Median house price
$3.77M
+2.7% change
NSW · Randwick Council
Clovelly, 2031
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,934
Growth (1 yr)
-0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.6%
Median age
37
Median income
$3,474/wk
Employment rate
70%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$3,775,000
Languages at home
11.7%non-English
Most common: French, Greek, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Life in Clovelly revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Local crime has been trending higher of late.
Community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as growth momentum look more ordinary among similar coastal suburbs.
At a glance
Clovelly snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$930/wk
Houses $1,425 · Units $900
Population (ERP)
4,934
-0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#7
among Coastal & beach · Growth area
Safety
23rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
4th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
96th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 59.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 14% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1036th in Australia
- State rank
- 291st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #7 among Coastal & beach · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #33 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $900
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,425
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $930
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 589
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $3,775,000
- Median price change
- +2.7%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
4,934(June 2025)
-0.6% annual · -0.6% over 5 years · 4th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.6%
- 5-year growth
- -0.6%
- Change in 1 year
- -31
- Change in 5 years
- -32
- Growth rank in NSW
- 4th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,950), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,887
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $3,474
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 187 of 2,007
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,333
- Employment rate
- 70%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 456 / 480 / 845 (+ 45 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 210
- Against the person
- 43
- Against property
- 108
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 114 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +18.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions180
- Fraud136
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment100
- Malicious Damage To Property128
- Steal From Retail Store140
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 16
- Median school ICSEA (16 schools)
- 1,154.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 96th
School list
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1148 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 163 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Clovelly Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1161 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 513 students · Top SEA quarter 66% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Catherine's SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1156 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 1,122 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Bronte Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1176 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 257 students · Top SEA quarter 71% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1159 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 205 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Coogee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1154 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 361 students · Top SEA quarter 64% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Charles' Catholic Primary School WaverleyPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1161 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 308 students · Top SEA quarter 64% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Clare's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1118 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 773 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Waverley CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1131 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 1,525 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Centennial Park SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1055 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 53 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
42 public transport stops in this suburb
- Arden St At Burnie St
- Arden St At Clovelly Rd
- Clovelly Childcare Centre, Arden St
- Fern St At Cliff Lane
- Fern St At Douglas St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
119 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 bakeries · 1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 1 dog parks
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Decent local green space — 5 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 42 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 20 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 65/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.41
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.02
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.02
Food & drink(5)
- Bronte BakeryBakery
- Seasalt CafeCafe
10 Donnellan Circuit, Clovelly
- Tophat Coffee MerchantsCafe
315 Clovelly Road
- The Clovelly HotelPub
381 Clovelly Road
- GondosRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- Convenience store
- FoodworksSupermarket
Community(1)
- St Anthonys Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
58 Arden Street, Clovelly
Sport & outdoors(26)
- Burrows Park off-leash areaDog park
- Burnie ParkPark
- Burrows ParkPark
- Forsyth ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Picnic area
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Clovelly Ocean PoolSwimming pool
Clovelly Road
- Swimming pool (15)
Transport(25)
25 bus stops
Other(18)
- Artwork
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (23)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Clock
- Drinking water (6)
- Fitness Station
- Clovelly RSL & Air Force ClubLicensed Club
- Forsyth Park Car ParkingParking
- Parking
- Picnic Table (2)
- St Luke's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
26 Arden Street
- Post Box
- Clovelly West Post OfficePost office
227-231 Clovelly Road
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Shower (5)
- Waste Basket (7)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Burnie ParkPark
- Burrows ParkPark
- Forsyth ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Luke's Anglican Church
26 Arden Street
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- The Sydney Clinic (1.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 79
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 16.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 31 proposals
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling8 EASTBOURNE AVENUE CLOVELLY 2031Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 WINCHESTER ROAD CLOVELLY 2031Under Assessment
- Subdivision3 SURFSIDE AVENUE CLOVELLY 2031Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 CLIFFBROOK PARADE CLOVELLY 2031Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 SHACKEL AVENUE CLOVELLY 2031Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling23 SHACKEL AVENUE CLOVELLY 2031Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 OCEAN STREET CLOVELLY 2031Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 NORTHUMBERLAND STREET CLOVELLY 2031Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 FLOOD STREET CLOVELLY 2031Determined
May 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 MELROSE PARADE CLOVELLY 2031Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 BARRY STREET CLOVELLY 2031Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences12 GREVILLE STREET CLOVELLY 2031Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 DONNELLAN CIRCUIT CLOVELLY 2031Determined
April 2026
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development27 WINCHESTER ROAD CLOVELLY 2031Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11-13 SURFSIDE AVENUE CLOVELLY 2031Withdrawn
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure331 CLOVELLY ROAD CLOVELLY 2031Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling45-51W BURNIE STREET CLOVELLY 2031Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 VARNA STREET CLOVELLY 2031Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling23 VALE STREET CLOVELLY 2031Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah129 BOUNDARY STREET CLOVELLY 2031Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Landscaping structures11 BATTERY STREET CLOVELLY 2031Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)31 BEACH STREET CLOVELLY 2031Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 DOUGLAS STREET CLOVELLY 2031Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development4 17 SURFSIDE AVENUE CLOVELLY 2031Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 WINCHESTER ROAD CLOVELLY 2031Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space369 CLOVELLY ROAD CLOVELLY 2031Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation46 GREVILLE STREET CLOVELLY 2031Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 VARNA STREET CLOVELLY 2031Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 LOWE ST, CLOVELLY NSW 2031Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation36 CLIFFBROOK PARADE CLOVELLY 2031Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Landscaping structures11 BATTERY STREET CLOVELLY 2031Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development27 WINCHESTER ROAD CLOVELLY 2031Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure335 CLOVELLY ROAD CLOVELLY 2031Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks80 ST THOMAS STREET CLOVELLY 2031Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling297 CLOVELLY ROAD CLOVELLY 2031Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 OCEAN STREET CLOVELLY 2031Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation9 VALE STREET CLOVELLY 2031Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure37 BEACH STREET CLOVELLY 2031Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Privacy screens; Residential Accommodation10 PARK STREET CLOVELLY 2031Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling65A BOUNDARY STREET CLOVELLY 2031Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 GREVILLE STREET CLOVELLY 2031Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation18 SURFSIDE AVENUE CLOVELLY 2031Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 CLIFFBROOK PARADE CLOVELLY 2031Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3A BATTERY STREET CLOVELLY 2031Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Wentworth
- Member of Parliament
- Allegra SPENDER (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,463
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 49.4%Labor 50.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.8 km away).
Coalition 38.4%Labor 61.6%
11.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Clovelly NorthLabor 59.1% · Coalition 40.9% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Clovelly BeachLabor 69.3% · Coalition 30.6% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- ClovellyLabor 58.9% · Coalition 41.1% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Coogee Beach (Wentworth)Labor 65.2% · Coalition 34.8% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- BronteLabor 61.2% · Coalition 38.8% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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