Elanora Heights vs North Narrabeen

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Elanora Heights: a median of $2.39 million, against $2.08 million in North Narrabeen, and rent is higher there too.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Elanora Heights carries lower crime risk (18/100 vs 53/100)
  • North Narrabeen has more parks and reserves (13 vs 10)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

North Narrabeen

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($2,085,000 vs $2,387,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

North Narrabeen

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($665/wk vs $750/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Elanora Heights

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (18/100 vs 53/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Elanora Heights and North Narrabeen drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Elanora Heights North Narrabeen
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Elanora Heights North Narrabeen
Walkability 73 / 78
Elanora Heights — Walkability: 73/100 North Narrabeen — Walkability: 78/100
Safety 82 / 47
Elanora Heights — Safety: 82/100 North Narrabeen — Safety: 47/100
Low fire risk 6 / 100
Elanora Heights — Low fire risk: 6/100 North Narrabeen — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

North Narrabeen has more residents (6,016 vs 4,581); Elanora Heights rents higher ($750/wk vs $665/wk).

Elanora Heights North Narrabeen
Population 4,581 6,016
+31% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.1% +2.8%
Median age 41 40
Median household income $158,704/yr
+11% vs other
 $140,972/yr
Median weekly rent $750/wk
+11% vs other
 $665/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Elanora Heights North Narrabeen
0-4 5.6% / 6.6%
Elanora Heights — 0-4: 5.6% North Narrabeen — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 16.3% / 15.2%
Elanora Heights — 5-14: 16.3% North Narrabeen — 5-14: 15.2%
15-19 7.4% / 6.9%
Elanora Heights — 15-19: 7.4% North Narrabeen — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 5.0% / 4.8%
Elanora Heights — 20-24: 5.0% North Narrabeen — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 7.1% / 10.0%
Elanora Heights — 25-34: 7.1% North Narrabeen — 25-34: 10.0%
35-44 13.5% / 13.6%
Elanora Heights — 35-44: 13.5% North Narrabeen — 35-44: 13.6%
45-54 15.9% / 15.1%
Elanora Heights — 45-54: 15.9% North Narrabeen — 45-54: 15.1%
55-64 12.4% / 12.7%
Elanora Heights — 55-64: 12.4% North Narrabeen — 55-64: 12.7%
65-74 8.8% / 9.1%
Elanora Heights — 65-74: 8.8% North Narrabeen — 65-74: 9.1%
75-84 6.3% / 4.7%
Elanora Heights — 75-84: 6.3% North Narrabeen — 75-84: 4.7%
85+ 2.0% / 1.4%
Elanora Heights — 85+: 2.0% North Narrabeen — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Elanora Heights 69.0% couple families
Elanora Heights — Couple Families: 69.0% Elanora Heights — Lone Person: 15.1% Elanora Heights — One Parent Families: 12.9% Elanora Heights — Group Household: 2.2% Elanora Heights — Other Families: 0.8%
North Narrabeen 60.2% couple families
North Narrabeen — Couple Families: 60.2% North Narrabeen — Lone Person: 21.3% North Narrabeen — One Parent Families: 14.7% North Narrabeen — Group Household: 2.9% North Narrabeen — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Elanora Heights 12.9% renting
Elanora Heights — Owned Outright: 42.8% Elanora Heights — Mortgage: 44.3% Elanora Heights — Renting: 12.9%
North Narrabeen 18.8% renting
North Narrabeen — Owned Outright: 37.9% North Narrabeen — Mortgage: 43.3% North Narrabeen — Renting: 18.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Elanora Heights North Narrabeen
Bachelor Degree 18.0% / 15.9%
Elanora Heights — Bachelor Degree: 18.0% North Narrabeen — Bachelor Degree: 15.9%
Certificate III & IV 11.5% / 14.6%
Elanora Heights — Certificate III & IV: 11.5% North Narrabeen — Certificate III & IV: 14.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.3% / 9.7%
Elanora Heights — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.3% North Narrabeen — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7%
Postgraduate Degree 5.0% / 4.9%
Elanora Heights — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0% North Narrabeen — Postgraduate Degree: 4.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.0% / 2.0%
Elanora Heights — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0% North Narrabeen — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Elanora Heights North Narrabeen
England 6.9% / 6.8%
Elanora Heights — England: 6.9% North Narrabeen — England: 6.8%
New Zealand 1.7% / 1.8%
Elanora Heights — New Zealand: 1.7% North Narrabeen — New Zealand: 1.8%
South Africa 1.4% / 1.1%
Elanora Heights — South Africa: 1.4% North Narrabeen — South Africa: 1.1%
Germany 1.0% / 0.7%
Elanora Heights — Germany: 1.0% North Narrabeen — Germany: 0.7%
Brazil 0.4% / 0.9%
Elanora Heights — Brazil: 0.4% North Narrabeen — Brazil: 0.9%
Scotland 0.7% / —
Elanora Heights — Scotland: 0.7% North Narrabeen — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Elanora Heights 93.6% houses
Elanora Heights — Houses: 93.6% Elanora Heights — Flats / Apartments: 6.4% Elanora Heights — Townhouses: 0.0%
North Narrabeen 89.4% houses
North Narrabeen — Houses: 89.4% North Narrabeen — Flats / Apartments: 7.5% North Narrabeen — Townhouses: 3.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Elanora Heights North Narrabeen
Median house price $2,387,500 $2,085,000
Median unit price $1,540,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 14 sales
 21 days
from 22 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Elanora Heights North Narrabeen
3 bed $2.22M / $2M
Elanora Heights — 3 bed: $2.22M (13 sales) North Narrabeen — 3 bed: $2M (15 sales)

13 vs 15 sales

4 bed $2.52M / $2.23M
Elanora Heights — 4 bed: $2.52M (19 sales) North Narrabeen — 4 bed: $2.23M (24 sales)

19 vs 24 sales

5 bed $2.9M / $2.57M
Elanora Heights — 5 bed: $2.9M (10 sales) North Narrabeen — 5 bed: $2.57M (6 sales)

10 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Elanora Heights North Narrabeen
Residential 42% 34%
Environmental 30% 34%
Parks and recreation 24% 10%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 17%
Industrial 0% 2%
Commercial 1% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Elanora Heights North Narrabeen
New dwellings approved 620
across Northern Beaches
same for both
Approvals change year on year +51%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Elanora Heights North Narrabeen
Houses 3.8%
$1,600/wk on $2.17M
 3.6%
$1,292/wk on $1.85M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Elanora Heights North Narrabeen
House price Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 86% of NSW
Income Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 29% of NSW Higher than 36% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 90% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of NSW
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 52% of NSW

Liveability

North Narrabeen scores higher overall (79 vs 65).

Elanora Heights North Narrabeen
Grade B A
Score 65/100 79/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Elanora Heights carries more bushfire risk (94 vs 0); North Narrabeen carries more crime risk (53 vs 18).

Elanora Heights North Narrabeen
Bushfire High
94/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
18/100
 Moderate
53/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Low
24/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Elanora Heights North Narrabeen
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Elanora Heights

  • Elanora Heights Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in North Narrabeen

  • Narrabeen North Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Narrabeen Sports High School Government · Secondary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Elanora Heights North Narrabeen
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 5 8
Parks & reserves 10 13
Childcare 4 3
GPs 2
same for both
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 0 4
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Elanora Heights North Narrabeen
Walkability score 73/100 78/100
Distance to Sydney 28.3 km
same for both
Drive time (normal traffic) 43 min 39 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 36.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 159.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 2101
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 21
postcode 2101
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Elanora Heights North Narrabeen
Worked from Home 51.0% / 43.9%
Elanora Heights — Worked from Home: 51.0% North Narrabeen — Worked from Home: 43.9%
Car (driver) 44.0% / 48.2%
Elanora Heights — Car (driver): 44.0% North Narrabeen — Car (driver): 48.2%
Car (passenger) 2.5% / 2.7%
Elanora Heights — Car (passenger): 2.5% North Narrabeen — Car (passenger): 2.7%
Walked Only 1.1% / 2.4%
Elanora Heights — Walked Only: 1.1% North Narrabeen — Walked Only: 2.4%
Bus 1.3% / 2.1%
Elanora Heights — Bus: 1.3% North Narrabeen — Bus: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (51.0%).

Setting

Elanora Heights North Narrabeen
Elevation 122 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.0 km
3.0 km to a named beach
 1.4 km
1.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Elanora Heights North Narrabeen
Connectivity score 89/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the curb
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 49%
1,545 premises
 45%
2,288 premises

Climate

Elanora Heights North Narrabeen
Annual rainfall 1,176 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Elanora Heights North Narrabeen
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.2 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.23 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Elanora Heights North Narrabeen
Average residential rate $1,696/yr
same for both
Council Northern Beaches
same for both

Federal electorate

Elanora Heights North Narrabeen
Division Mackellar
same for both
Member Sophie Scamps
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Elanora Heights North Narrabeen
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Elanora Heights

Coastal Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Premium Quiet

North Narrabeen

Beach Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Premium Transport Hub

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