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Bayview

NSW 2104 · Northern Beaches

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house: $2,680,000
Median unit: $2,840,000
Population: 3,807
Postcode: 2104

Property market insights for Bayview (NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Bayview (NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 36 sales in the preceding 12 months

$2,680,000

Down 27.0% over 12 months

2 bed: $1.85m
3 bed: $4.4m
4 bed: $2.55m
5+ bed: $3.31m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 27 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,750 per week

Up 84.2% over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Bayview (NSW), NSW is currently $2,680,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Bayview (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of -27.0% for houses and -40.9% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,850,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $4,400,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,550,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $3,310,000 in Bayview (NSW).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Bayview (NSW) is $1,750 per week. The median house rent has increased 84.2% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Bayview (NSW) is $2,840,000, which has decreased 40.9% since the same time last year. The median rent for units and apartments in Bayview (NSW) is $1,300 per week and has increased 108.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Bayview safe?

The overall rate for Bayview is 3,529 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Greater Sydney.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Bayview.

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Overall crime rate

3,529

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withGreater Sydney

BayviewGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Bayview?

Bayview NSW 2104 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

3,807 people call Bayview home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,885 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population: 3,807
Median age: 58 years
Median mortgage: $3,691 / month
2021 household rent: $850 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1512.1%Below

15–3414.3%Below

35–5418.8%Below

55–7430.2%Above

75 and over24.5%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses56.9%Above

Townhouses23.3%Above

Apartments19.5%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright60.3%Above

Paying a mortgage31.0%Below

Renting8.8%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car8.0%Below

One car33.8%Below

Two cars35.9%Above

Three or more22.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home45.1%Above

Drove to work37.7%Above

Train, tram or bus1.1%Below

Walked or cycled0.8%Below

What stands out in Bayview

45.1% of workers in Bayview worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.

11.5% of Bayview residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.

38.5% of people in Bayview described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Bayview

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Bayview NSW 2104.

Is Bayview family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

12.1% of Bayview's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

1,041 family households lived in Bayview; 41.4% were couple families and 7.1% were one-parent families.

24.8% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Bayview?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Bayview had 3,807 residents at the 2021 Census.

11.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

54.7% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Bayview?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 56.9% of occupied private dwellings in Bayview.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 23.3% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 19.5% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Bayview?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

60.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.

31.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

8.8% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Bayview?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Bayview had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 34.5% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 33.4%, while 21.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Bayview?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

45.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

37.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

1.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Bayview?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

8.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

One-car households formed 33.8% of the total.

58.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Bayview, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

67.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.1% reported a different address.

28.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Bayview?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

88.5% of residents used only English at home.

7.2% used a language other than English at home.

1.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Bayview residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

28.3% of Bayview's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 71.7% was born in Australia.

0.9% of residents were born in China.

0.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Bayview?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 48.3% of ancestry responses in Bayview.

Australian ancestry made up 31.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.9% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Bayview?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

28.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 27.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.5% of workers, and education and training employed 7.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Bayview?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 45.1%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

23.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.7%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Bayview show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

55.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.7% reported asthma, 14.3% arthritis and 4.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Bayview?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

32.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.9% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 22.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Bayview?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,885 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,691.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $850 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Bayview compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 45.1% in Bayview, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 60.3% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.

Renting accounted for 8.8% in Bayview, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Bayview (NSW)

Is Bayview (NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $2,680,000, while units and apartments sit at $2,840,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Bayview (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 1,041 local families, and 12.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Bayview (NSW)?

2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,850,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

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Streets and suburbs around Bayview (NSW)

51 streets in Bayview (NSW)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

Alexandra Cr
Annam Rd
Araluen Pl
Barcoola Pl
Barkala Rd
Bayview Pl
Beaumont Cr
Belair Pl
Bimbimbie Pl
Binnowee Pl
Cabbage Tree Rd
Captain Hunter Rd
Clive Cr
Corniche Rd
Darley St West
Fermoy Ave
Gerroa Ave
Gilwinga Dr

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Harrier Pl
Ilya Ave
Jacquelene Cl
Jendi Ave
Kamilaroi Rd
Kananook Ave
Kara Cr
Kennedy Pl
Kiah Cl
Kiewa Cl
King Edward Ave
Konda Cl
Kookaburra Cl
Lentara Rd
Loquat Valley Rd
Mccarrs Creek Rd
Minkara Rd
Nangana Rd
Narla Rd
Noolinga Rd
Pamela Cr
Pindari Pl
Pittwater Rd
Quarter Sessions Rd
Roches Ave
Samuel St
Sunnyridge Pl
Taminga St
Torumba Ave
Utingu Pl
Valley Cl
Vista Ave
Walana Cr

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