Avalon Beach vs Cronulla — Suburb Comparison

📋 Overview

	Avalon BeachView profile →	CronullaView profile →
Postcode	2107	2230
LGA	Northern Beaches	Sutherland Shire
Area	5.131 km²	3.872 km²
Elevation	46m	17m
Federal Electorate	Mackellar	Cook
State Electorate	Pittwater	Cronulla

🏷️ Character

Avalon Beach

The spiritual home of Northern Beaches culture, where a creative community enjoys a slower pace of life. The village atmosphere, beautiful beach, and bush backdrop create something special.

Creative CommunityBeautiful BeachVillage LifestyleNorthern Beaches

Cronulla

The Shire's beach capital, with surf culture, esplanade dining, and a proud local identity. The train-to-beach convenience and community spirit make it a beloved coastal hub.

Beach LifestyleTrain to BeachShire LifestyleSurf Culture

👥 Population & Demographics

	Avalon Beach	Cronulla
Population (2021)	10,379	17,899
Median Age	46	43
Male	5,069 (48.8%)	8,785 (49.1%)
Female	5,313 (51.2%)	9,111 (50.9%)
Avg Household Size	2.8	2.1
Persons per Bedroom	0.8	0.9
Population Density	2,023/km²	4,623/km²

📊 Age Distribution

Avalon Beach

Cronulla

0-4

4.6%4.6%

5-14

14.4%7.3%

15-19

6.8%4%

20-24

5.1%5.7%

25-34

6.3%18%

35-44

11%12.2%

45-54

14.7%12.3%

55-64

15.4%14.4%

65-74

12.6%12.4%

75-84

6.2%6%

85+

2.8%3.1%

💰 Income & Housing Costs

	Avalon Beach	Cronulla
Personal Income (weekly)	$995	$1,179
Personal Income (annual)	$51,740	$61,308
Family Income (weekly)	$2,891	$2,719
Household Income (weekly)	$2,481	$2,058
Median Mortgage (monthly)	$3,250	$2,404
Median Rent (weekly)	$700	$500

🙏 Religion

	Avalon Beach	Cronulla
No Religion	54.2%	38.1%
Christianity	39.5%	53.7%
Buddhism	0.9%	0.8%
Judaism	0.4%	0.2%
Islam	0.2%	0.3%
Hinduism	0.1%	0.1%
Sikhism	—	0.1%

🌍 Ancestry

	Avalon Beach	Cronulla
English	5,155 (49.7%)	7,436 (41.5%)
Australian	3,546 (34.2%)	5,987 (33.4%)
Irish	1,545 (14.9%)	2,731 (15.3%)
Scottish	1,408 (13.6%)	1,862 (10.4%)
German	489 (4.7%)	737 (4.1%)
Italian	343 (3.3%)	895 (5.0%)
Dutch	251 (2.4%)	221 (1.2%)
French	156 (1.5%)	182 (1.0%)
New Zealander	123 (1.2%)	134 (0.7%)
Welsh	112 (1.1%)	154 (0.9%)
Greek	62 (0.6%)	456 (2.5%)
Australian Aboriginal	81 (0.8%)	268 (1.5%)
Chinese	103 (1.0%)	200 (1.1%)

✈️ Country of Birth

	Avalon Beach	Cronulla
Born in Australia	7,691 (74.1%)	14,063 (78.6%)
Born overseas	2,437 (23.5%)	3,041 (17.0%)

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

	Avalon Beach	Cronulla
England	990	636
New Zealand	193	288
United States	144	115
Germany	101	99
South Africa	82	114
Scotland	79	73
Canada	66	69
Ireland	46	86
Netherlands	46	44
France	35	—
Brazil	—	128
Italy	32	104
Philippines	27	87

Parents' Birthplace

	Avalon Beach	Cronulla
Both parents born in AU	5,227	10,490
Both parents born overseas	2,869	4,026
Mixed (one AU, one overseas)	1,951	2,433

🏛️ State Heritage

Avalon Beach (1 item)

📍 Loggan Rock

Cronulla (3 items)

📍 Cronulla Railway Station group
📍 Cronulla Sand Dune and Wanda Beach Coastal Landscape
📍 Cronulla Fisheries Centre, The

⚖️ Quick Summary

Metric	Avalon Beach	Cronulla	Edge
Bigger population	10,379	17,899	Cronulla
Higher income	995	1,179	Cronulla
Lower rent	700	500	Cronulla
Lower mortgage	3,250	2,404	Cronulla
Younger median age	46	43	Cronulla
More land area	5.131	3.872	Avalon Beach