Queenscliff
NSW 2096 · Northern Beaches
3,407 (2021) → 3,619 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.
Queenscliff is a stable suburb in Northern Beaches, NSW 2096, about 12km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $4.26M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 57/100, and is right by the coast. Queenscliff has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2096 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (11.21%), New Zealand (2.91%), Brazil (2.58%), USA (2%), South Africa (1.44%)
Top languages: Spanish (2.88%), Portuguese (2.58%), French (1.56%), German (1.14%), Italian (1.06%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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 March 2026
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1135 (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)
- Stella Maris CollegeSecondary · Independent · 0.4kmICSEA 1135
- Stella Maris College Benedict CampusSecondary · Independent · 0.5km
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1134
- Harbord Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1137
- Stewart House SchoolCombined · Government · 1.2km
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls CampusSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1115
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1159
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior CampusSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1098
- St Kieran's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1122
- Royal Far West SchoolCombined · Government · 1.8km
- Manly West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1147
- Manly Village Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1151
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Queenscliff
Is Queenscliff safe?
Queenscliff has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,380 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Queenscliff?
In Queenscliff, the median house price is $4.26M and the median unit price is $1.50M. Median weekly house rent is $1,850.
How far is Queenscliff from Sydney CBD?
Queenscliff is about 12.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 49 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Queenscliff?
Queenscliff has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Queenscliff?
Queenscliff has a transport score of 57/100 and 19 bus stops.