Clovelly Public School
Waverley, NSW
Suburb socio-economic profile
Waverley is an affluent, predominantly white-collar area in Sydney's inner east. The 2021 Census recorded a median weekly household income of $2,873 for the suburb of Waverley itself and $2,854 for the broader Waverley LGA, with 45.2% of LGA households earning $3,000 or more per week — well above the Greater Sydney average. The area skews towards professionals and higher-income earners, with a median age of 38 in the suburb and 35 across the LGA, and a mix of families and singles (average 0.6 children per household). citation:ABS QuickStats 2021 Waverley (NSW) citation:profile.id Waverley Household Income citation:ABS QuickStats 2021 Waverley LGA
Most common foreign country of birth
In the Waverley suburb, 94.0% of residents are non-Indigenous, and while country-of-birth breakdowns for the suburb are not detailed in available sources, the broader data shows a highly diverse mix. For the Waverley LGA, 44.1% of people in the suburb had both parents born overseas, and 51.4% across the LGA, with the most common overseas birthplaces not explicitly listed in the provided snippets. A precise dominant overseas country and its percentage share were not found in the available sources. citation:ABS QuickStats 2021 Waverley (NSW) citation:ABS QuickStats 2021 Waverley LGA
Working-parent support
Clovelly Out of School Care (COOSC) provides Before & After School Care at Clovelly Public School, operating weekdays during school terms (excluding public holidays). Before School Care runs 7:00am–9:00am and After School Care runs 3:00pm–6:00pm, with Vacation Care (7:30am–6:00pm) during school holidays and pupil-free days. COOSC is a non-profit, community-based organisation rated Meeting the National Quality Standards, with 258 approved places. citation:Clovelly OOSC Home citation:Clovelly OOSC Centre Information
School culture
Clovelly Public School offers a rich co-curricular program, with named activities including debating and public speaking, school sport and athletics (including PSSA sport), and a band program. Lunchtime and interest-based clubs, creative and performing arts groups, and cultural and language activities are also featured, along with student leadership opportunities. The school emphasises a close-knit "village" culture from Kindergarten to Year 6, with values of respect, responsibility, and learning. citation:Clovelly Public School Student Opportunities citation:Clovelly Public School Home citation:SchoolAtlas Clovelly Public School
Suburb vibe and groceries
Waverley is a vibrant, family-friendly suburb with beachside living, parks, and a strong community focus. Specific specialty supermarkets in Waverley were not identified in the available sources — one reference to "Astee Asian Supermarket" is for a Victoria location (Mulgrave) and is not relevant. Major chains like Coles, Woolworths, and IGA are common in the area, and the nearby Bondi Junction offers a wider range of grocers, but no Waverley-specific ethnic supermarket was named in the provided material. citation:Broadsheet Local Knowledge citation:All Opening Hours Astee
Weeknight dining
For casual family meals in Waverley, M-WOK TASTE (65B Macpherson Street) serves Malaysian and pan-Asian cuisine, including laksa, hand-made dumplings, and satay chicken — open evenings with takeaway and delivery, child-friendly. Other specific Waverley restaurants were not found in the provided sources; one named option outside the suburb is Mamak, an award-winning Malaysian restaurant with locations in Sydney's CBD and Chatswood, known for roti canai and satay. For local Italian, Amalfi Pizza & Pasta is described as a family-friendly spot, though its exact Waverley location was not verified. citation:M-WOK TASTE AGFG citation:Mamak
Tuition and enrichment
Specific tutoring centres in Waverley were not identified by name in the available sources. Kumon Australia offers structured Maths and English programmes at centres across Australia, but no Waverley-specific Kumon centre was confirmed in the provided data. The Kidsbook directory lists tutoring classes available for kids near Waverley (average rating 4.6/5), but individual provider names were not specified in the snippets. citation:Kumon Australia citation:Kidsbook Tutoring Waverley
Commute
Waverley has no direct train station — the nearest is Bondi Junction, approximately 3km away, served by Sydney Trains' Eastern Suburbs line (T4). From Bondi Junction, trains to Central Station take roughly 10–15 minutes, and the total bus-to-train commute from Waverley to Sydney CBD is typically 30–40 minutes. Bus routes such as the 333 and 380 run from Bondi Beach via Waverley to the CBD (around 30 minutes), and the 440 bus also connects Bronte, Waverley, and Bondi Junction toward Central Station. citation:ABC News Bondi Beach train history citation:St Vincent's Hospital Transport Options citation:Hello Bondi Getting Here
Sources
- ABS QuickStats 2021 Waverley (NSW)
- ABS QuickStats 2021 Waverley LGA
- profile.id Waverley Household Income
- profile.id Waverley Home
- Clovelly OOSC Home
- Clovelly OOSC Centre Information
- Clovelly Public School Student Opportunities
- Clovelly Public School Home
- SchoolAtlas Clovelly Public School
- Broadsheet Local Knowledge
- All Opening Hours Astee
- M-WOK TASTE AGFG
- Mamak
- Kumon Australia
- Kidsbook Tutoring Waverley
- ABC News Bondi Beach train history
- St Vincent's Hospital Transport Options
- Hello Bondi Getting Here
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.