Bayview
At a median age of 58, Bayview ranks 18 years older than the national figure, and that single fact explains much of what the data shows. Ownership is nearly universal: 60.3% of residents own their home outright, with only 8.8% renting, far below state and national averages. SEIFA scores place the suburb in decile 10 on three of four indexes, the top advantage tier nationally. The median house price of $3,462,500 puts Bayview among the most expensive coastal suburbs in NSW, while a participation rate of just 41.0% reflects a resident base that has largely retired, not one that is economically disengaged.
Population
3,807
Median Age
58.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,885/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
40
Median House
$3.5M
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The median house price sits at $3,462,500, and the trajectory over 2024-2025 was steep: from $2,750,000 to $3,750,000, a 36.4% rise in a single year. Stock skews toward large homes, with 43.3% of dwellings having four or more bedrooms and 57.0% being separate houses. Monthly mortgage repayments average $3,691, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 45.2%, above the stress threshold, which means even buyers at the 70.4th percentile for household income face genuine stretch to service a purchase here. Outright owners at 60.3% far outnumber mortgage holders at 31.0%, signalling that the dominant buyer is equity-rich and often upgrading within the area rather than entering via leverage.
For Buyers
The median house price sits at $3,462,500, and the trajectory over 2024-2025 was steep: from $2,750,000 to $3,750,000, a 36.4% rise in a single year. Stock skews toward large homes, with 43.3% of dwellings having four or more bedrooms and 57.0% being separate houses. Monthly mortgage repayments average $3,691, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 45.2%, above the stress threshold, which means even buyers at the 70.4th percentile for household income face genuine stretch to service a purchase here. Outright owners at 60.3% far outnumber mortgage holders at 31.0%, signalling that the dominant buyer is equity-rich and often upgrading within the area rather than entering via leverage.
For Investors
With only 8.8% of residents renting, the landlord market is thin compared to broader Sydney. Weekly rent of $850 against a $3,462,500 median implies a gross yield below 1.3%, among the lowest in NSW. The 9.6% vacancy rate adds further caution, indicating more rental supply than active tenant demand at current rents. Development activity totals 37 applications in the past 12 months, weighted toward alterations and secondary dwellings rather than new stock. The rent-to-income ratio of 45.1% suggests renters here are already stretched, limiting upward pressure on rents. The investment case rests on long-horizon capital growth driven by scarcity: a 3.76 km2 suburb with ultra-low renter turnover and a resident base that does not sell.
Development Activity
Total DAs
218
Last 12 Months
40
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+17.6%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
The median age of 58 is 18 years above the national figure, making Bayview one of the oldest-skewing suburbs in NSW. Overseas-born residents account for 29.6%, which is 8.0 percentage points above the national average. Ancestry is predominantly Anglo-Celtic: English (1,840), Scottish (486) and Irish (469) are the three largest groups. University qualifications reach 42.5%, which is 12.4 points above national, consistent with the professional and managerial occupations that dominate the workforce. Average household size of 2.3 is slightly below national, and 36.4% of families are couples without children, reflecting the older age profile. Residential stability is high: 79.7% of residents had the same address five years prior, against a turnover rate of just 20.3%.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
57.0%
Houses
23.3%
Townhouse
19.5%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure in Bayview is dominated by outright ownership: 60.3% own without a mortgage, 31.0% hold a mortgage and only 8.8% rent, a split that is far more concentrated on outright ownership than the national average. Four-plus bedroom homes account for 43.3% of dwellings and separate houses 57.0%, with semi-detached at 23.3% and apartments at 19.5%. Price history shows a move from $2,750,000 in 2024 to $3,750,000 in 2025, a 36.4% one-year rise from the prior base. At the current median of $3,462,500, mortgage repayments of $3,691 per month represent 45.2% of household income, well above the 30% stress threshold. The high outright-ownership share indicates most holders acquired at far lower prices and carry no debt, making forced selling rare and supply tight.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$3,691
Rent / wk
$850
HH Size
2.3
Personal Income / wk
$876
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
9.6%
Unoccupied
164
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
45.1% stressed
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
45.2% stressed
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
36.4%
Couples, no children
2,884
Total families
Economy & Employment
Professional/Tech is the largest employment sector at 16.7% of the local workforce (177 workers), followed by Healthcare at 13.8% (146) and Construction at 11.2% (119). By occupation, Professionals (407) and Managers (393) are the two largest groups, consistent with the SEIFA IEO decile 9 score for education and occupation advantage. The participation rate of 41.0% is low relative to the income profile, because 1,657 residents are not in the labour force, a cohort that skews toward retirees given the median age of 58. Among those working, 58.6% are employed full-time and unemployment sits at 4.2%, a modest rate. Personal weekly income averages $876 and family weekly income $3,050, placing household income in the 70.4th percentile nationally.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
58.6%
Part-time
37.2%
Participation
41.0%
Employed
1,315
Occupations
Top Industries
University
42.5%
Postgraduate
9.9%
Born Overseas
29.6%
Dwellings
1,541
Transport to Work
Car dependence is near total: 91.8% of residents drive to work and only 2.7% use public transport, which is well below the national average and reflects the peninsular geography of Pittwater. SEIFA IRSAD scores at decile 10 confirm that the suburb sits in the top advantage tier nationally for resources and access to services. The volunteering rate of 18.4% is above average, consistent with a stable, established community with time and means to contribute. No schools are recorded within Bayview's 3.76 km2 boundary, so families rely on neighbouring suburbs. Detailed crime data is not available, but the IRSD decile 10 score, meaning lowest relative disadvantage nationally, is an indirect indicator of a low-crime environment. Only 8.2% of residents need daily assistance, modest for a suburb with a median age of 58.
Drive
91.8%
Public Transport
2.7%
Walk / Cycle
1.8%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Bayview compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bayview a good suburb to live in?
Bayview scores decile 10 on IRSAD, IRSD and IER, the top advantage tier on three of four SEIFA indexes. Residential stability is high, with 79.7% of residents at the same address five years prior. The main trade-offs are near-total car dependence at 91.8% driving to work and a median house price of $3,462,500 that limits entry to well-capitalised buyers.
What is the median house price in Bayview?
The median house price is $3,462,500 (PSI derived, 2024-2025). Prices rose 36.4% from $2,750,000 in 2024 to $3,750,000 in 2025. Monthly mortgage repayments average $3,691, representing 45.2% of median household income.
What schools are in Bayview?
No schools are recorded within the Bayview boundary in this dataset. Families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs such as Mona Vale and Newport. The local population is highly educated, with university qualifications at 42.5%, which is 12.4 points above the national average.
Is Bayview safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Bayview. As an indirect indicator, the suburb scores decile 10 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage, the highest tier nationally, and only 8.2% of residents need daily assistance. Both measures are consistent with a low-disadvantage, low-crime environment.
Is Bayview good for property investment?
The rental market is thin: only 8.8% of residents rent, and a weekly rent of $850 against a $3,462,500 median implies a gross yield below 1.3%. The 9.6% vacancy rate adds risk. However, price growth of 36.4% from 2024 to 2025 suggests strong capital growth potential for long-horizon investors prepared to accept minimal yield.
How is Bayview's population changing?
Bayview has a population of 3,807 with a median age of 58, which is 18 years above the national figure. The suburb shows high residential stability, with 79.7% of residents at the same address five years prior, indicating slow organic turnover rather than active population growth.
How much development is happening in Bayview?
There were 37 development applications lodged in the past 12 months. Activity centres on alterations and secondary dwellings on existing lots rather than new residential supply, consistent with an established, low-turnover suburb where 60.3% of residents own their home outright.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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