Median house price
$2.77M
-21% change
NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Bayview, 2104
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,123
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.9%
Median age
58
Median income
$1,885/wk
Employment rate
43.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,768,000
Languages at home
7.6%non-English
Most common: German, Mandarin, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bayview is a practical mid-sized suburb in Northern Beaches Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses and ferries connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in schools and education, plus community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Bayview snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
4,123
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.6%
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
#62
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
0th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
57th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
83rd
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
- 45.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 41% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2890th in Australia
- State rank
- 881st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #62 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #587 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,768,000
- Median price change
- -20.9%
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 · October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
4,123(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +0.9% over 5 years · 57th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +0.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +30
- Change in 5 years
- +36
- Growth rank in NSW
- 57th 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 (~4,200), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,807
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $1,885
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 164 of 1,707
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,691
- Employment rate
- 43.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 878 / 359 / 301 (+ 3 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 50
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 22
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 12.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 224 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +13.9%
Most common offence types
- Fraud7
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment6
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault8
- Other Offences6
- Other Theft6
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,096
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 83th
School list
- Pittwater High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1071 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 881 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1104 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 417 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Mona Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 671 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.9 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
Public transport
53 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bayview Golf Course, Pittwater Rd
- Pittwater Rd Before Bayview Pl
- Pittwater Rd Opp Cabbage Tree Rd
- Pittwater Rd Opp Pittwater High School
- Pittwater Rd Opp Rowland Reserve
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
102 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 11 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 53 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 14 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 38/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.79
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.05
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.05
Food & drink(4)
- 8 knotsCafe
- Let BayviewCafe
1714 Pittwater Road
- Stowaway CafeCafe
- Blue PearlRestaurant
Community(1)
- St Luke's Grammar School Bayview CampusSchool
Sport & outdoors(18)
- Pamela Crescent ReservePark
- Park (3)
- Playground
- Bayview Golf ClubSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (11)
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(25)
24 bus stops · 1 ferry terminals
Other(22)
- Canoe LaunchAttraction
- Bbq
- Bench (16)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Ocean Phase Marine Electrical SolutionsElectrical
- Information
- Letter Box
- Motorcycle Parking
- Bayview BathsParking
- Bayview Golf ClubParking
- Parking (5)
- Payment Terminal
- Picnic Table (8)
- Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Shower (2)
- Bayview Boat RampSlipway
Pittwater Road, Bayview
- Rowland Reserve Boat Ramp - Lane 1Slipway
Pittwater Road, Bayview
- Slipway (2)
- Bayview BathsSwimming Area
- Waste Basket (2)
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Pamela Crescent ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 48
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Arcadia Pittwater Private Hospital (1.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 74
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.9
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· 17 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Minor building alterations (external)1782 PITTWATER ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development8 KOOKABURRA CLOSE BAYVIEW 2104Under Assessment
July 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation72 MINKARA ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 LOQUAT VALLEY ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure12 VALLEY CLOSE BAYVIEW 2104Under Assessment
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 KANANOOK AVENUE BAYVIEW 2104Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 PINDARI PLACE BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 BAYVIEW PLACE BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure76 CABBAGE TREE ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2104/-/DP1298502Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34 MINKARA ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation2031 PITTWATER ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure107 CABBAGE TREE ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 SUNNYRIDGE PLACE BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47 MINKARA ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 JACQUELENE CLOSE BAYVIEW 2104Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Landscaping structures6-8 KARA CRESCENT BAYVIEW 2104Determined
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 NANGANA ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 LOQUAT VALLEY ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 KENNEDY PLACE BAYVIEW 2104Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses3 CLIVE CRESCENT BAYVIEW 2104Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Stairway48 ANNAM ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1808 PITTWATER ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 KARA CRESCENT BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 TAMINGA STREET BAYVIEW 2104Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6-7 KARA CRESCENT BAYVIEW NSW 2104Determined
August 2025
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 CABBAGE TREE ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure107 CABBAGE TREE ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 SUNNYRIDGE PLACE BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 LENTARA ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 KIEWA CLOSE BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure7 VALLEY CLOSE BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Commercial development; Hours of operation and trading39 CABBAGE TREE ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 MINKARA ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 LOQUAT VALLEY ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces3 ALEXANDRA CRESCENT BAYVIEW 2104Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1857 PITTWATER ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34 MINKARA ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34 MINKARA ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 LENTARA ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure90 CABBAGE TREE ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3 CLIVE CRESCENT BAYVIEW 2104Operational consent issued
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 TAMINGA STREET BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 TAMINGA STREET BAYVIEW 2104Determined
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)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 4.0 km away).
Coalition 55.4%Labor 44.6%
1.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +44.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BayviewLabor 44.2% · Coalition 55.8% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Mona Vale NorthLabor 43.3% · Coalition 56.7% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- NewportLabor 45.6% · Coalition 54.4% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Mona Vale SouthLabor 47.5% · Coalition 52.5% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Mona ValeLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)2.1 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
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
More in Northern Beaches Council
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