Rhodes zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Rhodes (Canada Bay, NSW) - 0.99 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 3 October 2026.

Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.

Planning schematicRhodes

Constraint readout

0.99 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.

Flood overlay Not mapped

No flood mapping held for this area - not an all-clear

Bushfire-prone 0%

· #1 of 16 mapped council suburbs

Environmental<1%

below council avg (1%) · #9 of 16 in council

Heritage sites 25 Aircraft seen below 3,000 ft 100% Mostly High Density Residential

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Rhodes's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

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Aircraft noise and flight paths over Rhodes

Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.

Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 2 Oct 2026

Under observed aircraft

100%

of the suburb, at or below 10,000 ft

Below 3,000 ft

100%

of the suburb's area

Lowest measured

500 ft

averaging 2,000 ft · ground movements recorded: on or beside an aerodrome

Busiest square

~16 a day

12 a day below 3,000 ft · ±22%
typical observed square 5 a day

Night movements: observed, lowest 500 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.

Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.

Rhodes at a glance

Parcels 454 Median lot 709 m² Mapped easements 3 Train Rhodes Station Bus stops 48

How Rhodes is zoned

High Density Residential 32%

Mixed Use 24%

Public Recreation 12%

Infrastructure 12%

Enterprise 8%

Medium Density Residential 6%

Buying in Rhodes? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.

Across its 0.99 km², Rhodes is relatively unconstrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. There are 25 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is High Density Residential. The median lot measures about 709 m² across 454 parcels.

Who lives in Rhodes

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Rhodes suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population

11,453

usual residents, 2021

Median age

years

Median household income

$2,183

per week, Canada Bay suburb typical $2,382

Median rent

$560

per week, Canada Bay suburb typical $570

Median mortgage

$2,500

per month

Household size

2.2

people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 10

most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1134, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 8

most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Rhodes's 11,453 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 7.0%

5-14 5.2%

15-19 1.7%

20-24 8.3%

25-34 37.7%

35-44 20.7%

45-54 6.5%

55-64 6.5%

65-74 4.4%

75-84 1.4%

85+ 0.5%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Rhodes, the wider ABS statistical area containing Rhodes. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Rhodes itself.

808 in 2001 to 13,094 in 2025, up 1521%.

Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.

Rhodes data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

Dataset	Coverage	Publisher
Flood mapping	Not mapped	NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mapping	Mapped	NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Zoning	Mapped	NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environment	Mapped where published	NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)	Not held	NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight paths	Observed	adsb.lol, under the Open Database License
Demographics	Available	Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 3 October 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

Check a specific Rhodes address

See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.

Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 100% of Rhodes. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.

Published flood models are held over parts of Rhodes. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.

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Rhodes planning - frequently asked

Is Rhodes flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Rhodes, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Canada Bay is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Published flood models are held over parts of Rhodes; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.

Is Rhodes bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers Rhodes and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone.

Is Rhodes under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 100% of Rhodes, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 2,000 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 16 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.

What is the zoning in Rhodes?

The dominant planning zone in Rhodes is High Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Mixed Use and Public Recreation.

Does Rhodes have heritage-listed places?

Rhodes has 25 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Rhodes?

Across 454 surveyed parcels in Rhodes, the median lot size is about 709 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Rhodes have a train station?

Yes - Rhodes has 1 train station: Rhodes Station. It is also served by 48 bus stops.

What is the population of Rhodes?

At the 2021 Census Rhodes had 11,453 usual residents, with a median age of 32 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Rhodes statistical area, which contains Rhodes, went from 808 people in 2001 to 13,094 in 2025, up 1521%.

Is Rhodes an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Rhodes scores 1134 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Rhodes?

Median household income in Rhodes was $2,183 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,382 for the typical suburb in Canada Bay. Median rent was $560 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburb	Distance	Flood mapped	Bushfire-prone
Wentworth Point City Of Parramatta	0.9 km	Not mapped	0%
Liberty Grove	1.2 km	Not mapped	0%
Meadowbank Ryde	1.5 km	Not mapped	0%
Concord West	1.6 km	Not mapped	0%
Sydney Olympic Park City Of Parramatta	1.9 km	Not mapped	5%
Putney Ryde	2.0 km	Not mapped	0%
Mortlake	2.2 km	Not mapped	0%
Melrose Park City Of Parramatta	2.3 km	Not mapped	0%
West Ryde Ryde	2.6 km	Not mapped	<1%
Breakfast Point	2.7 km	Not mapped	0%

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