Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cromer Heights vs Dee Why Beach.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Dee Why Beach edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dee Why Beach (1106) sits above Cromer Heights (1104).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Dee Why Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (1106 vs 1104).

Common questionsCromer Heights vs Dee Why Beach

Common questions

Does Cromer Heights or Dee Why Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dee Why Beach scores 1106 vs 1104 in Cromer Heights. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

Cromer Heights
Metric
Dee Why Beach

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$550/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$550/wk
$468/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$468/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
100
Transit score
20
Bike score
100
42,917
Population
42,917
38
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1104
Avg ICSEA
1106

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).