Edgecliff

NSW

Edgecliff is a declining suburb in NSW with 2,499 residents.

SAL code: 11382
SA2: 118011650
Population: 2,499
LGA: Woollahra

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Edgecliff suburb boundary

Edgecliff, NSW had 2,499 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.5% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,000 a month. Around 47.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 52.4%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 64.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

2,499

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-2.5%

3yr: +2.0% · 10yr: -6.0%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,321/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

10/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

2.5%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Woollahra · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$900/wk+12.9% 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

$2,825,000+10.7% YoY2025 Q2

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

per 1,000 residents

↑ 42%

vs prior year

Theft

20 offences

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

Population over time — Double Bay - Darling Point (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Edgecliff suburb alone is ~2,499 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.0%5yr: -2.5%10yr: -6.0%Total: +6.2%

Population grew from 9,623 to 10,216 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Woollahra PS72.0%

Double Bay PS 16.7%
Glenmore Rd PS 11.3%

Secondary

Randwick HS69.4%

Rose Bay SC 17.2%
Inner Sydney HS 13.3%

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 0.2%

Predominantly apartments (64.1%), rental-heavy (52.4% renting).

Dwelling mix

Townhouses 29%

Apartments 64%

71 houses287 townhouses640 apartments

Tenure

Owned 29%

Mortgage 18%

Renting 52%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

331 (29.1%)

2 bed

431 (37.8%)

3 bed

299 (26.3%)

4 bed

64 (5.6%)

5 bed

8 (0.7%)

6+ bed

6 (0.5%)

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

7 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R3	ZoneResidential	39.1%	0.12 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	20.0%	0.06 km²
MU1	ZoneBusiness	18.3%	0.06 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	11.9%	0.04 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	9.4%	0.03 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	0.9%	2,836 m²
RE2	ZoneRecreation	0.4%	1,269 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.