Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Population
10,877
Median age
46
Median income
$2,296/wk
Employed
58.8%
Languages at home
10.5%non-English
Top: Serbian, Croatian, Portuguese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
Suburb profile
Mona Vale is a coastal established suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. The coast and city are both within easy reach, so days can swing between beach time and urban outings. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, with locals returning to favourite spots. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Everyday errands are genuinely walkable, with supermarkets, services and transport within easy reach. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while safety and schools and education sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
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Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
10.5% speak a language other than English at home; 25.5% born overseas
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
Data sources & freshness
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
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Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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137 public transport stops in this suburb
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
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619 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
11 restaurants · 23 cafes · 1 pubs · 6 supermarkets · 4 pharmacies · 21 fast food · 4 bakeries · 1 libraries
Unit 1 7 Bungan Street, Mona Vale
7 Bungan Street, Mona Vale
1 Surfview Road
1 Park Street, Mona Vale
Darley Street
81 Bassett Street, Mona Vale
Pittwater Road
101 Darley Street
50 Darley Street
Unit Shop 19 10 Park Street
1-5 Bungan Street
Park Street
Park Street
Unit 5 1 Waratah Street
Waratha Street
9
Park Street
Unit Shop 7 Waratah Street 13
Unit 8 1-5 Bungan Street
82 Mona Vale Road
Pittwater Road
13 Waratah Street
10 Park Street, Mona Vale
Darley Street
Mona Vale
Mona Vale
18 Coronation Street
1799 Pittwater Road
22 Park Street
Pittwater Road
56 Surfview Road
Buena Vista Avenue, Mona Vale
Surfview Road, Mona Vale
Pittwater Road
Darley Street
61 bus stops
Park Street
16B Park Street
12-14 Park Street
43 Bassett Street
97 Darley Street
2 Bunyan Lane
9 Bungan Street, Mona Vale
Pittwater Road
Unit 2 Darley Street
Darley Street
1 Park Street
Bungan Street
80-82 Mona Vale Road
Waratha Street
6 Harkeith Street, Mona Vale
20 Bunyan Street
1775 Pittwater Road
Pittwater Road
Darley Street
Darley Street
7 Bungan Street, Mona Vale
50 Darley Street
Darley Street
79 Barrenjoey Road
Darley Street
1624 Pittwater Road, Mona Vale
1 Keenan Street, Mona Vale
Pittwater Road, Mona Vale
Pittwater Road, Mona Vale
48 Darley Street
Waratah Street
9 Bungan Street, Mona Vale
1 Bungan Lane
47-51 Barrenjoey Road
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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20 parks and public open space in this suburb
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OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
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2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
1624 Pittwater Road, Mona Vale
1 Keenan Street, Mona Vale
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
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Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
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Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
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Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
544 planning-related records
June 2026
May 2026
April 2026
March 2026
February 2026
January 2026
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
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Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
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SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.