Mona Vale
NSWMona Vale is a stable suburb in NSW with 10,877 residents.
- SAL code
- 12683
- SA2
- 122021690
- Population
- 10,877
- LGA
- Northern Beaches
Mona Vale, NSW had 10,877 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 46. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,033 a month. Around 77.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 46.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 54.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 23 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
?10,877
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.7%
3yr: +2.8% · 10yr: +6.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,296/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
46
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?7
5 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?23
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?64
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 — Mona Vale - Warriewood (North) (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mona Vale suburb alone is ~10,877 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,656 to 15,134 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Mona Vale PS67.1%
- Newport PS 22.9%
- Narrabeen NPS 9.9%
Secondary
Pittwater HS90.0%
- Narrabeen Sp HS 9.9%
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
Public housing 0.1%Predominantly detached houses (54.6%), owner-occupied (77%).
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
13 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 37.2% | 1.72 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 18.0% | 0.83 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 15.0% | 0.69 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 9.7% | 0.45 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 7.5% | 0.35 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.9% | 0.27 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 2.6% | 0.12 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.7% | 0.08 km² |
| SP4 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.5% | 0.07 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.2% | 8,890 m² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 8,643 m² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 7,644 m² |
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.