Is Middle Cove or Willoughby more expensive?

Willoughby has the higher median house price ($3.34M) compared with $3.24M in Middle Cove.

Which is better for renters — Middle Cove or Willoughby?

Median weekly rent is $900/wk in Middle Cove and $900/wk in Willoughby, making Willoughby the more affordable rental market.

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

Middle Cove has 2 schools in the postcode, and Willoughby has 2. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

The key differences: Willoughby commands a $101K premium on median property price over Middle Cove. The table below covers all available metrics.

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

Willoughby

Middle Cove

2068

Willoughby

2068

Comparison of Middle Cove (2068) and Willoughby (2068) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Middle Cove	Willoughby
SAFETYSafety Middle Cove leads on 1 of 1
Sub-grade	B▲(1)	B(1)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	25.0%	25.0%
FAMILYFamily
Sub-grade	B(0)	B(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	2	2
FINANCEFinance Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	C▲(0)	C(0)
Median house price	$3.24M	$3.34M
Median unit price	—	$1.48M
Median weekly rent	$900/wk	$900/wk
Annual price growth	-4.4%	+1.8%▲
LIFESTYLELifestyle
Sub-grade	C+(0)	C+(0)
Walkability percentile	43	43

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Is Middle Cove or Willoughby more expensive?: Willoughby has the higher median house price ($3.34M) compared with $3.24M in Middle Cove.
Which is better for renters — Middle Cove or Willoughby?: Median weekly rent is $900/wk in Middle Cove and $900/wk in Willoughby, making Willoughby the more affordable rental market.
Is Middle Cove or Willoughby 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 Middle Cove vs Willoughby?: Middle Cove has 2 schools in the postcode, and Willoughby has 2. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

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