the curb
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 57%
544 premises
 40%
2,076 premises

Climate

Rodd Point Russell Lea
Annual rainfall 1,129 mm 1,176 mm
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C —
Winter min (Jul) 9.5°C —

Air quality (annual mean)

Rodd Point Russell Lea
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 15.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.62 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Rodd Point Russell Lea
Average residential rate $1,217/yr
same for both
Council Canada Bay
same for both

Federal electorate

Rodd Point Russell Lea
Division Reid
same for both
Member Sally Sitou
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Rodd Point Russell Lea
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Rodd Point

Inner Luxury Parks Professionals Urban

Russell Lea

Easy Commute Inner Parks Premium Professionals Transport Hub Urban

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