Thinking about buying your first home in Edgecliff (2027)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Edgecliff is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Edgecliff a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Edgecliff (2027) 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
Edgecliff suits established professionals and downsizers who can absorb a $1,302,000 entry point for a unit without needing government assistance. The walkability score sits at the 76th percentile in Sydney, and 37 cafes, 5 supermarkets, and 36 transport options within 1.6 kilometres make a car largely optional. Median household income here is $2,321 per week, and the SEIFA decile is 10 out of 10, so you are buying into one of the most affluent postcodes in New South Wales.
Who would not love it
First home buyers are locked out at both price points. The median house price of $4,207,500 is ineligible for the First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme, and the unit median of $1,302,000 is well above any practical stamp duty concession threshold. The suburb is 70% flats and only 6% separate houses, so buyers wanting a family home with a garden will find almost nothing here. The 91.3% year-on-year house price movement is based on only 16 sales, making that figure statistically unreliable.
What to verify before you bid
- The house median jumped 91.3% on just 16 transactions. Pull the individual sales records and check for outliers before treating that figure as a market signal. - With a 50% renter share and 70% apartment stock, strata buildings here carry real turnover pressure. Request the owners corporation records, the 10-year capital works fund forecast, and any outstanding special levies before exchanging. - Air quality registers a 12-month median AQI of 27, which is low, but confirm whether your specific building faces the Eastern Distributor or Cross City Tunnel ventilation infrastructure, as localised pollution can differ sharply from the postcode median.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Edgecliff?
BOCSAR · EDGECLIFF 2027
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K8,40312 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY+5%Around Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Woollahra
Within LGA: Woollahra
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT77%108 reports
ASSAULT13%18 reports
DRUG OFFENCES11%15 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED59%
NON-DOMESTIC41%
Across 17 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Edgecliff
20
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
15:03 AEST
Cook and Phillip station · 2.7 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 27 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
4.9µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
7.4µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
1.4pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Cook and Phillip 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 63 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
$1,100per week
Sep 2025 · 63 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Double Bay2028
$990▼$110
1.1 km away
Bellevue Hill2023
$930▼$170
1.8 km away
Elizabeth Bay2011
$1,100
1.8 km away
Woollahra2025
$900▼$200
1.9 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2027
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2027. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Edgecliff is the primary suburb with postcode 2027 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Edgecliff is the main locality.
Which local government area is Edgecliff in?
Edgecliff (2027) is located in the Woollahra local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Edgecliff?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Edgecliff (2027) 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 Edgecliff flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Edgecliff. 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 Edgecliff?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Edgecliff (2027), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Edgecliff (2027) 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 Edgecliff (2027). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Edgecliff changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Edgecliff (2027) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
