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Whale Beach

NSW 2107 · Northern Beaches

315 (2021) → 317 est. (2025) · Stable

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

62
Overall score

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

315
Population
$6.63M
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
46
Transport score

Whale Beach is a stable suburb in Northern Beaches, NSW 2107, about 31km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $6.63M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 46/100, and is right by the coast. Whale Beach has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

31.2 km
To Sydney CBD
100 m
To coast
$1,495/wk
Median rent (house)
12.2 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

315
Population
60
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Northern Beaches LGA population (est. 2025)271,738
Median household income (weekly)$3,285
vs NSW median+77.6%
Median taxable income (individual)$61,684/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↑ +4%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2107 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher62.8%
Born in Australia74.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse118 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (5.71%), New Zealand (2.86%), Vietnam (1.27%), Germany (0.95%), South Africa (0.95%)

Top languages: Italian (1.27%), Vietnamese (0.95%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$6.63M
Median house (2026)Low volume: 10 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,495 / $800 wk
Rental yield (house)1.2%
Days on market (house)120 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 8 (all categories, latest year)2-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 March 2026

Schools

15
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1086 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Barrenjoey Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1115
  • Barrenjoey High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1081
  • Maria Regina Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1102
  • Avalon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1094
  • Bilgola Plateau Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1121
  • Newport Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 1093
  • St Luke's Grammar School, Bayview CampusPrimary · Independent · 6km
  • Pittwater High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1071
  • Aspect Vern Barnett School, Mona ValePrimary · Independent · 7.5km
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.6kmICSEA 1104
  • Mona Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 1096
  • Mater Maria Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 8.9kmICSEA 1085

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

46
9Bus
CBD commute (est.)88 min (bus)
Nearest train stationHawkesbury River (12.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.4% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Professional, Scientific & Technical
14.7%
Construction
10.7%
Health Care & Social Assistance
10.7%
Education & Training
8.7%
Retail Trade
8.3%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

25.5°C
Summer max
16.5°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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.

20 in suburbSupermarkets
40 in suburbCafes/Rest.
192 in suburbParks
6Playgrounds
173 in suburbPools
60 in suburbGyms
2Dog parks
20 in suburbGPs
30 in suburbPharmacies
20 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
34Sports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets
Nearest beachWhale Beach (190 m)
Nearest hospitalNorthern Beaches Hospital (17.9 km)
Nearest vet4.2 km
Nearest airportSydney (39.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

3
Christian0 in suburb
Total within 3km3
In this suburb0

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.16%
Projected population 2041319
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Northern Beaches

Palm Beach$3.48M42transportAvalon Beach$2.86M46transportBilgola Beach$6.10M34transportClareville$5.60M46transportCoasters RetreatData not available0transportBilgola Plateau$2.63M45transport

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Frequently asked questions about Whale Beach

What are property prices in Whale Beach?

In Whale Beach, the median house price is $6.63M. Median weekly house rent is $1,495.

How far is Whale Beach from Sydney CBD?

Whale Beach is about 31.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 88 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Whale Beach?

Whale Beach has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Whale Beach?

Whale Beach has a transport score of 46/100 and 9 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.