Question 1

Is Rodd Point a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Rodd Point is a small harbourside pocket in Sydney’s Inner West near Birchgrove and Balmain. It has a quietly residential, village-like feel with tree-lined streets and a mix of early 20th-century cottages, renovated terraces and low-rise waterfront apartments. Foreshore reserves and riverside paths attract picnics, dog walks and river views, and public buses plus nearby ferry services connect the area while shops, cafes and schools sit in neighbouring precincts.

Home to about 1,380 people with a median age of 44, Rodd Point is weighted towards families, with couple families with children making up 57.5% of the community, and around nine in ten homes are owner-occupied. Council and state projects are improving foreshore access, crossings, lighting and local open space, and a 'Refresh Rodd Point' program works with residents and businesses on place improvements. Whether that suits you depends on what you're looking for in a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Rodd Point?

Accepted Answer

A house renting for $1,300 a week in Rodd Point would take about 44% of a typical local household's weekly income as recorded at the most recent Census. On those figures, rent would represent a large share of a typical local household's income, so if you're renting rather than buying that rent share is the number that matters.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Rodd Point a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Rodd Point rose 10.7% over the past year, a strong rise in what a house here is worth. For someone weighing Rodd Point up as an investment, that movement represents the capital growth side of the market and is the figure to focus on.

Whether that makes Rodd Point the right investment for you depends on your goals and your personal circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	10.7%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	2	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$1300	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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