Avalon Beach
NSWAvalon Beach is a stable suburb in NSW with 10,379 residents.
- SAL code
- 10112
- SA2
- 122021420
- Population
- 10,379
- LGA
- Northern Beaches
Avalon Beach, NSW had 10,379 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 46. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,250 a month. Around 84.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 45.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 81.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 22 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?10,379
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.4%
3yr: +1.6% · 10yr: +1.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,481/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
46
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
2 long day, 1 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?22
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?61
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?32
Northern Beaches · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Avalon - Palm Beach (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Avalon Beach suburb alone is ~10,379 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,047 to 13,161 over 24 years, averaging 0.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Avalon PS96.3%
- Bilgola Plateau PS 3.5%
Secondary
Barrenjoey HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (81.9%), owner-occupied (84%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 41.7% | 2.15 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 31.3% | 1.61 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 12.0% | 0.62 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 9.0% | 0.46 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.4% | 0.18 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.4% | 0.07 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.5% | 0.03 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.4% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.