NSW · Woollahra Council
Vaucluse, 2030
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Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Vaucluse is a coastal established suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Beach mornings and city evenings are both realistic here, with neighbouring suburbs adding even more choice. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. 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. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 9,510
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $3,418
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 364 of 3,655
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,200
- Employment rate
- 57%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 133 / 278 / 1,332
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)
- $3,200
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,300
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 101
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)
- 251
- Against the person
- 65
- Against property
- 98
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 146 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault26
- Fraud33
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment33
- Malicious Damage To Property38
- Other Offences32
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
- 1,145
- Vaucluse 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
136 public transport stops in this suburb
- Fitzwilliam Rd At Hopetoun Av
- Fitzwilliam Rd At Parsley Rd
- Fitzwilliam Rd Opp Burrabirra Av
- Hopetoun Av After Village Lower Rd
- Wentworth Rd At Fitzwilliam Rd
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Avoid the area. Sydney Water Infrastructure Upgrade - Closure of Parsley Bay Reserve Car Park and Horler Avenue.Horler Avenue21 May 2024 – 31 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
1,106 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 COOLONG ROAD VAUCLUSE 2030Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise179 HOPETOUN AVENUE VAUCLUSE 2030Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 VILLAGE HIGH ROAD VAUCLUSE 2030Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 WENTWORTH ROAD VAUCLUSE 2030Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure737 OLD SOUTH HEAD ROAD VAUCLUSE 2030Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool28 DERBY STREET VAUCLUSE 2030Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 SERPENTINE PARADE VAUCLUSE 2030Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool40 OCEANVIEW AVENUE VAUCLUSE 2030Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 BOAMBILLEE AVENUE VAUCLUSE 2030Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies20 VILLAGE HIGH ROAD VAUCLUSE 2030Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation20 NEW SOUTH HEAD ROAD VAUCLUSE 2030Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 FITZWILLIAM ROAD VAUCLUSE 2030Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 NEW SOUTH HEAD ROAD VAUCLUSE 2030Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Garage, carport or carparking space22A CARRARA ROAD VAUCLUSE 2030Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation61 NEW SOUTH HEAD ROAD VAUCLUSE 2030Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 GRAYLIND PLACE VAUCLUSE 2030Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure77 HOPETOUN AVENUE VAUCLUSE 2030Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house25 WENTWORTH ROAD VAUCLUSE 2030Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 HILLSIDE AVENUE VAUCLUSE 2030Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 CAPTAIN PIPERS ROAD VAUCLUSE 2030Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 PETRARCH AVENUE VAUCLUSE 2030Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 GRAYLIND PLACE VAUCLUSE 2030Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 OCEANVIEW AVENUE VAUCLUSE 2030Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 BURRABIRRA AVENUE VAUCLUSE 2030Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 CARRARA ROADDetermined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1A GRAYLIND PLACE VAUCLUSE 2030Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32A VAUCLUSE ROAD VAUCLUSE 2030Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport9 MONS STREET VAUCLUSE 2030Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE VAUCLUSE 2030Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 BOAMBILLEE AVENUE VAUCLUSE 2030Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool11A DALLEY AVENUE VAUCLUSE 2030Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 THE CRESCENT VAUCLUSE 2030Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)128 HOPETOUN AVENUE VAUCLUSE 2030Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool7 BELL STREET VAUCLUSE 2030Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure208 OLD SOUTH HEAD ROAD VAUCLUSE 2030Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 WENTWORTH ROAD VAUCLUSE 2030Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 GRAYLIND PLACE VAUCLUSE 2030Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 PALMERSTON STREET VAUCLUSE 2030Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision2030/-/1279737Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development85 VAUCLUSE ROAD VAUCLUSE 2030Additional Information Requested
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
533 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The Nutty BakerBakery
- Daffodil Nail&BeautyBeauty salon
- 15Bench
- Bench (75)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Binoculars
- Boat Storage (2)
- Gibsons Beach Reserve Dinghy Storage FacilityBoat Storage
- 92 Hopetoun AvBus stop
- Beach Avenue Reserve, Hopetoun AvBus 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
Parks & reserves
17 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beach PaddockPark
- Christison ParkPark
- Clarke ReservePark
- Derby Street ReservePark
- Diamond Bay ReservePark
- Forsyth ParkPark
- Gibsons Beach ReservePark
- Johnstons LookoutPark
- Kimberley ReservePark
- Lighthouse ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Vaucluse Pharmacypharmacy
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
9 state heritage places
- GreenwayVaucluseSHR
- Macquarie Lighthouse SiteOld South Head Road, VaucluseSHR
- Nielsen Park and the Hermitage Foreshore ReserveGreycliffe Avenue, VaulcuseSHR
- South Head General Cemetery793 Old South Head Road, VaucluseSHR
- South Head Signal StationOld South Head Road, Watsons BaySHR
- Strickland House52 Vaucluse Road VaucluseSHR
- Vaucluse House69A Wentworth Road, VaucluseSHR
- Wentworth Mausoleum and siteChapel Road, VaucluseSHR
- Wentworth Memorial Church and Moveable Heritage Collection32B Fitzwilliam Street, VaucluseSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Yeladim Early Learning CentreOld South Head Roadkindergarten
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)
- 32
- Parks (OSM)
- 22
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
- 68.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 5% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 266th in Australia
- State rank
- 107th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #9 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #20 among Coastal & beach 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
- 15amenitiesbench
- 92 Hopetoun Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Postamenitiespost_office
- Bazaar Deliamenitiescafe
- Beach Avenue Reserve, Hopetoun Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Bellatariamenitiesgift
- Belle Caféamenities103 New South Head Roadcafe
- Bellevue Hill Locksmithsamenities44 Old South Head Road, Vaucluselocksmith
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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