NSW · Willoughby Council
Middle Cove, 2068
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Middle Cove is a small locality in the Willoughby area, home to around 1,327 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 19 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-27%), roughly 14.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $920 (flats $730, houses $1,500), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a reasonable spread of amenities, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,327
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $4,446
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 33 of 465
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,000
- Employment rate
- 61.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 19 / 16 / 7
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 · 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)
- $730
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,500
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $920
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 115
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 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)
- 19
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 14.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 332 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -26.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling20
- Fraud79
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment18
- Other Theft18
- Steal From Motor Vehicle15
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 · 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
- Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner SchoolCombined
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 · 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
32 public transport stops in this suburb
- 288 Eastern Valley Way
- Eastern Valley Way Opp 323
- Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School, Greenfield Av
- Victoria Av At Warrane Rd
- Victoria Av Before Eastern Valley Way
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksEastern Valley Way, Sunnyside Crescent05 Jul 2026 – 12 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
88 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 HEIGHTS CRESCENT MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 Glenroy Avenue, Middle CoveDetermined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 COVELEE CIRCUIT MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation54 REMBRANDT DRIVE MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation290B EASTERN VALLEY WAY MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
2025· 18 proposals
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure276 EASTERN VALLEY WAY MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 HEIGHTS CRESCENT MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Pathways and paving; Stairway18 GREENFIELD AVENUE MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 HEIGHTS CRESCENT MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 CAWARRAH ROAD MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 COVELEE CIRCUIT MIDDLE COVE 2068Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 COVELEE CIRCUIT MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
- Subdivision15 GLENROY AVENUE MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure275 EASTERN VALLEY WAY MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support10 REMBRANDT DRIVE MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 CAWARRAH ROAD MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 HEIGHTS CRESCENT MIDDLE COVE 2068Withdrawn
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 COVELEE CIRCUIT MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
May 2025
- Subdivision1 CHOWNE PLACE MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 CAWARRAH ROAD MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 NORTH ARM ROAD MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation54 REMBRANDT DRIVE MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 THE LEE MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
2024· 13 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation28 HIGHLAND RIDGE ROAD MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
- Subdivision1 CHOWNE PLACE MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool18 HIGHLAND RIDGE ROAD MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure253 EASTERN VALLEY WAY MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 VICTORIA AVENUE MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure205 EASTERN VALLEY WAY MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59 REMBRANDT DRIVE MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation13 The Quarterdeck MIDDLE COVE NSW 2068Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 GREENFIELD AVENUE MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
March 2024
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Car park217 EASTERN VALLEY WAY MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59 REMBRANDT DRIVE MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 REMBRANDT DRIVE MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 GREENFIELD AVENUE MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 GREENFIELD AVENUE MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 NORTH ARM ROAD MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 COVELEE CIRCUIT MIDDLE COVE 2068Deferred Commencement
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external)32 GREENFIELD AVENUE MIDDLE COVE 2068Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
28 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking
- 288 Eastern Valley WayBus stop
- 295 Eastern Valley WayBus stop
- 323 Eastern Valley WayBus stop
- 51 Rembrandt DrBus stop
- 75 Rembrandt DrBus stop
- Cawarrah Rd after Rembrandt DrBus stop
- Cawarrah Rd before Covelee CctBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cawarrah ParkPark
- Chowne Place ReservePark
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 47.7/100
- National rank
- 2057th in Australia
- State rank
- 653rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #39 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #437 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime20
- Fraudcrime79
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime18
- Other Theftcrime18
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime15
- 288 Eastern Valley Waytransport
- Eastern Valley Way Opp 323transport
- Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School, Greenfield Avtransport
- Victoria Av At Warrane Rdtransport
- Victoria Av Before Eastern Valley Waytransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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