Whale Beach NSW

Postcode 2107 · Northern Beaches LGA

Whale Beach is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Northern Beaches local government area (postcode 2107). With a population of 315, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 60. Households earn a median income of $171K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, sales. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Whale Beach is $5.5 million, having declined 4.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $950. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,467.

Public transport access includes 5 bus stops. The crime rate in the Northern Beaches LGA is low at 1,499 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Whale Beach offers a gross rental yield of 0.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($5.5M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 32.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -4.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$5.5M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability32.1x Stretched
Price Momentum-4.8% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$5.5M
-4.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$950
POPULATION
315
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age60
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$3,285
Personal Income /wk$1758
Mortgage /mth$3,467
CRIME (Northern Beaches LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,499
Total Incidents4,058
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops5
Data: 2025