Is Newport or Palm Beach more expensive?

Palm Beach has the higher median house price ($5.33M) compared with $2.60M in Newport.

Which is better for renters — Newport or Palm Beach?

Median weekly rent is $878/wk in Newport and $900/wk in Palm Beach, making Newport the more affordable rental market.

Is Newport or Palm Beach 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 Newport vs Palm Beach?

Newport has 1 school in the postcode, and Palm Beach has 0. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Newport vs Palm Beach: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Palm Beach commands a $2.73M premium on median property price over Newport; Newport 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

Newport

2106

Northern Beaches

Palm Beach

2108

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Newport (2106) and Palm Beach (2108) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Newport	Palm Beach
SAFETYSafety Newport leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B+▲(1)	B(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	13.4%▲	50.8%
FAMILYFamily Newport leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C-▲(0)	C-(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	1▲	0
FINANCEFinance Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	C(0)
Median house price	$2.60M	$5.33M
Median unit price	$1.33M	—
Median weekly rent	$878/wk	$900/wk
Annual price growth	-6.1%	+19.8%▲
LIFESTYLELifestyle Newport leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C+▲(0)	C-(0)
Walkability percentile	54▲	17

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

Which suits you?

Choose Newport if...

Newport leads on Safety, 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.

Choose Palm Beach if...

Tied on Finance.

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Common questions

Is Newport or Palm Beach more expensive?: Palm Beach has the higher median house price ($5.33M) compared with $2.60M in Newport.
Which is better for renters — Newport or Palm Beach?: Median weekly rent is $878/wk in Newport and $900/wk in Palm Beach, making Newport the more affordable rental market.
Is Newport or Palm Beach 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 Newport vs Palm Beach?: Newport has 1 school in the postcode, and Palm Beach has 0. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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