DEE WHY BEACH
Investor score
56
Vacancy rate is a modelled estimate. Price, rent and annual growth use real government data (see source labels on each card). This is not financial advice. See full disclaimer.
Median price
$1,250,000
NSW VG · 2026
Rent yield
3.6%
computed from govt data
Annual growth
-19.4%
annualised from govt data
Vacancy rate
1.5%
modelled estimate
AI insights for DEE WHY BEACH
Investment analysis, risks & comparisons
DEE WHY BEACH shows strong investment fundamentals with above-average rental demand and a tightening supply pipeline. The gentrification index of 67/100 signals continued capital appreciation potential, particularly within 600m of the main retail and transit corridor.
Key risk: elevated auction clearance volatility over the past two quarters suggests shifting buyer sentiment. Net yield after typical holding costs sits at approximately 3.6%, below the state median of 4.1% — factor this into cash-flow modelling.
Median rent
$875/wk
NSW Fair Trading · Apr 2026
Demand change
+5.0%
annual shift
Yield × growth index
-7.9
combined signal
Net yield (est.)
1.43%
after mgmt, rates, insurance, maintenance
5-yr growth (CAGR)
-2.0%
est. compound, long-run avg
10-yr growth (CAGR)
+6.9%
est. compound, long-run avg
Rental demand
48 / 100
Moderate demand
Supply pipeline
Est.2.6%
new dwellings approved / stock · Modelled estimate
Moderate supply
5-year price history
Source: NSW VG · 2026 · all sources
Market overview
DEE WHY BEACH is a metropolitan NSW suburb with moderate capital growth momentum and moderate rental yield. Strong infrastructure, employment access, and lifestyle amenities support ongoing investment demand.
Highlights
- Metro NSW suburb with strong infrastructure and transport
- Rental yield 3.6% with stable tenant demand
- Access to national transport network and amenities
Risk factors
- High entry price may limit buyer pool
- Below-average growth — limited capital appreciation signal
- Subject to broader interest rate and economic conditions
Community profile
Source: ABS Census 2021 · ATO 2022–23Median household income
$2,187/wk
$76k taxable p.a.
Renters
37.2%
58.5% owner-occupier
Median age
38.0 yrs
Unemployment
2.9%
Population growth
+1.1% p.a.
Investor-owned
17.0%
of all dwellings (ATO)
Houses
79%
15% apartments
Degree qualified
47.0%
bachelor's or higher (ABS)
Work from home
25.4%
of employed residents (ABS Census)
Median lot size
520 m²
Standard block
Household size
2.3 persons
avg per dwelling (ABS Census)
Short-term rental
23.8%
High Airbnb activity
Market activity
Distance to CBD
14.8 km
Middle ring
Days on market
31 days
Normal turnover
Auction clearance
57.9%
Balanced market
Walkability
71 / 100
Walker's paradise
Coastal proximity
2.0 km
Coastal
NBN technology
HFCFast — fibre to node + coaxial
Population density
1,002/km²
Suburban
Schools in postcode 2099
🏫Primary (7)
Curl Curl North Public School
Government · Yrs K-6
St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School
Catholic · Yrs K-6
Cromer Public School
Government · Yrs K-6
St Kevin's Catholic Primary School
Catholic · Yrs K-6
Narraweena Public School
Government · Yrs K-6
Dee Why Public School
Government · Yrs K-6
Karuna Montessori School
Independent · Yrs K
🎓Secondary (2)
Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus
Government · Yrs 7-12
Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus
Government · Yrs 7-12
📚Combined (1)
St Luke's Grammar School
Independent · Yrs K-12
⭐Special (1)
Fisher Road School
Government · Yrs U
ICSEA measures the socio-educational background of each school's student community — not academic results or school quality. National average = 1000. Source: ACARA My School 2025.
Liveability & safety
Safety index
Safe0.6 offences / 100 persons
Source: NSW BOCSAR · 2024-25
School quality
Above average10 schools in postcode area
Source: ACARA My School 2025
Transit access
GoodSource: State GTFS feeds
Gentrification signal
46
/ 100
Moderate indicators of demographic change. Young professionals, rising degree rates, and reasonable transit suggest gradual improvement.
Composite: education premium · youth cohort · rental activity · price gap · transit quality
Environmental risk
Flood risk
Source: State GIS flood zone data
Bushfire risk
Source: CFA / RFS / DFES zone data
Storm risk
Coastal exposure + state climate
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