Is Avalon Beach or Fairlight more expensive?

Fairlight has the higher median house price ($3.48M) compared with $2.88M in Avalon Beach.

Which is better for renters — Avalon Beach or Fairlight?

Median weekly rent is $1200/wk in Avalon Beach and $1080/wk in Fairlight, making Fairlight the more affordable rental market.

Is Avalon Beach or Fairlight 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 Fairlight?

Avalon Beach has 3 schools in the postcode, and Fairlight has 0. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Avalon Beach vs Fairlight: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Fairlight commands a $600K premium on median property price over Avalon Beach; Fairlight is $120/wk cheaper per week to rent; Avalon Beach has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

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

Northern Beaches

Avalon Beach

2107

Northern Beaches

Fairlight

2094

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Avalon Beach (2107) and Fairlight (2094) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Avalon Beach	Fairlight
SAFETYSafety Fairlight leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B+(1)	B+▲(1)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	22.4%	0.0%▲
FAMILYFamily Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	C-(0)	B+▲(1)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	3▲	0
FINANCEFinance Avalon Beach leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C▲(0)	C(0)
Median house price	$2.88M	$3.48M
Median unit price	$1.15M	$1.59M
Median weekly rent	$1200/wk	$1080/wk
Annual price growth	+2.7%▲	-7.3%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Fairlight leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C+(0)	B▲(0)
Walkability percentile	58	87▲

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 Finance
You want a lower entry price for a house
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Family.

Choose Fairlight if...

Fairlight leads on Safety, Lifestyle
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings

Tied on Family.

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Common questions

Is Avalon Beach or Fairlight more expensive?: Fairlight has the higher median house price ($3.48M) compared with $2.88M in Avalon Beach.
Which is better for renters — Avalon Beach or Fairlight?: Median weekly rent is $1200/wk in Avalon Beach and $1080/wk in Fairlight, making Fairlight the more affordable rental market.
Is Avalon Beach or Fairlight 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 Fairlight?: Avalon Beach has 3 schools in the postcode, and Fairlight has 0. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

Avalon Beach 2107 →Fairlight 2094 →