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New South Wales suburbs ranked by desirability (Coastal & beach)

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New South Wales desirability index

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A weighted score from public data — safety, schools, amenities, housing, and more. Ranked within metro, coastal, and regional cohorts so comparisons stay fair.

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Top suburbs — Desirability · Desirability index (0–100) · showing 25

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Cohort median: 49.5/100 (Coastal & beach)

1Palm Beach (NSW)98.9/100+49.4 vs median
2Rose Bay (NSW)202998.7/100+49.2 vs median
3Avalon Beach210798.5/100+49 vs median
4Neutral Bay208998.3/100+48.8 vs median
5Oyster Bay222598/100+48.5 vs median
6Double Bay202897.8/100+48.3 vs median
7Bondi Beach202697.6/100+48.1 vs median
8Bayview (NSW)210497.4/100+47.9 vs median
9Kiama253397.2/100+47.7 vs median
10Gerringong253497/100+47.5 vs median
11Milton (NSW)253896.8/100+47.3 vs median
12Bangalow247996.5/100+47 vs median
13Pottsville248996.3/100+46.8 vs median
14Elizabeth Bay201196.1/100+46.6 vs median
15Bonnet Bay222695.9/100+46.4 vs median
16Watsons Bay203095.7/100+46.2 vs median
17Gymea Bay222795.5/100+46 vs median
18Warners Bay228295.3/100+45.8 vs median
19Lavender Bay206095/100+45.5 vs median
20Byron Bay248194.8/100+45.3 vs median
21Little Bay203694.6/100+45.1 vs median
22Whale Beach94.4/100+44.9 vs median
23Kogarah Bay221794.2/100+44.7 vs median
24Minnamurra253394/100+44.5 vs median
25Shellharbour252993.8/100+44.3 vs median

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