Brookvale
NSWBrookvale is a growing suburb in NSW with 3,389 residents.
- SAL code
- 10598
- SA2
- 122031429
- Population
- 3,389
- LGA
- Northern Beaches
Brookvale, NSW had 3,389 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 54.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 45.4%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 64.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,389
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.2%
3yr: +6.0% · 10yr: +7.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,127/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?15
14 long day, 4 OSHC
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?24
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?32
Northern Beaches · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Freshwater - Brookvale (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Brookvale suburb alone is ~3,389 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 18,072 to 23,383 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Brookvale PS83.7%
- Curl Curl NPS 12.0%
- Allambie Hts PS 4.2%
- Harbord PS 0.0%
- Manly Vale PS 0.0%
Secondary
NBSC Cromer83.7%
- NBSC Mackellar Girls 0.1%
- NBSC Balgowlah Boys 0.1%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.8%Predominantly apartments (64.8%), mixed tenure (55% own or mortgage), built for families (45% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 45.6% | 1.00 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 14.3% | 0.31 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 9.9% | 0.22 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 9.3% | 0.20 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.8% | 0.17 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 6.1% | 0.13 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.4% | 0.10 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.6% | 0.06 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.