Clovelly, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Clovelly NSW is 4,887 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Clovelly is $1,633 per week ($84,916 per year). Median rent in Clovelly is $700 per week ($3,033 per month). Clovelly has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Clovelly has a population density of 6,218 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Clovelly is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clovelly is $4,333.

There were 31 recorded offences in Clovelly in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (23 offences).

Population
4,887
Census 2021
Median income
$1,633/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$700/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Clovelly vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Clovelly is $1,633 a week, 113% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 21st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $700 a week, $315 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger 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.
MeasureClovellyTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,633/wk$765/wk +113%$766/wk
Household income$3,474/wk$1,704/wk +104%$1,637/wk
Rent$700/wk$385/wk +82%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$4,333/mo$1,965/mo +121%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.1%22.6% −2.4 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 Clovelly, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Clovelly Population

4,887 residents at the 2021 Census.

Clovelly Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,633/wk
$84,916 per year
Ranked 67 of 14,663
Median Rent
$700/wk
$3,033 per month
Ranked 85 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$4,333/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 1 per bedroom

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

Clovelly Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,474/wk
Median rent $700/wk
Rent to income 20.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Clovelly against your income

About $15,054 a month
Median rent $700/wk
Left after rent $2,774/wk
Rent share 20.1%

Clovelly Schools

43
schools nearby
18
government
1137
avg ICSEA score
18,109
total students
Reddam House Independent
Combined
1203
ICSEA
Claremont College Independent
Primary · K-6 · 265 students
1201
ICSEA
Woollahra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 667 students
1193
ICSEA
Montessori East Independent
Primary · K-6 · 80 students
1188
ICSEA
Emanuel School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 849 students
1186
ICSEA
Bronte Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 257 students
1176
ICSEA
Lycee Condorcet The International French School Of Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,129 students
1173
ICSEA
Coogee Boys' Preparatory School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 102 students
1165
ICSEA
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 196 students
1164
ICSEA
Clovelly Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 513 students
1161
ICSEA
St Charles' Catholic Primary School Waverley Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 308 students
1161
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 472 students
1160
ICSEA
Galilee Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 88 students
1160
ICSEA
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 205 students
1159
ICSEA
Bellevue Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 573 students
1156
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 43 schools.

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

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Clovelly Map

Clovelly, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Clovelly, New South Wales: 33.9115°S, 151.2629°E

Clovelly Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (43)

People in Clovelly

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (2,389) Female 51.1% (2,500)

Population Density

6,218
people per km²
4,887 people · 0.8 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$4,236
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
8.0%
New Zealand
2.6%
United States of America
1.9%
Ireland
1.7%
South Africa
1.7%
France
1.0%
Germany
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

French
1.7%
Spanish
1.1%
Greek
1.1%
German
0.9%
Italian
0.8%
Mandarin
0.5%
Portuguese
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
39.7%
Australian
29.5%
Irish
18.3%
Scottish
11.0%
Italian
5.0%
German
4.5%
Greek
3.0%
Chinese
2.1%
French
2.0%
South African
1.6%
Polish
1.5%

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
49.5%
Catholic
22.0%
Anglican
9.7%
Judaism
5.5%
Not stated
4.3%
Eastern Orthodox
2.3%
Buddhism
1.1%
Christian (other)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.9% 1,755
Separated
2.0% 78
Divorced
6.5% 254
Widowed
2.6% 102
Never married
44.1% 1,724

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.1%
Couple: no children
28.6%
Couple: no children under 15
14.2%
One parent: no children under 15
4.1%
One parent: children under 15
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.6%
2 persons
36.1%
3 persons
16.2%
4 persons
19.0%
5 persons
6.1%
6+ persons
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Clovelly

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,826 occupied private dwellings in Clovelly at the 2021 Census, 37.2% were rented, 32.4% owned outright and 28.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 21 dwellings
Owned outright
32.4% 592 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.6% 523 dwellings
Rented
37.2% 679 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.4% 8 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
48.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
27.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
24.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.4%
2 bedrooms
39.7%
3 bedrooms
26.6%
4 bedrooms
19.0%
5 bedrooms
5.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
15.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
1.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.1%
1 vehicle
48.0%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3 vehicles
6.7%
4+ vehicles
2.3%

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

Work, income and education in Clovelly

Employment

Employed full-time
50.3% 1,798 people
Employed part-time
20.5% 735 people
Unemployed
2.4% 86 people
Not in labour force
26.8% 958 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
51.1%
Managers
25.6%
Clerical & Administrative
8.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.7%
Sales Workers
4.1%
Community & Personal Service
3.4%
Labourers
1.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
2.3%
$800-$999/wk
2.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
44.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
4.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$3,500+/wk
20.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
55.2%
Did not go to work
24.4%
Walked only
5.5%
Bus
4.8%
Bicycle
3.0%
Car (passenger)
3.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.7%
Truck
0.9%
Train
0.8%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

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
51.6%
Postgraduate Degree
23.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.4%
Certificate III/IV
9.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Certificate I/II
0.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.2%
Society & Culture
20.9%
Health
12.0%
Creative Arts
10.8%
Engineering
7.5%
Architecture & Building
6.0%
Education
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Information Technology
2.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
18.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
14.5%
Pre-school
13.3%
Secondary: Catholic
9.9%
Vocational Education
7.3%
Primary: Catholic
7.2%
Secondary: Government
5.5%

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
94.6%
Has need for assistance
1.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
273
Asthma
162
Arthritis
94
Heart disease
70
Cancer
63
Diabetes
51
Lung condition
37
Stroke
34
Kidney disease
20
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.6% 439
Did not provide
88.4% 3,336

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.9% 749
Not a volunteer
80.1% 3,016

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
1.0% 36
Never served
98.8% 3,737

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
46.3%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
28.7%
3 children
10.6%
4 children
2.1%
5+ children
0.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951: 1960
40
1961: 1970
80
1971: 1980
112
1981: 1990
165
1991: 2000
192
2001: 2010
273
2011: 2015
212
2016
44
2017
42
2018
38
2019
86
2020
40
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

17.7%
moved in the last year
45.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,855
Moved from NSW
548
Moved: same area (SA2)
137
Moved from overseas
73
Moved from VIC
33
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from SA
4
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.3%
5: 14 hours
37.2%
15: 29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
7.3%
Did not do domestic work
15.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.7%
Step family: no other children
4.3%
Blended family: no other children
1.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Clovelly Crime Statistics

31 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
23
Other Against Person
4
Property Damage
3
Assault
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Clovelly

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0.8 km away · income $1,562/wk · rent $675/wk
Coogee (NSW)
1.1 km away · income $1,555/wk · rent $650/wk
Waverley (NSW)
1.2 km away · income $1,407/wk · rent $630/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Clovelly

What is the population of Clovelly NSW?

The population of Clovelly NSW is 4,887 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 6,218 people per km². Clovelly is ranked #1,612 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Clovelly?

The median personal income in Clovelly NSW is $1,633 per week, or $84,916 per year. The median household income is $3,474 per week. Family income is $4,236 per week. Clovelly is ranked #67 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Clovelly?

Median rent in Clovelly NSW is $700 per week ($3,033 per month). Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Clovelly ranks #85 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Clovelly?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clovelly NSW is $4,333. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Clovelly?

The median age in Clovelly NSW is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Clovelly a good suburb to live in?

Clovelly is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,887. The median income is $1,633/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% 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: 10937. All dollar figures in AUD.