NSW · Woollahra Council
Edgecliff, 2027
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Edgecliff is a smaller community where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with young professionals alongside longer-term residents.
Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by transport and access and community and employment, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 2,499
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,321
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 247 of 1,458
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 63.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 58 / 287 / 849
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)
- $1,100
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,500
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,150
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 124
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)
- 123
- Against the person
- 23
- Against property
- 68
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 49.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 109 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault20
- Fraud33
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
- Malicious Damage To Property27
- Steal From Retail Store67
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,217
- Ascham SchoolCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
41 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To Int Std C-E
- Acc To Int Stds
- Concourse
- Edgecliff Station
- LFT To Bus Int
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).
146 planning-related records
2026· 15 proposals
June 2026
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure188 NEW SOUTH HEAD ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign1 Darling Point Road, EdgecliffAdditional Information Requested
May 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure339-341 Edgecliff Road, EdgecliffUnder Assessment
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure46-54 SOUTH STREET EDGECLIFF 2027Under Assessment
April 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure440 EDGECLIFF ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure440 EDGECLIFF ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Rejected
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 HIGH STREET EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 SOUTH STREET EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 WALKER AVENUE EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
February 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1305 180 OCEAN STREET EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 16 ALBERT STREET EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
- Subdivision22 ALBERT STREET EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 SOUTH STREET EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
- Subdivision22 ALBERT STREET EDGECLIFF 2027Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support345 EDGECLIFF ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Fences7 GLEBE STREET EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support345 EDGECLIFF ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Rejected
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure287-289 New South Head Road, EdgecliffDetermined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 ARTLETT STREET EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation452 EDGECLIFF ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
- Educational establishment; Hours of operation and trading; School188 NEW SOUTH HEAD ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
August 2025
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure188 NEW SOUTH HEAD ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation365 EDGECLIFF ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Pending Court Appeal
June 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure440 EDGECLIFF ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)440 EDGECLIFF ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision203-233 New South Head Road Edgecliff NSW 2027Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 QUAMBI PLACE EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)440 Edgecliff Road, Edgecliff NSW 2027Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 WALKER AVENUE EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation20 ALBERT STREET EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 ALBERT STREET EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure365 EDGECLIFF ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Under Assessment
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure361 EDGECLIFF ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure440 EDGECLIFF ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 THORNE STREET EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
October 2024
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure440 EDGECLIFF ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 THORNE STREET EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 WALKER AVENUE EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support345 EDGECLIFF ROAD EDGECLIFF 2027Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 South Street EdgecliffWithdrawn
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
126 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- WestpacATM
- Davian Bakery & PatisserieBakery
- WestpacBank
- Bench (9)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Bike Shed - Edgecliff Station, Ocean StBicycle Parking
- Edgecliff Station, New South Head Rd, Stand NBus stop
- Edgecliff Station, New South Head Rd, Stand PBus stop
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 7
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Alternativealternative
- Alternativealternative
- Blooms The Chemistpharmacy
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Dr. Mohaghegh Plastic SurgeryNew South Head Roaddoctor
- Edgecliff Optometristsoptometrist
- Todays Dentaldentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · 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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Fenton and surrounds8 Albert Street EdgecliffSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 57.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 17% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1084th in Australia
- State rank
- 354th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #136 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #255 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 72%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Aldiamenities203-233 New South Head Roadsupermarket
- Aldi Car Parkamenitiesparking
- Anytime Fitnessamenitiesfitness_centre
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BP Edgecliffamenitiesfuel
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Bar Latteamenitiescafe
- Baristas Coffee Edgecliffamenitiescafe
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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