Clontarf, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Clontarf NSW is 1,746 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Clontarf is $1,385 per week ($72,020 per year). Median rent in Clontarf is $1,250 per week ($5,417 per month). Clontarf has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Clontarf has a population density of 2,031 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Clontarf is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clontarf is $5,317.

There were 7 recorded offences in Clontarf in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (3 offences).

Population
1,746
Census 2021
Median income
$1,385/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$1,250/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Clontarf vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Clontarf is $1,385 a week, 81% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 72nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $1,250 a week, $865 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 27.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 47, 4 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureClontarfTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,385/wk$765/wk +81%$766/wk
Household income$4,609/wk$1,704/wk +170%$1,637/wk
Rent$1,250/wk$385/wk +225%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$5,317/mo$1,965/mo +171%$1,733/mo
Median age4743 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.1%22.6% +4.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Clontarf, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Clontarf Population

1,746 residents at the 2021 Census.

Clontarf Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,385/wk
$72,020 per year
Ranked 190 of 14,663
Median Rent
$1,250/wk
$5,417 per month
Ranked 8 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$5,317/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Clontarf Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $4,609/wk
Median rent $1,250/wk
Rent to income 27.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Clontarf against your income

About $19,972 a month
Median rent $1,250/wk
Left after rent $3,359/wk
Rent share 27.1%

Clontarf Schools

25
schools nearby
11
government
1158
avg ICSEA score
11,986
total students
Mosman Church of England Preparatory School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 221 students
1206
ICSEA
SCECGS Redlands Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,680 students
1190
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 373 students
1189
ICSEA
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 114 students
1188
ICSEA
Balgowlah Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 651 students
1177
ICSEA
Queenwood Independent
Combined · K-12 · 816 students
1172
ICSEA
Balgowlah North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 381 students
1169
ICSEA
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 232 students
1168
ICSEA
Farmhouse Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 37 students
1165
ICSEA
Seaforth Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 394 students
1165
ICSEA
Middle Harbour Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 423 students
1162
ICSEA
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 330 students
1159
ICSEA
Mosman Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 458 students
1157
ICSEA
Beauty Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 205 students
1154
ICSEA
Manly West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 761 students
1147
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Clontarf, with a map

Clontarf Map

Clontarf, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Clontarf, New South Wales: 33.8079°S, 151.2568°E

Clontarf Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (25)

People in Clontarf

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (838) Female 51.9% (903)

Population Density

2,031
people per km²
1,746 people · 0.9 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$4,774
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
11.2%
China
3.0%
New Zealand
1.9%
South Africa
1.6%
United States of America
1.4%
Italy
1.0%
Canada
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.0%
Greek
2.1%
Italian
1.1%
Cantonese
0.7%
French
0.7%
German
0.6%
Portuguese
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.4%
Australian
28.5%
Irish
13.3%
Scottish
11.2%
Chinese
6.4%
Italian
5.5%
Greek
4.0%
German
3.9%
South African
1.8%
Dutch
1.2%
French
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.4%
Catholic
20.1%
Anglican
20.1%
Eastern Orthodox
4.4%
Not stated
4.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Buddhism
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
60.7% 872
Separated
1.5% 21
Divorced
4.6% 66
Widowed
4.0% 57
Never married
29.2% 420

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.9%
Couple: no children under 15
28.4%
Couple: no children
23.4%
One parent: no children under 15
4.0%
One parent: children under 15
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.3%
2 persons
32.4%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
22.5%
5 persons
12.8%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Clontarf

Housing Tenure

Of the 577 occupied private dwellings in Clontarf at the 2021 Census, 7.6% were rented, 54.6% owned outright and 35.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
54.6% 315 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.9% 207 dwellings
Rented
7.6% 44 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 8 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
2.9%
3 bedrooms
21.1%
4 bedrooms
48.3%
5 bedrooms
23.6%
6+ bedrooms
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
13.4%
$300-$449/mo
6.0%
$450-$599/mo
7.5%
$800-$999/mo
7.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.9%
1 vehicle
21.9%
2 vehicles
48.2%
3 vehicles
17.5%
4+ vehicles
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Clontarf

Employment

Employed full-time
36.2% 482 people
Employed part-time
22.4% 298 people
Unemployed
2.3% 31 people
Not in labour force
39.1% 521 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
45.4%
Managers
29.3%
Clerical & Administrative
9.3%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Community & Personal Service
4.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
3.5%
Labourers
1.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.1%
$650-$799/wk
1.7%
$800-$999/wk
1.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
5.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.3%
$4,000+/wk
53.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
0.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500+/wk
26.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
57.9%
Did not go to work
29.1%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Bus
3.2%
Walked only
2.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
53.0%
Postgraduate Degree
21.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.2%
Certificate III/IV
7.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
37.2%
Society & Culture
20.4%
Health
9.6%
Engineering
7.9%
Creative Arts
6.1%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Education
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.2%
Information Technology
3.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.6%
Agriculture & Environment
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
25.9%
Primary: Government
24.9%
Secondary: Catholic
10.6%
Secondary: Government
9.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.1%
Vocational Education
7.3%
Primary: Catholic
7.1%
Pre-school
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
95.1%
Has need for assistance
2.6%
Need for assistance not stated
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
72
Heart disease
55
Asthma
55
Arthritis
50
Cancer
36
Diabetes
20
Kidney disease
16
Lung condition
16
Stroke
9
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.6% 177
Did not provide
87.4% 1,232

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.2% 314
Not a volunteer
77.8% 1,102

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.0% 28
Never served
98.0% 1,391

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.0%
1 child
8.6%
2 children
31.3%
3 children
21.5%
4 children
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
31
1961: 1970
55
1971: 1980
50
1981: 1990
80
1991: 2000
88
2001: 2010
153
2011: 2015
58
2016
19
2017
7
2018
7
2019
14
2020
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.2%
moved in the last year
32.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,513
Moved from NSW
108
Moved: same area (SA2)
45
Moved from overseas
27
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.3%
5: 14 hours
32.3%
15: 29 hours
15.9%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.4%
Step family: no other children
5.7%
Blended family: no other children
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Clontarf Crime Statistics

7 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
3
Theft
2
Assault
1
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Clontarf

The closest suburb to Clontarf is Balgowlah Heights, 0.8 km away.

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0.8 km away · income $1,333/wk · rent $1,320/wk
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1.5 km away · income $1,264/wk · rent $640/wk
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2.2 km away · income $1,491/wk · rent $720/wk
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2.3 km away · income $1,263/wk · rent $875/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Clontarf

What is the population of Clontarf NSW?

The population of Clontarf NSW is 1,746 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,031 people per km². Clontarf is ranked #3,211 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Clontarf?

The median personal income in Clontarf NSW is $1,385 per week, or $72,020 per year. The median household income is $4,609 per week. Family income is $4,774 per week. Clontarf is ranked #190 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Clontarf?

Median rent in Clontarf NSW is $1,250 per week ($5,417 per month). Rent represents 27.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Clontarf ranks #8 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Clontarf?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clontarf NSW is $5,317. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Clontarf?

The median age in Clontarf NSW is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Clontarf a good suburb to live in?

Clontarf is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,746. The median income is $1,385/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10934. All dollar figures in AUD.