Clovelly

NSW

Clovelly is a declining suburb in NSW with 4,887 residents.

SAL code: 10937
SA2: 118021651
Population: 4,887
LGA: Randwick

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Clovelly suburb boundary

Clovelly, NSW had 4,887 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.7% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $4,333 a month. Around 62.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 37.8%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 47.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

4,887

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-0.7%

3yr: +4.3% · 10yr: -3.9%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$3,474/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

10/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

2.2%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

3 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Randwick · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$900/wk+4.7% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$6,650,000+47.4% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

5.3

per 1,000 residents

→ 0%

vs prior year

Other

8 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Coogee - Clovelly (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Clovelly suburb alone is ~4,887 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +4.3%5yr: -0.7%10yr: -3.9%Total: +9.0%

Population grew from 18,660 to 20,337 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Clovelly PS100.0%

Randwick PS 0.0%

Secondary

Randwick HS

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.0%

Mostly apartments (47.2%), mixed tenure (62% own or mortgage).

Dwelling mix

Houses 26%

Townhouses 27%

Apartments 47%

456 houses480 townhouses836 apartments

Tenure

Owned 33%

Mortgage 29%

Renting 38%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

153 (8.4%)

2 bed

721 (39.7%)

3 bed

483 (26.6%)

4 bed

345 (19.0%)

5 bed

104 (5.7%)

6+ bed

11 (0.6%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

5 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	67.2%	0.53 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	18.9%	0.15 km²
R3	ZoneResidential	11.6%	0.09 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	1.1%	8,761 m²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	1.1%	8,401 m²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.