Long Reef vs Dee Why Beach

Dee Why Beach scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

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Long Reef and Dee Why Beach side by side

MeasureLong ReefDee Why Beach
Renting
House rent$1290/wk$1150/wk
Unit rent$875/wk$820/wk
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA11061106
Lifestyle and people
Walk score2100
Transit score020
Bike score20100
Climate
Annual rainfall1125 mm1125 mm
Mean max, January26.6°C26.6°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Long Reef vs Dee Why Beach: common questions

Which is more walkable, Long Reef or Dee Why Beach?

Dee Why Beach scores 100/100 on walkability vs 2/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.