NSW · Randwick Council
Clovelly, NSW, 2031
Desirability index
70.7/100
How this score is calculated#212 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Clovelly is a smaller suburban community in the Randwick area, home to around 4,887 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,514 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+18%), roughly 309.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $930 (flats $900, houses $1,425), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 78 / 480 / 845
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)
- $900
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,425
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $930
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 589
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)
- 1,514
- Against the person
- 307
- Against property
- 777
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 309.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 16 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +17.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions180
- Fraud136
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment100
- Malicious Damage To Property128
- Steal From Retail Store140
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,148
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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
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).
408 planning-related records
2026· 27 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 SHACKEL AVENUE CLOVELLY 2031Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling23 SHACKEL AVENUE CLOVELLY 2031Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 OCEAN STREET CLOVELLY 2031Additional Information Requested
- 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 2031Under Assessment
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 2031Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Fences12 GREVILLE STREET CLOVELLY 2031Under Assessment
- 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 2031Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling45-51W BURNIE STREET CLOVELLY 2031Additional Information Requested
- 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 2031Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Landscaping structures11 BATTERY STREET CLOVELLY 2031Under Assessment
- 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 2031Under Assessment
- 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· 63 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
2024· 68 proposals
68 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 71 proposals
71 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 68 proposals
68 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 86 proposals
86 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 25 proposals
25 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
87 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bronte BakeryBakery
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (23)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Arden St at Burnie StBus stop
- Arden St at Clovelly RdBus stop
- Boundary St at Keith StBus stop
- Boundary St at Northumberland StBus stop
- Boundary St at Park StBus stop
- Burrows Park, Ocean StBus stop
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
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 · 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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 70.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #212 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
- Arden St At Burnie Sttransport
- Arden St At Clovelly Rdtransport
- Clovelly Childcare Centre, Arden Sttransport
- Fern St At Cliff Lanetransport
- Fern St At Douglas Sttransport
- Burnie Parkgovernmentpark
- Burrows Parkgovernmentpark
- Forsyth Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning129 BOUNDARY STREET CLOVELLY 2031Lodged 11 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Residential Accommodation; Supporting Developmentplanning4 17 SURFSIDE AVENUE CLOVELLY 2031Lodged 26 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
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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