NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Mona Vale, NSW, 2103
Desirability index
98.3/100
How this score is calculated#6 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Mona Vale is a mid-sized suburb in the Northern Beaches area, home to around 10,877 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 323 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 29.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $998 (flats $850, houses $1,475), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 10,877
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,296
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 271 of 4,243
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Employment rate
- 58.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 194 / 636 / 1,158
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,475
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $998
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 56
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 323
- Against the person
- 100
- Against property
- 146
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 109 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions25
- Fraud33
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment29
- Malicious Damage To Property34
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault36
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,096
- Mona Vale Public SchoolPrimary
- Pittwater High SchoolSecondary
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
137 public transport stops in this suburb
- Barrenjoey Rd Opp Village Park
- Mona Vale Rd Opp Oliver Way
- Pittwater Rd Before Jenkins St
- Ponderosa Pde Before Jubilee Av
- Warriewood Rd After Vineyard St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
544 planning-related records
2026· 41 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure91 NARRABEEN PARK PARADE MONA VALE 2103Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 SURFVIEW ROAD MONA VALE 2103Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 GRANDVIEW PARADE MONA VALE 2103Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure1590 PITTWATER ROAD MONA VALE 2103Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation46 ELIMATTA ROAD MONA VALE 2103Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry; Hours of operation and trading7 TENGAH CRESCENT MONA VALE 2103Under Assessment
- Subdivision69 BASSETT STREET MONA VALE 2103Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Driveways and hard stand spaces1 ROWAN STREET MONA VALE 2103Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure32 GOLF AVENUE MONA VALE 2103Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision34 SEABEACH AVENUE MONA VALE 2103Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 MINMAI ROAD MONA VALE 2103Under Assessment
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure4 JABIRU CLOSE MONA VALE 2103Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Garage, carport or carparking space13 GRANDVIEW PARADE MONA VALE 2103Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Stairway5 41 WARATAH STREET MONA VALE 2103Under Assessment
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 PARK STREET MONA VALE 2103Additional Information Requested
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Group home23A HEATH STREET MONA VALE 2103Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Stairway; Swimming pool136 NARRABEEN PARK PARADE MONA VALE 2103Determined
- Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 BASSETT STREET MONA VALE 2103Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 COOK TERRACE MONA VALE 2103Determined
- Shop top housing; Residential Accommodation1749 PITTWATER ROAD MONA VALE 2103Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 PARKLAND ROAD MONA VALE 2103Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Privacy screens; Rainwater tanks; Stairway8 BELLEVARDE PARADE MONA VALE 2103Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision1 MONA VALE ROAD MONA VALE 2103Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool21 WATERVIEW STREET MONA VALE 2103Determined
- Residential flat building1791 PITTWATER ROAD MONA VALE 2103Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 WHIPBIRD CIRCUIT MONA VALE 2103Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool8 KARIBOO CLOSE MONA VALE 2103Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation20 MARIE CRESCENT MONA VALE 2103Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)76 WARATAH STREET MONA VALE 2103Determined
- Subdivision89 Darley Street Mona ValeDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool2 DELWOOD CLOSE MONA VALE 2103Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation1657 PITTWATER ROAD MONA VALE 2103Under Assessment
February 2026
- General industry; Hours of operation and trading73 BASSETT STREET MONA VALE 2103Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure4 KUNARI PLACE MONA VALE 2103Determined
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and tradingShop 6, 19 Bungan Street, Mona Vale 200/-/DP746507Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 FABIAN PLACE MONA VALE 2103Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure66 BASSETT STREET MONA VALE 2103Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Landscaping structures17 BRINAWA STREET MONA VALE 2103Deferred Commencement
- Subdivision6 BRINAWA STREET MONA VALE 2103Determined
January 2026
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure20 DARLEY STREET EAST MONA VALE 2103Additional Information Requested
2025· 90 proposals
90 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 71 proposals
71 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 73 proposals
73 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 77 proposals
77 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 106 proposals
106 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 86 proposals
86 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
290 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Fleet Street MerchantsAlcohol
- Bakers DelightBakery
- BerkeloBakery
Unit 1 7 Bungan Street, Mona Vale
- La banetteBakery
- Mona Vale BakeryBakery
- ANZBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Westpac St GeorgeBank
Park Street
- Bbq (6)
- ākāśa wellness centreBeauty salon
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
20 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Brinwana Street ReservePark
- Briony ReservePark
- Buena Vista ReservePark
- Coronation ReservePark
- Elwyn ReservePark
- Kariboo Close ReservePark
- Katrina ReservePark
- Kitchener ParkPark
- Marie Crescent ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 11
- Emergency department
- On site
- Douglass Hanly Moirsample_collection
- MVOrthoPittwater Roaddentist
- Mona Vale Child and Family Health CentreCoronation Streetnurse
- Mona Vale Hospitalhospital
- Mona Vale Hospital Urgent Care Centreclinic
- Mona Vale Medical Centredoctor
- Pharmacypharmacy
- Pittwater Pharmacypharmacy
- Plunketts Pharmacypharmacy
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 38
- Parks (OSM)
- 23
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 98.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #6 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Barrenjoey Rd Opp Village Parktransport
- Mona Vale Rd Opp Oliver Waytransport
- Pittwater Rd Before Jenkins Sttransport
- Ponderosa Pde Before Jubilee Avtransport
- Warriewood Rd After Vineyard Sttransport
- Douglass Hanly Moirhealthsample_collection
- MVOrthohealthPittwater Roaddentist
- Mona Vale Child and Family Health CentrehealthCoronation Streetnurse
- Mona Vale Hospitalhealthhospital
- Mona Vale Hospital Urgent Care Centrehealthclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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