NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Lovett Bay, NSW, 2105
Suburb snapshot
Lovett Bay is a small locality in the Northern Beaches area, home to around 117 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 75 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-25%), roughly 641.0 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $2,437
- Dwelling vacancy
- 36.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 69
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,696
- Employment rate
- 52.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 75
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 32
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 641
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 29 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -25%
Most common offence types
- Malicious Damage To Property8
- Other Offences32
- Other Theft6
- Steal From Dwelling4
- Steal From Motor Vehicle6
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
24 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external)7 THE CHASE LOVETT BAY 2105Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 STURDEE LANE LOVETT BAY 2105Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 THE CHASE LOVETT BAY 2105Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 STURDEE LANE LOVETT BAY 2105Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18-20 STURDEE LANE LOVETT BAY 2105Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Access ramp; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support15 THE CHASE LOVETT BAY 2105Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 STURDEE LANE LOVETT BAY 2105Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 Portions Lovett Bay LOVETT BAYDetermined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18-20 STURDEE LANE LOVETT BAY 2105Determined
July 2023
- Port, wharf, boating facilities15 THE CHASE LOVETT BAY 2105Determined
May 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs15 THE CHASE LOVETT BAY 2105Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition36 STURDEE LANE LOVETT BAY 2105Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Other15 THE CHASE LOVETT BAY 2105Determined
January 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees18-20 STURDEE LANE LOVETT BAY 2105Determined
2022· 4 proposals
September 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees18-20 STURDEE LANE LOVETT BAY 2105Determined
August 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Other15 THE CHASE LOVETT BAY 2105Determined
April 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Other18 The Portions Lovett BayDetermined
February 2022
- Port, wharf, boating facilities2 LOVETT BAY LOVETT BAY 2105Determined
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- Port, wharf, boating facilities52 STURDEE LANE LOVETT BAY 2105Determined
August 2021
- Port, wharf, boating facilities6 BONA CRESCENT LOVETT BAY 2105Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling; Demolition36 STURDEE LANE LOVETT BAY 2105Determined
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development11 LOVETT BAY LOVETT BAY 2105Determined
February 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees18-20 STURDEE LANE LOVETT BAY 2105Determined
2020· 1 proposal
October 2020
- Port, wharf, boating facilities18 LOVETT BAY LOVETT BAY 2105Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- North Elvina WharfFerry Terminal
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
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
- Overlay applies
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
Recent changes
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning11 LOVETT BAY LOVETT BAY 2105Lodged 20 Apr 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Otherplanning15 THE CHASE LOVETT BAY 2105Lodged 13 Mar 2023 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning15 THE CHASE LOVETT BAY 2105Lodged 10 May 2023 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Otherplanning15 THE CHASE LOVETT BAY 2105Lodged 25 Aug 2022 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of treesplanning18-20 STURDEE LANE LOVETT BAY 2105Lodged 03 Jan 2023 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of treesplanning18-20 STURDEE LANE LOVETT BAY 2105Lodged 27 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of treesplanning18-20 STURDEE LANE LOVETT BAY 2105Lodged 12 Feb 2021 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Otherplanning18 The Portions Lovett BayLodged 07 Apr 2022 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning15 THE CHASE LOVETT BAY 2105Lodged 15 Aug 2025 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning36 STURDEE LANE LOVETT BAY 2105Lodged 18 Dec 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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