La Perouse
NSW 2036 · Randwick
366 (2021) → 380 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Randwick local government area (est. 145,302 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
La Perouse is a stable suburb in Randwick, NSW 2036, about 14km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in La Perouse are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 33/100, and is right by the coast. La Perouse has an overall score of 47/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.37%), France (2.46%), China (1.91%), Ireland (1.64%), New Zealand (1.64%)
Top languages: Greek (2.73%), Mandarin (2.19%), French (1.64%), Italian (1.09%), Portuguese (1.09%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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 1078 (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)
- La Perouse Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 918
- Kamay Botany Bay Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 2.2km
- Chifley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 967
- Matraville Sports High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 940
- St Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1075
- Malabar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1070
- Matraville Soldiers Settlement Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 962
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School MatravillePrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1073
- Kurnell Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1018
- St Spyridon CollegeSecondary · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 1091
- Matraville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1040
- St Mary - St Joseph Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.1kmICSEA 1107
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 La Perouse
What are property prices in La Perouse?
Recent sales volume in La Perouse is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $1,550.
How far is La Perouse from Sydney CBD?
La Perouse is about 13.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 53 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in La Perouse?
La Perouse has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in La Perouse?
La Perouse has a transport score of 33/100 and 3 bus stops.