NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Brookvale, 2100
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Brookvale is a lively inner mid-sized suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Cafés, dining and leisure activities are easy to find, with neighbouring suburbs adding even more choice. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by schools and education and local dining and lifestyle amenities, while parks and green space sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 3,389
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,127
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 79 of 1,489
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 69.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 95 / 228 / 894
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,400
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $815
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 122
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 166
- Against the person
- 31
- Against property
- 99
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 49
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 109 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud163
- Malicious Damage To Property73
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault70
- Other Theft73
- Steal From Retail Store235
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,108
- Brookvale Public SchoolPrimary
- St Augustine's College SydneyCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
43 public transport stops in this suburb
- Warringah Mall, Green St
- Warringah Mall, Pittwater Rd
- Warringah Mall, Pittwater Rd, Stand B
- Warringah Mall, Pittwater Rd, Stand D
- Warringah Rd After Northcliffe Av
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. Use public transport. <strong>NRL: Sea Eagles v Cowboys at 4 Pines Park in Brookvale. NRL kick-off at 4.05pm and full time around 5.40pm.</strong>Traffic will be heavier than usual as fans travel to and from the match. Allow extra travel time on roads approaching the stadium, including Pittwater Rd, Old Pittwater Rd, Warringah Rd and Beacon Hill Rd.Motorists should plan to arrive early as parking will be in high demand and also be aware of increased pedestrian activity on local roads.<strong>NOTE</strong>: There is <strong>no parking</strong> on the southern side of Federal Pde between Pine Ave and Alfred Rd permitted from 8pm the night before the match until the crowd has safely cleared the stadium after full time on game day. Pittwater Road, Brookvale Oval11 Jul 2026 – 12 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
243 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)23 ROGER STREET BROOKVALE 2100Additional Information Requested
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure638 PITTWATER ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Additional Information Requested
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47 SYDENHAM ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry; Artisan food and drink industry9-13 WINBOURNE ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Additional Information Requested
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Air-conditioning units; Recreation facility (indoor)122-126 OLD PITTWATER ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Business identification sign; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading40 SYDENHAM ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Artisan food and drink industry4 POWELLS ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Under Assessment
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units2 SYDENHAM ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Under Assessment
April 2026
- Subdivision1 ELIZABETH PLACE BROOKVALE 2100Withdrawn
January 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure3 BROOKVALE AVENUE BROOKVALE 2100Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units2 SYDENHAM ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Advertising structure; Business identification sign; Vehicle repair station3-5 WEST STREET BROOKVALE 2100Determined
2025· 28 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)145 OLD PITTWATER ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation40 CONSUL ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Determined
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise145 OLD PITTWATER ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision120 OLD PITTWATER ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Withdrawn
- Commercial development; Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation facility (indoor)138-140 OLD PITTWATER ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation32B BEACON HILL ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Determined
October 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)6 CROSS STREET BROOKVALE 2100Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 BROOKVALE AVENUE BROOKVALE 2100Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 GULLIVER STREET BROOKVALE 2100Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units2 SYDENHAM ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3 7 CLEARVIEW PLACE BROOKVALE 2100Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign63 WINBOURNE ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52A CONSUL ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Determined
July 2025
- Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry49-51A MITCHELL ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Determined
- Subdivision52 ALFRED ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry75 OLD PITTWATER ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Determined
- Demolition43 OLD PITTWATER ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Withdrawn
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; General industry2 CROSS STREET BROOKVALE 2100Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry45 MITCHELL ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Determined
- Subdivision52 ALFRED ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52A CONSUL ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Determined
- Artisan food and drink industry; Hours of operation and trading45 MITCHELL ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry138-140 OLD PITTWATER ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Determined
- Light industry; Artisan food and drink industry; Hours of operation and trading9-13 WINBOURNE ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)144 OLD PITTWATER ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure6 ALFRED ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Determined
March 2025
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Ancillary commercial development559 PITTWATER ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Withdrawn
- Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia660-664 PITTWATER ROAD BROOKVALE 2100Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
337 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- LarryPostArt
Unit 6 51 Chard Road
- ArmaguardATM
- Bakers DelightBakery
- The Bakehouse 698Bakery
698 Pittwater Road
- ANZBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- HSBCBank
- NABBank
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brookvale ParkPark
- Green Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 20
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Australian Clinical Labssample_collection
- Australian Skin Clinics - Warringah MallPittwater Roadclinic
- Body Sculpting Clinicsdoctor
- Brookvale Child and Family Health CentrePittwater Roadnurse
- Brookvale Community Health CentrePittwater Roadcentre
- Bupa Dentaldentist
- Changing Tides Speech PathologyDale Streetspeech_therapist
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Dee Why Medicare Urgent Care Clinicclinic
- Doctordoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Brookvale Pre-school Centrekindergarten
- Little Scribblerschildcare
- Little Zak's Academychildcare
- Steam aheadkindergarten
- The Owl & The Pussycat Preschool BrookvalePittwater Roadkindergarten
- Warringah Mall Child Care Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 75.0/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 2% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 64th in Australia
- State rank
- 24th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #3 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #15 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 99 Bikesamenities521 Pittwater Roadbicycle
- A & B Auto Electricalamenities32 Winbourne Roadcar_repair
- AMAZEMAamenitiesinterior_decoration
- ANZamenitiesbank
- ASICSamenitiesshoes
- Adairsamenitieshousehold_linen
- Aesopamenitiescosmetics
- Allison Audio Allison electronic servicesamenities750 Pittwater Roadelectronics
- Ampolamenities740-742 Pittwater Road, Brookvalefuel
- Anacondaamenitiesoutdoor
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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