Moving to Rhodes NSW 2138
What the official numbers say about living in Rhodes — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $560 a week, against a median household income of $2,183 a week.
About 39% of homes are owner-occupied and 60% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Rhodes grew 102% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,679 → 11,453 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, South Korea, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Korean, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Rhodes sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (27% of workers), while 60% work from home.
Nearest train station: Rhodes, 200 m south-east.
Nearest metro station: North Ryde, 6.1 km north-east.
Nearest light rail stop: Dundas, 5.6 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: STA Ryde Depot, 3.6 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Meadowbank, 900 m north-east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 13.7 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 60 schools · 112 cafes & restaurants · 16 supermarkets · 81 parks — see them all on the Rhodes profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wentworth Point High School 750 m · Wentworth Point Public School 800 m · Rivendell School 1.2 km · Concord West Public School 1.2 km · Meadowbank Scout Hall 1.6 km · Italian Bilingual School 1.6 km · St Michael's Catholic Primary School 1.8 km · Marsden High School & Meadowbank Public School 1.9 km
Groceries: Woolworths Rhodes 150 m · Orange Supermarket 300 m · Coles 800 m · Zetciti Asian Grocery 850 m · Orange Grocery 900 m · IGA 1.2 km · Concord West Supermarket 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Phoenix Park 150 m · Rhodes Foreshore Park 250 m · Churchill Tucker Reserve 300 m · Peg Paterson Park 300 m · McIlwaine Park 400 m · Brays Bay Reserve 400 m · Mill Park 600 m · Rhodes Park 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Rhodes, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Superb Fairy-wren · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Raven · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Rhodes, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodes here | 11,453 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Wentworth Point | 12,703 | — | 10/10 | 3% |
| Liberty Grove | 2,055 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Meadowbank | 5,089 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Concord West | 6,178 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Sydney Olympic Park | 4,848 | — | 10/10 | 31% |
| Putney | 4,097 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Canada Bay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Reid — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2138 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Rhodes profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $560 a week, and about 60% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 102% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,679 people to 11,453. It sits about 12 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Rhodes station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Canada Bay council, and the federal seat is Reid.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Rhodes vs Wentworth Point · Rhodes vs Meadowbank.
Nearby guides: Wentworth Point · Liberty Grove · Meadowbank · Concord West · Sydney Olympic Park · Putney.
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