Queenscliff (NSW)

NSW

Queenscliff (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 3,407 residents.

SAL code: 13309
SA2: 122031429
Population: 3,407
LGA: Northern Beaches

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Queenscliff (NSW) suburb boundary

Queenscliff (NSW), NSW had 3,407 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,033 a month. Around 54.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 45.9%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 79.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 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

3,407

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+4.2%

3yr: +6.0% · 10yr: +7.1%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,903/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

10/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

3.1%

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

Northern Beaches · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$915/wk+7.6% 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

$4,600,000+17.6% YoY2021 Q4

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)

Population over time — Freshwater - Brookvale (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Queenscliff (NSW) suburb alone is ~3,407 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +6.0%5yr: +4.2%10yr: +7.1%Total: +29.4%

Population grew from 18,072 to 23,383 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Harbord PS99.8%

Manly Village PS 0.1%

Secondary

NBSC Balgowlah Boys100.0%

NBSC Mackellar Girls 100.0%

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 apartments (79.6%), mixed tenure (54% own or mortgage), built for families (55% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 17%

Apartments 80%

254 houses43 townhouses1,161 apartments

Tenure

Owned 27%

Mortgage 28%

Renting 46%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

220 (14.8%)

2 bed

822 (55.2%)

3 bed

286 (19.2%)

4 bed

106 (7.1%)

5 bed

43 (2.9%)

6+ bed

13 (0.9%)

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	69.5%	0.29 km²
R3	ZoneResidential	19.0%	0.08 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	10.6%	0.04 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	0.5%	1,925 m²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	0.3%	1,082 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.