Brookvale

NSW 2100 · Northern Beaches

3,389 (2021) → 3,600 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Northern Beaches local government area (est. 271,738 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,389

Population

$2.37M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Brookvale is a stable suburb in Northern Beaches, NSW 2100, about 14km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.37M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 51/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Brookvale has an overall score of 77/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 92/100.

13.5 km

To Sydney CBD

2.4 km

To coast

$1,400/wk

Median rent (house)

8.8 km

To nearest station

Demographics

3,389

Population

Median age

2.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Northern Beaches LGA population (est. 2025)271,738

Median household income (weekly)$2,127

vs NSW median+15.0%

Bachelor degree or higher46.6%

Born in Australia55.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse257 / 894 / 228

Top countries of birth: England (5.93%), China (3.33%), Philippines (2.57%), New Zealand (2.36%), Italy (2.18%)

Top languages: Spanish (2.89%), Italian (2.66%), Mandarin (2.45%), Portuguese (2.18%), Tagalog (1.21%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.37M

Median house (2025)

$879K+2.4%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,400 / $680 wk

Rental yield (house)3.1%

Days on market (house)62 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling30/100k

Steal from dwelling207/100k

Motor vehicle theft207/100k

Domestic assault118/100k

Robbery30/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 689 (all categories, latest year)20,331 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, not just residents.

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

132

Within 10km2 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1129 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Augustine's College SydneyCombined · IndependentICSEA 1136
Brookvale Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1068

Nearby (within 10km)

Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior CampusSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1088
Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly CampusSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1212
The Beach SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1031
St Luke's Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1169
St John the Apostle Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1097
Narraweena Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1068
Beacon Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1093
Allambie Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1130
Karuna Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.8km
Harbord Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1136
Curl Curl North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1117
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1138

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

25Bus

CBD commute (est.)53 min (bus)

Nearest train stationRoseville (8.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.5°C

Summer max

16.5°C

Winter max

1,300mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

163 in suburbSupermarkets

5224 in suburbCafes/Rest.

432 in suburbParks

215 in suburbPlaygrounds

1963 in suburbPools

217 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

127 in suburbGPs

123 in suburbPharmacies

196 in suburbChildcare

31 in suburbLibraries

2421 in suburbSports fields

6Vets

Nearest beachCurl Curl Beach (2.5 km)

Nearest hospitalNorthern Beaches Hospital (3.7 km)

Nearest vet1.0 km

Nearest airportSydney (22.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate1.52%

Projected population 20413,504

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Northern Beaches

North Manly$3.60M56transport Narraweena$2.63M55transport Beacon Hill$2.65M54transport Manly Vale$3.15M57transport Freshwater$3.66M56transport Curl Curl$3.40M56transport

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Frequently asked questions about Brookvale

Is Brookvale safe?

Brookvale has a residential safety score of 92/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 20,331 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Brookvale?

In Brookvale, the median house price is $2.37M and the median unit price is $879K. Median weekly house rent is $1,400.

How far is Brookvale from Sydney CBD?

Brookvale is about 13.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 53 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Brookvale?

Brookvale has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1102 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Brookvale?

Brookvale has a transport score of 51/100 and 25 bus stops.