Leafy post-war family suburb on the elevated ground between Brookvale and Frenchs Forest, roughly 17.5 km north-east of the Sydney CBD in the Northern Beaches Council area. It is a genuine post-war suburb — its post office opened in February 1961 and many streets are named after World War II battles and Allied leaders — that Domain describes as 'Sydney's peaceful haven 10 minutes from the beach': families buy for larger blocks within easy reach of the northern beaches and stay for the quiet, family-friendly lifestyle. Housing is overwhelmingly freestanding homes (about 87% of stock, some with city-skyline or ocean views) on bush-fringed streets, with roughly 59% of the suburb given over to 19 parks and reserves. At the 2021 census it had 7,317 residents, predominantly couples with children, with 78.9% of homes owner-occupied.
At a Glance
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Region | Northern Beaches |
| Council (LGA) | Northern Beaches Council |
| Postcode | 2100 |
| Distance to Sydney CBD | Allambie Heights is about 17.5 km north-east of the Sydney CBD.… |
| Median house price | ≈$2.5–2.75M (mid-2026): CoreLogic sold-median of $2,750,000 over the 12 months to May 2026 (70 house sales; YIP) and OnTheHouse AVM median value of $2,525,213 as at 31 Jul 2026 — consistent with recent settled sales mostly between ~$2.2M and ~$3.1M (e.g. 58 Inglebar Ave $2,488,800 Sep 2025, 88 Allambie Rd $2,575,000 Oct 2025, 22 Kentwell Rd $2,665,000 Oct 2025, 18 Roosevelt Ave $2,960,000 Nov 2025) with top sales reaching $3.7–4.4M (proplo) |
| Median unit price | ≈$1.38M — the unit market is small and spread across villa/unit complexes on the main roads, so tracker figures swing widely |
| Typical rent | ≈$1,350/week median house rent ; units rent for a median of about $620/week, matching OnTheHouse's July 2026 medians |
Transport
Bus-only suburb — Allambie Heights has no railway station, light rail or ferry wharf, and buses are the only public transport. Services run along Allambie Road and cross streets: route 142 links the suburb to Manly, route 280 connects toward Chatswood, and the 174X express runs from stops such as Allambie Road near Allambie Heights Public School to City Wynyard — Domain notes 'express city buses at your doorstep' for residents of the village area. Buses also connect to Westfield Warringah Mall in Brookvale and Northern Beaches Hospital.
Schools
Allambie Heights Public School — NSW government K–6 primary school on Allambie Road, established in 1959 and known for its community spirit. Two NSW government Schools for Specific Purposes are also in the suburb: Arranounbai School and The Beach School (Malinya Road), the latter supporting students with moderate to high support needs. Secondary students gained a major new local option in 2026: The Forest High School relocated to a purpose-built $112M campus at 189 Allambie Road in Allambie Heights, opening for Term 1 on 2 February 2026 with 73 classrooms, capacity for about 1,500 students and around 830 students on day one, and its catchment expanded east to include Allambie Heights, Manly Vale, Balgowlah and Seaforth. Nearby single-sex government options include Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus in adjacent Manly Vale.
Shopping & Amenities
The suburb's village centre sits on Allambie Road next to the community centre and the public school: the neighbourhood shops include an IGA, a pharmacy, Bakers Delight and Liquorland plus eateries such as Wandee Thai Kitchen, Bubala Cafe, Chubby Fish and Kee Japanese Restaurant. Allambie Heights also hosts a cluster of retirement villages — Scalabrini Village, Fred Hutley Village and The Allambie Heights Village. Westfield Warringah Mall, the region's largest shopping centre, is just over the border in Brookvale, and Warringah Aquatic Centre is a short drive away.
Parks & Outdoors
Manly Dam is the suburb's great asset: the 376-hectare Manly Dam Reserve on Allambie Heights' southern edge offers bushwalking, mountain-bike trails, waterskiing, paddleboarding and picnic spots, with wildflowers and Aboriginal site remnants. Allenby Park, at the suburb's north-eastern corner, is a bushland reserve with tracts of rainforest, small creeks and waterfalls and a roughly two-kilometre walking track, and Garigal National Park's walking trails begin on the western border. The suburb's many bushland reserves are home to rich birdlife, echidnas and wallabies, and Wakehurst Golf Club is just one of the local recreation perks.
Property Market
The median house price in Allambie Heights was around ≈$2.5–2.75M (mid-2026): CoreLogic sold-median of $2,750,000 over the 12 months to May 2026 (70 house sales; YIP) and OnTheHouse AVM median value of $2,525,213 as at 31 Jul 2026 — consistent with recent settled sales mostly between ~$2.2M and ~$3.1M (e.g. 58 Inglebar Ave $2,488,800 Sep 2025, 88 Allambie Rd $2,575,000 Oct 2025, 22 Kentwell Rd $2,665,000 Oct 2025, 18 Roosevelt Ave $2,960,000 Nov 2025) with top sales reaching $3.7–4.4M (proplo). See our full Sydney property price map for how the suburb compares across the city. A stable, mostly owner-occupied family market (78.9% owner-occupancy, 2021 census) on the high ground between Brookvale and Frenchs Forest, where houses dominate and 87% of stock is freestanding. Tracker medians differ by method — YIP's sold median rose +9.34% over the year to May 2026 (average +6.47% a year over five years), while OnTheHouse's AVM shows +4.28% house growth over five years to Jul 2026. Blocks are generally larger than the coastal suburbs below, and the market spans solid 1950s–60s brick homes ($2.2–2.7M) through renovated and rebuilt family homes to premium view properties above $3.5M (proplo). The opening of The Forest High School's new campus on Allambie Road in 2026 has sharpened the suburb's appeal to families.
New Developments
Allambie Heights' landmark project is The Forest High School relocation — a $112M purpose-built government high school at 189 Allambie Road (part of the Frenchs Forest 2041 planning framework), which opened on 2 February 2026 with 73 modern classrooms, three special support units, a sports and performance hall and capacity for 1,500 students. Otherwise the suburb sees modest, small-scale renewal rather than large projects: original post-war homes are progressively renovated, extended or rebuilt (agents market properties such as 51 Arnhem Road for its redevelopment potential), with a scattering of villa and unit complexes along the main roads (e.g. the Kentwell Road complex).
Jobs & Local Economy
The local economy is a mix of professional and local retail employment: most Allambie Heights residents work in professional occupations, with a 2021 median household income of $2,902 a week. The village shops on Allambie Road provide local retail and hospitality jobs, while major nearby employers include Westfield Warringah Mall in Brookvale just over the border, Northern Beaches Hospital at Frenchs Forest (reachable by bus) and the Sydney CBD, where many residents commute on the 174X express.
Nearby Suburbs
Brookvale, North Manly, Frenchs Forest, Beacon Hill, Narraweena
Sources & method
Researched 4 September 2026 from named public sources — census and government records, transport authorities, council and planning documents — plus published sales data. Where sources disagree on a figure, the guide says so rather than picking one.
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