Considering Clontarf? This page brings together 17 data cards on what it’s like to live there, what the catchments and amenities are, and where the suburb is heading. The analysis covers safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle.
Is Clontarf a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Clontarf (2093) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Clontarf suits established, high-income families who already own property and are trading up to a prestige waterfront pocket on the Northern Beaches. The median house sits at $4,688,000, and the household income of $4,609 per week reflects a genuinely wealthy, settled community. With 91% owner-occupancy, 94% separate houses, and a median age of 47, this is a suburb of long-term residents. The four nearby primary schools and two secondaries average an ICSEA of 1142, which is well above the national mean.
Who would not love it
First home buyers are locked out entirely. The median price is well above the First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme threshold, so you receive no stamp duty relief here. The 14.4% price fall over the past year, across only 23 sales, signals a thin and volatile market where a single distressed sale moves the median sharply. Bushfire-prone land covers 27.1% of the postcode, which is a real and specific risk, not a footnote. The lifestyle grade of C+ also suggests limited day-to-day convenience relative to the price paid.
What to verify before you bid
- Confirm the bushfire attack level (BAL) rating for the specific lot, given that 27.1% of the postcode is bushfire-prone land, and check what that means for insurance premiums and any building restrictions. - With only 23 sales recorded in the data window and 80 days on market, ask your conveyancer to pull comparable sales carefully. The median here is statistically fragile. - Request a flood and stormwater drainage report from Northern Beaches Council, as coastal and estuarine properties in this postcode carry additional inundation considerations not captured in the bushfire data alone.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Clontarf?
BOCSAR · CLONTARF 2093
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K2,57712 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−68%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Northern Beaches
Within LGA: Northern Beaches
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT54%20 reports
OTHER OFFENCES35%13 reports
ASSAULT11%4 reports
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Clontarf
23
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
14:13 AEST
Cammeray station · 5.2 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 28 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
5.8µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
10.6µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
2.3pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Cammeray station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 85 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$800per week
Sep 2025 · 85 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
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DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2093
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2093. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Clontarf is the primary suburb with postcode 2093 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Clontarf is the main locality.
Which local government area is Clontarf in?
Clontarf (2093) is located in the Northern Beaches local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Clontarf?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Clontarf (2093) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Clontarf flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Clontarf. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Clontarf?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Clontarf (2093), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Clontarf (2093) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Clontarf (2093). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Clontarf changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Clontarf (2093) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
