Is Clovelly or Little Bay more expensive?

Clovelly has the higher median house price ($4.55M) compared with $2.77M in Little Bay.

Which is better for renters — Clovelly or Little Bay?

Median weekly rent is $850/wk in Clovelly and $1050/wk in Little Bay, making Clovelly the more affordable rental market.

Is Clovelly or Little Bay at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Clovelly vs Little Bay?

Clovelly has 5 schools in the postcode, and Little Bay has 6. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Clovelly vs Little Bay: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Clovelly commands a $1.77M premium on median property price over Little Bay; Clovelly is $200/wk cheaper per week to rent; Little Bay has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

Randwick

Clovelly

2031

Randwick

Little Bay

2036

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Clovelly (2031) and Little Bay (2036) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Clovelly	Little Bay
SAFETYSafety Clovelly leads on 1 of 1
Sub-grade	B▲(0)	B-(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	0.0%	0.0%
FAMILYFamily Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	C(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	5	6▲
FINANCEFinance Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	C(0)	C▲(0)
Median house price	$4.55M	$2.77M
Median unit price	$1.79M	$1.40M
Median weekly rent	$850/wk	$1050/wk
Annual price growth	-0.2%▲	-1.3%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Clovelly leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B▲(1)	C(0)
Walkability percentile	95▲	22

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Clovelly if...

Clovelly leads on Safety, Lifestyle
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings

Tied on Family, Finance.

Choose Little Bay if...

You want a lower entry price for a house
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Family, Finance.

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Common questions

Is Clovelly or Little Bay more expensive?: Clovelly has the higher median house price ($4.55M) compared with $2.77M in Little Bay.
Which is better for renters — Clovelly or Little Bay?: Median weekly rent is $850/wk in Clovelly and $1050/wk in Little Bay, making Clovelly the more affordable rental market.
Is Clovelly or Little Bay at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Clovelly vs Little Bay?: Clovelly has 5 schools in the postcode, and Little Bay has 6. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

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