NSW · Randwick Council
La Perouse, 2036
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Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
La Perouse is a coastal smaller community where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Coastal living meets metro convenience, with nearby suburbs and the city never far for a change of pace. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and schools and education against similar coastal suburbs, even with parks and green space and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 366
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,062
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 137
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,867
- Employment rate
- 48.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 14 / 10
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)
- $1,120
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,450
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,150
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 750
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)
- 28
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 76.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 61 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.3th (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
- Fraud143
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment189
- Malicious Damage To Property160
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault129
- Steal From Retail Store371
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
- 920
- La Perouse Public SchoolPrimary
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Anzac Pde After Goorawahl Av
- Anzac Pde Terminus
- Anzac Pde Terminus
- Botany Bay National Park, Anzac Pde
- Botany Bay National Park, Anzac Pde
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).
21 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 ENDEAVOUR AVENUE LA PEROUSE 2036Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 GOORAWAHL AVENUE LA PEROUSE 2036Determined
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 GOORAWAHL AVENUE LA PEROUSE 2036Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 GOORAWAHL AVENUE LA PEROUSE 2036Determined
January 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1605 ANZAC PARADE LA PEROUSE 2036Determined
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Driveways and hard stand spaces21 GOORAWAHL AVENUE LA PEROUSE 2036Withdrawn
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)101 HENRY HEAD LANE LA PEROUSE 2036Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor)101 HENRY HEAD LANE LA PEROUSE 2036Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation46 ADINA AVENUE LA PEROUSE 2036Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 GOORAWAHL AVENUE LA PEROUSE 2036Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure1 ELAROO AVENUE LA PEROUSE 2036Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)26 GOORAWAHL AVENUE LA PEROUSE 2036Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development20 GOORAWAHL AVENUE LA PEROUSE 2036Determined
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development101 Henry Head Lane, La Perouse, 2036Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development101 Henry Head Lane, La Perouse, 2036Determined
July 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition23 GOORAWAHL AVENUE LA PEROUSE 2036Withdrawn
April 2022
- Dwelling27 ENDEAVOUR AVENUE LA PEROUSE 2036Determined
March 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development26 GOORAWAHL AVENUE LA PEROUSE 2036Determined
2021· 2 proposals
March 2021
- Development Application46 ADINA AVENUE LA PEROUSE 2036Determined
January 2021
- Centre based childcare1 ELAROO AVENUE LA PEROUSE 2036Determined
2020· 1 proposal
August 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Demolition; Dwelling27 ENDEAVOUR AVENUE LA PEROUSE 2036Determined
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
58 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (24)
- Bicycle Parking
- Anzac Pde after Goorawahl AvBus stop
- Anzac Pde TerminusBus stop
- Anzac Pde TerminusBus stop
1597 Anzac Parade, La Perouse
- Botany Bay National Park, Anzac PdeBus stop
- Bare Grill and CafeCafe
Unit 3 1599 Anzac Parade, La Perouse
- Driftwood on the bayCafe
1599 Anzac Parade, La Perouse
- Drinking water (3)
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cann ParkPark
- Elaroo Avenue ReservePark
- La Perouse HeadlandPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
2 state heritage places
- Bare Island FortLa PerouseSHR
- La Perouse Mission ChurchAdina Avenue, La PerouseSHR
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 34.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4500th in Australia
- State rank
- 1436th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #72 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #140 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Anzac Pde Terminusamenitiesbus_stop
- Anzac Pde Terminusamenities1597 Anzac Parade, La Perousebus_stop
- Anzac Pde after Goorawahl Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Bare Grill and CafeamenitiesUnit 3 1599 Anzac Parade, La Perousecafe
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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