Mona Vale

NSW 2103 · Northern Beaches

10,877 (2021) → 11,251 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Northern Beaches local government area (est. 271,738 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

10,877

Population

$2.77M

Median house (2025)

100

Safety score

Transport score

Mona Vale is a stable suburb in Northern Beaches, NSW 2103, about 24km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.77M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 50/100, and is right by the coast. Mona Vale has an overall score of 73/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

23.7 km

To Sydney CBD

970 m

To coast

$1,400/wk

Median rent (house)

15.1 km

To nearest station

Demographics

10,877

Population

Median age

2.6

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Northern Beaches LGA population (est. 2025)271,738

Median household income (weekly)$2,296

vs NSW median+24.1%

Bachelor degree or higher42.9%

Born in Australia71.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,129 / 1,158 / 636

Top countries of birth: England (7.44%), New Zealand (1.99%), South Africa (1.33%), Croatia (0.96%), Germany (0.86%)

Top languages: Serbian (0.98%), Croatian (0.97%), Portuguese (0.92%), German (0.79%), Spanish (0.73%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.77M-4.8%

Median house (2025)

$1.57M+33.1%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,400 / $850 wk

Rental yield (house)2.6%

Days on market (house)43 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling110/100k

Steal from dwelling55/100k

Motor vehicle theft37/100k

Domestic assault101/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 323 (all categories, latest year)2,970 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

Within 10km4 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1103 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1103
Mona Vale Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1086
Pittwater High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1073
Aspect Vern Barnett School, Mona ValePrimary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Mater Maria Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1086
Newport Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1094
St Luke's Grammar School, Bayview CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.2km
Narrabeen North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1076
Narrabeen Sports High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1042
Elanora Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1093
Galstaun CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 1054
Bilgola Plateau Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1111
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1098
St Lucy's, St Joseph's Narrabeen campusPrimary · Independent · 4.1km
Avalon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1101
Narrabeen Lakes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1073

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

75Bus

CBD commute (est.)83 min (bus)

Nearest train stationBerowra (15.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.5°C

Summer max

16.5°C

Winter max

1,300mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

116 in suburbSupermarkets

4934 in suburbCafes/Rest.

5423 in suburbParks

189 in suburbPlaygrounds

140103 in suburbPools

126 in suburbGyms

21 in suburbDog parks

43 in suburbGPs

64 in suburbPharmacies

30 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

12930 in suburbSports fields

21 in suburbVets

Nearest beachMona Vale Beach (1.1 km)

Nearest hospitalNorthern Beaches Hospital (10.6 km)

Nearest vet80 m

Nearest airportSydney (32.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.85%

Projected population 204111,762

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Northern Beaches

Warriewood$2.33M45transport Bayview$2.50M33transport Newport$2.98M34transport North Narrabeen$2.34M51transport Church Point$3.90M48transport Bilgola Plateau$2.50M45transport

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Frequently asked questions about Mona Vale

Is Mona Vale safe?

Mona Vale 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 2,970 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Mona Vale?

In Mona Vale, the median house price is $2.77M and the median unit price is $1.57M. Median weekly house rent is $1,400.

How far is Mona Vale from Sydney CBD?

Mona Vale is about 23.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 83 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Mona Vale?

Mona Vale has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1087 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Mona Vale?

Mona Vale has a transport score of 50/100 and 75 bus stops.