Vaucluse NSW

Postcode 2030 · Woollahra LGA

Vaucluse is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Woollahra local government area (postcode 2030). With a population of 9,510, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $178K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Vaucluse is $4.6 million, having dropped significantly 51.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.5 million (-2.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $1400. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $4,200.

Vaucluse is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1145, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 63 bus stops. The crime rate in the Woollahra LGA is low at 1,923 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Vaucluse offers a gross rental yield of 1.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($4.6M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 25.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -51.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$4.6M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability25.9x Stretched
Price Momentum-51.6% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$4.6M
-51.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.5M
-2.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$700
POPULATION
9,510
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$3,418
Personal Income /wk$1393
Mortgage /mth$4,200
CRIME (Woollahra LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,923
Total Incidents1,061
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops63
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1145
Total Students217
Government1
Vaucluse Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1145
Data: 2026