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Brookvale 2100 suburb insights

Brookvale (2100) is a suburb in the Northern Beaches local government area in New South Wales. This page brings together 16 data cards on what property buyers actually need to know before committing to Brookvale: affordability signals including median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility; lifestyle indicators covering school catchments, childcare quality, walkability, and commute times to the CBD; and risk factors including flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, and air quality. The final section tracks how Brookvale is changing — new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts from the ABS Census. All data is sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and updated regularly. Use the section navigation above to jump between Affordability, Lifestyle, Dealbreakers, and Change.

Last refreshed May 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Affordability

Can I afford Brookvale?

Can I afford Brookvale?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Brookvale? Based on the suburb median of $960,000 (units) and the local median household income.


Monthly repayment
$4,739/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income
51.4%

Stretch

Loan assumptions
$768,000 loan
20% deposit ($192,000)
30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 51% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.


Repayment burden vs Sydney median income
Brookvale51.4%
Sydney median income52.8%
30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

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Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.
Can I afford Brookvale?

Rental market in Brookvale

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).

Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.


Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
Small sample
$838per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: $740 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 23: $700 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 23: $700 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 23: $688 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 23: $750 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 24: $800 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 24: $798 per week (36 bonds)Sep 24: $798 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 24: $800 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 25: $800 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 25: $800 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 25: $838 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25


Nearby suburbs · same combination

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$1,150$312
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NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Lifestyle

Brookvale Lifestyle

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Brookvale

33
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
05:33 AEST
Cammeray station · 8.1 km from centroid
12-month median: AQI 28 · Good

Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.


Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
5.2µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
16.7µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.4pphm
1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Cammeray station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

Change

How might Brookvale change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2100

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2100. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Brookvale change?

Investor activity in Brookvale

2100 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

What to do next

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1
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2
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Compare Brookvale with another suburb

Also in Northern Beaches

Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Northern Beaches postcodes, or explore the full Northern Beaches suburb index.

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Other Northern Beaches suburbs

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2100?
Brookvale is the primary suburb with postcode 2100 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Brookvale is the main locality.
Which local government area is Brookvale in?
Brookvale (2100) is located in the Northern Beaches local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Brookvale?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Brookvale (2100) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Brookvale flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Brookvale. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Brookvale?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Brookvale (2100), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Brookvale (2100) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Brookvale (2100). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Brookvale changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Brookvale (2100) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Brookvale in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Brookvale 2100: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Northern Beaches suburb index to compare nearby options.