Cronulla vs Dee Why — Suburb Comparison

📋 Overview

	CronullaView profile →	Dee WhyView profile →
Postcode	2230	2099
LGA	Sutherland Shire	Northern Beaches
Area	3.872 km²	3.049 km²
Elevation	17m	15m
Federal Electorate	Cook	Mackellar
State Electorate	Cronulla	Manly

🏷️ Character

Cronulla

The Shire's beach capital, with surf culture, esplanade dining, and a proud local identity. The train-to-beach convenience and community spirit make it a beloved coastal hub.

Beach LifestyleTrain to BeachShire LifestyleSurf Culture

Dee Why

The commercial hub of the Northern Beaches, with great surf, a growing café scene, and a community rebuilding after extensive redevelopment. More affordable beachside living with genuine local character.

Beach LifestyleSurf CultureNorthern BeachesUrban Convenience

👥 Population & Demographics

	Cronulla	Dee Why
Population (2021)	17,899	23,354
Median Age	43	36
Male	8,785 (49.1%)	11,486 (49.2%)
Female	9,111 (50.9%)	11,865 (50.8%)
Avg Household Size	2.1	2.3
Persons per Bedroom	0.9	1.1
Population Density	4,623/km²	7,660/km²

📊 Age Distribution

Cronulla

Dee Why

0-4

4.6%6.3%

5-14

7.3%8.7%

15-19

4%3.7%

20-24

5.7%6.3%

25-34

18%21.1%

35-44

12.2%18%

45-54

12.3%13%

55-64

14.4%10.9%

65-74

12.4%6.8%

75-84

6%3.7%

85+

3.1%1.5%

💰 Income & Housing Costs

	Cronulla	Dee Why
Personal Income (weekly)	$1,179	$1,065
Personal Income (annual)	$61,308	$55,380
Family Income (weekly)	$2,719	$2,460
Household Income (weekly)	$2,058	$2,106
Median Mortgage (monthly)	$2,404	$2,457
Median Rent (weekly)	$500	$550

🙏 Religion

	Cronulla	Dee Why
Christianity	53.7%	40.8%
No Religion	38.1%	41.2%
Buddhism	0.8%	4.7%
Islam	0.3%	1.5%
Judaism	0.2%	0.3%
Hinduism	0.1%	4.4%
Sikhism	0.1%	1.0%

🌍 Ancestry

	Cronulla	Dee Why
English	7,436 (41.5%)	7,028 (30.1%)
Australian	5,987 (33.4%)	5,233 (22.4%)
Irish	2,731 (15.3%)	2,134 (9.1%)
Scottish	1,862 (10.4%)	1,805 (7.7%)
Italian	895 (5.0%)	1,604 (6.9%)
German	737 (4.1%)	859 (3.7%)
Greek	456 (2.5%)	158 (0.7%)
Australian Aboriginal	268 (1.5%)	181 (0.8%)
Dutch	221 (1.2%)	475 (2.0%)
Chinese	200 (1.1%)	987 (4.2%)
Filipino	128 (0.7%)	720 (3.1%)
Indian	75 (0.4%)	581 (2.5%)

✈️ Country of Birth

	Cronulla	Dee Why
Born in Australia	14,063 (78.6%)	12,130 (51.9%)
Born overseas	3,041 (17.0%)	10,429 (44.7%)

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

	Cronulla	Dee Why
England	636	1,372
New Zealand	288	602
Brazil	128	985
United States	115	179
South Africa	114	298
Italy	104	262
Germany	99	164
Philippines	87	541
Ireland	86	—
Scotland	73	—
China	50	849
Nepal	—	752
India	—	738
Thailand	53	206

Parents' Birthplace

	Cronulla	Dee Why
Both parents born in AU	10,490	6,827
Both parents born overseas	4,026	12,634
Mixed (one AU, one overseas)	2,433	2,973

🏛️ State Heritage

Cronulla (3 items)

📍 Cronulla Railway Station group
📍 Cronulla Sand Dune and Wanda Beach Coastal Landscape
📍 Cronulla Fisheries Centre, The

Dee Why (0 items)

No state heritage items

⚖️ Quick Summary

Metric	Cronulla	Dee Why	Edge
Bigger population	17,899	23,354	Dee Why
Higher income	1,179	1,065	Cronulla
Lower rent	500	550	Cronulla
Lower mortgage	2,404	2,457	Cronulla
Younger median age	43	36	Dee Why
More land area	3.872	3.049	Cronulla