Dee Why

NSW 2099 · Northern Beaches

23,354 (2021) → 25,193 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.

23,354

Population

$2.90M

Median house (2025)

100

Safety score

Transport score

Dee Why is a stable suburb in Northern Beaches, NSW 2099, about 15km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.90M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 55/100, and is right by the coast. Dee Why has an overall score of 79/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

15.4 km

To Sydney CBD

750 m

To coast

$1,250/wk

Median rent (house)

10.9 km

To nearest station

Demographics

23,354

Population

Median age

2.3

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)$2,106

vs NSW median+13.8%

Bachelor degree or higher50.2%

Born in Australia51.9%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,512 / 8,073 / 240

Top countries of birth: England (5.87%), Brazil (4.22%), China (3.64%), Nepal (3.22%), India (3.16%)

Top languages: Portuguese (4.58%), Nepali (3.15%), Mandarin (2.07%), Spanish (1.97%), Serbian (1.58%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.90M+6.6%

Median house (2025)

$1.08M+18.5%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,250 / $775 wk

Rental yield (house)2.2%

Days on market (house)36 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100

Residential

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

Break & enter dwelling30/100k

Steal from dwelling116/100k

Motor vehicle theft39/100k

Domestic assault184/100k

Robbery21/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 807 (all categories, latest year)3,456 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

Within 10km4 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1120 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Luke's Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1169
St Kevin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1098
Fisher Road SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1028
Dee Why Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1018

Nearby (within 10km)

Karuna Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.3km
Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly CampusSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1212
Pittwater House SchoolsCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1158
Narraweena Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1068
Curl Curl North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1117
St John the Apostle Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1097
St Lucy's, St John's Narraweena campusPrimary · Independent · 1.4km
Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer CampusSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1045
St Augustine's College SydneyCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1136
Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior CampusSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1088
Brookvale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1068
Cromer Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1089

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

66Bus

CBD commute (est.)58 min (bus)

Nearest train stationRoseville (10.9 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.

148 in suburbSupermarkets

4834 in suburbCafes/Rest.

3711 in suburbParks

178 in suburbPlaygrounds

31014 in suburbPools

152 in suburbGyms

2Dog parks

124 in suburbGPs

125 in suburbPharmacies

153 in suburbChildcare

31 in suburbLibraries

1686 in suburbSports fields

51 in suburbVets

Nearest beachDee Why Beach (910 m)

Nearest hospitalNorthern Beaches Hospital (5.2 km)

Nearest vet920 m

Nearest airportSydney (23.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate1.91%

Projected population 204124,685

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Northern Beaches

North Curl Curl$4.46M55transport Curl Curl$3.40M56transport Narraweena$2.63M55transport Collaroy$3.40M44transport Brookvale$2.60M51transport Collaroy Plateau$2.80M53transport

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Frequently asked questions about Dee Why

Is Dee Why safe?

Dee Why has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 3,456 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Dee Why?

In Dee Why, the median house price is $2.90M and the median unit price is $1.08M. Median weekly house rent is $1,250.

How far is Dee Why from Sydney CBD?

Dee Why is about 15.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 58 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Dee Why?

Dee Why has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1078 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Dee Why?

Dee Why has a transport score of 55/100 and 66 bus stops.