Median price trend for houses
Based on 36 sales in the preceding 12 months
$6,710,000
Up 22.2% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $4.92m
- 4 bed
- $6.75m
- 5+ bed
- $8.75m
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The quick read on
Clovelly
NSW 2031 · Randwick
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $6,710,000
- Median unit
- $1,770,000
- Population
- 4,887
- Postcode
- 2031
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ABS 2021
Clovelly, New South Wales
Property market insights for Clovelly
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Clovelly NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 25 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$2,000 per week
Up 5.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Clovelly, NSW is currently $6,710,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Clovelly has a 12-month growth rate of 22.2% for houses and 1.0% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $4,920,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $6,750,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $8,750,000 in Clovelly.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Clovelly is $2,000 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.3% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Clovelly is $1,770,000, which has increased 1.0% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,090,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,800,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $2,690,000 in Clovelly. The median rent for units and apartments in Clovelly is $1,080 per week and has increased 13.7% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Clovelly safe?
The overall rate for Clovelly is 3,366 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Greater Sydney.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Clovelly.
Overall crime rate
3,366
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withGreater Sydney
ClovellyGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Clovelly?
Clovelly NSW 2031 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
4,887 people call Clovelly home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $3,474 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 4,887
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median mortgage
- $4,333 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $700 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1519.9%Above
15–3425.9%Below
35–5431.3%Above
55–7418.6%Below
75 and over4.2%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses25.1%Below
Townhouses26.4%Above
Apartments46.4%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright33.0%Above
Paying a mortgage29.2%Below
Renting37.8%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car7.1%Below
One car48.0%Above
Two cars35.9%Above
Three or more9.0%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home55.6%Above
Drove to work23.9%Below
Train, tram or bus2.4%Below
Walked or cycled3.7%Above
What stands out in Clovelly
55.6% of workers in Clovelly worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
8.0% of Clovelly residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
49.5% of people in Clovelly described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Clovelly
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Clovelly NSW 2031.
Is Clovelly family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
19.9% of Clovelly's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
1,343 family households lived in Clovelly; 48.8% were couple families and 9.2% were one-parent families.
40.5% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Clovelly?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Clovelly had 4,887 residents at the 2021 Census.
32.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
22.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Clovelly?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 25.1% of occupied private dwellings in Clovelly.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 26.4% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 46.4% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Clovelly?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
33.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
29.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
37.8% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Clovelly?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Clovelly had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 21.6% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 36.1%, while 26.1% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Clovelly?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
55.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
23.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
2.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Clovelly?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
7.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 48.0% of the total.
45.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Clovelly, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
54.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 45.7% reported a different address.
28.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Clovelly?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
85.6% of residents used only English at home.
11.3% used a language other than English at home.
0.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Clovelly residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
28.0% of Clovelly's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 72.0% was born in Australia.
0.3% of residents were born in China.
0.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Clovelly?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 39.7% of ancestry responses in Clovelly.
Australian ancestry made up 29.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.1% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Clovelly?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
44.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 23.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.2%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.9% of workers, and education and training employed 8.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Clovelly?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 72.1%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
45.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.0%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Clovelly show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
71.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.6% reported asthma, 4.8% arthritis and 1.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Clovelly?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
46.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 20.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 9.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 11.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Clovelly?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $3,474 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $4,333.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $700 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Clovelly compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 55.6% in Clovelly, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 33.0% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 37.8% in Clovelly, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Clovelly
Is Clovelly expensive?
The median house price is $6,710,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,770,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Clovelly good for families?
The Census counted 1,343 local families, and 19.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Clovelly?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $4,920,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Clovelly
45 streets in Clovelly
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Allan Ave
- Andrew St
- Arden St
- Barry St
- Battery St
- Beach St
- Blackwood Ave
- Boundary St
- Brandon St
- Burnie St
- Campbell St
- Cliffbrook Pde
- Clifton Rd
- Clovelly Rd
- Donnellan Cct
- Douglas St
- Eastbourne Ave
- Fern St
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- Fewings St
- Flood St
- Greville St
- Keith St
- Knox St
- Lowe St
- Manson Pl
- Melrose Pde
- Mundarrah St
- Nolan Ave
- Northumberland St
- Oak St
- Ocean St
- Pacific St
- Park St
- Seaview St
- Shackel Ave
- Simeon St
- St Thomas St
- Surfside Ave
- Thorpe St
- Vale St
- Varna St
- Victory St
- Walker Ave
- Warner Ln
- Winchester Rd
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