Queenscliff, NSW 2096
Queenscliff property market
Most of Queenscliff's recent activity is unit rentals, with 175 leases (down 12.9%) at $915 a week (up 2.2%) as of July 2026, renting out in about 16 days (up from 13 days last year), more sought-after than most unit rental markets nationally, with more than half being 2-bedroom.
Unit sales follow, with 90 sales (up 16.9%) at around $1.349M (up 5.9%), taking about 19 days to sell (down from 21 days last year), among NSW's most in-demand unit markets, with 2-bedroom the most common at around 60%. Then come 15 house rentals at $1,945 a week (one of the country's least in-demand house rental markets). 12 house sales at around $4.329M.
Who lives hereAn ultra-high-income, renter-heavy, young-professional suburb — strongly multicultural, apartment-dominated and newcomer-heavy.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Queenscliff demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in Queenscliff?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in Queenscliff
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in Queenscliff
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household earns about 1.4× the typical individual here.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around Queenscliff
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Queenscliff
No school inside Queenscliff itself — the closest options around it are shown. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
- No schools within 5 km — widen the radius.
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Queenscliff median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Queenscliff — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Queenscliff property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
Units
Buying vs renting in Queenscliff
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
Queenscliff against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Queenscliff in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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| Severe shortage | 0.3 | ▼ -1.0 | 1 | 38 | 3.2 | |
| Tight | 0.4 | ▼ -3.0 | 1 | 38 | 3.2 | |
| National typical | 0.7 | ▼ -0.3 | 2 | 38 | 3.2 | |
| National typical | 0.8 | ▼ -0.6 | 3 | 38 | 3.2 | |
| Slightly loose | 1.0 | ▲ +1.0 | 3 | 38 | 3.2 | |
| Oversupply | 2.0 | ▲ +1.0 | 6 | 38 | 3.2 | |
| Oversupply | 2.2 | ▲ +1.9 | 7 | 38 | 3.2 | |
| Oversupply | 2.6 | ▲ +0.6 | 8 | 38 | 3.2 |
Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Queenscliff — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Queenscliff median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Queenscliff rose from $2.20M (Jul 2021) to $3.23M (Jun 2026) — +46.4% growth over five years — peaking at $4.21M between May 2023 and Apr 2024. Median house rent went from $904/wk to $1,083/wk (+19.8%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price fell from $1.11M to $896k (−19.0%), with rent up from $508/wk to $600/wk (+18.1%) over the same period.
Suburbs near Queenscliff: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Queenscliff, ranked by distance — each lined up against Queenscliff on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Suburbs like Queenscliff
Suburbs anywhere in NSW that behave like Queenscliff — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Queenscliff vs Freshwater: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $766k against Queenscliff's $1.56M — about 51% lower, with homes selling in 17 days versus 22 days here.
Comparable sales markets to Queenscliff: Freshwater property market, Randwick property growth, Waverley property growth, Waverton property market and Naremburn (NSW 2065).
Queenscliff's closest rental-market twins: Waverley property growth, Naremburn, NSW property market, Randwick house prices, Freshwater property growth and Waverton property market. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Frequently asked · Queenscliff
25 data-driven answers about Queenscliff's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Queenscliff?
#The median house price in Queenscliff, NSW 2096 is $1.56M as of June 2026, based on 18 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Queenscliff?
#The median unit price in Queenscliff, NSW 2096 is $1.56M as of June 2026, based on 18 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Queenscliff?
#The median weekly house rent in Queenscliff is $1208 as of June 2026, drawn from 28 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $1208 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Queenscliff?
#A 3 bedroom house in Queenscliff rents for a median $1208 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 28 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $1208/week, 4-bedroom $1208/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $1208/week, 2-bedroom $1208/week, 3-bedroom $1208/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Queenscliff?
#Gross rental yield in Queenscliff is 2.93% for houses and 2.93% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 3.92%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Queenscliff?
#As of June 2026, Queenscliff medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | — | $1.56M | $1.56M | $1.56M |
| Units | $1.56M | $1.56M | $1.56M | — | $1.56M |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Queenscliff median?
#At the median Queenscliff unit ($1.56M purchase, $1208/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $1167 — about $41 less per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Queenscliff's property market trends?
#Queenscliff's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +0.5% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes sell in a median 22 days; sales supply sits at 1.6 months (severe). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Queenscliff market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Queenscliff as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Queenscliff, house prices rose +0.5% over the year, gross rental yield is 2.93% against a NSW median of 1.76%, houses take a median 22 days to sell, sales supply is 1.6 months (severe). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Queenscliff?
#Houses in Queenscliff sell in a median 22 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 22 days. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Queenscliff a tight or loose property market right now?
#Queenscliff's sales market sits at 1.6 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is looser at 2.6 months of supply.
Have property prices in Queenscliff gone up or down?
#House prices in Queenscliff moved +0.5% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Queenscliff?
#Queenscliff's house rental market sits at 2.6 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply), with 38 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.0 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Queenscliff compare to other NSW suburbs?
#Queenscliff's median house price ($1.56M) is 74% above the NSW median ($895k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 22 days vs 17 days state median. On gross yield, Queenscliff sits at 2.93% vs 1.76% state median.
How does Queenscliff compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Queenscliff's most-similar nearby market is Canada Bay (14.0 km away) with a median house price of $2.04M — about 31% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Queenscliff?
#The most-transacted segment in Queenscliff over the 12 months to June 2026 is 3 bed houses with 22 sales. 4 bed houses come second at 22 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Queenscliff last year?
#Queenscliff recorded 22 house sales and 22 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 44 transactions. On the rental side, 38 houses and 38 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Queenscliff in?
#Queenscliff is in postcode 2096, in the Northern Beaches region of NSW. Addresses there are written as Queenscliff, NSW 2096.
What is the population of Queenscliff?
#Queenscliff, NSW 2096 is home to 2,241 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 23, and the average household holds 1.7 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Queenscliff?
#The median household in Queenscliff earns $1k per week — roughly $76k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $1k/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Queenscliff?
#The unemployment rate in Queenscliff is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Queenscliff?
#Queenscliff is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Queenscliff?
#Queenscliff has 150 schools within reach — including Stella Maris College, St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Harbord Public School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Queenscliff a good place to live?
#Queenscliff, NSW 2096 has a population of 2,241, a median age of 23, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Queenscliff market data last updated?
#This Queenscliff market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.