Avalon - Palm Beach is well-off — but expensive to rent
Avalon - Palm Beach 2107 · Pittwater, Greater Sydney, NSW
Avalon - Palm Beach is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 10 of 10); well served for the everyday — 4 schools and 2 supermarkets. The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $1,200 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1); the population is barely moving — in fact it is shrinking.
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 48 and households on a median $2,547 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $2,698,000n=72 |
| Unit / flat | $1,325,000low sample |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Avalon - Palm Beach was $2,500,000, based on sales in postcode 2107, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $1,300,000 above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $2,698,000 and a unit / flat $1,325,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
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| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $2,500,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2107, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | — | $1,300low sample | $1,750low sample |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Avalon - Palm Beach was $1,200, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2107, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $420 a week above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $1,300.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
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| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $1,200 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2107, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Avalon - Palm Beach on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Avalon - Palm Beach, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Avalon - Palm Beach against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Avalon - Palm Beach population grew from 12,978 in 2016 to 13,161 in 2025, a change of 1.4% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Avalon - Palm Beach | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12,978 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 13,029 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 13,070 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 13,099 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 13,111 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 13,087 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 12,959 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 13,127 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 13,219 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 13,161 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Avalon - Palm Beach gained 636 residents from internal migration and 276 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 964 people moved away — a net addition of -52 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+636
- Internal migration out+834
- Overseas migration in+276
- Natural increase-6Natural decrease — deaths exceeded births.
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,374 | 13,052 | +5.5% |
| Median age | 47 | 48 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $2,169/wk | $2,547/wk | +17% |
| Median weekly rent | $650/wk | $745/wk | +15% |
| Born overseas | 23.4% | 23.9% | +0.5 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 48.1%
- Mortgaged 34.5%
- Rented 15.3%
- Other / not stated 2.1%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 10score 1,102
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 10score 1,127
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 10score 1,116
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 9score 1,121
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Avalon - Palm Beach, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Avalon - Palm Beach, last 12 months
- Theft99 /100k+157% vs Greater Sydney↑ 8%
- Assault53 /100k+4% vs Greater Sydney↑ 17%
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment46 /100k−84% vs Greater Sydney↑ 20%
- Malicious damage to property38 /100k−85% vs Greater Sydney↓ 29%
Rate per 100,000 people in Avalon - Palm Beach; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, theft is reported most in Avalon - Palm Beach over the last 12 months, running 157% above the Greater Sydney rate and up on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 99 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↑ 8% vs prior year |
| Assault | 53 per 100k | 51 per 100k | ↑ 17% vs prior year |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 46 per 100k | 285 per 100k | ↑ 20% vs prior year |
| Malicious damage to property | 38 per 100k | 260 per 100k | ↓ 29% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Avalon - Palm Beach SA2, OpenStreetMap records 4 schools, 2 childcare and kindergarten centres, 2 supermarkets and 33 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 11 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 13 cafés, 17 restaurants and 3 pubs and bars. Staying active: 6 gyms, 4 public pools and 34 sports fields. Also 1 cinema and 5 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Hawkesbury River, is about 12,200 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 94 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Barrenjoey High School
- Barrenjoey Montessori School
- Maria Regina Primary School
- Avalon Public School
Childcare & kindergartens
- KU Avalon Preschool
- Bluey's Treehouse
Libraries
- Avalon Community Library
Gyms & fitness
- Avalon Yoga Cooperative
- F45 Training
- Studio Pilates Avalon Beach
- Balanced Studio
- Anytime Fitness
- Palm Beach Yoga
Public pools
- Whale Beach Rock Pool
- Palm Beach Rock Pool
- Avalon Rock Pool
Cinemas
- United Cinemas Avalon
Shopping centres
- Village Plaza
- Garden Court Arcade
- Angophora Arcade
- Barefoot Boulevard Shopping Village
Supermarkets
- Woolworths Metro
- Avalon wholefoods store
Green spaces
- Currawong Avenue Reserve
- Dolphin Park
- Careel Bay Ovals
- Gunyah Place Reserve
- Hitchcock Park
- Coral Reserve
- Careel Bay Tennis Courts
- Jamieson Park
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Avalon - Palm Beach SA2 contains 4 schools — 3 primary schools and 1 secondary school, of which 2 are government and 2 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 1098 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Avalon - Palm Beach sits in decile 9 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 78% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Avalon Public School (primary), Barrenjoey High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Bilgola Plateau Public School (primary).
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Show school list
- Avalon Public School · State
- Barrenjoey Montessori School · Non-Government
- Maria Regina Catholic Primary School · Non-Government
- Barrenjoey High School · State
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Pittwater
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereAvalon - Palm Beach-0.4%
- 01Mona Vale - Warriewood (North)+1.1%
- 02North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)+1.0%
- 03Bayview - Elanora Heights+0.7%
- 04Newport - Bilgola+0.5%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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