Is Mona Vale or Narrabeen more expensive?

Narrabeen has the higher median house price ($3.13M) compared with $2.45M in Mona Vale.

Which is better for renters — Mona Vale or Narrabeen?

Median weekly rent is $875/wk in Mona Vale and $880/wk in Narrabeen, making Mona Vale the more affordable rental market.

Is Mona Vale or Narrabeen 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 Mona Vale vs Narrabeen?

Mona Vale has 2 schools in the postcode, and Narrabeen has 4. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Mona Vale vs Narrabeen: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Narrabeen commands a $680K premium on median property price over Mona Vale; Narrabeen has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

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Northern Beaches

Mona Vale

2103

Northern Beaches

Narrabeen

2101

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Mona Vale (2103) and Narrabeen (2101) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Mona Vale	Narrabeen
SAFETYSafety Mona Vale leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B+▲(1)	B-(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	1.4%▲	78.2%
FAMILYFamily Mona Vale leads on 2 of 3
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	C+(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10▲	9/10
Schools in postcode	2	4▲
FINANCEFinance Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	C+(0)	C+▲(0)
Median house price	$2.45M	$3.13M
Median unit price	$1.27M	$1.23M
Median weekly rent	$875/wk	$880/wk
Annual price growth	+0.0%▲	-5.2%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Mona Vale leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	D+(-1)
Walkability percentile	78▲	5

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

Which suits you?

Choose Mona Vale if...

Mona Vale leads on Safety, Family, Lifestyle
You want a lower entry price for a house
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings
Socio-economic advantage score matters to you

Tied on Finance.

Choose Narrabeen if...

School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Finance.

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Common questions

Is Mona Vale or Narrabeen more expensive?: Narrabeen has the higher median house price ($3.13M) compared with $2.45M in Mona Vale.
Which is better for renters — Mona Vale or Narrabeen?: Median weekly rent is $875/wk in Mona Vale and $880/wk in Narrabeen, making Mona Vale the more affordable rental market.
Is Mona Vale or Narrabeen 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 Mona Vale vs Narrabeen?: Mona Vale has 2 schools in the postcode, and Narrabeen has 4. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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