Clovelly

Clovelly was orignally considered by white settlers to be an off-shoot of neighbouring Coogee but was re-named in 1912 after a fishing village in Devon. Its natural features and good fishing made it a sound choice for early colonialists and a permanent settlement was created in the 1830s. In 1909, the area was sub-divided throughout to make way for residential development. A tram to the area secured Clovelly as a popular area for beach visitors and local residents.

The suburb has a mixture of beachside cottages, new and older furnished apartments, renovated holiday homes from the 1920s and modern, architecturally designed luxury homes with ocean views.

 

Clovelly facts & figures

Housing

Dwellings

Total Dwellings
14,020
Flat/Unit/Apartment
58%
Separate house
16%
Semi/Terrace
15%

Nature of occupancy

Rented
42%
Fully Owned
29%
Purchasing
14%

Demographics

Population Size

Total
31621

Statistics

Males
48%
Females
52%
Median age
34
Mean Household size
2.2
Median weekly household income
$1,000-$1,199

Family Statistics

Never Married
40%
Married
32%
Divorced
6%
Widowed
5%
Separated
2%

Occupation

Total Employed
53%
Managers and Administrators
48%
Professionals
5%
Semi Professional
7%
Tradespersons and Related Workers
4%
White Collar workers
15%
Unskilled Workers
4%

Work Force

Total Workforce
17,437
Full-time Workers
66%
Part-time Workers
28%
Unemployed
4%

Education

Total Students
7,009
Primary/Pre School
26%
Secondary Education
17%
TAFE
12%
University
45%

All data and demographic information provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Copyright in ABS Data resides with the Commonwealth of Australia. Used here with permission. For more information visit www.abs.gov.au