Queenscliff at a glance
Walk score
96
Walker's paradise
Population
3,407
Median age 36
The brief
What to know about Queenscliff.
The postcode for Queenscliff is 2096 (NSW), part of Greater Sydney.
Queenscliff (2096) sits in the Northern Beaches region of NSW.
Queenscliff has roughly 3,407 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
Queenscliff scores 96/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1302mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Sydney (Observatory Hill) station, 32.5km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 3 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Queenscliff's population at 3,407, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (53% own, 45% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (64% family households, 27% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
3,407
Median age
36
Family households
64%
Lone person
27%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$620/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$650/wk
Owner occupied
53%
Renter occupied
45%
At a deeper level
3,407
Median age: 36
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Safety
Crime and safety.
57
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
96
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Queenscliff.
Local schools for Queenscliff
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Government School Catchment
Harbord Public School
Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus
Stewart House School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Queenscliff.
- What is the Queenscliff postcode?
- Queenscliff is in the 2096 postcode, in NSW, in the Northern Beaches Council region.
- Where is Queenscliff?
- Queenscliff is a suburb of Sydney, in NSW 2096. It is part of the Greater Sydney area, in the Northern Beaches Council region.
- What is the average rent in Queenscliff?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $620, for units it's $650.
- What schools are in Queenscliff?
- There are 20 schools serving Queenscliff on this page, including Stella Maris College, St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Harbord Public School.
- How walkable is Queenscliff?
- Queenscliff has a Walk Score of 96 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Queenscliff?
- Queenscliff is close to Harbord, Freshwater, Curl Curl, North Manly, Fairlight.
- What is the population of Queenscliff?
- The population of Queenscliff is approximately 3,407 (2021 Census). The median age is 36.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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