Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Dee Why then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Dee Why, NSW (postcode 2099) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+18.8% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,653 | 21,518 | 23,354 | +3,701 · +18.8% |
| Median age | 35 | 36 | 36 | +1 · +2.9% |
| Median household income | $1,435/wk | $1,716/wk | $2,106/wk | +$671 · +46.8% |
| Median personal income | $765/wk | $865/wk | $1,065/wk | +$300 · +39.2% |
| Median rent | $410/wk | $500/wk | $550/wk | +$140 · +34.1% |
| Median mortgage | $2,370/mo | $2,167/mo | $2,457/mo | +$87 · +3.7% |
| Average household size | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | +0.1 · +4.5% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Dee Why trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
23,354
was 21,518 in 2016
+1,836 · +8.5%
Median rent
$550/wk
was $500/wk in 2016
+$50 · +10%
Household income
$2,106/wk
was $1,716/wk in 2016
+$390 · +22.7%
Median age
36
was 36 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Dee Why population growth · Dee Why then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.