Moving to Clontarf NSW 2093
What the official numbers say about living in Clontarf — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $1,250 a week, against a median household income of $4,609 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Clontarf grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,693 → 1,746 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Clontarf sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (32% of workers), while 65% work from home.
Nearest train station: North Sydney, 5.9 km south-west.
Nearest metro station: Victoria Cross, 5.5 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Cremorne Point Wharf, Milson Rd, 5.1 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Manly Wharf, 2.6 km east.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 7.1 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 8 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 40 schools · 99 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 56 parks · 24 beaches — see them all on the Clontarf profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Balgowlah Heights Public School 150 m · Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus 1.1 km · St Cecilia’s Catholic Primary School Balhowlah 1.1 km · Beauty Point Public School 1.4 km · Seaforth Public School 1.8 km · Manly West Public School 2 km · Queenwood School for Girls 2.1 km · Queenwood Art and Design Campus 2.3 km
Groceries: Balgowlah Heights IGA 600 m · Coles 1.6 km · Woolworths 2.3 km · Ritchies Supa IGA 2.4 km · Scoop wholefoods 2.4 km · Coles Local 2.8 km · Coles 3 km
Parks and reserves: Clontarf Reserve 300 m · Bareena Park 500 m · Brimebecon Park 850 m · Nanbaree Reserve 850 m · Spit East Reserve 900 m · Parriwi Park 900 m · The Spit Reserve (East) 950 m · Tania Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Clontarf, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Brush-turkey · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Clontarf, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clontarf here | 1,746 | — | 10/10 | 63% |
| Balgowlah Heights | 3,546 | — | 10/10 | 57% |
| Balgowlah | 8,068 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| Seaforth | 7,384 | — | 10/10 | 65% |
| North Balgowlah | 3,816 | — | 10/10 | 70% |
| Fairlight | 6,141 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
| Manly Vale | 6,389 | — | 10/10 | 47% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Northern Beaches — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Warringah — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2093 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Clontarf profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $1,250 a week.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,693 people to 1,746. It sits about 8 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and North Sydney station is roughly 5.9 km away. Local government is Northern Beaches council, and the federal seat is Warringah.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Clontarf vs Balgowlah Heights · Clontarf vs North Balgowlah.
Nearby guides: Balgowlah Heights · Balgowlah · Seaforth · North Balgowlah · Fairlight · Manly Vale.
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