Bronte vs Clovelly

In both, most households own their home and about half of homes are flats or apartments. In Clovelly, about half of households are couple families.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Bronte

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (7 vs 4)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Bronte

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($5,250,000 vs $6,425,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Bronte

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Bronte

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.6% vs 3.0%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Bronte and Clovelly drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Bronte Clovelly
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Bronte Clovelly
Walkability 88 / 90
Bronte — Walkability: 88/100 Clovelly — Walkability: 90/100
Safety 60 / 67
Bronte — Safety: 60/100 Clovelly — Safety: 67/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Bronte — Low fire risk: 100/100 Clovelly — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Bronte has more residents (7,166 vs 4,887).

Bronte Clovelly
Population 7,166
+32% vs other
 4,887
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.4% +3.2%
Median age 38 37
Median household income $174,980/yr $180,648/yr
+3% vs other
Median weekly rent $675/wk $700/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bronte Clovelly
0-4 5.2% / 6.2%
Bronte — 0-4: 5.2% Clovelly — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 13.2% / 13.7%
Bronte — 5-14: 13.2% Clovelly — 5-14: 13.7%
15-19 5.6% / 4.8%
Bronte — 15-19: 5.6% Clovelly — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 4.4% / 4.2%
Bronte — 20-24: 4.4% Clovelly — 20-24: 4.2%
25-34 16.4% / 16.8%
Bronte — 25-34: 16.4% Clovelly — 25-34: 16.8%
35-44 14.9% / 15.9%
Bronte — 35-44: 14.9% Clovelly — 35-44: 15.9%
45-54 15.0% / 15.4%
Bronte — 45-54: 15.0% Clovelly — 45-54: 15.4%
55-64 11.3% / 11.1%
Bronte — 55-64: 11.3% Clovelly — 55-64: 11.1%
65-74 7.2% / 7.5%
Bronte — 65-74: 7.2% Clovelly — 65-74: 7.5%
75-84 4.1% / 3.3%
Bronte — 75-84: 4.1% Clovelly — 75-84: 3.3%
85+ 2.6% / 0.9%
Bronte — 85+: 2.6% Clovelly — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bronte 44.9% couple families
Bronte — Couple Families: 44.9% Bronte — Lone Person: 34.4% Bronte — One Parent Families: 9.6% Bronte — Group Household: 10.2% Bronte — Other Families: 1.0%
Clovelly 51.1% couple families
Clovelly — Couple Families: 51.1% Clovelly — Lone Person: 30.8% Clovelly — One Parent Families: 9.6% Clovelly — Group Household: 7.8% Clovelly — Other Families: 0.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bronte 39.5% renting
Bronte — Owned Outright: 32.9% Bronte — Mortgage: 27.6% Bronte — Renting: 39.5%
Clovelly 37.8% renting
Clovelly — Owned Outright: 33.0% Clovelly — Mortgage: 29.2% Clovelly — Renting: 37.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Bronte Clovelly
England 8.1% / 8.0%
Bronte — England: 8.1% Clovelly — England: 8.0%
New Zealand 2.6% / 2.6%
Bronte — New Zealand: 2.6% Clovelly — New Zealand: 2.6%
South Africa 1.6% / 1.7%
Bronte — South Africa: 1.6% Clovelly — South Africa: 1.7%
Ireland 1.1% / 1.7%
Bronte — Ireland: 1.1% Clovelly — Ireland: 1.7%
France 1.0% / 1.0%
Bronte — France: 1.0% Clovelly — France: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.1%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Bronte Clovelly
Bachelor Degree 28.5% / 29.5%
Bronte — Bachelor Degree: 28.5% Clovelly — Bachelor Degree: 29.5%
Postgraduate Degree 12.1% / 13.1%
Bronte — Postgraduate Degree: 12.1% Clovelly — Postgraduate Degree: 13.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 6.0%
Bronte — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Clovelly — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0%
Certificate III & IV 5.5% / 5.6%
Bronte — Certificate III & IV: 5.5% Clovelly — Certificate III & IV: 5.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 2.7%
Bronte — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Clovelly — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bronte 50.6% flats / apartments
Bronte — Flats / Apartments: 50.6% Bronte — Houses: 30.8% Bronte — Townhouses: 18.6%
Clovelly 48.7% flats / apartments
Clovelly — Flats / Apartments: 48.7% Clovelly — Houses: 25.0% Clovelly — Townhouses: 26.3%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Bronte Clovelly
Median house price $5,250,000 $6,425,000
Median unit price $1,645,000 $1,742,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 24 sales
 16 days
from 25 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Bronte Clovelly
3 bed $4.73M / $4.95M
Bronte — 3 bed: $4.73M (14 sales) Clovelly — 3 bed: $4.95M (15 sales)

14 vs 15 sales

4 bed $5.74M / $6.65M
Bronte — 4 bed: $5.74M (28 sales) Clovelly — 4 bed: $6.65M (31 sales)

28 vs 31 sales

5 bed $8.35M / $7.53M
Bronte — 5 bed: $8.35M (7 sales) Clovelly — 5 bed: $7.53M (12 sales)

7 vs 12 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Bronte Clovelly
1 bed $910K / $1.08M
Bronte — 1 bed: $910K (9 sales) Clovelly — 1 bed: $1.08M (11 sales)

9 vs 11 sales

2 bed $1.65M / $1.8M
Bronte — 2 bed: $1.65M (53 sales) Clovelly — 2 bed: $1.8M (38 sales)

53 vs 38 sales

3 bed $2.44M / $2.48M
Bronte — 3 bed: $2.44M (10 sales) Clovelly — 3 bed: $2.48M (6 sales)

10 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Bronte Clovelly
Residential 72% 79%
Parks and recreation 10% 19%
Infrastructure and transport 14% 1%
Commercial 2% 1%
Environmental 2% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Bronte Clovelly
New dwellings approved 180
across Waverley
 455
across Randwick
Approvals change year on year +42% -26%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Bronte Clovelly
Houses —
same for both
Units 4.6%
$1,150/wk on $1.3M
 3.0%
$900/wk on $1.55M

Ranking within NSW

Bronte Clovelly
House price Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Income Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 4% of NSW Higher than 6% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 49% of NSW Higher than 4% of NSW

Liveability

Bronte Clovelly
Grade A+
same for both
Score 91/100 93/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Bronte Clovelly
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
40/100
 Low
33/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
12/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Bronte Clovelly
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 2 0
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of New South Wales, 4.1 km
 3
The University of New South Wales, 3.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.9% 2.4%

Schools in Bronte

  • Bronte Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Clovelly Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Clovelly

  • St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Bronte Clovelly
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 19 8
Parks & reserves 7 4
Childcare 5 3
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Beaches 0 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Bronte Clovelly
Walkability score 88/100 90/100
Distance to Sydney 9.7 km
same for both
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min 23 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 138.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 173.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.5%
postcode 2024
 2.5%
postcode 2031
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 16
postcode 2024
 9
postcode 2031

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Bronte Clovelly
Worked from Home 65.4% / 63.3%
Bronte — Worked from Home: 65.4% Clovelly — Worked from Home: 63.3%
Car (driver) 24.7% / 27.2%
Bronte — Car (driver): 24.7% Clovelly — Car (driver): 27.2%
Walked Only 3.5% / 2.7%
Bronte — Walked Only: 3.5% Clovelly — Walked Only: 2.7%
Bus 1.0% / 2.7%
Bronte — Bus: 1.0% Clovelly — Bus: 2.7%
Train 2.3% / 1.2%
Bronte — Train: 2.3% Clovelly — Train: 1.2%
Car (passenger) 1.7% / 1.5%
Bronte — Car (passenger): 1.7% Clovelly — Car (passenger): 1.5%
Bicycle 1.4% / 1.5%
Bronte — Bicycle: 1.4% Clovelly — Bicycle: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (65.4%).

Setting

Bronte Clovelly
Elevation 69 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 408 m
725 m to a named beach
 329 m
356 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Bronte Clovelly
Connectivity score 75/100 81/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the curb
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
3,192 premises
 16%
2,246 premises

Climate

Bronte Clovelly
Annual rainfall 1,129 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Bronte Clovelly
PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.64 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Bronte Clovelly
Average residential rate $1,277/yr $1,641/yr
Council Waverley Randwick

Federal electorate

Bronte Clovelly
Division Wentworth
same for both
Member Allegra Spender
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bronte Clovelly
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bronte

Apartments Beach Coastal Inner Parks Premium Professionals Urban

Clovelly

Apartments Beach Beachfront Coastal Easy Commute Inner Luxury Parks Professionals River Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

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