Considering La Perouse? 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 La Perouse a good suburb to buy in 2026?
La Perouse (2036) 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
La Perouse suits a buyer who already has significant equity and wants a large, separate house near one of Sydney's most underrated coastal fringes. The $3,000,000 median is steep, and with only three sales in the data window, that figure carries real uncertainty. The suburb skews older, with a median age of 45, and nearly half of residents own their home. If you value parks and open space, the 29 within 1.6 kilometres is genuinely exceptional.
Who would not love it
First home buyers are locked out entirely. The median sits well above the First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme threshold, and there is no eligibility here. The walkability score of 22 places La Perouse in the bottom quarter of Sydney suburbs, and there is not a single supermarket within 1.6 kilometres. Anyone relying on daily errands on foot, or without a car, will find this genuinely difficult. The school ICSEA of 975 is below the national average of 1000.
What to verify before you bid
- The median house price is based on only three sales. Commission your own comparable sales analysis before treating $3,000,000 as a reliable benchmark. - Confirm your specific lot's flood and coastal inundation status with Randwick Council, as proximity to Botany Bay and the foreshore creates localised risk not captured in the bushfire figure. - Check the nearest supermarket and its distance by your actual transport mode, given zero supermarkets within 1.6 kilometres and a low walkability score of 22.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in La Perouse?
BOCSAR · LA PEROUSE 2036
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K24,59012 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY+206%Above Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Randwick
Within LGA: Randwick
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
AGAINST JUSTICE PROCEDURES38%17 reports
OTHER OFFENCES36%16 reports
THEFT27%12 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED33%
NON-DOMESTIC67%
Across 6 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 La Perouse
34
FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW
Reading may be delayed · 00:00 AEST
Randwick station · 4.3 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 31 · Good
Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Randwick 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 301 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
$1,050per week
Sep 2025 · 301 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Maroubra2035
$855▼$195
3.1 km away
Botany2019
$920▼$130
3.4 km away
Kingsford2032
$875▼$175
5.0 km away
Coogee2034
$935▼$115
5.4 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 · 2036
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2036. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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La Perouse is the primary suburb with postcode 2036 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — La Perouse is the main locality.
Which local government area is La Perouse in?
La Perouse (2036) is located in the Randwick local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for La Perouse?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for La Perouse (2036) 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 La Perouse flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in La Perouse. 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 La Perouse?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for La Perouse (2036), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is La Perouse (2036) 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 La Perouse (2036). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is La Perouse changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for La Perouse (2036) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
