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Brookvale vs Dee Why

Name: Brookvale vs Dee Why — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Brookvale profile · Dee Why profile

Brookvale Dee Why

Dee Why and Brookvale are neighbouring areas on the Northern Beaches with distinct profiles. Dee Why is much more densely populated, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a higher share of flats and apartments. Brookvale has a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children (4.03 compared to 1.14 in Dee Why) and much better access to walkable amenities. Dee Why also has a more diverse population, with 44.7% born overseas and 34.1% using another language at home, both figures well higher than in Brookvale.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share almost identical typical household incomes and similar age profiles. Both areas have a high proportion of residents born overseas compared to the national figure and a similar share of people aged 65 and over. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in recent arrivals from overseas is now well higher in Dee Why, where 22.4% of the population arrived recently compared to 12.8% in Brookvale.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,965 larger in Dee Why Recent arrivals: 9.6 pts higher in Dee Why Owned outright: 4.9 pts higher in Dee Why Needs assistance: 1.7 pts higher in Brookvale Born overseas: 4.1 pts higher in Dee Why

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brookvale in Dee Why +19,965 larger in Dee Why gap widening

3,389 86th pct 23,354 90th pct

Median age in Brookvale in Dee Why +1 yrs older in Brookvale gap steady

37 yrs 20th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

39.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 39.1%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

14.6% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.0% Seniors (65+) even 12.0%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

Marital status

44.1% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 41.7%

35.9% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

12.2% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Brookvale Dee Why

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.0% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 51.9%

5.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

3.3% China +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.6% Nepal +2.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% India +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

2.2% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

2.0% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

31.4% English ◂ +1.3 pts 30.1%

22.1% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

10.3% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%

7.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

7.8% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

5.2% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

3.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.5% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

65.2% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 61.6%

2.7% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

2.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

0.4% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Tagalog even 1.2%

0.6% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 40.8%

42.4% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 41.2%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

3.5% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.6% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Brookvale in Dee Why +2.89 more in Brookvale

4.03 52nd pct 1.14 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brookvale in Dee Why +5 more in Brookvale

33 89th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Brookvale in Dee Why +13 larger in Brookvale

575 81st pct 562 80th pct

ICSEA in Brookvale in Dee Why +6 higher in Brookvale

1,127 97th pct 1,121 96th pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 73.6%

13.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%

6.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

4.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

21.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 18.6%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

24.9% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

11.6% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

8.2% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.6% Education even 6.6%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

6.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Agriculture & environment even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Brookvale in Dee Why +$48 higher in Brookvale gap widening

$1,113 88th pct $1,065 86th pct

Household income in Brookvale in Dee Why +$21 higher in Brookvale gap steady

$2,127 80th pct $2,106 80th pct

Family income in Brookvale in Dee Why +$159 higher in Brookvale gap widening

$2,619 86th pct $2,460 80th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 35.8%

19.7% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.6% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%

10.0% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

26.5% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 23.5%

6.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

7.2% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

6.6% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

5.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

2.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None +4.4 pts ▸ 73.8%

17.1% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 15.2%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brookvale in Dee Why +126 larger in Dee Why

36 74th pct 162 86th pct

Median age in Brookvale in Dee Why even

29 yrs 60th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Brookvale in Dee Why +$348 higher in Dee Why

$762 62nd pct $1,110 85th pct

Household income in Brookvale in Dee Why +$144 higher in Dee Why

$2,250 71st pct $2,394 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brookvale in Dee Why +0.1 larger in Dee Why gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 52.7%

30.2% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 33.2%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 12.8%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 29.5%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 17.0%

11.4% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.9% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brookvale in Dee Why even gap narrowing

$550 96th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Brookvale in Dee Why +$143 higher in Brookvale gap narrowing

$2,600 88th pct $2,457 87th pct

People / bedroom in Brookvale in Dee Why +0.10 higher in Brookvale gap steady

1.20 96th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 47.3%

37.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.1 pts 29.3%

16.1% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

1.1% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

63.5% Flat or apartment +18.3 pts ▸ 81.9%

18.3% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 15.3%

16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.8 pts 2.4%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 2 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 56.6%

27.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.0 pts 19.0%

16.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 13.1%

6.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

2.6% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.2% $550–$749 +5.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

34.4% $350–$549 +2.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

12.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%

7.7% Under $200 ◂ +4.9 pts 2.8%

5.4% $200–$349 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 34.8%

35.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 32.7%

14.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.2% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brookvale in Dee Why +31 more in Dee Why

23 86th pct 54 87th pct

Stops/1k in Brookvale in Dee Why +4.47 more in Brookvale

6.79 85th pct 2.31 67th pct

Departures/1k in Brookvale in Dee Why +6,511.9 more in Brookvale

8,066.4 100th pct 1,554.5 89th pct

PT routes in Brookvale in Dee Why +2 more in Brookvale

19 86th pct 17 86th pct

Stop walk in Brookvale in Dee Why even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Brookvale in Dee Why +3 longer in Dee Why

16 13th pct 19 16th pct

Reach 30 min in Brookvale in Dee Why +13,980 more in Dee Why

63,307 87th pct 77,287 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Brookvale in Dee Why +35,276 more in Dee Why

142,266 86th pct 177,542 86th pct

Transit to city in Brookvale in Dee Why +1 longer in Dee Why

59 53rd pct 60 56th pct

How people get to work

35.7% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

32.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 32.3%

4.2% Bus +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.3% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

51.3% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 52.0%

31.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 28.1%

9.0% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

2.3% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.4% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.3% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.5% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

5.3% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.2% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

5.5% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.9% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

16.2% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 15.2%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 12.7%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%

8.8% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

6.9% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Brookvale in Dee Why +0.6 higher in Dee Why

8.4 99th pct 9.0 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brookvale in Dee Why even

7.9 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Brookvale in Dee Why even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Brookvale in Dee Why +0.2 pts higher in Brookvale

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Brookvale in Dee Why +10.6 pts higher in Dee Why

89.4% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Brookvale in Dee Why +0.2 pts higher in Brookvale

99.7% 100th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Brookvale in Dee Why even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Brookvale in Dee Why +2.2 pts higher in Dee Why

95.1% 98th pct 97.3% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Brookvale in Dee Why +31.0 more in Brookvale

38.1 76th pct 7.1 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Brookvale in Dee Why +31 higher in Brookvale

323 96th pct 291 95th pct

Mean slope in Brookvale in Dee Why +1.2 pts higher in Brookvale

7.8% 69th pct 6.5% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brookvale vs Dee Why [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10598/brookvale/vs/SAL11229/dee-why