Clontarf
NSW 2093 · Northern Beaches
1,746 (2021) → 1,753 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Northern Beaches local government area (est. 271,738 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Clontarf is a stable suburb in Northern Beaches, NSW 2093, about 9km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $6.37M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 49/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Clontarf has an overall score of 79/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 74/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (11.17%), China (3.04%), New Zealand (1.95%), South Africa (1.6%), USA (1.43%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.95%), Greek (2.12%), Italian (1.15%), Cantonese (0.74%), French (0.74%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1136 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Balgowlah Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.2kmICSEA 1171
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys CampusSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1115
- St Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1169
- Beauty Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1167
- Seaforth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1158
- QueenwoodCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1168
- Manly West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1142
- Queenwood, Art and Design CampusCombined · Independent · 2.1km
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1190
- Manly Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1122
- Mosman Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1157
- Mosman High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1125
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Clontarf
Is Clontarf safe?
Clontarf has a residential safety score of 74/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,577 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Clontarf?
In Clontarf, the median house price is $6.37M. Median weekly house rent is $1,800.
How far is Clontarf from Sydney CBD?
Clontarf is about 8.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 38 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Clontarf?
Clontarf has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Clontarf?
Clontarf has a transport score of 49/100 and 6 bus stops.