NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Clontarf (NSW), NSW, 2093
Desirability index
53.1/100
How this score is calculated#344 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Clontarf (NSW) is a small locality in the Northern Beaches area, home to around 1,746 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 594 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025, roughly 340.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $915 (flats $805, houses $1,513), 11 public transport stops within the suburb, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,746
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $4,609
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 597
- Median monthly mortgage
- $5,317
- Employment rate
- 59.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 21 / 26 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $805
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,513
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $915
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 165
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 594
- Against the person
- 154
- Against property
- 303
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 340.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 11 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +0.2%
Most common offence types
- Fraud50
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment44
- Malicious Damage To Property54
- Steal From Motor Vehicle51
- Steal From Retail Store42
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alma St At Moore St
- Alma St At Moore St
- Beatrice St Before Gordon St
- Beatrice St Opp Moore St
- Manly Rd At Heaton Av
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
157 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 OGILVY ROAD CLONTARF 2093Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 CUTLER ROAD CLONTARF 2093Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool3 HARBOUR VIEW STREET CLONTARF 2093Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool12 AMIENS ROAD CLONTARF 2093Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 MOORE STREET CLONTARF 2093Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 BEATRICE STREET CLONTARF 2093Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 OGILVY ROAD CLONTARF 2093Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 CUTLER ROAD CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure91 CUTLER ROAD CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Privacy screens15 PERONNE AVENUE CLONTARF 2093Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 ALMA STREET CLONTARF 2093Determined
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 MOORE STREET CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 PERONNE AVENUE CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation46 GORDON STREET CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool23 PERONNE AVENUE CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation75 CUTLER ROAD CLONTARF 2093Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 SANDY BAY ROAD CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 CUTLER ROAD CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11A MONASH CRESCENT CLONTARF 2093Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 GORDON STREET CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 PERONNE AVENUE CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 MONASH CRESCENT CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 PERONNE AVENUE CLONTARF 2093Deferred Commencement
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 MONASH CRESCENT CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 CUTLER ROAD CLONTARF 2093Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport19 MOORE STREET CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool8 CUTLER ROAD CLONTARF 2093Withdrawn
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure23 BEATRICE STREET CLONTARF 2093Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 OGILVY ROAD CLONTARF 2093Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool69 GORDON STREET CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool24 OGILVY ROAD CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 MONASH CRESCENT CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure57 CUTLER ROAD CLONTARF 2093Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah9 LINKMEAD AVENUE CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation59 CUTLER ROAD CLONTARF 2093Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool; Supporting Development17 KANANGRA CRESCENT CLONTARF 2093Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah9 LINKMEAD AVENUE CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 BARRABOOKA STREET CLONTARF 2093Determined
2024· 24 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space7A LINKMEAD AVENUE CLONTARF 2093Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure91 CUTLER ROAD CLONTARF 2093Determined
2023· 20 proposals
20 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 27 proposals
27 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 27 proposals
27 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 21 proposals
21 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
30 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (5)
- Boat Storage (2)
- 10 Beatrice StBus stop
- Alma St at Moore StBus stop
- Beatrice St at Moore StBus stop
- Beatrice St before Gordon StBus stop
- Beatrice St opp Moore StBus stop
- Manly Rd at Heaton AvBus stop
- Bosk KioskCafe
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Clontarf ReservePark
- Harbour View ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 53.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #344 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Alma St At Moore Sttransport
- Alma St At Moore Sttransport
- Beatrice St Before Gordon Sttransport
- Beatrice St Opp Moore Sttransport
- Manly Rd At Heaton Avtransport
- Clontarf Reservegovernmentpark
- Harbour View Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carportplanning19 MOORE STREET CLONTARF 2093Lodged 22 Sep 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming poolplanning3 HARBOUR VIEW STREET CLONTARF 2093Lodged 11 Jun 2026 · Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool; Supporting Developmentplanning17 KANANGRA CRESCENT CLONTARF 2093Lodged 19 Feb 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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