Elvina Bay NSW 2105

Suburb

Suburb Summary

Elvina Bay, NSW 2105, is a secluded Northern Beaches suburb governed by Northern Beaches Council. In Sydney’s Northern Beaches region, it is defined by water-access residential living beside bushland and Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, with no train, metro or light rail, no regular bus service, and ferry access instead. Housing is entirely separate houses, supporting a quiet, low-density character. The suburb’s safety rating is strong, secondary school rating is solid, and the median age is 53, pointing to a mature, peaceful community. Household income appears generally above average. For major shopping, residents typically rely on larger centres around Mona Vale and Warriewood.

PART 1
Geographic Profile

Property Type Mix

The mix of houses and apartments that make up the Elvina Bay NSW 2105 property market, and the sale price range each achieved over the past 12 months.

Houses vs Apartments
100%
Houses (100%)
Apartments (0%)
Townhouses/Villas/Unclassified (0%)

Major Road Frontage & Noise

How close Elvina Bay NSW 2105 properties sit to major roads or rail, and how much traffic noise that brings compared to properties set back from them.

Road & rail proximity
100%
On a major road (0%)
Near a major road
Away from major road or rail

Public Transport

Train, metro, light rail, ferry and B-Line services accessible from Elvina Bay NSW 2105.

Services in Elvina Bay NSW 2105
Cowan
Hawkesbury River

Schools

Primary and secondary school catchments serving Elvina Bay NSW 2105, with star ratings and the share of suburb dwellings each catchment covers.

Primary School
Newport Public School
Good level100% of suburb properties in catchment
Secondary School
Pittwater High School
Good level100% of suburb properties in catchment
PART 2
Houses

"Houses" in this report includes detached houses, duplexes, and terraces.

Land Topography

How house lots across Elvina Bay NSW 2105 sit relative to street level — topography that affects drainage, flood risk, privacy, and build cost.

High-side vs low-side lots
High-sideFlatLow-side
100%
High-side (1m above)
Flat
Low-side (1m below)

Risks & Overlays

See which key planning overlays and environmental risks affect this suburb before you buy.

Heritage
0%
Of houses affected
Bushfire
100%
Of houses affected
Flood
5.3%
Of houses affected
High voltage power line
0%
Of houses affected

Train Station Proximity

The share of Elvina Bay NSW 2105 houses within easy walking distance (1.2km) of a train station.

Houses within 1.2km of train station0%Of all houses

Land & Property Feature Metrics

Typical land characteristics and common property features across Elvina Bay NSW 2105.

Median land value$1.2MOf houses affected
Median lot frontage15.1mOf houses affected
Median land size746m²Of houses affected
Houses with a pool0%Of houses affected

Pocket Price Distribution

How property prices vary across the different pockets of Elvina Bay NSW 2105, and how each pocket compares.

Median house priceDerived from sales
House sales0Past 12 months
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PART 3
Apartments

Apartment Projects

Where apartment projects are concentrated across Elvina Bay NSW 2105, with project-level sales context.

Median apartment priceDerived from sales
Apartment sales0Past 12 months
PART 4
Community Profile

Top 3 Occupations

The most common occupations among Elvina Bay NSW 2105 residents.

Professionals40%
Community and Personal Service Workers30%
Managers10%

Key Demographics & Tenure

Median age, household income, and the renter-versus-owner split that shape the Elvina Bay NSW 2105 community.

Median age50Years
Median income$2,687Household / week
Renters vs owner-occupiers
RentersOwner-occupiers
10%
90%
Renters
Owner-occupiers

Household Composition

How households are made up across Elvina Bay NSW 2105 — from families with children to couples and single-person homes.

Household type
Married with children46.1%
Married without children38.5%
Other0%

Top 5 Birth Countries

The leading countries of birth among Elvina Bay NSW 2105 residents, reflecting the suburb's cultural diversity.

Country of birth
Australia50%
New_Zealand5.8%
England4.7%
Germany0%
China0%

Religion

The most common religious affiliations reported by Elvina Bay NSW 2105 residents.

Top 3 religious affiliations
Christianity32.6%
No Religion25.6%
Buddhism3.5%

Crime in Elvina Bay NSW 2105

How safe is Elvina Bay NSW 2105? A local safety rating based on recorded crime rates in the area.

Suburb safety rating
The suburb safety rating is calculated by knest.ai based on crime statistics in NSW by BOCSAR.

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Living in Elvina Bay NSW 2105: Suburb Profile & FAQs

Common questions about living in and buying property in Elvina Bay NSW 2105 — lifestyle, transport, schools, and the housing market.

Note: Data is sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2021 Census data and knest.ai internal statistical data.

Is ELVINA BAY NSW 2105 a good suburb for families?

ELVINA BAY NSW 2105 is a mixed rather than standout option for families. The strongest family positive is safety, which rates 4 out of 5, and the suburb is entirely separate houses rather than apartments, which usually suits buyers wanting privacy, outdoor space, and less shared-wall living. That said, the family profile is not especially deep: children aged 0 to 4 make up 0% of residents and those aged 5 to 14 are about 7.1%, while the average household size is 2.3 and the median age is 53. In practical terms, ELVINA BAY feels more established and mature than a classic school-driven family suburb. It may suit families who value a quiet house-based setting and natural surroundings, but it is less likely to suit buyers wanting a larger peer group of young kids, stronger school signals, or an easy everyday run of shops and services close by.

What is it like to live in ELVINA BAY NSW 2105?

Living in ELVINA BAY NSW 2105 feels calm, secluded, and nature-oriented rather than busy or urban. In the Northern Beaches region, ELVINA BAY is described as water-access residential and sits beside bushland and national park landscape, which gives it a very different lifestyle from more built-up Sydney suburbs. Safety is a solid 4 out of 5, which supports a more settled feel, but the day-to-day convenience picture is limited: walkability is 1 out of 5, retail is 1 out of 5, and culture is 2 out of 5. So the appeal of living in ELVINA BAY is not cafés, shopping strips, or a walk-everywhere routine. It is more about privacy, scenery, and a slower pace. For the right buyer, that can be a real lifestyle advantage. The trade-off is obvious though: buyers need to be comfortable with a more isolated pattern of living and fewer local amenities.

Is ELVINA BAY NSW 2105 well connected for commuting?

ELVINA BAY NSW 2105 is less convenient than most Sydney suburbs for commuting. The suburb has no train, no metro, no light rail, and no bus service listed, although ferry access is available, which is the key transport feature that keeps it connected at all. Even with ferry access, the average public transport commute to the Sydney CBD is about 125 minutes, and driving is about 90 minutes, so this is not a suburb that suits buyers needing a quick daily trip into the city. In buyer terms, ELVINA BAY works better for people with flexible schedules, hybrid work, or a lifestyle-first brief rather than a five-day CBD office routine. The upside is that its relative seclusion is part of what creates the peaceful, water-access feel. The downside is that commuters give up speed, transport choice, and convenience compared with better-serviced Northern Beaches suburbs.

Who does ELVINA BAY NSW 2105 suit best?

ELVINA BAY NSW 2105 suits best buyers who prioritise privacy, a house-based setting, and a quieter lifestyle over convenience. The housing mix is very clear: 100% separate houses and effectively no apartments, so it naturally appeals more to buyers who want standalone homes rather than downsizers or investors seeking unit stock. The resident profile also points to a mature, established market, with a median age of 53, median weekly personal income of $749, median family income of $1,458, and around 52.1% of residents working as managers and professionals. Professionals are the top occupation group at 41.7%, followed by community and personal service workers at 29.2%. About 29.6% of homes are rented, which suggests some movement, but not a heavily transient feel. ELVINA BAY may suit lifestyle buyers, retirees, and households wanting a retreat-like setting. It is likely to suit buyers seeking walkable convenience or apartment-style low-maintenance living less well.

What are the pros and cons of living in ELVINA BAY NSW 2105?

The main trade-off in ELVINA BAY NSW 2105 is that you get peace, privacy, and a distinctive natural setting, but you give up convenience and fast access. What ELVINA BAY does well is clear: it has a safe feel with a 4 out of 5 safety rating, a fully house-based streetscape, ferry access, and a setting beside bushland and national park areas that is hard to replicate in more urban suburbs. For buyers who want a home that feels removed from city pressure, that is a genuine strength. The compromise is just as clear. Walkability and retail are both 1 out of 5, culture is 2 out of 5, there is no train, metro, light rail, or bus listed, and CBD travel times are long by both public transport and car. Buyers who care most about this trade-off are daily commuters, households with frequent school and activity runs, and anyone wanting shops nearby. For the right lifestyle buyer, though, it can still be a very good fit.

What are property prices like in ELVINA BAY NSW 2105?

Property prices in ELVINA BAY NSW 2105 look hard to generalise from recent sales, because there were no suburb sales statistics returned in the recent six-month history search. In practical buyer terms, that usually means ELVINA BAY is a tightly held or low-turnover market where pricing can be less transparent than in higher-volume suburbs. That matters because buyers often cannot rely on a broad recent sales sample to benchmark house prices in ELVINA BAY as confidently as they could elsewhere. The suburb is also a pure house market rather than an apartment market, so anyone buying property in ELVINA BAY is likely assessing individual homes and lifestyle value more than comparing a large pool of similar stock. The trade-off is that low turnover can support exclusivity and scarcity, but it can also make price expectations harder to judge and negotiations less straightforward. Buyers here usually need to assess value carefully on a property-by-property basis.

3 streets in Elvina Bay NSW 2105