NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Queenscliff, 2096
Current weather
17.1°CClear sky
51% humidity · 17.1 km/h wind · 21.2° / 13.8° today · 2.5 mm rain
Desirability score
- Premium
- Top transport
- Growing
- Coastal
- Green space
Suburb profile
Queenscliff wears its coastal identity openly, a mid-sized suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Coastal living meets metro convenience, with nearby suburbs and the city never far for a change of pace. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,407
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,903
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 166 of 1,663
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Employment rate
- 73.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 61 / 43 / 1,197
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)
- $860
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,820
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $923
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 184
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)
- 71
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 36
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 155 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault22
- Fraud54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment21
- Malicious Damage To Property42
- Sexual Assault27
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
Public transport
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cavill St Before Dalley St
- Oliver St At Cavill St
- Queenscliff Rd At Dalley St
- Queenscliff Rd Opp Greycliffe St
- Queenscliff Rd Opp Greycliffe 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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
145 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 DOWLING STREET QUEENSCLIFF 2096Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool30 PAVILION STREET QUEENSCLIFF 2096Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 AITKEN AVENUE QUEENSCLIFF 2096Under Assessment
April 2026
- Subdivision71 QUEENSCLIFF ROAD QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 PAVILION STREET QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 GREYCLIFFE STREET QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Emergency work and repairs; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)63-67 PAVILION STREET QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 GREYCLIFFE STREET QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure57 QUEENSCLIFF ROAD QUEENSCLIFF 2096Under Assessment
November 2025
- Subdivision4 42 QUEENSCLIFF ROAD QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 1 GREYCLIFFE STREET QUEENSCLIFF 2096Additional Information Requested
October 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure91 CROWN ROAD QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation83 CROWN ROAD QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 2 QUEENSCLIFF ROAD QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 HIGHVIEW AVENUE QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 HILL STREET QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2B PAVILION STREET QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34 PAVILION STREET QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Stairway; Swimming pool24 CAVILL STREET QUEENSCLIFF 2096Withdrawn
May 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21A GREYCLIFFE STREET QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1A GREYCLIFFE STREET QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision101 QUEENSCLIFF ROAD QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
- Subdivision97 QUEENSCLIFF ROAD QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure90 QUEENSCLIFF ROAD QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool93 CROWN ROAD QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure150 QUEENSCLIFF ROAD QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure64 GREYCLIFFE STREET QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition144 QUEENSCLIFF ROAD QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation88 QUEENSCLIFF ROAD QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool151 QUEENSCLIFF ROAD QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure68A QUEENSCLIFF ROAD QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 CROWN ROAD QUEENSCLIFF 2096Deferred Commencement
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 BRIDGE ROAD QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
September 2024
- Dual occupancy; Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation14 AITKEN AVENUE QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure64 GREYCLIFFE STREET QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation36 DALLEY STREET QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation124 QUEENSCLIFF ROAD QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
- Subdivision21 GREYCLIFFE STREET QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Letterboxes120 CROWN ROAD QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 HIGHVIEW AVENUE QUEENSCLIFF 2096Determined
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
27 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Stuart and Valley SomervilleBench
- Bus stop
- Cavill St before Dalley StBus stop
- Cavill St opp Crown RdBus stop
- Crown Rd at Bridge StBus stop
- Crown Rd at Highview AvBus stop
- Crown Rd before Bridge StBus stop
- Crown Rd opp Crown Reserve PlaygroundBus stop
- Crown Rd opp Highview AveBus 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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Aitken ReservePark
- Crown Road ReservePark
- Freshwater View ReservePark
- Pavilion ReserveNature reserve
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 49.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 27% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1785th in Australia
- State rank
- 571st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #9 among Coastal & beach · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #66 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime22
- Fraudcrime54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime21
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime42
- Sexual Assaultcrime27
- Cavill St Before Dalley Sttransport
- Oliver St At Cavill Sttransport
- Queenscliff Rd At Dalley Sttransport
- Queenscliff Rd Opp Greycliffe Sttransport
- Queenscliff Rd Opp Greycliffe Sttransport
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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