NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Bayview, 2104
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bayview is a practical mid-sized suburb in Northern Beaches, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,807
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $1,885
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 164 of 1,707
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,691
- Employment rate
- 43.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 58 / 359 / 301
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 49
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 22
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 12.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 224 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +11.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud7
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment6
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault8
- Other Offences6
- Other Theft6
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
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
Public transport
53 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bayview Golf Course, Pittwater Rd
- Pittwater Rd Before Bayview Pl
- Pittwater Rd Opp Cabbage Tree Rd
- Pittwater Rd Opp Pittwater High School
- Pittwater Rd Opp Rowland Reserve
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
234 planning-related records
2026· 13 proposals
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure12 VALLEY CLOSE BAYVIEW 2104Under Assessment
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 KANANOOK AVENUE BAYVIEW 2104Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 PINDARI PLACE BAYVIEW 2104Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 BAYVIEW PLACE BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure76 CABBAGE TREE ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2104/-/DP1298502Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34 MINKARA ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation2031 PITTWATER ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure107 CABBAGE TREE ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 SUNNYRIDGE PLACE BAYVIEW 2104Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47 MINKARA ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 JACQUELENE CLOSE BAYVIEW 2104Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Landscaping structures6-8 KARA CRESCENT BAYVIEW 2104Determined
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 NANGANA ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 LOQUAT VALLEY ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 KENNEDY PLACE BAYVIEW 2104Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses3 CLIVE CRESCENT BAYVIEW 2104Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Stairway48 ANNAM ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1808 PITTWATER ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 KARA CRESCENT BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 TAMINGA STREET BAYVIEW 2104Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6-7 KARA CRESCENT BAYVIEW NSW 2104Determined
August 2025
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 CABBAGE TREE ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure107 CABBAGE TREE ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 SUNNYRIDGE PLACE BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 LENTARA ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 KIEWA CLOSE BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure7 VALLEY CLOSE BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Commercial development; Hours of operation and trading39 CABBAGE TREE ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 MINKARA ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 LOQUAT VALLEY ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces3 ALEXANDRA CRESCENT BAYVIEW 2104Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1857 PITTWATER ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34 MINKARA ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34 MINKARA ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 LENTARA ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure90 CABBAGE TREE ROAD BAYVIEW 2104Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3 CLIVE CRESCENT BAYVIEW 2104Operational consent issued
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 TAMINGA STREET BAYVIEW 2104Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 TAMINGA STREET BAYVIEW 2104Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
86 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (16)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- 201 McCarrs Creek RdBus stop
- Annam Rd after Cabbage Tree RdBus stop
- Annam Rd before Cabbage Tree RdBus stop
- Annam Rd opp Konda ClBus stop
- Annam Rd opp Utingu PlBus stop
- Bayview Park, Pittwater RdBus stop
- Gibson Marina, Pittwater RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Pamela Crescent ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 48
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 45.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 39% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2617th in Australia
- State rank
- 825th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #47 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #524 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 201 McCarrs Creek Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 8 knotsamenitiescafe
- Annam Rd after Cabbage Tree Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Annam Rd before Cabbage Tree Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Annam Rd opp Konda Clamenitiesbus_stop
- Annam Rd opp Utingu Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Bayview Boat RampamenitiesPittwater Road, Bayviewslipway
- Bayview Golf Clubamenitiesparking
- Bayview Golf Clubamenitiessports_centre
- Bayview Park, Pittwater Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.