NSW · Randwick Council
Randwick, 2031
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Randwick is a larger suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Food, coffee and entertainment are never far away, whether locally or in the suburbs next door. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
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.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by schools and education and growth momentum, while housing affordability and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 28,943
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,422
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,501 of 13,289
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 66.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 506 / 1,885 / 8,047
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)
- $900
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,425
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $930
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 589
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)
- 1,295
- Against the person
- 263
- Against property
- 665
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 110 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +17.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions180
- Fraud136
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment100
- Malicious Damage To Property128
- Steal From Retail Store140
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
- 12
- Median school ICSEA (11 schools)
- 1,122
- Brigidine College RandwickSecondary
- Centennial Park SchoolSpecial
- Claremont CollegePrimary
- Coogee Boys' Preparatory SchoolPrimary
- Emanuel SchoolCombined
- Marcellin CollegeSecondary
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Rainbow Street Public SchoolPrimary
- Randwick High SchoolSecondary
- Randwick 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
234 public transport stops in this suburb
- Carrington Rd At Alison Rd
- Carrington Rd At Glebe St
- Clovelly Rd At Darley Rd
- Clovelly Rd At Frenchmans Rd
- Clovelly Rd Opp Searle 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).
1,000 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 AVOCA STREET RANDWICK 2031Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling177 DARLEY ROAD RANDWICK 2031Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 COWPER STREET RANDWICK 2031Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling70A FERN STREET RANDWICK 2031Additional Information Requested
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 CLOVELLY ROAD RANDWICK 2031Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 MARKET STREET RANDWICK 2031Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 HOWARD STREET RANDWICK 2031Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 DANGAR STREET RANDWICK 2031Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 GEORGE STREET RANDWICK 2031Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 OBERON STREET RANDWICK 2031Additional Information Requested
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading53-55B FRENCHMANS ROAD RANDWICK 2031Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Hot water systems; Letterboxes; Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Privacy screens; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development55 HOWARD STREET RANDWICK 2031Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation1 51 OSWALD STREET RANDWICK 2031Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure15 MULWARREE AVENUE RANDWICK 2031Additional Information Requested
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise73/SP37964Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation35 PINE STREET RANDWICK 2031Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling27 FIGTREE AVENUE RANDWICK 2031Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 OSWALD STREET RANDWICK 2031Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation6 BISHOPS AVENUE RANDWICK 2031Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure73/-/DP1316696Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling137 BOTANY STREET RANDWICK 2031Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool208 BARKER STREET RANDWICK 2031Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling18 FIGTREE AVENUE RANDWICK 2031Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 DARLEY ROAD RANDWICK 2031Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)38 PRINCE STREET RANDWICK 2031Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69A ST PAULS STREET RANDWICK 2031Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Temporary structure8 CHAPEL STREET RANDWICK 2031Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling10 RAE STREET RANDWICK 2031Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure65 DARLEY ROAD RANDWICK 2031Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 EARL STREET RANDWICK 2031Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport32 GILDERTHORPE AVENUE RANDWICK 2031Withdrawn
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure45 COWPER STREET RANDWICK 2031Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure10, 12 & 14 Glen Ave, Randwick NSWUnder Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Garage, carport or carparking space75 CLOVELLY ROAD RANDWICK 2031Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)213A RAINBOW STREET RANDWICK 2031Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 FIGTREE AVENUE RANDWICK 2031Under Assessment
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling70A FERN STREET RANDWICK 2031Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space85 KING STREET RANDWICK 2031Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 CLOVELLY ROAD RANDWICK 2031Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation67 CARRINGTON ROAD RANDWICK 2031Under Assessment
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
557 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Randwick CellarsAlcohol
- The Dog Bottle ShopAlcohol
- RediATMATM
- Baked by Twenty-Two GramsBakery
- Commonwealth BankBank
- HSBCBank
- NABBank
- St.GeorgeBank
- WestpacBank
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
18 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alison ParkPark
- Bieler ParkPark
- Figtree Avenue ClosurePark
- Frank Doyle ParkPark
- Fred Hollows ReserveNature reserve
- George Dan ReservePark
- Govett ReservePark
- High Cross ParkPark
- Inglis ParkPark
- Kynaston Avenue ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 46
- Emergency department
- On site
- Ace Pharmacypharmacy
- Amcalpharmacy
- Belmore Road Chiropractic Centrealternative
- Ben & Biaoalternative
- Body Balance Physiotherapyphysiotherapist
- Centennial Smilesdentist
- Chemistpharmacy
- Chemist WarehouseBelmore Roadpharmacy
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Clovelly 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
15 state heritage places
- Avonmore Terrace26-42 The Avenue RandwickSHR
- Big Stable Newmarket29-39 Young Street RandwickSHR
- Corana and Hygeia211-215 Avoca Street RandwickSHR
- Electricity Substation No 3492S Frances Street RandwickSHR
- Emanuel School18-20 Stanley Street RandwickSHR
- Hooper Cottage17 Gilderthorpe Avenue RandwickSHR
- Nugal Hall16-18 Milford Street RandwickSHR
- Randwick Post Office (former) and Jubilee Fountain124 Alison Road RandwickSHR
- Randwick Presbyterian Church162 Alison Road RandwickSHR
- Rathven43 St Marks Road RandwickSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Paisley Park Early Learning CentreBelmore Roadchildcare
- SOSDooligah Avenuekindergarten
- The Spot Pre-Schoolkindergarten
- Tigger's Honeypot Daycare Centre - BS22Botany Streetkindergarten
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
- 21
- Parks (OSM)
- 20
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
- 71.0/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 3% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 160th in Australia
- State rank
- 64th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #14 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #42 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 123 Homeamenitieshouseware
- 169 Cafeamenitiescafe
- 18 Grams espressoamenitiescafe
- 2 pennyamenities156 Barker Streetcafe
- 22 Gramsamenitiescafe
- 7-Elevenamenitiesfuel
- A Man and His Monkeyamenitiescafe
- Ace Pharmacyamenitiespharmacy
- Albion St before Carrington Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Alison Park, Alison Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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