Vaucluse
NSW 2030 · Woollahra
9,510 (2021) → 9,361 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Woollahra local government area (est. 64,569 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Vaucluse is a stable suburb in Woollahra, NSW 2030, about 7km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $8.12M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 76/100, and is right by the coast. Vaucluse has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 88/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: South Africa (8.03%), England (5.18%), China (3.15%), New Zealand (1.67%), USA (1.35%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.38%), Greek (2.53%), Russian (1.27%), Spanish (1.26%), Cantonese (1.24%)
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 1127 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Kincoppal - Rose Bay School of the Sacred HeartCombined · IndependentICSEA 1161
- Vaucluse Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1129
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kambala, Fernbank CampusSecondary · Independent · 1km
- KambalaCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1158
- McAuley Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1165
- The Scots College ELC campusPrimary · Independent · 1.7km
- Kesser Torah CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1086
- Rose Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1156
- Cranbrook Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.2km
- Rose Bay Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1105
- Cranbrook SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1178
- The Scots CollegeCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1159
- The Scots College, Ginahgulla Centre campusCombined · Independent · 3.2km
- Galilee Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1137
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 Vaucluse
Is Vaucluse safe?
Vaucluse has a residential safety score of 88/100, 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 2,482 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Vaucluse?
In Vaucluse, the median house price is $8.12M and the median unit price is $1.59M. Median weekly house rent is $2,900.
How far is Vaucluse from Sydney CBD?
Vaucluse is about 6.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 32 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Vaucluse?
Vaucluse has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1145 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Vaucluse?
Vaucluse has a transport score of 76/100 and 74 bus stops.