Is Avalon Beach or Brookvale more expensive?

Avalon Beach has the higher median house price ($2.88M) compared with $2.30M in Brookvale.

Which is better for renters — Avalon Beach or Brookvale?

Median weekly rent is $1200/wk in Avalon Beach and $820/wk in Brookvale, making Brookvale the more affordable rental market.

Is Avalon Beach or Brookvale at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Avalon Beach vs Brookvale?

Avalon Beach has 3 schools in the postcode, and Brookvale has 5. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Avalon Beach vs Brookvale: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Avalon Beach commands a $575K premium on median property price over Brookvale; Brookvale is $380/wk cheaper per week to rent; Brookvale has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

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

Northern Beaches

Avalon Beach

2107

Northern Beaches

Brookvale

2100

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Avalon Beach (2107) and Brookvale (2100) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Avalon Beach	Brookvale
SAFETYSafety Avalon Beach leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B+▲(1)	C-(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	22.4%▲	56.4%
FAMILYFamily Brookvale leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C-(0)	B-▲(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	3	5▲
FINANCEFinance Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	C(0)	B-▲(0)
Median house price	$2.88M	$2.30M
Median unit price	$1.15M	$960K
Median weekly rent	$1200/wk	$820/wk
Annual price growth	+2.7%▲	-5.0%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Brookvale leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C+(0)	B-▲(0)
Walkability percentile	58	75▲

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Avalon Beach if...

Avalon Beach leads on Safety

Tied on Finance.

Choose Brookvale if...

Brookvale leads on Family, Lifestyle
You want a lower entry price for a house
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Finance.

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Common questions

Is Avalon Beach or Brookvale more expensive?: Avalon Beach has the higher median house price ($2.88M) compared with $2.30M in Brookvale.
Which is better for renters — Avalon Beach or Brookvale?: Median weekly rent is $1200/wk in Avalon Beach and $820/wk in Brookvale, making Brookvale the more affordable rental market.
Is Avalon Beach or Brookvale at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Avalon Beach vs Brookvale?: Avalon Beach has 3 schools in the postcode, and Brookvale has 5. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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