Avalon Beach zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Avalon Beach (Northern Beaches, NSW) - 5.25 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
5.25 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Avalon Beach's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Avalon Beach at a glance
How Avalon Beach is zoned
Buying in Avalon Beach? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 5.25 km², Avalon Beach is moderately constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 23% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 32 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Environmental Living. The median lot measures about 790 m² across 3,587 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Avalon Beach
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Avalon Beach suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1121, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Avalon Beach's 10,379 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Avalon - Palm Beach, the wider ABS statistical area containing Avalon Beach. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Avalon Beach itself.
13,047 in 2001 to 13,161 in 2025, up 1%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Avalon Beach data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Avalon Beach address
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See what's in the $9 report →Avalon Beach planning - frequently asked
Is Avalon Beach flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Avalon Beach, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Northern Beaches is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Avalon Beach bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 23% of Avalon Beach is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Northern Beaches average of 47%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Avalon Beach?
The dominant planning zone in Avalon Beach is Environmental Living, though the suburb also includes Low Density Residential and Environmental Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Avalon Beach have heritage-listed places?
Avalon Beach has 32 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Avalon Beach?
Across 3,587 surveyed parcels in Avalon Beach, the median lot size is about 790 m². There are also 22 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Avalon Beach have a train station?
There is no train station inside Avalon Beach itself. The suburb is served by 163 bus stops.
What is the population of Avalon Beach?
At the 2021 Census Avalon Beach had 10,379 usual residents, with a median age of 46 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Avalon - Palm Beach statistical area, which contains Avalon Beach, went from 13,047 people in 2001 to 13,161 in 2025, up 1%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Avalon Beach alone.
Is Avalon Beach an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Avalon Beach scores 1121 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Avalon Beach?
Median household income in Avalon Beach was $2,481 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,778 for the typical suburb in Northern Beaches. Median rent was $700 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,250 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Avalon Beach property?
An Avalon Beach planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilgola Beach | 1.8 km | Not mapped | 65% |
| Whale Beach | 1.8 km | Not mapped | 21% |
| Clareville | 1.9 km | Not mapped | 5% |
| Bilgola Plateau | 2.3 km | Not mapped | 21% |
| Pittwater | 2.7 km | Not mapped | 12% |
| Newport | 3.3 km | Not mapped | 12% |
| Palm Beach | 3.4 km | Not mapped | 48% |
| Scotland Island | 3.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Coasters Retreat | 3.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Morning Bay | 4.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |