Side by sideSuburb comparison

North Curl Curl vs Dee Why.

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

Dee Why scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dee Why (1107) sits above North Curl Curl (1106). North Curl Curl skews owner-occupied (80%), Dee Why runs more rental-dense (50% owner).

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 edges out on average school ICSEA (1107 vs 1106). North Curl Curl also has a higher family-household share (84% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsNorth Curl Curl vs Dee Why

Common questions

Does North Curl Curl or Dee Why have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dee Why scores 1107 vs 1106 in North Curl Curl. 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.

Which is more walkable, North Curl Curl or Dee Why?

Dee Why scores 100/100 on walkability vs 20/100. 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.

The numbers behind the take

North Curl Curl
Metric
Dee Why

Price & Market

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

Rental

$550/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$550/wk
$700/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$550/wk
80.0%
Owner occupied
50.0%
18.0%
Renter occupied
47.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

20
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
50
100
Bike score
100
4,288
Population
23,354
40
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1106
Avg ICSEA
1107

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).