Elanora Heights
NSW 2101 · Northern Beaches
4,581 (2021) → 4,648 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Northern Beaches local government area (est. 271,738 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Elanora Heights is a stable suburb in Northern Beaches, NSW 2101, about 20km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.59M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 34/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Elanora Heights has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (6.94%), New Zealand (1.7%), South Africa (1.4%), USA (1.07%), Germany (1.03%)
Top languages: German (1.11%), Spanish (0.87%), Portuguese (0.81%), Italian (0.76%), Serbian (0.76%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1105 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Elanora Heights Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1093
Nearby (within 10km)
- Narrabeen North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1076
- Narrabeen Sports High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1042
- Mater Maria Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1086
- Galstaun CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1054
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1098
- St Lucy's, St Joseph's Narrabeen campusPrimary · Independent · 2.8km
- Narrabeen Lakes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1073
- St Rose Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1134
- Wheeler Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1088
- Mona Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1086
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1103
- Aspect Vern Barnett School, Mona ValePrimary · Independent · 3.9km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Elanora Heights
Is Elanora Heights safe?
Elanora Heights has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,266 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Elanora Heights?
In Elanora Heights, the median house price is $2.59M and the median unit price is $1.65M. Median weekly house rent is $1,050.
How far is Elanora Heights from Sydney CBD?
Elanora Heights is about 20.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 72 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Elanora Heights?
Elanora Heights has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1093 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Elanora Heights?
Elanora Heights has a transport score of 34/100 and 24 bus stops.