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Little Bay

NSW 2036 · Randwick

4,817 (2021)5,000 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Randwick local government area (est. 145,302 residents)

63
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

4,817
Population
$2.71M
Median house (2025)
71
Safety score
50
Transport score

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.

12.7 km
To Sydney CBD
620 m
To coast
$1,550/wk
Median rent (house)
8.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

4,817
Population
42
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Randwick LGA population (est. 2025)145,302
Median household income (weekly)$2,364
vs NSW median+27.8%
Bachelor degree or higher50.8%
Born in Australia57.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse537 / 1,025 / 288

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

$2.71M
Median house (2025)
$1.28M+7.1%
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,550 / $1,050 wk
Rental yield (house)3.0%
Days on market (house)31 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

71
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

9
Break & enter dwelling187/100k
12
Steal from dwelling249/100k
3
Motor vehicle theft62/100k
14
Domestic assault291/100k
1
Robbery21/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 172 (all categories, latest year)3,571 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

74
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

50
24Bus
CBD commute (est.)50 min (bus)
Nearest train stationDomestic Airport (8.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.5°C
Summer max
17.5°C
Winter max
1,090mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

21 in suburbSupermarkets
91 in suburbCafes/Rest.
257 in suburbParks
103 in suburbPlaygrounds
41 in suburbPools
30 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
20 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
51 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
352 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachLittle Bay Beach (730 m)
Nearest hospitalRandwick Hospitals Campus (7.1 km)
Nearest vet2.8 km
Nearest airportSydney (7.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.94%
Projected population 20415,239
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.