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Edgecliff 2027 suburb insights

Edgecliff (2027) is a suburb in the Woollahra local government area in New South Wales. This page brings together 16 data cards on what property buyers actually need to know before committing to Edgecliff: affordability signals including median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility; lifestyle indicators covering school catchments, childcare quality, walkability, and commute times to the CBD; and risk factors including flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, and air quality. The final section tracks how Edgecliff is changing — new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts from the ABS Census. All data is sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and updated regularly. Use the section navigation above to jump between Affordability, Lifestyle, Dealbreakers, and Change.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Affordability

Can I afford Edgecliff?

Can I afford Edgecliff?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Edgecliff? Based on the suburb median of $1,302,000 (units) and the local median household income.


Monthly repayment
$6,427/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income
63.9%

Stretch

Loan assumptions
$1,041,600 loan
20% deposit ($260,400)
30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 64% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.


Repayment burden vs Sydney median income
Edgecliff63.9%
Sydney median income71.6%
30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

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Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.
Can I afford Edgecliff?

Rental market in Edgecliff

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 63 new bond lodgements this quarter.

Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.


Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$1,100per week
Sep 2025 · 63 bonds lodged

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: $855 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 23: $1,100 per week (42 bonds)Jun 23: $953 per week (36 bonds)Sep 23: $920 per week (51 bonds)Dec 23: $1,025 per week (38 bonds)Mar 24: $1,005 per week (57 bonds)Jun 24: $1,100 per week (45 bonds)Sep 24: $995 per week (74 bonds)Dec 24: $1,000 per week (33 bonds)Mar 25: $1,020 per week (49 bonds)Jun 25: $1,093 per week (46 bonds)Sep 25: $1,100 per week (63 bonds)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25


Nearby suburbs · same combination

Double Bay2028
$990$110
1.1 km away
Bellevue Hill2023
$930$170
1.8 km away
Elizabeth Bay2011
$1,100
1.8 km away
Woollahra2025
$900$200
1.9 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Lifestyle

Edgecliff Lifestyle

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Edgecliff

34
FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW
04:19 AEST
Cook and Phillip station · 2.7 km from centroid
12-month median: AQI 27 · Good

Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.


Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
4.9µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
17.2µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.6pphm
1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Cook and Phillip station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

Change

How might Edgecliff change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2027

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2027. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Edgecliff change?

Investor activity in Edgecliff

2027 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

What to do next

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Also in Woollahra

Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Woollahra postcodes, or explore the full Woollahra suburb index.

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2027?
Edgecliff is the primary suburb with postcode 2027 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Edgecliff is the main locality.
Which local government area is Edgecliff in?
Edgecliff (2027) is located in the Woollahra local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Edgecliff?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Edgecliff (2027) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Edgecliff flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Edgecliff. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Edgecliff?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Edgecliff (2027), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Edgecliff (2027) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Edgecliff (2027). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Edgecliff changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Edgecliff (2027) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Edgecliff in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Edgecliff 2027: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Woollahra suburb index to compare nearby options.