NSW Property Intelligence
Dee WhyNSW 2099
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Dee Why is home to ~23,354 residents (median age 36), with 47% of households renting.
Rent in Dee Why
The median house rent in Dee Why is $1200/week (279 new leases). Units have a median of $800/week (1184 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2099, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $650/wk | $680/wk |
| 2 | $850/wk | $850/wk |
| 3 | $1250/wk | $1250/wk |
| 4+ | $1655/wk | $1800/wk |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Dee Why fall in the intake zones of Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus, Dee Why Public School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus#483 of 2159 in NSW
- Dee Why Public School#666 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Dee Why has 8 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 2 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Dee Why Children's Centre, Explore and Develop Dee Why, Dee Why Kindergarten.
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Dee Why Plaza, Village Plaza. 2 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Dee Why (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 120 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 7 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 8 | Downward |
Development activity
111 development applications were lodged in Dee Why over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Dee Why — quick answers
What is the median rent in Dee Why?
Houses in Dee Why (postcode 2099) have a median asking rent of $1200/week; units have a median of $800/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Dee Why?
Dee Why addresses can be zoned for Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus, Dee Why Public School. Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus ranks in roughly the top 22% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Dee Why?
Dee Why has 8 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 2 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How much development is happening in Dee Why?
111 development applications were lodged in Dee Why in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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