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Dee Why vs Narrabeen

Name: Dee Why vs Narrabeen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Dee Why profile · Narrabeen profile

Dee Why Narrabeen

Dee Why and Narrabeen are neighbouring areas on the Northern Beaches, but they have very different profiles. Dee Why is a younger, more multicultural hub where 44.7% of people were born overseas and 34.1% use a language other than English at home. It is also more likely to be a place of work, with 72.1% of adults working or looking for work. In contrast, Narrabeen has a much older population; the typical resident is 48, and 31.0% of people are aged 65 or over. This older demographic is reflected in health data, as people with long-term health conditions are far more common in Narrabeen (33.1%) than in Dee Why (20.2%).

While these differences are stark, the two areas remain very similar in terms of money and housing, with nearly identical typical weekly incomes and rents. The gap between them in education is widening, as Year 12 completion is now far higher in Dee Why, where 73.6% of residents finished school compared to 61.6% in Narrabeen.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 23.5 pts higher in Dee Why Born overseas: 20.1 pts higher in Dee Why Median age: 12 yrs older in Narrabeen Aged 65+: 19.0 pts higher in Narrabeen Participation: 16.5 pts higher in Dee Why

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dee Why in Narrabeen +15,099 larger in Dee Why gap widening

23,354 90th pct 8,255 87th pct

Median age in Dee Why in Narrabeen +12 yrs older in Narrabeen gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

39.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.3 pts 25.8%

12.0% Seniors (65+) +19.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 23.2%

15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%

10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

Marital status

41.7% Never married ◂ +10.8 pts 31.0%

40.7% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 40.4%

11.2% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.4% Widowed +8.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.9% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Dee Why Narrabeen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

51.9% Australia +19.1 pts ▸ 71.0%

5.9% England +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.6% China ◂ +3.4 pts 0.2%

3.2% Nepal ◂ +3.0 pts 0.2%

3.2% India ◂ +2.7 pts 0.4%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

1.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

30.1% English +13.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

22.4% Australian +10.5 pts ▸ 32.9%

9.1% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.7% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.9% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

4.2% Chinese ◂ +3.1 pts 1.1%

3.7% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

2.5% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

2.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Greek even 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

61.6% English only +22.7 pts ▸ 84.3%

2.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.8% Christianity +11.1 pts ▸ 51.9%

41.2% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 39.6%

5.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Buddhism ◂ +4.0 pts 0.7%

4.4% Hinduism ◂ +3.8 pts 0.5%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dee Why in Narrabeen +0.87 more in Narrabeen

1.14 11th pct 2.01 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dee Why in Narrabeen +11 more in Dee Why

28 88th pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in Dee Why in Narrabeen +40 larger in Dee Why

562 80th pct 522 75th pct

ICSEA in Dee Why in Narrabeen +36 higher in Dee Why

1,121 96th pct 1,085 88th pct

Highest year of school

73.6% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 61.6%

12.7% Year 10 +7.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.4% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.7% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 29.4%

18.6% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 17.0%

12.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

26.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 24.3%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%

10.4% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.0% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

6.6% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.8% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% Creative arts even 5.6%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

4.6% Information technology ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Dee Why in Narrabeen +$40 higher in Dee Why gap widening

$1,065 86th pct $1,025 84th pct

Household income in Dee Why in Narrabeen +$326 higher in Dee Why gap widening

$2,106 80th pct $1,780 64th pct

Family income in Dee Why in Narrabeen +$83 higher in Narrabeen gap widening

$2,460 80th pct $2,543 83rd pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 27.1%

20.5% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.2% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 15.1%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 30.4%

27.5% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 21.8%

6.8% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.0% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.9% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.5% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.1% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.4% Dementia +4.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.8% None ◂ +13.7 pts 60.1%

15.2% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

3.6% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.5% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dee Why in Narrabeen +81 larger in Dee Why

162 86th pct 81 84th pct

Median age in Dee Why in Narrabeen +5 yrs older in Narrabeen

29 yrs 60th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct

Median income in Dee Why in Narrabeen +$191 higher in Dee Why

$1,110 85th pct $919 74th pct

Household income in Dee Why in Narrabeen +$95 higher in Dee Why

$2,394 76th pct $2,299 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dee Why in Narrabeen +0.3 larger in Dee Why gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 46.1%

33.2% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 39.0%

12.8% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

29.5% 1 person +9.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

36.5% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 13.1%

12.4% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 8.5%

3.0% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dee Why in Narrabeen +$15 higher in Narrabeen gap steady

$550 96th pct $565 97th pct

Mortgage in Dee Why in Narrabeen +$143 higher in Narrabeen gap widening

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

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

1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Rented ◂ +9.8 pts 37.5%

29.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 22.0%

20.9% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

1.3% Other tenure +9.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

81.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.2 pts 64.7%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

15.3% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

56.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 54.6%

19.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 17.6%

13.1% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.9% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $550–$749 ◂ +4.6 pts 37.1%

36.9% $350–$549 ◂ +8.0 pts 28.9%

11.6% $750 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.5% $200–$349 +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.8% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.7% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 30.0%

15.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%

10.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dee Why in Narrabeen +24 more in Dee Why

54 87th pct 30 86th pct

Stops/1k in Dee Why in Narrabeen +1.32 more in Narrabeen

2.31 67th pct 3.63 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Dee Why in Narrabeen +94.6 more in Narrabeen

1,554.5 89th pct 1,649.1 90th pct

PT routes in Dee Why in Narrabeen +6 more in Dee Why

17 86th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Dee Why in Narrabeen +5 longer in Narrabeen

1 0th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Dee Why in Narrabeen +6 longer in Narrabeen

19 16th pct 25 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Dee Why in Narrabeen +66,046 more in Dee Why

77,287 88th pct 11,241 61st pct

Reach 45 min in Dee Why in Narrabeen +111,912 more in Dee Why

177,542 86th pct 65,630 71st pct

Transit to city in Dee Why in Narrabeen +24 longer in Narrabeen

60 56th pct 84 94th pct

How people get to work

32.3% Worked at home +7.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

36.0% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

7.9% Bus ◂ +4.8 pts 3.1%

4.0% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

52.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 48.6%

28.1% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

11.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%

5.7% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.8% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 12.2%

8.6% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.5% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

7.3% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 4.4%

5.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

4.3% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.3% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

15.2% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.7% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

8.4% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Dee Why in Narrabeen +1.1 higher in Dee Why

9.0 100th pct 7.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dee Why in Narrabeen +0.4 more in Dee Why

8.0 100th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Dee Why in Narrabeen +2.1 pts higher in Dee Why

100.0% 100th pct 97.9% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Dee Why in Narrabeen +1.9 pts higher in Dee Why

99.8% 100th pct 97.9% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Dee Why in Narrabeen +2.3 pts higher in Dee Why

100.0% 100th pct 97.7% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Dee Why in Narrabeen +1.5 pts higher in Dee Why

99.5% 100th pct 97.9% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Dee Why in Narrabeen +6.2 pts higher in Dee Why

100.0% 100th pct 93.8% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Dee Why in Narrabeen +22.9 pts higher in Dee Why

97.3% 99th pct 74.4% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Dee Why in Narrabeen +3.6 more in Narrabeen

7.1 34th pct 10.7 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Dee Why in Narrabeen +17 higher in Narrabeen

291 95th pct 308 95th pct

Mean slope in Dee Why in Narrabeen +0.3 pts higher in Dee Why

6.5% 59th pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Dee Why with nearby areas

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Compare Narrabeen with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dee Why vs Narrabeen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11229/dee-why/vs/SAL12911/narrabeen