Question 1

Is Clontarf a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Clontarf is a compact harbourside suburb on a small peninsula of Middle Harbour, centred on a long foreshore reserve and waterfront outlooks. It is quietly residential, with tree-lined streets and a mix of older federation homes, contemporary waterfront houses and some low-rise apartments that create a low-density, village-scale neighbourhood. Residents use the foreshore for walks, picnics and boating; day-to-day shopping and cafés are in neighbouring Balgowlah and Mosman, and road and bus links to the city are convenient.

Home to 1,746 people, Clontarf is strongly family-oriented: couple families with children are 55.6% and, together with couple families without children (36.3%), make up about nine in ten families. Housing is overwhelmingly owner-occupied (a combined 92.3%), with 7.8% rented. A council masterplan is upgrading the Clontarf Reserve and Sandy Bay foreshore, including landscaping, an upgraded car park, a new playground and planned tidal-pool and boardwalk improvements. It will suit people who value peaceful harbourside living close to neighbouring shops and transport.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Clontarf?

Accepted Answer

In Clontarf, a typical house rent of $3,350 a week would take about 73% of a typical local household's weekly income as recorded at the most recent Census, which is a large share of income. If you're renting rather than buying, that rent share is the figure that matters most when judging how expensive the suburb feels for you.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Clontarf a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

A standout over the past 12 months in Clontarf has been house rents, which jumped 34.0% — a strong rise in the income a house can earn. House values also moved higher, up 26.0% over the year, a large increase in capital value. With rent growth outpacing price growth on the house side this year, rental income has risen faster than capital value; whether that balance suits you depends on your investment goals and personal circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	26.0%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	5	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	58	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$3350	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	34.0%	N/A

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