NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Dee Why, 2099
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Coastal
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- National parks
Suburb profile
Dee Why wears its coastal identity openly, a established suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. The coast and city are both within easy reach, so days can swing between beach time and urban outings. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, with locals returning to favourite spots. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by growth momentum and transport and access, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 23,354
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,106
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 812 of 10,673
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,457
- Employment rate
- 69.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 583 / 240 / 8,073
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,200
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 422
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 660
- Against the person
- 205
- Against property
- 262
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 114 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions129
- Fraud115
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment94
- Malicious Damage To Property116
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault103
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,067.5
- Dee Why Public SchoolPrimary
- Fisher Road SchoolSpecial
- St Kevin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Luke's Grammar SchoolCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
122 public transport stops in this suburb
- Fisher Rd Before St David Av
- McIntosh Rd At Vale Av
- McIntosh Rd At Victor Rd
- Pittwater Rd At May Rd
- South Creek Rd Opp Pittwater House School
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
392 planning-related records
2026· 34 proposals
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure45 THE CRESCENT DEE WHY 2099Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 BURNE AVENUE DEE WHY 2099Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling8 HENRY STREET DEE WHY 2099Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure76 DELMAR PARADE DEE WHY 2099Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure69 QUIRK STREET DEE WHY 2099Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure103A VICTOR ROAD DEE WHY 2099Additional Information Requested
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3 65 PACIFIC PARADE DEE WHY 2099Under Assessment
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading16 THE STRAND DEE WHY 2099Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure173 PACIFIC PARADE DEE WHY 2099Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club932 PITTWATER ROAD DEE WHY 2099Open
- Demolition; Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation70 DELMAR PARADE DEE WHY 2099Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 WHEELER PARADE DEE WHY 2099Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage4 Delmar Parade, Dee Why NSW 2099Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 PIPINO PLACE DEE WHY 2099Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise12 THE STRAND DEE WHY 2099Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure145 OAKS AVENUE DEE WHY 2099Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 MCINTOSH ROAD DEE WHY 2099Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 SUMMIT AVENUE DEE WHY 2099Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 168 PACIFIC PARADE DEE WHY 2099Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure126 FISHER ROAD DEE WHY 2099Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Swimming pool12 LEWIS STREET DEE WHY 2099Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 SUMMIT AVENUE DEE WHY 2099Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 MONASH PARADE DEE WHY 2099Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation33 TASMAN STREET DEE WHY 2099Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision2 TOR ROAD DEE WHY 2099Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Serviced apartment816 PITTWATER ROAD DEE WHY 2099Additional Information Requested
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign888 PITTWATER ROAD DEE WHY 2099Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 HENRY STREET DEE WHY 2099Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 HENRY STREET DEE WHY 2099Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation55 PRESCOTT AVENUE DEE WHY 2099Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation18 QUIRK STREET DEE WHY 2099Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)9 HIGH STREET DEE WHY 2099Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 MAY ROAD DEE WHY 2099Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool5 TOR ROAD DEE WHY 2099Determined
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure51 QUIRK STREET DEE WHY 2099Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 TOR ROAD DEE WHY 2099Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18-19 THE STRAND DEE WHY 2099Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 LEWIS STREET DEE WHY 2099Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 PIPINO PLACE DEE WHY 2099Determined
November 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise2 5 MOORAMBA ROAD DEE WHY 2099Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
344 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Oaks Avenue Patisserie and Fine BakeryBakery
Unit 1 9 Oaks Avenue
- The Burek GuyBakery
Redman Road, Dee Why
- Van's BakeryBakery
Pittwater Road
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
- St. GeorgesBank
- Sand barBar
- Bbq (3)
- Beauty salon
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arthur ReservePark
- Fisher Road ParkPark
- Holborn Avenue ReservePark
- Ilikai Place ReservePark
- James Meehan ReservePark
- Mooramba ParkPark
- Stoddart ReservePark
- Stony Range Regional Botanic GardenNature reserve
- Ted Jackson ReservePark
- The Crescent ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 11
- Emergency department
- On site
- Alternativealternative
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Complete ChiropracticFisher Roadyes
- Dee Why General PracticePacific Paradedoctor
- Dee Why Health Carepharmacy
- Delmar Private Hospitalhospital
- Optometrist Graham LoweOaks Avenueoptometrist
- Our Medical Dee WhyOaks Avenueclinic
- Pacific Medical CentrePacific Paradedoctor
- Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Dee Why Children's CentreFisher Roadchildcare
- Dee Why KindergartenClarence Avenuekindergarten
- Ekidna - Dee Why School Of Early LearningLynwood Avenuechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 81.8/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 6th in Australia
- State rank
- 4th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #1 among Coastal & beach · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #2 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 0432961373amenitiesrecycling
- 21 gramsamenitiesSouth Creek Roadcafe
- ALDIamenities15-19 Pacific Paradesupermarket
- An Vietamenitiesrestaurant
- Aom JaiamenitiesPacific Paradefast_food
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Post Parcel Lockeramenitiesparcel_locker
- Avon Rd after Oaks Aveamenitiesbus_stop
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Bambolinaamenitiescafe
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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