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Avalon - Palm Beach vs Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Avalon - Palm Beach profile · Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau profile

Avalon - Palm Beach Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau and Avalon - Palm Beach are both Northern Beaches areas with similar populations, but they offer very different lifestyles. Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau is very walkable, with 92.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a higher share of flats and apartments. In contrast, Avalon - Palm Beach is more car-dependent, with a far higher share of separate houses (83.8%) and larger homes, with 81.4% having three or more bedrooms. Avalon - Palm Beach also has an older population, with a typical resident aged 48 and 24.9% of people aged 65 or over.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked similarly in several key ways. They share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $2,500 to $2,600. Both areas also have almost the same proportion of children under 15, around 17%. While Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau has a higher share of renters and more people using a language other than English at home, both remain well above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +928 larger in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
13,052 68th pct 13,980 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12,197
  • First area, 2016: 12,376
  • First area, 2021: 13,052
  • Second area, 2021: 13,980
Median age in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +7 yrs older in Avalon - Palm Beach
48 yrs 87th pct 41 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
First Nations in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +0.0 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
0.6% 16th pct 0.7% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%
Aged 65+ in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +8.0 pts higher in Avalon - Palm Beach
24.9% 86th pct 16.9% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.0%
  • First area, 2016: 21.5%
  • First area, 2021: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%
Under 15 in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +0.6 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
17.3% 43rd pct 17.9% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.1%
  • First area, 2016: 18.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.9%
De facto in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +0.9 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
10.3% 29th pct 11.3% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 28.0%
24.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 16.9%
16.3% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
17.3% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.3% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

55.1% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 49.7%
28.0% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
2.3% Separated even 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Avalon - Palm Beach Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Avalon - Palm Beach: 1.2% males, 1.7% females; 85+ in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau: 0.9% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in Avalon - Palm Beach: 1.4% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau: 1.0% males, 1.2% females
  • 75–79 in Avalon - Palm Beach: 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 75–79 in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau: 1.5% males, 1.7% females
  • 70–74 in Avalon - Palm Beach: 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 70–74 in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau: 2.0% males, 2.2% females
  • 65–69 in Avalon - Palm Beach: 3.5% males, 3.8% females; 65–69 in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau: 2.5% males, 2.4% females
  • 60–64 in Avalon - Palm Beach: 3.8% males, 4.4% females; 60–64 in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau: 2.9% males, 3.1% females
  • 55–59 in Avalon - Palm Beach: 3.8% males, 4.1% females; 55–59 in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 50–54 in Avalon - Palm Beach: 3.3% males, 3.7% females; 50–54 in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau: 3.8% males, 4.0% females
  • 45–49 in Avalon - Palm Beach: 3.4% males, 3.7% females; 45–49 in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau: 3.7% males, 3.9% females
  • 40–44 in Avalon - Palm Beach: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Avalon - Palm Beach: 2.0% males, 2.5% females; 35–39 in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 30–34 in Avalon - Palm Beach: 1.6% males, 1.6% females; 30–34 in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau: 2.9% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in Avalon - Palm Beach: 1.6% males, 1.4% females; 25–29 in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau: 2.6% males, 2.7% females
  • 20–24 in Avalon - Palm Beach: 2.7% males, 2.2% females; 20–24 in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 15–19 in Avalon - Palm Beach: 3.4% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau: 3.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 10–14 in Avalon - Palm Beach: 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 10–14 in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau: 3.2% males, 3.2% females
  • 5–9 in Avalon - Palm Beach: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau: 3.2% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in Avalon - Palm Beach: 2.2% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau: 2.8% males, 2.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +2.0 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
23.1% 52nd pct 25.2% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.3%
  • First area, 2016: 22.3%
  • First area, 2021: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.2%

Country of birth

73.7% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 71.5%
9.1% England ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%
2.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.3% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

50.0% English ◂ +9.2 pts 40.9%
33.3% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
14.9% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%
13.9% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 10.6%
3.3% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.6% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
1.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% Dutch even 2.2%
0.6% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +6.9 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
6.0% 29th pct 12.9% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%
Limited English in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +1.0 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
0.3% 13th pct 1.3% 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3%

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 83.6%
0.4% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +11.2 pts higher in Avalon - Palm Beach
51.9% 89th pct 40.7% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.9%
  • First area, 2016: 41.9%
  • First area, 2021: 51.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.7%

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion ◂ +11.2 pts 40.7%
40.8% Christianity +11.0 pts ▸ 51.9%
5.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +4.3 pts higher in Avalon - Palm Beach
74.1% 83rd pct 69.8% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.6%
  • First area, 2016: 68.6%
  • First area, 2021: 74.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.8%
Bachelor+ in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +3.7 pts higher in Avalon - Palm Beach
36.3% 77th pct 32.5% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.1%
  • First area, 2016: 31.3%
  • First area, 2021: 36.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.5%
Schools in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +2 more in Avalon - Palm Beach
4 57th pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +0.97 more in Avalon - Palm Beach
1.77 41st pct 0.80 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +20 more in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
6 12th pct 26 63rd pct
Students in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +281 more in Avalon - Palm Beach
1,735 57th pct 1,454 50th pct
Avg size in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +293 larger in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
434 52nd pct 727 81st pct
ICSEA in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +54 higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
1,089 79th pct 1,143 95th pct

Highest year of school

74.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 69.8%
14.4% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.5% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 33.6%
17.0% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 17.5%
11.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
1.3% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%
9.3% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.7% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%
8.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%
8.7% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
1.8% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +$8 higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
$1,058 82nd pct $1,066 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $771
  • First area, 2016: $885
  • First area, 2021: $1,058
  • Second area, 2021: $1,066
Household income in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +$54 higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
$2,547 89th pct $2,601 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,798
  • First area, 2016: $2,169
  • First area, 2021: $2,547
  • Second area, 2021: $2,601
Family income in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +$58 higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
$2,981 88th pct $3,039 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,163
  • First area, 2016: $2,498
  • First area, 2021: $2,981
  • Second area, 2021: $3,039
High earners in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +1.5 pts higher in Avalon - Palm Beach
23.9% 90th pct 22.4% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.0%
  • First area, 2016: 18.1%
  • First area, 2021: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.4%
High-income homes in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +0.3 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
40.8% 92nd pct 41.1% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 30.1%
  • First area, 2021: 40.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.1%

Household income distribution

29.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 28.5%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
17.5% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

32.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 31.1%
27.5% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 11.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +2.0 pts higher in Avalon - Palm Beach
25.2% 31st pct 23.3% 22nd pct
Mental health in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +0.7 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
5.3% 12th pct 6.0% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +0.8 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
3.3% 13th pct 4.1% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%
6.4% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Asthma even 6.7%
5.3% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
2.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None +2.3 pts ▸ 70.5%
18.9% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 17.2%
4.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
1.8% Three or more even 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +4.1 pts higher in Avalon - Palm Beach
19.3% 79th pct 15.2% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.6%
  • First area, 2016: 23.7%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%
Unpaid carers in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +1.8 pts higher in Avalon - Palm Beach
13.1% 65th pct 11.3% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%
Unpaid child care in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +0.2 pts higher in Avalon - Palm Beach
27.9% 62nd pct 27.8% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.4%
  • First area, 2016: 32.4%
  • First area, 2021: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.8%
Defence service in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +0.3 pts higher in Avalon - Palm Beach
2.1% 29th pct 1.8% 23rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +5.3 pts higher in Avalon - Palm Beach
26.3% 89th pct 21.0% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.7%
  • First area, 2021: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +10 larger in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
81 26th pct 91 29th pct
Median age in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +4 yrs older in Avalon - Palm Beach
27 yrs 71st pct 23 yrs 36th pct
Year 12 in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +1.9 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
73.6% 94th pct 75.4% 96th pct
Unemployment in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +7.3 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
6.0% 27th pct 13.3% 70th pct
Median income in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +$141 higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
$833 78th pct $974 87th pct
Household income in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +$1,062 higher in Avalon - Palm Beach
$3,312 99th pct $2,250 80th pct
Indigenous language in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +2.9 pts higher in Avalon - Palm Beach
6.2% 58th pct 3.3% 31st pct

Family & Households

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +0.7 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
9.4% 15th pct 10.1% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.1%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%
Living alone in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +0.3 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
20.8% 32nd pct 21.1% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.1%

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 64.7%
29.7% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 24.3%
9.4% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.4% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 31.9%
20.8% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.0% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.2% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%
3.1% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +$145 higher in Avalon - Palm Beach
$745 100th pct $600 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: $530
  • First area, 2016: $650
  • First area, 2021: $745
  • Second area, 2021: $600
Mortgage in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +$300 higher in Avalon - Palm Beach
$3,300 100th pct $3,000 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: $3,000
  • First area, 2016: $2,900
  • First area, 2021: $3,300
  • Second area, 2021: $3,000
People / bedroom in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +0.10 higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +10.4 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
15.3% 15th pct 25.7% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.8%
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.7%
Owned outright in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +12.4 pts higher in Avalon - Palm Beach
48.1% 92nd pct 35.7% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.8%
  • First area, 2016: 44.9%
  • First area, 2021: 48.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.7%
Separate houses in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +25.9 pts higher in Avalon - Palm Beach
83.8% 48th pct 57.9% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 80.5%
  • First area, 2016: 83.4%
  • First area, 2021: 83.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.9%
3+ bedrooms in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +18.1 pts higher in Avalon - Palm Beach
81.4% 58th pct 63.4% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 78.3%
  • First area, 2016: 80.0%
  • First area, 2021: 81.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.4%

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned outright ◂ +12.4 pts 35.7%
34.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 35.9%
15.3% Rented +10.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
1.1% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house ◂ +25.9 pts 57.9%
12.0% Flat or apartment +25.0 pts ▸ 36.9%
3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

34.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 25.5%
32.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 24.5%
13.5% 2 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 27.4%
14.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 13.4%
3.8% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $750 or more ◂ +18.9 pts 28.3%
22.5% $550–$749 +11.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
19.8% $350–$549 +8.4 pts ▸ 28.2%
3.8% $200–$349 +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.6% Under $200 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 49.7%
18.1% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
10.2% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.6% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +2.3 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
2.6% 25th pct 4.9% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.9%
Work from home in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +3.7 pts higher in Avalon - Palm Beach
42.5% 93rd pct 38.8% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.8%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 42.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.8%
PT commute in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +2.1 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
0.7% 26th pct 2.8% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8%
PT stops in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +40 more in Avalon - Palm Beach
89 85th pct 49 58th pct
Stops/1k in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +3.31 more in Avalon - Palm Beach
6.82 81st pct 3.51 38th pct
Departures/1k in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +1,126.3 more in Avalon - Palm Beach
3,200.7 87th pct 2,074.5 85th pct
PT routes in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +3 more in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
4 29th pct 7 48th pct
Stop walk in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +4 longer in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
3 29th pct 7 61st pct
Drive to city in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +16 longer in Avalon - Palm Beach
37 65th pct 21 43rd pct
Reach 30 min in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +18,744 more in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
13,052 41st pct 31,796 77th pct
Reach 45 min in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +64,522 more in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
13,052 20th pct 77,574 64th pct
— 76 80th pct

How people get to work

42.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 38.8%
36.8% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.7% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
1.9% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 39.8%
28.4% 1 vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 12.7%
8.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%
2.6% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +1.6 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
35.4% 39th pct 37.0% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.6%
  • First area, 2016: 37.6%
  • First area, 2021: 35.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.0%
Recent arrivals in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +0.8 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
7.9% 34th pct 8.7% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.0%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +0.6 pts higher in Avalon - Palm Beach
3.6% 21st pct 2.9% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9%
Participation in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +7.8 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
58.8% 38th pct 66.6% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.0%
  • First area, 2016: 62.9%
  • First area, 2021: 58.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.6%
Full-time in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +6.4 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
50.4% 8th pct 56.9% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.7%
  • First area, 2016: 55.1%
  • First area, 2021: 50.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.9%

Industries people work in

14.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 12.2%
10.7% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.7% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.7% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.3% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%
5.3% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
2.8% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
3.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

30.1% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 26.8%
22.9% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 19.5%
11.8% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.2% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.8% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.4% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +8 higher in Avalon - Palm Beach
1,127 93rd pct 1,119 91st pct
ERP in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +1,068 higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
13,161 63rd pct 14,229 68th pct
Growth in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +1.2 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
0.6% 15th pct 1.7% 25th pct
Businesses in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +399 higher in Avalon - Palm Beach
1,869 86th pct 1,470 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +4 higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
1,313 82nd pct 1,317 82nd pct
Max temp in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +0.1 higher in Avalon - Palm Beach
23.0 42nd pct 22.9 41st pct
Min temp in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +0.6 higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
13.3 67th pct 13.9 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +2.1 higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
5.3 48th pct 7.4 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +2.2 more in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
4.7 41st pct 6.9 75th pct
15-min city in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +52.3 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
46.8% 34th pct 99.1% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +43.0 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
49.9% 38th pct 92.9% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +13.9 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
85.2% 42nd pct 99.1% 71st pct
Walk to school in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +31.6 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
50.7% 31st pct 82.3% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +5.8 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
94.2% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +28.9 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
34.1% 39th pct 63.0% 64th pct
Amenities/1k in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +9.4 more in Avalon - Palm Beach
18.1 68th pct 8.7 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +57 higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau
77 46th pct 134 58th pct
Mean slope in Avalon - Palm Beachin Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau +7.6 pts higher in Avalon - Palm Beach
16.9% 100th pct 9.3% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avalon - Palm Beach vs Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/122021420/avalon-palm-beach/vs/122031693/collaroy-collaroy-plateau