Dee Why - North is well-off — but expensive to rent
Dee Why - North 2099 · Warringah, Greater Sydney, NSW
Dee Why - North is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 8 of 10); a young, family-heavy area (median age 36). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $850 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1); the nearest train station is a fair way off (Roseville, about 10.8 km).
Mostly apartments, with a median age of 36 and households on a median $2,069 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $2,700,000n=49 |
| Unit / flat | $1,133,000n=142 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Dee Why - North was $1,300,000, based on sales in postcode 2099, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $100,000 above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $2,700,000 and a unit / flat $1,133,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,300,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2099, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $895low sample | $1,250low sample | $1,520low sample |
| Unit / flat | — | $700n=126 | $870n=201 | $1,300low sample | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Dee Why - North was $850, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2099, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $70 a week above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $1,250 and a 2-bedroom unit $870.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $850 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2099, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Dee Why - North on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Dee Why - North, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Dee Why - North against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Dee Why - North population grew from 16,969 in 2016 to 19,332 in 2025, a change of 13.9% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Dee Why - North | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 16,969 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 17,341 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 17,602 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 17,961 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 18,044 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 17,921 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 18,092 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 18,608 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 19,048 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 19,332 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Dee Why - North gained 1,412 residents from internal migration and 664 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,986 people moved away — a net addition of 90 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,412
- Internal migration out+1,735
- Overseas migration in+664
- Natural increase+194
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,117 | 17,816 | +11% |
| Median age | 36 | 36 | +0 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,672/wk | $2,069/wk | +24% |
| Median weekly rent | $500/wk | $550/wk | +10% |
| Born overseas | 47.5% | 49.5% | +1.9 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 19.4%
- Mortgaged 29.4%
- Rented 48.5%
- Other / not stated 2.7%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 6score 1,025
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 8score 1,063
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 4score 969
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 8score 1,059
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Dee Why - North, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Dee Why - North, last 12 months
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment352 /100k+13% vs Greater Sydney↑ 24%
- Malicious damage to property336 /100k+17% vs Greater Sydney↓ 19%
- Theft181 /100k+371% vs Greater Sydney↑ 35%
- Assault134 /100k+155% vs Greater Sydney↓ 19%
- Drug offences78 /100k+374% vs Greater Sydney↓ 25%
- Robbery21 /100k+628% vs Greater Sydney↑ 33%
Rate per 100,000 people in Dee Why - North; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, intimidation, stalking and harassment is reported most in Dee Why - North over the last 12 months, running 13% above the Greater Sydney rate and up on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 352 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↑ 24% vs prior year |
| Malicious damage to property | 336 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↓ 19% vs prior year |
| Theft | 181 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↑ 35% vs prior year |
| Assault | 134 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↓ 19% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 78 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↓ 25% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 21 per 100k | 3 per 100k | ↑ 33% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Dee Why - North SA2, OpenStreetMap records 3 schools, 3 childcare and kindergarten centres, 3 GP or clinic locations, 8 supermarkets and 10 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 7 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 18 cafés, 13 restaurants and 2 pubs and bars. Staying active: 1 gym and 3 sports fields. Also 4 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Roseville, is about 10,800 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 45 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Dee Why Public School
- St Kevins Primary School
- Fisher Road School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Dee Why Kindergarten
- Dee Why Children's Centre
- Ekidna - Dee Why School Of Early Learning
Libraries
- Dee Why Library
Gyms & fitness
- KX Pilates
Shopping centres
- Dee Why Market
- Dee Why Grand Shopping Centre
- Dee Why Grand
GPs & clinics
- Our Medical Dee Why
- Pacific Medical Centre
- Dee Why General Practice
Supermarkets
- Da Jia Hao
- Woolworths
- Coles
- Dee Why Fruit Market
- Fisher Road Store
- Vicolo Market
- ALDI
- IGA Local Grocer Dee Why Beach
Green spaces
- Walter Gors Park
- Fisher Road Park
- Arthur Reserve
- Holborn Avenue Reserve
- Mooramba Park
- The Crescent Reserve
- Ilikai Place Reserve
- Tulich Reserve
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Dee Why - North SA2 contains 3 schools — 2 primary schools and 1 special school, of which 2 are government and 1 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 1054 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Dee Why - North sits in decile 8 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 77% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Dee Why Public School (primary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Brookvale Public School (primary), Cromer Public School (primary), Curl Curl North Public School (primary), Narraweena Public School (primary), Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus (secondary).
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Show school list
- Dee Why Public School · State
- St Kevin's Catholic Primary School · Non-Government
- Fisher Road School · State
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Warringah
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereDee Why - North+1.5%
- 01Cromer+1.3%
- 02Forestville - Killarney Heights+0.7%
- 03Beacon Hill - Narraweena+0.6%
- 04Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls+0.6%
- 05Dee Why (South) - North Curl Curl+0.5%
- 06Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights+0.4%
- 07Freshwater - Brookvale+0.4%
- 08Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau+0.3%
- 09Manly Vale - Allambie Heights-0.1%
- 10Belrose-0.7%
- 11Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest-1.0%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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