Brookvale, NSW 2100 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Brookvale is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2100, home to 3,389 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Northern Beaches local government area and roughly 12 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,389
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $2,127 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,113 /week
- Median family income
- $2,619 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.2
- Local government area
- Northern Beaches
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Northern Beaches
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Warringah
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $550 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- The Beach School
- Allambie Heights Public School
- Brookvale Public School
- The Forest High School
- Beacon Hill Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 17 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 91 bus stops
- Allambie Rd At Kirra Rd
- Allambie Rd At Monserra Rd
- Allambie Rd After Roosevelt Av
- Allambie Rd After Kirra Rd
- Monserra Rd Opp Maneroo Av
Lifestyle & amenities
- 23 cafés
- 24 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 39 parks and reserves
- 11 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 5 supermarkets
- 21 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 11.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 66.4% of the 4,823 resolvable premises in Brookvale. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 7.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 16.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 10.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 66.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 969 across postcode 2100 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 22% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 505 theft, 163 violent offences, 82 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Brookvale?
Brookvale (NSW 2100) had 3,389 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Northern Beaches local government area.
What is the median rent in Brookvale?
The median advertised rent in Brookvale is $550/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Brookvale?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Brookvale covering government sectors. Nearest include: The Beach School (0.8 km), Allambie Heights Public School (0.8 km), Brookvale Public School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Brookvale?
Brookvale is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (66.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Brookvale?
Across postcode 2100, 969 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (505), violent (163), other (82). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Brookvale?
In Brookvale, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (11.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Brookvale?
91 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Brookvale centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 17 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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