Clareville is a close-knit residential community in New South Wales within the Northern Beaches local government area (postcode 2107). It is home to about 822 residents, with a more retirement-aged population and a median age of 57. Households earn a median income of $146K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.5% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +1.2% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 35 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 67 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward professional services and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Clareville is $3.1 million, having dropped significantly by 31.7% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $1065. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,467.
Public transport access includes 1 ferry wharf, 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Northern Beaches LGA is low at 1,487 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Clareville shows a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.1M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 21.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -31.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.5% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.