Moving to Dee Why NSW 2099
What the official numbers say about living in Dee Why — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $550 a week, against a median household income of $2,106 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Dee Why grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (19,844 → 23,354 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Brazil, China; most spoken languages besides English: Portuguese, Nepali, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dee Why sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (46% of workers), while 39% work from home.
Nearest train station: Roseville, 10.8 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Manly Wharf, 5.3 km south.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 13.2 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 15 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 37 schools · 93 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 52 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Dee Why profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Kevins Primary School 250 m · Dee Why Public School 550 m · Fisher Road School 800 m · St Lukes Grammar 850 m · Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus 1.2 km · Karuna Montessori School 1.3 km · Curl Curl North Public School 1.3 km · St John The Apostle Catholic Primary School 1.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 50 m · Da Jia Hao 50 m · Dee Why Fruit Market 150 m · Coles 150 m · Vicolo Market 400 m · ALDI 400 m · Fisher Road Store 600 m · IGA Local Grocer Dee Why Beach 750 m
Parks and reserves: Walter Gors Park 150 m · The Crescent Reserve 300 m · Mooramba Park 500 m · Fisher Road Park 550 m · Arthur Reserve 550 m · Holborn Avenue Reserve 600 m · James Meehan Reserve 700 m · Ted Jackson Reserve 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dee Why, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Silver Gull · Common Myna · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Dee Why, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Why here | 23,354 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
| North Curl Curl | 4,288 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Narraweena | 6,971 | — | 9/10 | 12% |
| Curl Curl | 2,364 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Cromer | 8,030 | — | 10/10 | 42% |
| Brookvale | 3,389 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Collaroy | 7,944 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Northern Beaches — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mackellar — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2099 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Dee Why profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $550 a week.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 19,844 people to 23,354. It sits about 15 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Northern Beaches council, and the federal seat is Mackellar.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Dee Why vs Brookvale · Dee Why vs Narrabeen.
Nearby guides: North Curl Curl · Narraweena · Curl Curl · Cromer · Brookvale · Collaroy.
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