Clovelly vs Randwick

In Clovelly, most households own their home, about half of homes are flats or apartments, and about half of households are couple families. In Randwick, about half of households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. Units cost more in Clovelly: a median of $1.74 million, against $1.25 million in Randwick, and rent is higher there too. Randwick is closer to the city centre: 7.9 km, against 9.7 km. On these figures, Clovelly tends to suit families with children and couples, while Randwick suits renters, people living alone, and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Clovelly carries lower crime risk (33/100 vs 60/100)
  • Randwick has more schools inside the suburb (15 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Randwick

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($3,455,000 vs $6,425,000)
  • has cheaper units ($1,250,000 vs $1,742,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Randwick

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (52% vs 38%)
  • has cheaper rent ($572/wk vs $700/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Randwick

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a shorter drive in (17 min vs 23 min)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Randwick

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (12 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (86% vs 75%)
  • But Clovelly carries lower crime risk (33/100 vs 60/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Clovelly is growing faster (3.2% vs -3.5%)
  • Randwick returns a higher gross yield on units (4.2% vs 3.0%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Clovelly Randwick
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.

Clovelly Randwick
Walkability 90 / 96
Clovelly — Walkability: 90/100 Randwick — Walkability: 96/100
Safety 67 / 40
Clovelly — Safety: 67/100 Randwick — Safety: 40/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Clovelly — Low fire risk: 100/100 Randwick — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Randwick has more residents (28,943 vs 4,887); Clovelly has higher household incomes ($180,648 vs $125,944).

Clovelly Randwick
Population 4,887 28,943
+492% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.2% -3.5%
Median age 37 36
Median household income $180,648/yr
+30% vs other
 $125,944/yr
Median weekly rent $700/wk
+18% vs other
 $572/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Clovelly Randwick
0-4 6.2% / 5.4%
Clovelly — 0-4: 6.2% Randwick — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 13.7% / 9.3%
Clovelly — 5-14: 13.7% Randwick — 5-14: 9.3%
15-19 4.8% / 4.4%
Clovelly — 15-19: 4.8% Randwick — 15-19: 4.4%
20-24 4.2% / 6.1%
Clovelly — 20-24: 4.2% Randwick — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 16.8% / 22.2%
Clovelly — 25-34: 16.8% Randwick — 25-34: 22.2%
35-44 15.9% / 16.3%
Clovelly — 35-44: 15.9% Randwick — 35-44: 16.3%
45-54 15.4% / 12.6%
Clovelly — 45-54: 15.4% Randwick — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 11.1% / 9.2%
Clovelly — 55-64: 11.1% Randwick — 55-64: 9.2%
65-74 7.5% / 6.9%
Clovelly — 65-74: 7.5% Randwick — 65-74: 6.9%
75-84 3.3% / 4.6%
Clovelly — 75-84: 3.3% Randwick — 75-84: 4.6%
85+ 0.9% / 2.9%
Clovelly — 85+: 0.9% Randwick — 85+: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Randwick 34.1% couple families
Randwick — Couple Families: 34.1% Randwick — Lone Person: 41.7% Randwick — One Parent Families: 10.8% Randwick — Group Household: 11.7% Randwick — Other Families: 1.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Clovelly 37.8% renting
Clovelly — Owned Outright: 33.0% Clovelly — Mortgage: 29.2% Clovelly — Renting: 37.8%
Randwick 51.9% renting
Randwick — Owned Outright: 23.9% Randwick — Mortgage: 24.2% Randwick — Renting: 51.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Clovelly Randwick
Bachelor Degree 29.5% / 27.7%
Clovelly — Bachelor Degree: 29.5% Randwick — Bachelor Degree: 27.7%
Postgraduate Degree 13.1% / 13.0%
Clovelly — Postgraduate Degree: 13.1% Randwick — Postgraduate Degree: 13.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.0% / 7.2%
Clovelly — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0% Randwick — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Certificate III & IV 5.6% / 6.7%
Clovelly — Certificate III & IV: 5.6% Randwick — Certificate III & IV: 6.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.7% / 2.6%
Clovelly — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7% Randwick — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6%

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

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.

Clovelly Randwick
England 8.0% / 7.4%
Clovelly — England: 8.0% Randwick — England: 7.4%
Ireland 1.7% / 4.3%
Clovelly — Ireland: 1.7% Randwick — Ireland: 4.3%
New Zealand 2.6% / 2.1%
Clovelly — New Zealand: 2.6% Randwick — New Zealand: 2.1%
South Africa 1.7% / 1.7%
Clovelly — South Africa: 1.7% Randwick — South Africa: 1.7%
China — / 2.0%
Clovelly — China: not among its largest Randwick — China: 2.0%
France 1.0% / —
Clovelly — France: 1.0% Randwick — France: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Clovelly 48.7% flats / apartments
Clovelly — Flats / Apartments: 48.7% Clovelly — Townhouses: 26.3% Clovelly — Houses: 25.0%
Randwick 70.2% flats / apartments
Randwick — Flats / Apartments: 70.2% Randwick — Townhouses: 16.0% Randwick — Houses: 13.8%
Flats / Apartments Townhouses Houses

Property market

Clovelly Randwick
Median house price $6,425,000 $3,455,000
Median unit price $1,742,500 $1,250,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 16 days
from 25 sales
 25 days
from 86 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.

Clovelly Randwick
3 bed $4.95M / $3.15M
Clovelly — 3 bed: $4.95M (15 sales) Randwick — 3 bed: $3.15M (37 sales)

15 vs 37 sales

4 bed $6.65M / $3.83M
Clovelly — 4 bed: $6.65M (31 sales) Randwick — 4 bed: $3.83M (38 sales)

31 vs 38 sales

5 bed $7.53M / $4.7M
Clovelly — 5 bed: $7.53M (12 sales) Randwick — 5 bed: $4.7M (13 sales)

12 vs 13 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.

Clovelly Randwick
1 bed $1.08M / $880K
Clovelly — 1 bed: $1.08M (11 sales) Randwick — 1 bed: $880K (77 sales)

11 vs 77 sales

2 bed $1.8M / $1.27M
Clovelly — 2 bed: $1.8M (38 sales) Randwick — 2 bed: $1.27M (270 sales)

38 vs 270 sales

3 bed $2.48M / $1.8M
Clovelly — 3 bed: $2.48M (6 sales) Randwick — 3 bed: $1.8M (51 sales)

6 vs 51 sales

Zoning mix

Clovelly Randwick
Residential 79% 58%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 19%
Parks and recreation 19% 17%
Commercial 1% 3%
Environmental 0% 2%
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

Clovelly Randwick
New dwellings approved 455
across Randwick
same for both
Approvals change year on year -26%
same for both

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.

Clovelly Randwick
Houses — 2.6%
$1,650/wk on $3.27M
Units 3.0%
$900/wk on $1.55M
 4.2%
$875/wk on $1.07M

Ranking within NSW

Clovelly Randwick
House price Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Income Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 71% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 6% of NSW
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 95% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 9% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 4% of NSW Higher than 32% of NSW

Liveability

Clovelly scores higher overall (93 vs 82).

Clovelly Randwick
Grade A+ A
Score 93/100 82/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Randwick carries more crime risk (60 vs 33).

Clovelly Randwick
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
33/100
 Moderate
60/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 10
within 5 km

Schools

Clovelly Randwick
Inside the suburb 1 15
Rated above peers 0 5
Rated at peers 1 5
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of New South Wales, 3.9 km
 3
The University of New South Wales, 1.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.4% 3.9%

Schools in Clovelly

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

Schools in Randwick

  • Brigidine College Randwick Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Claremont College Independent · Primary above peers
  • Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Randwick Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Centennial Park School Government · Secondary · Special school above peers
  • Coogee Boys' Preparatory School Independent · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Clovelly Randwick
Supermarkets 1 4
Cafes & restaurants 8 73
Parks & reserves 4 19
Childcare 3 24
GPs 0 12
Pharmacies 0 13
Hospitals 0 3
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 5
Fuel stations 0 9
EV chargers 0 1
Beaches 1 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Clovelly Randwick
Walkability score 90/100 96/100
Distance to Sydney 9.7 km
+19% vs other
 7.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 23 min 17 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 94/100
Tram · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 173.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 1121.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.5%
postcode 2031
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 9
postcode 2031
same for both

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.

Clovelly Randwick
Worked from Home 63.3% / 57.8%
Clovelly — Worked from Home: 63.3% Randwick — Worked from Home: 57.8%
Car (driver) 27.2% / 24.1%
Clovelly — Car (driver): 27.2% Randwick — Car (driver): 24.1%
Walked Only 2.7% / 7.9%
Clovelly — Walked Only: 2.7% Randwick — Walked Only: 7.9%
Bus 2.7% / 4.9%
Clovelly — Bus: 2.7% Randwick — Bus: 4.9%
Car (passenger) 1.5% / 1.6%
Clovelly — Car (passenger): 1.5% Randwick — Car (passenger): 1.6%
Bicycle 1.5% / 1.5%
Clovelly — Bicycle: 1.5% Randwick — Bicycle: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (63.3%).

Setting

Clovelly Randwick
Elevation 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 75 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 329 m
356 m to a named beach
 1.7 km
1.7 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Clovelly Randwick
Connectivity score 81/100 77/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 16%
2,246 premises
 9%
15,679 premises

Climate

Clovelly Randwick
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)

Clovelly Randwick
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

Clovelly Randwick
Average residential rate $1,641/yr
same for both
Council Randwick
same for both

Federal electorate

Clovelly Randwick
Division Wentworth Kingsford Smith
Member Allegra Spender Matt Thistlethwaite
Party Independent Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Clovelly

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

Randwick

Apartments Coastal Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Transport Hub Urban

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