Middle Cove

NSW

Middle Cove is a declining suburb in NSW with 1,327 residents.

SAL code: 12613
SA2: 121011683
Population: 1,327
LGA: Willoughby

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Middle Cove suburb boundary

Middle Cove, NSW had 1,327 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.0% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $4,000 a month. Around 91.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 48.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 96.3% 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

1,327

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-1.0%

3yr: +1.8% · 10yr: -1.2%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$4,446/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

10/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

2.8%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Willoughby · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$850/wk+6.3% 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

$3,601,000+16.2% 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

1.5

per 1,000 residents

↓ 50%

vs prior year

Theft

2 offences

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

Population over time — Castle Cove - Northbridge (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Middle Cove suburb alone is ~1,327 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +1.8%5yr: -1.0%10yr: -1.2%Total: +7.7%

Population grew from 12,615 to 13,592 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Castle Cove PS100.0%

Willoughby PS 0.0%

Secondary

Willoughby GHS100.0%

Killarney Hts HS 100.0%
Mosman HS 0.0%
Cammeraygal HS 0.0%

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

Almost entirely detached houses (96.3%), owner-occupied (92%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 96%

413 houses16 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 49%

Mortgage 43%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

0 (0.0%)

2 bed

28 (6.6%)

3 bed

158 (37.1%)

4 bed

160 (37.6%)

5 bed

65 (15.3%)

6+ bed

15 (3.5%)

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

6 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	44.0%	0.46 km²
C4	ZoneEnvironmental	33.1%	0.34 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	12.2%	0.13 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	6.6%	0.07 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	1.7%	0.02 km²
E3	ZoneEnvironmental	0.3%	3,523 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.