Is Dee Why or Manly more expensive?

Manly has the higher median house price ($4.50M) compared with $2.92M in Dee Why.

Which is better for renters — Dee Why or Manly?

Median weekly rent is $800/wk in Dee Why and $1000/wk in Manly, making Dee Why the more affordable rental market.

Is Dee Why or Manly at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Dee Why vs Manly?

Dee Why has 7 schools in the postcode, and Manly has 2. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Dee Why vs Manly: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Manly commands a $1.57M premium on median property price over Dee Why; Dee Why is $200/wk cheaper per week to rent; Dee Why has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

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

Northern Beaches

Dee Why

2099

Northern Beaches

Manly

2095

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Dee Why (2099) and Manly (2095) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Dee Why	Manly
SAFETYSafety Dee Why leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	C+(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	53.6%▲	54.6%
FAMILYFamily Manly leads on 2 of 3
Sub-grade	C+(0)	B▲(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	9/10	10/10▲
Schools in postcode	7▲	2
FINANCEFinance Dee Why leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	B-(0)
Median house price	$2.92M	$4.50M
Median unit price	$940K	$1.88M
Median weekly rent	$800/wk	$1000/wk
Annual price growth	+12.5%▲	+2.3%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Manly leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C-(0)	B-▲(0)
Walkability percentile	14	83▲

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Dee Why if...

Dee Why leads on Safety, Finance
You want a lower entry price for a house
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings
School options within walking distance matter

Choose Manly if...

Manly leads on Family, Lifestyle
Socio-economic advantage score matters to you

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Common questions

Is Dee Why or Manly more expensive?: Manly has the higher median house price ($4.50M) compared with $2.92M in Dee Why.
Which is better for renters — Dee Why or Manly?: Median weekly rent is $800/wk in Dee Why and $1000/wk in Manly, making Dee Why the more affordable rental market.
Is Dee Why or Manly at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Dee Why vs Manly?: Dee Why has 7 schools in the postcode, and Manly has 2. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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