Median house price
$2.7M
-5.0% change
NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Avalon Beach, 2107
Est. population · Jun 2025
10,751
Growth (1 yr)
-0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.4%
Median age
46
Median income
$2,481/wk
Employment rate
59%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,698,000
Languages at home
6.5%non-English
Most common: German, Spanish, French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Coastal
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- National parks
Suburb profile
Avalon Beach is a coastal established suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. The wider metro area and neighbouring suburbs stay within easy reach when you want a change of scene. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Everyday shopping is a local strength, with enough shops and services to cover most weekly needs close to home. Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Against similar coastal suburbs, community and employment, plus safety stand out and the overall desirability rating is excellent, with growth momentum less decisive.
At a glance
Avalon Beach snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$1,200/wk
Houses $1,495 · Units $758
Population (ERP)
10,751
-0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#3
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
1st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
5th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
84th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 73.6/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 86th in Australia
- State rank
- 13th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #3 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #4 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $758
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,495
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,200
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 75
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,698,000
- Median price change
- -5%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
10,751(June 2025)
-0.4% annual · +0.4% over 5 years · 5th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +0.4%
- Change in 1 year
- -44
- Change in 5 years
- +40
- Growth rank in NSW
- 5th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~10,800), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 10,379
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,481
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 301 of 3,868
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,250
- Employment rate
- 59%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,892 / 168 / 489 (+ 4 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 169
- Against the person
- 50
- Against property
- 81
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 208 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.9%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault20
- Fraud22
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment25
- Malicious Damage To Property31
- Trespass21
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,098
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 84th
School list
- Maria Regina Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1102 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 154 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Barrenjoey High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1081 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 865 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Barrenjoey Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1115 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 50 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Avalon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1094 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 666 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Bluey's TreehouseKevin Avenuekindergarten
- KU Avalon PreschoolAvalon Paradekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
164 public transport stops in this suburb
- Patrick St At Joseph St
- Patrick St At Therry St
- Patrick St At William St
- Patrick St Opp Elizabeth St
- Patrick St Opp Wanawong Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
300 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
13 restaurants · 9 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 bars · 2 supermarkets · 3 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 5 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 34 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 18 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 164 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 6 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 25 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.87
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.28
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.73
Food & drink(34)
- Amberwaves BakeryBakery
24 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Bakers DelightBakery
Unit 1;3;5 51 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Bonfire BreadBakery
68 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- La BanetteBakery
26 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Peterson's PiesBakery
Unit 1 27 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- AwakenBar
23 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Bangalley BarBar
- FranksCafe
Unit 10 20 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- GirdlersCafe
- LovatCafe
- Nourished Wholefood CafeCafe
17 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- OakberryCafe
21A Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Side SqueezeCafe
39 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Swell CafeCafe
- The Hungry GhostCafe
20 Patterson Lane, Avalon Beach
- The Sneaky GrindCafe
Unit 3 48 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Burgers on ParadeFast food
29 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Love Food KitchenFast food
Unit 2 37-39 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Momo BarFast food
- Sunset DinerFast food
41 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- The Yorkshire RosePub
Unit 1 48 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- AlmaRestaurant
47 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Bangkok AvalonRestaurant
Unit 1 21-23 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Bar ElvinaRestaurant
50 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Bistro BoulevardRestaurant
40 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Han Court Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
54 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- LJ's Pizza BarRestaurant
17-19 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Lovat On the BeachRestaurant
558A Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Mekong MerchantRestaurant
53 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- NinjaRestaurant
11-13 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Restaurant
- SabiangRestaurant
49 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Sea Wave ThaiRestaurant
Unit 7-8 57 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Wasabi SushiRestaurant
Unit 1 24 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
Shopping(9)
- Avalon Village MeatsButcher
30 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Friendly GrocerConvenience store
1 North Avalon Road
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
2 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Avalons OrganicsGreengrocer
25 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Avalon wholefoods storeSupermarket
25 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Woolworths MetroSupermarket
74 Old Barrenjoey Road
Community(8)
- Avalon Recreation CentreCommunity centre
59 Wickham Lane
- Bluey's TreehouseKindergarten
1 Kevin Avenue, Avalon Beach
- KU Avalon PreschoolKindergarten
118A Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Avalon Community LibraryLibrary
59 Wickham Lane, Avalon Beach
- Avalon Public SchoolSchool
Avalon Beach
- Barrenjoey High SchoolSchool
- Barrenjoey Montessori SchoolSchool
2B Tasman Road, Avalon Beach
- Maria Regina Primary SchoolSchool
42 Central Road, Avalon Beach
Health & services(4)
- Maven DentalDentist
Unit 7 24 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Avalon Beach PharmacyPharmacy
40 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
60 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
Sport & outdoors(41)
- Careel Bay Off-leash area - small and shy dog areaDog park
Barrenjoey Road
- Dog park
- Hitchcock Park Dog ParkDog park
Barrenjoey Road
- Avalon Golf CourseGolf course
32 Old Barrenjoey Road
- Anytime FitnessGym
681 Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Avalon Yoga CooperativeGym
55 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Balanced StudioGym
Unit 101 70 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- F45 TrainingGym
37-39 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Studio Pilates Avalon BeachGym
Unit 3 27 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Avalon Beach ReservePark
Barrenjoey Road
- Careel Bay OvalsPark
- Careel Bay Tennis CourtsPark
- Catalpa ReservePark
- Coral ReservePark
- Des Creagh ReservePark
- Dunbar ParkPark
- Gunyah Place ReservePark
- Hitchcock ParkPark
- Hudson ParkPark
- Jamieson ParkPark
- Palmgrove ParkPark
- Park (4)
- Catalpa Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
- Northern Beaches CouncilPlayground
- Playground (5)
- Avalon Beach SkateparkSports field
- Careel Bay Field No. 1Sports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (6)
Entertainment(6)
- United Cinemas AvalonCinema
39 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Viewpoint (5)
Transport(55)
55 bus stops
Other(99)
- Vintage CellarsAlcohol
Unit 4 17-19 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Avalon Beach ChiropracticAlternative
2 Simmonds Lane, Avalon Beach
- Integrative Health CollectiveAlternative
Unit 10 25 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Attraction
- Commonwealth BankBank
47 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Avalon Natural BeautyBeauty salon
Unit 2 23 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Chakana Day SpaBeauty salon
45A Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Facial ImpressionsBeauty salon
Unit 4;6 51 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Northern Beaches Tattoo RemovalBeauty salon
Unit 6 51 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Surf WaxBeauty salon
Unit 4 55 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Bench (12)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- BookoccinoBooks
66 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Avalon Auto RepairsCar repair
Unit 2 30 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Red Cross ShopCharity
Unit 4-5 48 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- BassikeClothes
41 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- BounceClothes
Unit 2 49 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- DeesseClothes
Unit 3 72 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- FrecklesClothes
62 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Kristina Brenke StudioClothes
45 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Little BodsClothes
Unit 12 57 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- MamapapaClothes
Unit 11 20 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- TreneryClothes
29 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- VenlaClothes
13 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Voss StoreClothes
Unit 2 25 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Drinking water (5)
- Avalon Laundry & Dry CleaningDry Cleaning
Unit 3 55 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Vinny Dry CleanersDry Cleaning
Unit 2 46 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Avalon Fabrics & CraftFabric
Unit 4 24 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Avalon Fire StationFire station
689 Barrenjoey Road
- Avalon Floral ArtFlorist
Unit 3 55 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Haven and SarahFlorist
33 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Nash + BanksGift
Unit 1 55 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Ambience in HairHairdresser
- Headspace Cutters and ColouristsHairdresser
Unit 5 55 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Ivan's Barber ShopHairdresser
25 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Kulture in HairHairdresser
36 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Liz's Barber ShopHairdresser
38 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- LPK Artistry Hair & Make-UpHairdresser
55 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Mana HairHairdresser
Unit 4 11 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- PapillonHairdresser
Unit 4 20 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Johnson Bros Mitre 10Hardware
49 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Pittwater HearingHearing Aids
Unit 5 24 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- EcodownunderHousehold Linen
- ChillbarIce Cream
- Herforts Ice CreamIce Cream
60 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Birds of Bangalley HeadlandInformation
- Information
- Northern Beaches CouncilInformation
- CabanaInterior Decoration
Unit 1 55 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Kiosk
- Avalon Beach RSL ClubLicensed Club
1 Bowling Green Lane, Avalon Beach
- Angophora ArcadeMall
55 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Barefoot Boulevard Shopping VillageMall
74 Old Barrenjoey Road
- Garden Court ArcadeMall
Unit 1-11 20 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Mall
51 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Village PlazaMall
24 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Baramee Thai MassageMassage
Unit 6 55 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Motorcycle Parking (3)
- Bangalley HeadlandNature Reserve
- Toongari ReserveNature Reserve
- Avalon NewsagencyNewsagent
Unit 12 57 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Beckenham OptometristOptician
15 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Eyecare Plus OptometristsOptician
Unit 13 Bowling Green Lane, Avalon Beach
- Avalon Beach RSL ClubOutdoor Seating
- Avalon Beach Parking AreaParking
- Avalon Parade CarparkParking
- Hitchcock Park CarparkParking
- Parking (13)
- Parking Space (10)
- Metro PetroleumPetrol station
- Shell Reddy ExpressPetrol station
2 Avalon Parade
- Avalon Physiotherapy CentrePhysiotherapist
Unit 11-12 Bowling Green Lane, Avalon Beach
- Physiotherapist
Unit 6 24 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Picnic Table (5)
- Avalon Beach Village ChurchPlace of worship
44 Bellevue Avenue, Avalon Beach
- Maria Regina Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
7 Central Road, Avalon Beach
- St Mark's AvalonPlace of worship
1 Kevin Avenue, Avalon Beach
- Avalon PodiatryPodiatrist
Unit 2 27 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Evan Johnstone PodiatryPodiatrist
Unit 9 25 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Post Box
- Avlon Beach Post OfficePost office
45 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Jenny's Painted PotsPottery
Unit 11 57 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Northern Beaches CouncilPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- YouthsafeRecycling
- Douglass Hanly MoirSample Collection
Unit 8 24 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Ocean tradersSeafood
31 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Shower (3)
- Slipway
- Pittwater PalmsSocial Facility
82 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Travel View, Cruise ViewTravel Agency
- Variety Store
32 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Waste Basket (2)
- Water Point
- The Heal ZoneWellness
70 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Chambers Cellars AvalonWine
35 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
- Winona WineWine
Unit 1 25 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
16 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Avalon Beach ReservePark
- Bangalley HeadlandNature reserve
- Careel Bay OvalsPark
- Careel Bay Tennis CourtsPark
- Catalpa ReservePark
- Coral ReservePark
- Des Creagh ReservePark
- Dunbar ParkPark
- Gunyah Place ReservePark
- Hitchcock ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 32
- Parks (OSM)
- 18
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Avalon Beach Village Church
44 Bellevue Avenue, Avalon Beach
- Maria Regina Catholic Church
7 Central Road, Avalon Beach
- St Mark's Avalon
1 Kevin Avenue, Avalon Beach
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 11
- Nearest hospital
- Arcadia Pittwater Private Hospital (6.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Avalon Beach ChiropracticSimmonds LaneAlternative
- Avalon Beach PharmacyAvalon ParadePharmacy
- Avalon Physiotherapy CentreBowling Green LanePhysiotherapist
- Avalon PodiatryOld Barrenjoey RoadPodiatrist
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Douglass Hanly MoirAvalon ParadeSample_Collection
- Evan Johnstone PodiatryOld Barrenjoey RoadPodiatrist
- Integrative Health CollectiveOld Barrenjoey RoadAlternative
- Maven DentalAvalon ParadeDentist
- PhysiotherapistAvalon ParadePhysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 118
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 11.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 46 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure78 HILLTOP ROAD AVALON BEACH 2107Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 3 MARINE PARADE AVALON BEACH 2107Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure45 CABARITA ROAD AVALON BEACH 2107Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation47 CHISHOLM AVENUE AVALON BEACH 2107Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 61 CENTRAL ROAD AVALON BEACH 2107Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation482 BARRENJOEY ROAD AVALON BEACH 2107Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation60-62 CHISHOLM AVENUE AVALON BEACH 2107Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure141 RIVERVIEW ROAD AVALON BEACH 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Privacy screens; Rainwater tanks; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators31 KEVIN AVENUE AVALON BEACH 2107Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool81 RIVERVIEW ROAD AVALON BEACH 2107Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 CABARITA ROAD AVALON BEACH 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Skylights, roof windows and ventilators96 PALMGROVE ROAD AVALON BEACH 2107Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures14 CABARITA ROAD AVALON BEACH 2107Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation158 CENTRAL ROAD AVALON BEACH 2107Determined
- Subdivision25 RIVERVIEW ROAD AVALON BEACH 2107Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure91 MARINE PARADE AVALON BEACH 2107Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)67 AVALON PARADE AVALON BEACH 2107Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure138 RIVERVIEW ROAD AVALON BEACH 2107Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Access ramp72 CABARITA ROAD AVALON BEACH 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure194 RIVERVIEW ROAD AVALON BEACH 2107Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure89 MARINE PARADE AVALON BEACH 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation181 RIVERVIEW ROAD AVALON BEACH 2107Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 CHISHOLM AVENUE AVALON BEACH 2107Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure145 RIVERVIEW ROAD AVALON BEACH 2107Determined
- Seniors housing; Independent living units1 CATALINA CRESCENT AVALON BEACH 2107Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation105 RIVERVIEW ROAD AVALON BEACH 2107Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 MARINE PARADE AVALON BEACH 2107Determined
- Seniors housing; Independent living units73 CENTRAL ROAD AVALON BEACH 2107Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 RUSKIN ROWE AVALON BEACH 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation580 BARRENJOEY ROAD AVALON BEACH 2107Under Assessment
- Subdivision24 PARK AVENUE AVALON BEACH 2107Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 THE APPIAN WAY AVALON BEACH 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 51 MARINE PARADE AVALON BEACH 2107Determined
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure62 PALMGROVE ROAD AVALON BEACH 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 RUSKIN ROWE AVALON BEACH 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 WHALE BEACH ROAD AVALON BEACH 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 DRESS CIRCLE ROAD AVALON BEACH 2107Determined
- Subdivision696 BARRENJOEY ROAD AVALON BEACH 2107Determined
- Advertising and signage; Retail Premise4 17-19 OLD BARRENJOEY ROAD AVALON BEACH 2107Withdrawn
February 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Swimming pool7 CORAL CLOSE AVALON BEACH 2107Determined
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure121 PALMGROVE ROAD AVALON BEACH 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Rainwater tanks8 MILGA ROAD AVALON BEACH 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 CABARITA ROAD AVALON BEACH 2107Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Landscaping structures; Minor building alterations (internal); Skylights, roof windows and ventilators28 CAPUA PLACE AVALON BEACH 2107Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksBarrenjoey Road, Careel Head Road20 Jul 2026 – 21 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Hy Brasil62 Chisholm Road ClarevilleSHR
- Loggan Rock111 Whale Beach Road AvalonSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mackellar
- Member of Parliament
- Sophie SCAMPS (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,339
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 53.7%Labor 46.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.3 km away).
Coalition 48.7%Labor 51.3%
4.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +51.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Avalon BeachLabor 53.1% · Coalition 46.9% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- AvalonLabor 50.4% · Coalition 49.6% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Avalon SouthLabor 50.1% · Coalition 49.9% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Bilgola PlateauLabor 52.2% · Coalition 47.8% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Palm BeachLabor 42.0% · Coalition 58.0% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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