NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Clontarf, 2093
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Desirability score
- National parks
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Northern Beaches, Clontarf is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker parks and green space and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,746
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $4,609
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 597
- Median monthly mortgage
- $5,317
- Employment rate
- 59.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 21 / 26 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $805
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,513
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $915
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 165
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 44
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 22
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 159 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud50
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment44
- Malicious Damage To Property54
- Steal From Motor Vehicle51
- Steal From Retail Store42
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alma St At Moore St
- Alma St At Moore St
- Beatrice St Before Gordon St
- Beatrice St Opp Moore St
- Manly Rd At Heaton Av
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
157 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 OGILVY ROAD CLONTARF 2093Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 CUTLER ROAD CLONTARF 2093Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool3 HARBOUR VIEW STREET CLONTARF 2093Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool12 AMIENS ROAD CLONTARF 2093Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 MOORE STREET CLONTARF 2093Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 BEATRICE STREET CLONTARF 2093Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 OGILVY ROAD CLONTARF 2093Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 CUTLER ROAD CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure91 CUTLER ROAD CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Privacy screens15 PERONNE AVENUE CLONTARF 2093Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 ALMA STREET CLONTARF 2093Determined
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 MOORE STREET CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 PERONNE AVENUE CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation46 GORDON STREET CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool23 PERONNE AVENUE CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation75 CUTLER ROAD CLONTARF 2093Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 SANDY BAY ROAD CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 CUTLER ROAD CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11A MONASH CRESCENT CLONTARF 2093Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 GORDON STREET CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 PERONNE AVENUE CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 MONASH CRESCENT CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 PERONNE AVENUE CLONTARF 2093Deferred Commencement
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 MONASH CRESCENT CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 CUTLER ROAD CLONTARF 2093Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport19 MOORE STREET CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool8 CUTLER ROAD CLONTARF 2093Withdrawn
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure23 BEATRICE STREET CLONTARF 2093Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 OGILVY ROAD CLONTARF 2093Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool69 GORDON STREET CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool24 OGILVY ROAD CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 MONASH CRESCENT CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure57 CUTLER ROAD CLONTARF 2093Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah9 LINKMEAD AVENUE CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation59 CUTLER ROAD CLONTARF 2093Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool; Supporting Development17 KANANGRA CRESCENT CLONTARF 2093Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah9 LINKMEAD AVENUE CLONTARF 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 BARRABOOKA STREET CLONTARF 2093Determined
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space7A LINKMEAD AVENUE CLONTARF 2093Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure91 CUTLER ROAD CLONTARF 2093Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
32 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (5)
- Boat Storage (2)
- 10 Beatrice StBus stop
- Alma St at Moore StBus stop
- Beatrice St at Moore StBus stop
- Beatrice St before Gordon StBus stop
- Beatrice St opp Moore StBus stop
- Manly Rd at Heaton AvBus stop
- Bosk KioskCafe
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Clontarf ReservePark
- Harbour View ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 44.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 41% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2765th in Australia
- State rank
- 880th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #53 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #551 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 10 Beatrice Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Alma St at Moore Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Beatrice St at Moore Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Beatrice St before Gordon Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Beatrice St opp Moore Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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