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COVID-19: Worst hit suburbs in Sydney’s southeast

New stats have for the first time revealed just how many cases of COVID-19 there are in each postcode area. The figures reveal a worrying trend in Sydney’s south east with Randwick and Clovelly emerging as the deadly virus hotspots. SEE HOW MANY CASES THERE ARE IN YOUR SUBURB.

People exercise next to Coogee Beach which has been closed to the public. Picture: Damian Shaw
People exercise next to Coogee Beach which has been closed to the public. Picture: Damian Shaw

For the first time the number of COVID-19 cases can be revealed for each suburb across Sydney’s southeast.

The worst hit area of the region is Randwick and Clovelly (postcode 2031) with 19 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.

Maroubra and Pagewood (postcode 2035) sit second on the list for the number of cases, with 11 confirmed cases to date.

A full breakdown for each postcode across southeast Sydney can be found below.

Police have been tasked with enforcing new safety measures keeping people from unnecessarily leaving their homes.
Police have been tasked with enforcing new safety measures keeping people from unnecessarily leaving their homes.

As at April 1, 56 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed within the Randwick Council area and 39 cases have been confirmed within the Bayside Council area.

Over 16,000 tests have been completed across the wider South Eastern Sydney Local Health District which includes Randwick and Bayside council areas.

COVID-19 cases by postcode for southeast Sydney:

2018 (Eastlakes/Rosebery): 0

2019 (Botany): 2

2020 (Mascot): 8

2031 (Randwick/Clovelly): 19

2032 (Kingsford): 2

2033 (Kensington): 3

2034 (Coogee): 8

2035 (Maroubra/Pagewood): 11

2036 (La Perouse/Little Bay/Matraville/Eastgardens): 8

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/southern-courier/covid19-worst-hit-suburbs-in-sydneys-southeast/news-story/31b91c72b063d5bcc36d737c2c458d69