La Perouse
NSWLa Perouse is a declining suburb in NSW with 366 residents.
- SAL code
- 12238
- SA2
- 118021652
- Population
- 366
- LGA
- Randwick
La Perouse, NSW had 366 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couple-only households, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,867 a month. Around 48.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 38.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 80.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 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
?366
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.3%
3yr: +4.4% · 10yr: +0.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,062/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?8.1%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
in suburb
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?1
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?27
Randwick · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Malabar - La Perouse (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; La Perouse suburb alone is ~366 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,983 to 11,097 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
La Perouse PS
Secondary
Matraville Sp 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
Housing
Public housing 12.1%Almost entirely detached houses (80%), mixed tenure (48.2% own or mortgage), built for families (42% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
NSW 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 43.6% | 0.77 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 41.8% | 0.73 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 3.7% | 0.06 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.3% | 0.04 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 1.9% | 0.03 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.4% | 0.02 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 6,888 m² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 5,488 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.