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Clovelly vs Waverley

Two neighbouring Sydney suburbs, 1.2 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

ClovellyWaverley
Active4266
Safety6819
Wealth9678
Value8668
Parks6422
Cafés9092
Transit9399
Green space5738
Active & healthy4963
Schools nearby (OSM)5790
Median rent$700/wk $630/wk
Median house price (Jan–Mar 2026)$4,325,000$5,000,000
House sales this quarter37—
Population4,8874,216
Full profile Clovelly in full Waverley in full

Scores are percentiles across all 422 Sydney suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Is Clovelly safer than Waverley?

Clovelly scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, Clovelly or Waverley?

Clovelly has the lower median house price of the two ($4,325,000 vs $5,000,000).

Should I live in Clovelly or Waverley?

They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Clovelly or Waverley.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Sydney suburbs →