Little Bay
NSW 2036 · Randwick
4,817 (2021) → 5,000 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Randwick local government area (est. 145,302 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Little Bay is a stable suburb in Randwick, NSW 2036, about 13km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.71M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 50/100, and is right by the coast. Little Bay has an overall score of 63/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.13%), China (3.18%), Ireland (2.35%), New Zealand (2.3%), France (1.33%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.82%), French (2.57%), Greek (2.35%), Cantonese (2.08%), Russian (1.45%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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 1083 (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 · 1kmICSEA 918
- Chifley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 967
- Matraville Sports High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 940
- St Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1075
- Malabar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1070
- Matraville Soldiers Settlement Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 962
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School MatravillePrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1073
- St Spyridon CollegeSecondary · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1091
- Kamay Botany Bay Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 3.2km
- Matraville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1040
- St Mary - St Joseph Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1107
- Aspect South East Sydney School, MaroubraPrimary · Independent · 4km
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 Little Bay
Is Little Bay safe?
Little Bay has a residential safety score of 71/100, 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 3,571 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Little Bay?
In Little Bay, the median house price is $2.71M and the median unit price is $1.28M. Median weekly house rent is $1,550.
How far is Little Bay from Sydney CBD?
Little Bay is about 12.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 50 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Little Bay?
Little Bay has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Little Bay?
Little Bay has a transport score of 50/100 and 24 bus stops.