Moving to Mona Vale NSW 2103
What the official numbers say about living in Mona Vale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $650 a week, against a median household income of $2,296 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mona Vale grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,052 → 10,877 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Serbian, Croatian, Portuguese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mona Vale sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (48% of workers), while 44% work from home.
Nearest ferry wharf: Newport Wharf, 1.8 km north.
Nearest airport: Palm Beach Water Airport, 10 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 23 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 60 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 48 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Mona Vale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Sacred Heart Primary School 250 m · Mona Vale Public School 400 m · Pittwater High School 850 m · Newport Public School 1.9 km · Mater Maria Catholic College 2 km · St Luke's Grammar School Bayview Campus 2.2 km · Narrabeen North Public School 2.6 km · Narrabeen Sports High School 2.8 km
Groceries: Flannery's 50 m · Harris Farm Markets 100 m · Coles 150 m · Woolworths 150 m · The Village Fruit Market 200 m · ALDI 250 m · ALDI 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Village Park 150 m · Kitchener Park 350 m · Pavich Reserve Park 650 m · Patricia Giles Reserve 650 m · Elwyn Reserve 650 m · Kariboo Close Reserve 700 m · Briony Reserve 800 m · Apex Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mona Vale, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Laughing Kookaburra · Noisy Miner · Pacific Black Duck · Eastern Whipbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mona Vale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mona Vale here | 10,877 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Warriewood | 8,379 | — | 10/10 | 25% |
| Bayview | 3,807 | — | 10/10 | 53% |
| Newport | 9,659 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
| North Narrabeen | 6,016 | — | 10/10 | 26% |
| Bilgola Plateau | 3,650 | — | 10/10 | 38% |
| Church Point | 1,066 | — | 10/10 | 50% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Northern Beaches — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mackellar — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2103 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mona Vale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $650 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,052 people to 10,877. It sits about 23 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Northern Beaches council, and the federal seat is Mackellar.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mona Vale vs Warriewood · Mona Vale vs Newport.
Nearby guides: Warriewood · Bayview · Newport · North Narrabeen · Bilgola Plateau · Church Point.
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