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Dee Why Beach, NSW 2099
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$2,505,000
Median Unit
$830,000
Gross Yield (houses)
3.3%
1yr Growth (houses)
+11.3%
estimate
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Dee Why Beach market and investor summary
In Dee Why Beach, NSW 2099, the median house sells for around $2.5M, on a gross rental yield of 3.3% for houses. House prices have moved +11.3% over the past year. At 0.3% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 3.3% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.3% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Dee Why Beach: people, income and schools
Dee Why Beach is home to around 42,917 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 38, it reads as broadly working-age, and families account for 70% of households.
The typical household income runs to around $114,000 a year (about $2,190 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (9 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 22.0 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 34% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 38 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Dee Why Beach sits about 15 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 57 for walkability and 32 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Basement (vectored or non-vectored).
- Population
- 42,917
- +4% over 5yr
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $114,000/yr
- Households renting
- 37%
- Family households
- 70%
- Socio-economic rank
- 9/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 38
- avg ICSEA 1044
- Unemployment
- 3.5%
- Distance to CBD
- 15 km
- Walk score
- 57/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Dee Why Beach
No properties currently listed in Dee Why Beach
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What should I check before investing in Dee Why Beach?
Dee Why Beach has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.3%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Capital growth of +11.3% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Dee Why Beach?
The median property price in Dee Why Beach, NSW 2099 is $2.5M for houses and $830K for units.
What rental yield does Dee Why Beach show?
The gross rental yield in Dee Why Beach is 3.3% for houses and 5.3% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Dee Why Beach?
House prices in Dee Why Beach are up 11.3% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Dee Why Beach?
The current vacancy rate in Dee Why Beach is 0.3%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Dee Why Beach?
Dee Why Beach has a population of approximately 42,917 residents, with a median age of 38.
What schools are near Dee Why Beach?
There are 38 schools within roughly 5km of Dee Why Beach. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Dee Why Beach affordable to buy in?
A median house in Dee Why Beach costs about 22.0 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Dee Why Beach's population growing?
The population of Dee Why Beach has grown modestly, about 4% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Dee Why Beach from the CBD?
Dee Why Beach is about 15 km from the CBD.
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