Median price trend for houses
Based on 13 sales in the preceding 12 months
$3,980,000
Down 12.6% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $4.01m
- 4 bed
- $3.15m
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The quick read on
Queenscliff
NSW 2096 · Northern Beaches
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $3,980,000
- Median unit
- $1,300,000
- Population
- 3,407
- Postcode
- 2096
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ABS 2021
Queenscliff, New South Wales
Property market insights for Queenscliff (NSW)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Queenscliff (NSW) NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 14 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,900 per week
No change over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Queenscliff (NSW), NSW is currently $3,980,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Queenscliff (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of -12.6% for houses and -3.4% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $4,010,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,150,000 in Queenscliff (NSW).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Queenscliff (NSW) is $1,900 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Queenscliff (NSW) is $1,300,000, which has decreased 3.4% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $955,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,340,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $2,380,000 in Queenscliff (NSW). The median rent for units and apartments in Queenscliff (NSW) is $925 per week and has increased 5.7% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Queenscliff safe?
The overall rate for Queenscliff is 4,513 offences per 100,000 residents — 31% above the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Queenscliff.
Overall crime rate
4,513
offences per 100,000 residents
31% aboveGreater Sydney
QueenscliffGreater 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 Queenscliff?
Queenscliff NSW 2096 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
3,407 people call Queenscliff home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $2,903 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,407
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,033 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $650 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1512.7%Below
15–3434.6%Above
35–5431.0%Above
55–7417.6%Below
75 and over4.5%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses17.0%Below
Townhouses2.9%Below
Apartments80.0%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright26.5%Below
Paying a mortgage27.6%Below
Renting45.9%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car8.8%Below
One car48.5%Above
Two cars33.8%Above
Three or more9.0%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home54.7%Above
Drove to work26.0%Below
Train, tram or bus2.1%Below
Walked or cycled2.9%In line
What stands out in Queenscliff
54.7% of workers in Queenscliff worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
11.2% of Queenscliff residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
56.0% of people in Queenscliff described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Queenscliff
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Queenscliff NSW 2096.
Is Queenscliff family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
12.7% of Queenscliff's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
972 family households lived in Queenscliff; 33.1% were couple families and 9.5% were one-parent families.
29.5% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Queenscliff?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Queenscliff had 3,407 residents at the 2021 Census.
45.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
22.0% 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 Queenscliff?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 17.0% of occupied private dwellings in Queenscliff.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.9% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 80.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Queenscliff?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
26.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
27.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
45.9% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Queenscliff?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Queenscliff had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 27.3% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 43.8%, while 12.9% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Queenscliff?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
54.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
26.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
2.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.9% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Queenscliff?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
8.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 48.5% of the total.
42.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Queenscliff, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
41.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 58.9% reported a different address.
38.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Queenscliff?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
80.9% of residents used only English at home.
15.6% used a language other than English at home.
0.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Queenscliff residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
38.0% of Queenscliff's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 62.0% was born in Australia.
0.5% of residents were born in China.
0.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 77.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Queenscliff?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 42.2% of ancestry responses in Queenscliff.
Australian ancestry made up 26.2% 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 Queenscliff?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
38.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 23.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.4%.
Health care and social assistance employed 10.2% of workers, and education and training employed 6.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Queenscliff?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 75.5%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
49.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.4% 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 Queenscliff show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
72.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.8% reported asthma, 4.8% arthritis and 1.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Queenscliff?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
44.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 15.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 14.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Queenscliff?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,903 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,033.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $650 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Queenscliff compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 54.7% in Queenscliff, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 26.5% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 45.9% in Queenscliff, 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 Queenscliff (NSW)
Is Queenscliff (NSW) expensive?
The median house price is $3,980,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,300,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Queenscliff (NSW) good for families?
The Census counted 972 local families, and 12.7% 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 Queenscliff (NSW)?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $3,150,000, 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 Queenscliff (NSW)
15 streets in Queenscliff (NSW)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Aitken Ave
- Bridge Rd
- Bridge Road
- Cavill St
- Crown Rd
- Dalley St
- Dowling St
- Greycliffe St
- Highview Ave
- Hill St
- Lawrence St
- Pavilion St
- Pittwater Rd
- Queenscliff Rd
- Undercliff Rd
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