Overall score
Avalon Beach
70.4/100
Bilgola Plateau
64.1/100
Avalon Beach vs Bilgola Plateau, NSW Suburb Comparison
Avalon Beach for retirees and beach lifestyle; Bilgola Plateau for investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Avalon BeachBilgola Plateau
Crime rate
Avalon Beach
15.7 / 1k
Bilgola Plateau
15.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Avalon Beach
305
Bilgola Plateau
60
Population
Avalon Beach
10,379
Bilgola Plateau
3,650
Metric leadAvalon Beach 8Bilgola Plateau 23 tiedacross 13 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesAvalon Beach
- Best for beach lifestyleAvalon Beach
- Best for investmentBilgola Plateau
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Avalon Beach | Bilgola Plateau |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 70.4/100 | 64.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 45.0/100 | 51.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 15.7 / 1k | 15.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 4 | 4 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 16 | 5 |
| Public transport stops | 164 | 39 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 59.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 305 | 60 |
| Planning activity | 59 | 19 |
| Green cover | 7.6% | 7.0% |
| Population | 10,379 | 3,650 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Avalon Beach is a coastal established suburb shaped by beach life and outdoor living, while Bilgola Plateau is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap. Where Avalon Beach is shaped by the coast, Bilgola Plateau offers a more landlocked suburban rhythm.
On the data, Avalon Beach is stronger for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and parks and reserves; Bilgola Plateau answers with a calmer planning outlook.
On balance, families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Avalon Beach, while Bilgola Plateau remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.