Side by sideSuburb comparison

Clovelly vs Coogee.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Coogee scores higher on walkability (54/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Clovelly (1149) sits above Coogee (1140). Clovelly skews owner-occupied (61%), Coogee runs more rental-dense (43% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Clovelly edges out on average school ICSEA (1149 vs 1140). Clovelly also has a higher family-household share (73% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsClovelly vs Coogee

Common questions

Does Clovelly or Coogee have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Clovelly scores 1149 vs 1140 in Coogee. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Clovelly or Coogee?

Coogee scores 100/100 on walkability vs 54/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Clovelly
Metric
Coogee

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$580/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$615/wk
$700/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$650/wk
61.0%
Owner occupied
43.0%
37.0%
Renter occupied
54.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

54
Walk score
100
10
Transit score
40
100
Bike score
100
4,887
Population
14,634
37
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1149
Avg ICSEA
1140

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).