NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Elvina Bay, 2105
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Suburb profile
Elvina Bay is a residential smaller community in Northern Beaches with a familiar suburban feel. The capital is reachable when needed, but everyday life stays firmly rooted in the surrounding region. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 80
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,958
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 47
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,400
- Employment rate
- 59.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 75
- State safety percentile
- 53.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Malicious Damage To Property8
- Other Offences32
- Other Theft6
- Steal From Dwelling4
- Steal From Motor Vehicle6
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- South Elvina Wharf
- South Elvina Wharf
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).
14 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 STURDEE LANE ELVINA BAY 2105Determined
2025· 2 proposals
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 STURDEE LANE ELVINA BAY 2105Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (external)31 STURDEE LANE ELVINA BAY 2105Determined
2024· 2 proposals
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty13 STURDEE LANE ELVINA BAY 2105Determined
July 2024
- Demolition39 STURDEE LANE ELVINA BAY 2105Determined
2023· 2 proposals
March 2023
- Port, wharf, boating facilities15 STURDEE LANE ELVINA BAY 2105Withdrawn
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development13 WIRRINGULLA AVENUE ELVINA BAY 2105Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development13 WIRRINGULLA AVENUE ELVINA BAY 2105Determined
July 2022
- Other15 STURDEE LANE ELVINA BAY 2105Determined
2021· 2 proposals
August 2021
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Other39 STURDEE LANE ELVINA BAY 2105Determined
February 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development10 WIRRINGULLA AVENUE ELVINA BAY 2105Determined
2020· 3 proposals
November 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed; Other6 WIRRINGULLA AVENUE ELVINA BAY 2105Determined
October 2020
- Other10 WIRRINGULLA AVENUE ELVINA BAY 2105Determined
February 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development13 WIRRINGULLA AVENUE ELVINA BAY 2105Determined
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- South Elvina WharfFerry Terminal
- West Pittwater (Elvina) Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
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
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
Recent changes
- South Elvina Wharfamenitiesferry_terminal
- West Pittwater (Elvina) Rural Fire Brigadeamenitiesfire_station
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime8
- Other Offencescrime32
- Other Theftcrime6
- Steal From Dwellingcrime4
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime6
- South Elvina Wharftransport
- South Elvina Wharftransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning13 WIRRINGULLA AVENUE ELVINA BAY 2105Lodged 24 Feb 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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