Edgecliff

Edgecliff is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

As of November 2025, the estimated population of Edgecliff is around 2,595 people. This figure reflects an increase of 96 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,499 people. The recent resident population estimate by AreaSearch is 2,588, based on examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and an additional 13 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 8,109 persons per square kilometer, placing Edgecliff within the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The suburb's growth rate of 3.8% since the census is within 1.7 percentage points of its SA3 area (5.5%), indicating competitive growth fundamentals. Overseas migration contributed approximately 87.0% of overall population gains during recent periods in Edgecliff.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch uses NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future population trends suggest that Edgecliff is expected to increase just below the median of Australian statistical areas. By 2041, the suburb's population is projected to expand by 213 persons, reflecting an overall increase of 8.3% over the 17-year period based on aggregated SA2-level projections.

The level of residential development activity in Edgecliff is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, Edgecliff has experienced around 4 dwellings receiving development approval annually over the past five financial years ending June 2021. This totals an estimated 22 homes. So far in FY-26 (July 2021 to June 2022), 1 approval has been recorded.

Edgecliff's population has declined over recent years, suggesting new supply has likely kept up with demand, offering good choice to buyers. The average expected construction cost value of new dwellings is $2,232,000, indicating a focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties. Compared to Greater Sydney, Edgecliff has around two-thirds the rate of new dwelling approvals per person and places among the 32nd percentile of areas assessed nationally, resulting in relatively constrained buyer choice and supporting interest in existing homes. This activity is also below average nationally, reflecting the area's maturity and possible planning constraints. New building activity shows 20.0% detached dwellings and 80.0% townhouses or apartments, offering affordable entry pathways and attracting downsizers, investors, and first-time purchasers.

Edgecliff indicates a mature market with around 519 people per approval. Population forecasts indicate Edgecliff will gain 216 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). At current development rates, housing supply may struggle to match population growth, potentially heightening buyer competition and supporting price increases.

Edgecliff has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Twenty-two infrastructure projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area. Key projects include Woollahra Public School Redevelopment (Stage 2), Double Bay Centre Planning & Urban Design Strategy, InterContinental Double Bay $1 Billion Mixed-Use Redevelopment, and Eastern Suburbs Railway Line. The following list details those likely to be most relevant.

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Edgecliff ranks among the top 25% of areas assessed nationally for overall employment performance

Edgecliff has an educated workforce. Its unemployment rate is 2.6%.

Employment growth over the past year is estimated at 2.9%. As of June 2025, 1,718 residents are employed with an unemployment rate of 1.6%, lower than Greater Sydney's 4.2%. Workforce participation is high at 66.4% compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Key employment industries include professional & technical, finance & insurance, and health care & social assistance.

Professional & technical has notable concentration with levels at 1.9 times the regional average. Manufacturing has limited presence at 2.1%, compared to 5.7% regionally. The worker-to-resident ratio is 0.7, indicating ample local employment opportunities. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment increased by 2.9% while labour force grew by 2.6%, reducing unemployment by 0.3 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney had employment growth of 2.6% and labour force growth of 2.9%, with a slight rise in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 project overall growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Edgecliff's industry mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.7% over five years and 15.1% over ten years.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows Edgecliff's median income among taxpayers was $78,660. The average income was $260,366. This places Edgecliff in the top percentile nationally. In comparison, Greater Sydney had a median income of $56,994 and an average of $80,856. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, estimated incomes for September 2025 would be approximately $88,579 (median) and $293,198 (average). According to the 2021 Census, Edgecliff's household, family, and personal incomes rank highly nationally, between the 84th and 97th percentiles. The earnings profile shows that 31.3% of locals (812 people) fall into the $4000+ income category, unlike surrounding regions where 30.9% are in the $1,500 - 2,999 range. Economic strength is evident with 41.1% of households earning high weekly incomes exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. High housing costs consume 19.0% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 79th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 10th decile.

Edgecliff features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Edgecliff's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 5.9% houses and 94.1% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Sydney metro had 18.3% houses and 81.8% other dwellings. Home ownership in Edgecliff was 29.4%, similar to Sydney metro's level. Mortgaged dwellings were 18.6% and rented dwellings were 51.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Edgecliff was $3,000, below the Sydney metro average of $3,600. Median weekly rent in Edgecliff was $600, compared to $670 in Sydney metro. Nationally, Edgecliff's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Edgecliff features high concentrations of lone person households and group households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households compose 51.0% of all households, including 14.5% couples with children, 29.7% couples without children, and 6.1% single parent families. Non-family households constitute 49.0%, with lone person households at 42.1% and group households comprising 6.7%. The median household size is 1.9 people, smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.3.

Edgecliff demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

Edgecliff's educational attainment is notably high with 63.7% of residents aged 15+ holding university qualifications, compared to Australia's 30.4% and NSW's 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 42.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (17.7%) and graduate diplomas (3.9%). Vocational pathways account for 17.7% of qualifications, with advanced diplomas at 10.0% and certificates at 7.7%. Current educational participation is high at 25.3%, including primary education (7.5%), tertiary education (7.2%), and secondary education (4.9%).

Edgecliff is home to Ascham School, serving 1,167 students. The area's schools demonstrate exceptional performance with an ICSEA score of 1198. All schools offer integrated K-12 education. Edgecliff functions as an education hub with 45.0 school places per 100 residents, significantly higher than the regional average of 15.8.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Public transport analysis shows 16 active stops operating within Edgecliff. These include a mix of train and bus services, totaling 17 individual routes. The routes collectively facilitate 6,348 weekly passenger trips.

Transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents typically located 119 meters from the nearest stop. Service frequency averages 906 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 396 weekly trips per individual stop.

Edgecliff's residents are extremely healthy with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Edgecliff with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. The rate of private health cover was found to be exceptionally high at approximately 129% of the total population (3,349 people), compared to 89.7% across Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.3%. The most common medical conditions in the area were arthritis and mental health issues, impacting 6.8% and 6.8% of residents respectively, while 73.4% declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments compared to 77.6% across Greater Sydney.

Edgecliff has 25.5% of residents aged 65 and over (661 people), which is higher than the 16.4% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, performing even better than the general population in health metrics.

Edgecliff was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Edgecliff's population showed higher cultural diversity, with 17.9% speaking a language other than English at home and 39.0% born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion, accounting for 42.9%. While Judaism was overrepresented at 6.3%, it remained below Greater Sydney's average of 16.0%.

The top three ancestral groups were English (25.2%), Australian (18.1%), and Irish (10.8%). Notably, Polish (2.1%) and Hungarian (1.2%) groups were equally represented compared to regional averages, while French was slightly underrepresented at 1.1% versus 1.5%.

Edgecliff's population is slightly older than the national pattern

The median age in Edgecliff is 39 years, which is higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and close to Australia's national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, the cohort aged 75-84 is notably over-represented in Edgecliff at 10.6%, while those aged 5-14 are under-represented at 7.6%. Post-2021 Census data shows that the percentage of people aged 75 to 84 has grown from 8.3% to 10.6%, and the 85+ cohort has increased from 5.1% to 6.4%. Conversely, the percentage of those aged 55 to 64 has declined from 9.6% to 8.3%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes for Edgecliff. The 85+ group is projected to grow by 83%, reaching 304 people from 166. Residents aged 65 and older are expected to represent 64% of the population growth. In contrast, the cohorts aged 25-34 and 5-14 are anticipated to experience population declines.