Median house price
$3.09M
+13% change
NSW · Randwick Council
Little Bay, 2036
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,121
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.2%
Median age
42
Median income
$2,364/wk
Employment rate
58.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$3,090,000
Languages at home
27.4%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, French, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Little Bay wears its coastal identity openly, a mid-sized suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Neighbouring pockets and the city remain accessible for work, dining and weekends away from the beach. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.
Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Against similar coastal suburbs, community and employment, plus growth momentum stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with schools and education less decisive.
At a glance
Little Bay snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$1,150/wk
Houses $1,450 · Units $1,120
Population (ERP)
5,121
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.1%
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
#6
among Coastal & beach · Emerging
Safety
51st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
80th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
18th
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
- 55.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 21% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1494th in Australia
- State rank
- 439th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #6 among Coastal & beach · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #49 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $1,120
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,450
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,150
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 750
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $3,090,000
- Median price change
- +12.6%
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
5,121(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · -0.2% over 5 years · 80th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- -0.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +78
- Change in 5 years
- -10
- Growth rank in NSW
- 80th 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 (~5,400), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,817
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,364
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 185 of 2,041
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 58.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 537 / 288 / 1,025
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 347
- Against the person
- 81
- Against property
- 172
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 67.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 59 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.5th (lower crime is better)
- No change (daily rate)
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Fraud143
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment189
- Malicious Damage To Property160
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault129
- Steal From Retail Store371
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 930
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 18th
School list
- La Perouse Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 920 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 53% · 111 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Chifley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 954 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 227 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Matraville Sports High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 930 · 18th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 487 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 2.0 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Pine Cottage Early EducationPine Avenuechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
46 public transport stops in this suburb
- Anzac Pde After Cawood Av
- Anzac Pde After Gubbuteh Rd
- Anzac Pde After Pine Av
- Anzac Pde At Budd Av
- Anzac Pde At Jennifer 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
162 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 places of worship · 3 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 46 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 72/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.21
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.45
Food & drink(1)
- Green Olive Cafe RestaurantRestaurant
1 Pine Avenue, Little Bay
Shopping(2)
- FoodworksSupermarket
Unit 1 9 Pine Avenue, Little Bay
Community(2)
- Pine Cottage Early EducationChildcare
19 Pine Avenue, Little Bay
- Prince Henry CentreCommunity centre
2 Coast Hospital Road, Little Bay
Health & services(2)
- Jarrah HouseHospital
1430 Anzac Parade, Little Bay
- Little Bay PharmacyPharmacy
1405 Anzac Parade, Little Bay
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Bob A Day ParkPark
28R Ewing Avenue, Little Bay
- Coast Hospital Memorial ParkPark
21R Pine Avenue, Little Bay
- Macartney ReservePark
5R Jenner Street, Little Bay
- Park (3)
- Woomera ReservePark
- Coast Hospital Memorial Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground
- Woomera Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
- Sports field
- Frog PoolSwimming pool
20 Binda Crescent
Entertainment(3)
- Prince Henry Hospital Nursing and Medical MuseumMuseum
2 Brodie Avenue
- Viewpoint (2)
Transport(11)
11 bus stops
Other(29)
- Little Bay CellarsAlcohol
1407 Anzac Parade, Little Bay
- Artwork (2)
- Sewing Cottage SiteArtwork
- Bbq
- Bench (20)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Little Bay Laundromat and Dry CleaningDry Cleaning
5 Pine Avenue, Little Bay
- Fountain
- Garden (23)
- ACM HairHairdresser
1403 Anzac Parade, Little Bay
- PHD HairHairdresser
- Eastern Suburbs Banksia ScrubInformation
- Information (13)
- Bushcare Site - Prince HenryNature Reserve
1-33R Harvey Street, Little Bay
- Bushcare Site - Prince HenryNature Reserve
25 Gubbuteh Road, Little Bay
- Bushcare Site - Prince HenryNature Reserve
4 Harvey Street, Little Bay
- Outdoor Seating (2)
- Parking (40)
- St Michael's Golf ClubParking
- The Coast Golf CourseParking
- Parking Entrance
- Parking Space
- Picnic Table
- The Coast Chapel - Nurses War MemorialPlace of worship
50 Pine Avenue
- Public toilets
- Shower
- Estia Health Little BaySocial Facility
1420 Anzac Parade, Little Bay
- Waste Basket (7)
- Yes
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bob A Day ParkPark
- Bushcare Site - Prince HenryNature reserve
- Coast Hospital Memorial ParkPark
- Macartney ReservePark
- Woomera ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 35
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- The Coast Chapel - Nurses War Memorial
50 Pine Avenue
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Jarrah House (0.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Jarrah HouseAnzac ParadeHospital
- Little Bay PharmacyAnzac ParadePharmacy
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)
- 194
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.9
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· 11 proposals
August 2026
- Subdivision58-58A DWYER AVENUE LITTLE BAY 2036Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11-27 JENNIFER STREET LITTLE BAY 2036Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 MIRRABOOKA CRESCENT LITTLE BAY 2036Under Assessment
May 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11-27 JENNIFER STREET LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
- Subdivision16 RESERVOIR STREET LITTLE BAY 2036Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Fences9-9A JENNIFER STREET LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11-27 JENNIFER STREET LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 EWING AVENUE LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision63 DWYER AVENUE LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)37 WOOMERA ROAD LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
January 2026
- Advertising and signage; Temporary building, structure or use; Shipping containers; Portable offices1 JENNIFER STREET LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 BINDA CRESCENT LITTLE BAY 2036Under Assessment
- Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling27 JENNIFER STREET LITTLE BAY 2036Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club1 COAST HOSPITAL ROAD LITTLE BAY 2036Under Assessment
- Subdivision11-27 JENNIFER STREET LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
November 2025
- Retail Premise; Hours of operation and trading2-8 PINE AVENUE LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
October 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11-27 JENNIFER STREET LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 MEYLER CLOSE LITTLE BAY 2036Operational consent requested
August 2025
- Subdivision1444 ANZAC PARADE LITTLE BAY 2036Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)26 MIRRABOOKA CRESCENT LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
July 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (attached)16 GIPPS AVENUE LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11-27 JENNIFER STREET LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure89 MIRRABOOKA CRESCENT LITTLE BAY 2036Operational consent issued
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah1446 ANZAC PARADE LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 MEYLER CLOSE LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
- Subdivision1444 ANZAC PARADE LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
- Subdivision9 WOOMERA ROAD LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)26 MIRRABOOKA CRESCENT LITTLE BAY 2036Withdrawn
- Subdivision66 DWYER AVENUE LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)2-8 PINE AVENUE LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11-27 JENNIFER STREET LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 ALKOO AVENUE LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Shipping containers; Portable offices1 JENNIFER STREET LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure54 GUBBUTEH ROAD LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure11-27 JENNIFER STREET LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure11-27 JENNIFER STREET LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
- Subdivision16 RESERVOIR STREET LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1291 BUNNERONG ROAD LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Privacy screens32 DAWES STREET LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)20 DWYER AVENUE LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 Woomera Road Little BayDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 MURRA MURRA PLACE LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
- Subdivision1 8 RESERVOIR STREET LITTLE BAY 2036Determined
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)
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Little Bay Miocene Geological and Ochre SiteLapwing Street Little BaySHR
- Prince Henry Site1430 Anzac Parade Little BaySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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
- Kingsford Smith
- Member of Parliament
- Matt THISTLETHWAITE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,399
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 32.8%Labor 67.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.4 km away).
Coalition 29.0%Labor 71.0%
3.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- La PerouseLabor 72.1% · Coalition 27.9% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- ChifleyLabor 69.0% · Coalition 31.0% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- MalabarLabor 70.1% · Coalition 29.9% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- Matraville SouthLabor 69.2% · Coalition 30.8% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- MatravilleLabor 66.8% · Coalition 33.2% TPP (2025)2.9 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)
- 9/10
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
More in Randwick Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.