Queenscliff NSW

Postcode 2096 · Northern Beaches LGA

Queenscliff is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Northern Beaches local government area (postcode 2096). With a population of 3,407, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $151K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Queenscliff is $5.6 million, having surged 25.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.3 million (+0.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $935. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,033.

Public transport access includes 13 bus stops. The crime rate in the Northern Beaches LGA is low at 1,499 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Queenscliff offers a gross rental yield of 0.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($5.6M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 37.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +25.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$5.6M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability37.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+25.4% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$5.6M
25.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.3M
0.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$650
POPULATION
3,407
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$2,903
Personal Income /wk$1532
Mortgage /mth$3,033
CRIME (Northern Beaches LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,499
Total Incidents4,058
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops13
Data: 2025