Vaucluse
NSWVaucluse is a declining suburb in NSW with 9,510 residents.
- SAL code
- 14089
- SA2
- 118011346
- Population
- 9,510
- LGA
- Woollahra
Vaucluse, NSW had 9,510 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.6% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $4,200 a month. Around 74.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 41.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 50.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 22 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
?9,510
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-3.6%
3yr: -0.3% · 10yr: -5.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,418/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?9
6 long day, 4 OSHC
Parks & green space
?22
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?67
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?7
Woollahra · 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
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Vaucluse suburb alone is ~9,510 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,933 to 11,846 over 24 years, averaging -0.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Vaucluse PS97.5%
- Rose Bay PS 0.8%
Secondary
Rose Bay SC
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
Predominantly detached houses (50.7%), owner-occupied (75%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
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
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 64.8% | 2.01 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 12.5% | 0.39 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.7% | 0.24 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 5.5% | 0.17 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.5% | 0.17 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.4% | 0.04 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.02 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.2% | 5,609 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.