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Mona Vale 2103 suburb insights

Thinking about buying in Mona Vale (2103)? This page consolidates 16 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, and Transport for NSW to help you build a complete picture of what ownership and life in the Northern Beaches suburb actually looks like. The analysis covers affordability signals — median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility — alongside lifestyle indicators including school catchments and walkability, risk factors such as flood and bushfire exposure, and suburb-change metrics covering the development pipeline and price trajectory. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation above, or scroll through the full analysis below.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

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Affordability

Can I afford Mona Vale?

Can I afford Mona Vale?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Mona Vale? Based on the suburb median of $2,450,000 (houses) and the local median household income.


Monthly repayment
$12,094/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income
121.6%

Stretch

Loan assumptions
$1,960,000 loan
20% deposit ($490,000)
30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 122% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.


Repayment burden vs Sydney median income
Mona Vale121.6%
Sydney median income134.8%
30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

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Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.
Can I afford Mona Vale?

Rental market in Mona Vale

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).

Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.


Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
Small sample
$830per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: $650 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 23: $703 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 23: $680 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 23: $698 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 23: $750 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 24: $750 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 24: $750 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 24: $750 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 24: $783 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 25: $820 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 25: $860 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 25: $830 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25


Nearby suburbs · same combination

Warriewood2102
$915$85
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Bayview2104
$880$50
2.2 km away
Newport2106
$763$67
2.5 km away
Narrabeen2101
$850$20
3.5 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Lifestyle

Mona Vale Lifestyle

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Mona Vale

33
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
04:10 AEST
Cammeray station · 18.5 km from centroid
12-month median: AQI 28 · Good

Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.


Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
5.2µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
16.7µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.4pphm
1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Cammeray station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

Change

How might Mona Vale change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2103

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2103. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Mona Vale change?

Investor activity in Mona Vale

2103 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

What to do next

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2103?
Mona Vale is the primary suburb with postcode 2103 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Mona Vale is the main locality.
Which local government area is Mona Vale in?
Mona Vale (2103) is located in the Northern Beaches local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Mona Vale?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Mona Vale (2103) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Mona Vale flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Mona Vale. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Mona Vale?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Mona Vale (2103), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Mona Vale (2103) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Mona Vale (2103). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Mona Vale changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Mona Vale (2103) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Mona Vale in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Mona Vale 2103: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Northern Beaches suburb index to compare nearby options.