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Clontarf NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Clontarf, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Clontarf NSW is 1,746 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Clontarf is $1,385 per week ($72,020 per year). Median rent in Clontarf is $1,250 per week ($5,417 per month). Clontarf has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Clontarf has a population density of 2030.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Clontarf is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clontarf is $5,317.

There were 7 recorded offences in Clontarf in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (3 offences).

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Clontarf Population

residents (Census 2021)

Clontarf Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,385/wk

$72,020 per year

#190 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$1,250/wk

$5,417 per month

#8 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$5,317/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Clontarf Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (838) Female 51.9% (903)

Population Density

2030.9

people per km²

1,746 people · 0.9 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$4,774

Family income/wk

Clontarf Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Clontarf Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.3% 315 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.7% 207 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Clontarf Country of Birth

Australia

74.9%

England

15.7%

China

3.7%

Cambodia

1.3%

Canada

1.0%

Germany

1.0%

Hong Kong

0.9%

Croatia

0.7%

Brazil

0.4%

Iran

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Clontarf Religion

No Religion

42.8%

Catholic

21.3%

Anglican

21.3%

Eastern Orthodox

4.6%

Not stated

4.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Buddhism

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Clontarf Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

88.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

7.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Clontarf Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

33.7%

Other

14.5%

Greek

12.0%

Cantonese

10.8%

Italian

10.8%

Khmer

8.4%

German

4.8%

Portuguese

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Clontarf Employment

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Employed full-time

36.2% 482 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.4% 298 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 31 people

🏠

Not in labour force

39.1% 521 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Clontarf Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

53.0%

Postgraduate Degree

21.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.2%

Certificate III/IV

7.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

Certificate I/II

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Clontarf Occupation

Professionals

45.4%

Managers

29.3%

Clerical & Administrative

9.3%

Sales Workers

5.9%

Community & Personal Service

4.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

3.5%

Labourers

1.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Clontarf Field of Study

Management & Commerce

37.2%

Society & Culture

20.4%

Health

9.6%

Engineering

7.9%

Creative Arts

6.1%

Architecture & Building

4.8%

Education

4.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.2%

Information Technology

3.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

1.6%

Agriculture & Environment

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Clontarf Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Clontarf Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

1.3%

$500-$649/wk

1.1%

$650-$799/wk

1.7%

$800-$999/wk

1.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.3%

$4,000+/wk

53.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Clontarf Marital Status

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Married

60.7% 872

↔️

Separated

1.5% 21

📋

Divorced

4.6% 66

🕊️

Widowed

4.0% 57

👤

Never married

29.2% 420

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Clontarf Ancestry

English

32.1%

Australian

21.6%

Irish

10.1%

Other

9.6%

Scottish

8.5%

Chinese

4.8%

Italian

4.2%

Greek

3.0%

German

3.0%

South African

1.3%

Dutch

0.9%

French

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Clontarf School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

25.9%

Primary — Government

24.9%

Secondary — Catholic

10.6%

Secondary — Government

9.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.1%

Vocational Education

7.3%

Primary — Catholic

7.1%

Pre-school

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Clontarf Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.7% 91

✅

No need for assistance

97.3% 3,328

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Clontarf Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.2% 314

—

Not a volunteer

77.8% 1,102

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Clontarf Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

13.4%

$300-$449/mo

6.0%

$450-$599/mo

7.5%

$800-$999/mo

7.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

9.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Clontarf How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

57.9%

Did not go to work

29.1%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Bus

3.2%

Walked only

2.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Clontarf Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.9%

1 vehicle

21.9%

2 vehicles

48.2%

3 vehicles

17.5%

4+ vehicles

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Clontarf Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.7%

2 bedrooms

2.9%

3 bedrooms

21.1%

4 bedrooms

48.3%

5 bedrooms

23.6%

6+ bedrooms

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Clontarf Population Mobility

11.2%

moved in the last year

32.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Clontarf Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,420

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Clontarf Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Clontarf Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

3.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

0.9%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

4.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500+/wk

26.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Clontarf Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.9%

Couple — no children under 15

28.4%

Couple — no children

23.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.0%

One parent — children under 15

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Clontarf Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.0% 28

👤

Never served

98.0% 1,391

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Clontarf Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.6% 177

—

Did not provide

87.4% 1,232

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Clontarf Children Ever Born

No children

34.0%

1 child

8.6%

2 children

31.3%

3 children

21.5%

4 children

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Clontarf When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

153

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Clontarf Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.3%

5–14 hours

32.3%

15–29 hours

15.9%

30+ hours

9.5%

Did not do domestic work

15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Clontarf Household Size

1 person

13.3%

2 persons

32.4%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

22.5%

5 persons

12.8%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Clontarf Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,513

Moved from NSW

108

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Clontarf Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.4%

Step family — no other children

5.7%

Blended family — no other children

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Clontarf Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Other Against Property

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Clontarf Schools

schools nearby

government

1158

avg ICSEA score

11,986

total students

Mosman Church of England Preparatory School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 221 students

1206

ICSEA

SCECGS Redlands Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,680 students

1190

ICSEA

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 373 students

1189

ICSEA

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 114 students

1188

ICSEA

Balgowlah Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 651 students

1177

ICSEA

Queenwood Independent

Combined · K-12 · 816 students

1172

ICSEA

Balgowlah North Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 381 students

1169

ICSEA

St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 232 students

1168

ICSEA

Farmhouse Montessori School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 37 students

1165

ICSEA

Seaforth Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 394 students

1165

ICSEA

Middle Harbour Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 423 students

1162

ICSEA

St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 330 students

1159

ICSEA

Mosman Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 458 students

1157

ICSEA

Beauty Point Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 205 students

1154

ICSEA

Manly West Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 761 students

1147

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Clontarf Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $4,609/wk

Median Rent $1,250/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Clontarf

Your weekly income

≈ $19,972/month

Median rent $1,250/wk

Left after rent $3,359/wk

Rent share 27.1%

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Clontarf vs State & National Average

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Pop: 874 Income: $683/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 874 Income: $706/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Pop: 875 Income: $752/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Pop: 877 Income: $920/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 878 Income: $657/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Clontarf

What is the population of Clontarf NSW?

The population of Clontarf NSW is 1,746 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2030.9 people per km².Clontarf is ranked #3,211 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Clontarf?

The median personal income in Clontarf NSW is $1,385 per week, or $72,020 per year.The median household income is $4,609 per week.Family income is $4,774 per week.Clontarf is ranked #190 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Clontarf?

Median rent in Clontarf NSW is $1,250 per week ($5,417 per month).Rent represents 27.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Clontarf ranks #8 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Clontarf?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clontarf NSW is $5,317. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Clontarf?

The median age in Clontarf NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Clontarf a good suburb to live in?

Clontarf is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,746.The median income is $1,385/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10934. All dollar figures in AUD.