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Bayview 2104 suburb insights

Bayview (2104) is a suburb in the Northern Beaches local government area in New South Wales. This page brings together 16 data cards on what property buyers actually need to know before committing to Bayview: affordability signals including median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility; lifestyle indicators covering school catchments, childcare quality, walkability, and commute times to the CBD; and risk factors including flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, and air quality. The final section tracks how Bayview is changing — new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts from the ABS Census. All data is sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and updated regularly. Use the section navigation above to jump between Affordability, Lifestyle, Dealbreakers, and Change.

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

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Affordability

Can I afford Bayview?

Can I afford Bayview?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Bayview? Based on the suburb median of $2,725,000 (houses) and the local median household income.


Monthly repayment
$13,451/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income
164.7%

Stretch

Loan assumptions
$2,180,000 loan
20% deposit ($545,000)
30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 165% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.


Repayment burden vs Sydney median income
Bayview164.7%
Sydney median income150.0%
30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

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Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.
Can I afford Bayview?

Rental market in Bayview

Postcode-level data suppressed for this quarter. Figures are LGA-level (Northern Beaches) estimates from DCJ.

Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.


Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
LGA fallback
$880per week
Sep 2025 · 757 bonds lodged

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: $703 per week (560 bonds)Mar 23: $720 per week (597 bonds)Jun 23: $750 per week (740 bonds)Sep 23: $740 per week (794 bonds)Dec 23: $795 per week (682 bonds)Mar 24: $800 per week (649 bonds)Jun 24: $800 per week (769 bonds)Sep 24: $800 per week (835 bonds)Dec 24: $825 per week (648 bonds)Mar 25: $850 per week (677 bonds)Jun 25: $850 per week (750 bonds)Sep 25: $880 per week (757 bonds)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25


Nearby suburbs · same combination

Church Point2105
$880
2.2 km away
Mona Vale2103
$830$50
2.2 km away
Newport2106
$763$117
2.5 km away
Warriewood2102
$915$35
3.3 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents. Some figures here are LGA-level estimates (Northern Beaches) where postcode data is suppressed.

Lifestyle

Bayview Lifestyle

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Bayview

30
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
04:19 AEST
Macquarie Park station · 19.6 km from centroid
12-month median: AQI 26 · Good

Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.


Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
4.0µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
15.2µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.9pphm
1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Macquarie Park station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

Change

How might Bayview change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2104

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2104. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Bayview change?

Investor activity in Bayview

2104 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

What to do next

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1
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2
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Compare Bayview with another suburb

Also in Northern Beaches

Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Northern Beaches postcodes, or explore the full Northern Beaches suburb index.

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2104?
Bayview is the primary suburb with postcode 2104 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Bayview is the main locality.
Which local government area is Bayview in?
Bayview (2104) is located in the Northern Beaches local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Bayview?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Bayview (2104) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Bayview flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Bayview. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Bayview?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Bayview (2104), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Bayview (2104) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Bayview (2104). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Bayview changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Bayview (2104) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Bayview in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Bayview 2104: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Northern Beaches suburb index to compare nearby options.