Randwick
Randwick scores well on sustainability (73/100) but only 32/100 on core operations — a gap worth watching.
"Sydney's eastern beaches hub — Coogee, Maroubra, and the university precinct"
New South Wales · metro council · Pop. 155,000
Data last updated: 2023-24 · Data confidence: high
Overall Score
57 out of 100
#8 of 34 metro councils in NSW
#37 in New South Wales
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 73/100 |
| Community Services | 53/100 |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | 68/100 |
| Core Operations | 32/100 |
What This Means For You
Among metropolitan councils, Randwick performs strongest in financial sustainability (better than 73% of peers), with room to improve in core service delivery (currently at the 32th percentile).
What Makes This Place Unique
Sydney's eastern beaches hub — Coogee, Maroubra, and the university precinct
Randwick covers Coogee, Maroubra, Randwick, Kingsford, and La Perouse. It combines beach suburbs with the UNSW and Prince of Wales Hospital precinct, plus significant multicultural communities in the inland suburbs.
Known For
- Coogee Beach and its ocean pools
- UNSW campus and health precinct
- Maroubra — 'the Bra' — serious surfers' beach
- La Perouse — Botany Bay heritage and Bare Island
Living Here
Randwick gives you beach lifestyle with better affordability than neighbouring Waverley. Coogee has excellent village character, Maroubra is more relaxed and family-friendly. Good transport via light rail.
Hidden Gem
The coastal walk from Coogee to Maroubra via Lurline Bay — less famous than Bondi to Coogee but equally spectacular.