Thinking about buying your first home in Brookvale (2100)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Brookvale is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Brookvale a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Brookvale (2100) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Brookvale suits buyers in their late thirties who are comfortable in a flat-heavy, renter-mixed neighbourhood and want Northern Beaches lifestyle without paying Manly prices. The unit median of $960,000 is the realistic entry point here, with 90 recent sales giving that figure reasonable weight. Walkability is strong, with 28 cafes, five supermarkets, and 35 transport options within 1.6 kilometres. The public school ICSEA of 1083 is solid for families considering the local secondary.
Who would not love it
If you are buying a house, the $2,300,000 median is based on only nine sales, so treat it cautiously, and that price has fallen five per cent year-on-year with 42 days on market, suggesting limited buyer competition for good reason. More seriously, 56.4 per cent of the postcode sits on bushfire-prone land. That is not a minor footnote. First home buyers should also note the house price sits well outside First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme eligibility, and units are borderline at best.
What to verify before you bid
- Confirm the specific bushfire-prone land overlay for any property you are considering. With 56.4 per cent of the postcode affected, individual lots vary significantly, and this will affect insurance premiums and building costs. - Check strata records carefully on any unit. At 64 per cent flats and a 44 per cent renter share, buildings can carry deferred maintenance and contentious levies. - The composite Stickybeak grade is C+ with a specific flag of "safe insufficient". Request council flood and hazard mapping before bidding.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Brookvale?
BOCSAR · BROOKVALE 2100
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K20,33012 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY+153%Above Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Northern Beaches
Within LGA: Northern Beaches
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT80%384 reports
ASSAULT12%56 reports
DRUG OFFENCES9%43 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED7%
NON-DOMESTIC93%
Across 54 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Brookvale
23
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
12:01 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
5.8µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
10.6µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
2.3pphm
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.
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
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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.
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.
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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.
