NSW · Woollahra Council
Edgecliff, NSW, 2027
Desirability index
#115 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Edgecliff is a smaller suburban community in the Woollahra area, home to around 2,499 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 383 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+5%), roughly 153.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $1,150 (flats $1,100, houses $1,500), 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 hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,499
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,321
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 247 of 1,458
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 63.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 58 / 287 / 849
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)
- $1,100
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,500
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,150
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 124
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)
- 383
- Against the person
- 71
- Against property
- 211
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 153.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 13.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +4.6%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault20
- Fraud33
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
- Malicious Damage To Property27
- Steal From Retail Store67
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
- 1,217
- Ascham SchoolCombined
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
41 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To Int Std C-E
- Acc To Int Stds
- Concourse
- Edgecliff Station
- LFT To Bus Int
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).
146 planning-related records
2026· 15 proposals
June 2026
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure188 NEW SOUTH HEAD ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign1 Darling Point Road, EdgecliffAdditional Information Requested
May 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure339-341 Edgecliff Road, EdgecliffUnder Assessment
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure46-54 SOUTH STREET EDGECLIFF 2027Under Assessment
April 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure440 EDGECLIFF ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure440 EDGECLIFF ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Rejected
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 HIGH STREET EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 SOUTH STREET EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 WALKER AVENUE EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
February 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1305 180 OCEAN STREET EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 16 ALBERT STREET EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
- Subdivision22 ALBERT STREET EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 SOUTH STREET EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
- Subdivision22 ALBERT STREET EDGECLIFF 2027Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support345 EDGECLIFF ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Fences7 GLEBE STREET EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support345 EDGECLIFF ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Rejected
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure287-289 New South Head Road, EdgecliffDetermined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 ARTLETT STREET EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation452 EDGECLIFF ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
- Educational establishment; Hours of operation and trading; School188 NEW SOUTH HEAD ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
August 2025
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure188 NEW SOUTH HEAD ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation365 EDGECLIFF ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Pending Court Appeal
June 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure440 EDGECLIFF ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)440 EDGECLIFF ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision203-233 New South Head Road Edgecliff NSW 2027Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 QUAMBI PLACE EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)440 Edgecliff Road, Edgecliff NSW 2027Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 WALKER AVENUE EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation20 ALBERT STREET EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 ALBERT STREET EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure365 EDGECLIFF ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Under Assessment
2024· 26 proposals
December 2024
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure361 EDGECLIFF ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure440 EDGECLIFF ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 THORNE STREET EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
October 2024
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure440 EDGECLIFF ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 THORNE STREET EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 WALKER AVENUE EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support345 EDGECLIFF ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 South Street EdgecliffWithdrawn
2023· 21 proposals
21 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 29 proposals
29 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 29 proposals
29 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 9 proposals
9 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
101 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- WestpacATM
- Davian Bakery & PatisserieBakery
- WestpacBank
- Bench (9)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Bike Shed - Edgecliff Station, Ocean StBicycle Parking
- Edgecliff Station, New South Head Rd, Stand NBus stop
- Edgecliff Station, New South Head Rd, Stand PBus 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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 7
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Alternativealternative
- Alternativealternative
- Blooms The Chemistpharmacy
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Dr. Mohaghegh Plastic SurgeryNew South Head Roaddoctor
- Edgecliff Optometristsoptometrist
- Todays Dentaldentist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · 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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Fenton and surrounds8 Albert Street EdgecliffSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 83.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #115 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
- Acc To Int Std C-Etransport
- Acc To Int Stdstransport
- Concoursetransport
- Edgecliff Stationtransport
- LFT To Bus Inttransport
- Fenton and surroundsheritage8 Albert Street EdgecliffSHR
- Alternativehealthalternative
- Alternativehealthalternative
- Blooms The Chemisthealthpharmacy
- Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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