Clovelly · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Clovelly

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

High costs have come to define the housing market in Clovelly, where the typical monthly mortgage is $4,333. This figure is far above the national level, reflecting a highly expensive area where rental and ownership costs are among the highest for similar locations.

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📍 Clovelly, Suburb / Locality

Where Clovelly sits — Median rent (weekly)

$700 ▲ +34.6%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Clovelly — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clovelly$700
2031, NSW $580
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far above the national figure at $700, while monthly home-loan payments are far above the New South Wales average by $2,166. This is reflected in the distributions, with over 42% of renters paying $750 or more per week.

$700 ▲ +34.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $520
  • 2016: $630
  • 2021: $700

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$4,333 ▲ +41.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,067
  • 2016: $3,683
  • 2021: $4,333

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Clovelly, the largest group is $750 or more at 43%, followed by $550–$749 (38%) and $350–$549 (14%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Clovelly, $3,000 or more is the majority at 67%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 37.2% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, 32.4% of homes are owned outright, a result about the same as the state average.

37.2% ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.2%
  • 2016: 38.1%
  • 2021: 37.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.4% ▲ +6.1%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.6%
  • 2016: 31.7%
  • 2021: 32.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Clovelly splits fairly evenly between Rented (37%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Apartments are the most common home type at 46.3%, and separate houses are far below the national figure at 25%. Because there are so few large homes, Clovelly has a higher number of people per bedroom than most areas.

1.00 ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

25.0% ▼ -13.7%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.9%
  • 2016: 24.2%
  • 2021: 25.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

51.6% ▲ +6.4%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.5%
  • 2016: 49.3%
  • 2021: 51.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Clovelly, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 46%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (26%) and Separate house (25%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Clovelly, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Clovelly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10937/clovelly/topic/housing-dwellings