[4] The city's major shopping centre which opened in 2010 is at One New Change within Bread Street Ward.

As with most of the city's 25 wards, the boundaries of Bread Street were altered quite considerably in 2003, having remained almost unchanged for centuries.

Five successive Livery Halls of the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers (workers in fine leather) stood in the ward.

As of May 2024[update], the elected members for Bread Street include Alderman Sir William Russell,[7] Deputy Dr Giles Shilson and the Hon Emily Benn.

[8] Admiral Arthur Phillip, Commander of the First Fleet and first Governor of New South Wales, was baptised at All Hallows' Bread Street in 1738; he joined the Royal Navy in 1755 and died on 31 August 1814 and is remembered on Australia Day.