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Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau vs Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

Name: Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau vs Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau profile · Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights profile

Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau and Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and income profiles. Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,601 and more separate houses, at 57.9%. In contrast, Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights is older, with a typical resident aged 46, and has a much higher share of people living alone at 32.8%.

These two areas share many everyday traits, such as similar rates of working from home and nearly identical typical weekly rents. This common ground extends to their demographics, with both having about a quarter of their population born overseas. While they are alike in these ways, they differ in their school landscapes; Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights has more schools, though the average school size is far higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.2 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau 3+ bedrooms: 23.8 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau Needs assistance: 3.7 pts higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights Living alone: 11.7 pts higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights Aged 65+: 9.9 pts higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +2,739 larger in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

13,980 72nd pct 11,241 59th pct

Median age in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +5 yrs older in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

41 yrs 57th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 24.5%

16.9% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 24.2%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 15.0%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 9.5%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 44.8%

34.6% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 30.5%

8.4% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.0% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.3% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.5% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 72.1%

6.3% England +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.9% English +3.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

33.6% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

13.1% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%

10.6% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.2% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

3.9% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

2.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.6% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 85.5%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 52.0%

40.7% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 40.5%

5.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +2 more in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

2 14th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +1.57 more in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

0.80 9th pct 2.37 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +3 more in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

26 63rd pct 23 57th pct

Students in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +238 more in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

1,454 50th pct 1,216 44th pct

Avg size in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +423 larger in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

727 81st pct 304 33rd pct

ICSEA in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +41 higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

1,143 95th pct 1,102 84th pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.8 pts 62.9%

16.7% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

5.0% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 29.6%

21.4% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma even 17.5%

9.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

27.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 24.3%

11.0% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

9.1% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

8.0% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

5.4% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +$47 higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

$1,066 83rd pct $1,019 79th pct

Household income in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +$603 higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

$2,601 90th pct $1,998 66th pct

Family income in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +$343 higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

$3,039 89th pct $2,696 81st pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 18.6%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 26.6%

18.0% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.6% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

Personal income distribution

31.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.1%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 22.0%

11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.0% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.8% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.5% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Dementia +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.5% None ◂ +7.4 pts 63.1%

17.2% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.3% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.8% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +9 larger in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

91 29th pct 100 32nd pct

Median age in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +8 yrs older in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

23 yrs 36th pct 31 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +$150 higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

$974 87th pct $824 77th pct

Household income in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +$375 higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

$2,250 80th pct $2,625 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +0.4 larger in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 56.2%

24.3% Couples without children +6.9 pts ▸ 31.2%

10.1% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

21.1% 1 person +11.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

19.2% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 13.5%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 13.7%

7.9% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +$20 higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

$600 98th pct $580 96th pct

Mortgage in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +$183 higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

$3,000 96th pct $2,817 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +0.10 higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

0.90 86th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 27.6%

35.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 30.1%

25.7% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

1.8% Other tenure +6.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

57.9% Separate house ◂ +25.2 pts 32.7%

36.9% Flat or apartment +14.2 pts ▸ 51.1%

4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.5% Other dwelling even 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

27.4% 2 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

25.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 13.5%

24.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 19.5%

7.8% 1 bedroom +6.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.4% 5 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 6.6%

0.7% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

34.4% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

28.3% $750 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 21.6%

28.2% $350–$549 ◂ +1.7 pts 26.5%

5.2% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.6% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 44.1%

21.9% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

11.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +5 more in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

49 58th pct 44 53rd pct

Stops/1k in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +0.41 more in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

3.51 38th pct 3.91 44th pct

Departures/1k in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +460.7 more in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

2,074.5 85th pct 1,613.7 76th pct

PT routes in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +4 more in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

7 48th pct 11 67th pct

Stop walk in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +2 longer in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

7 61st pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +3 longer in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

21 43rd pct 24 48th pct

Reach 30 min in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +20,555 more in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

31,796 77th pct 11,241 34th pct

Reach 45 min in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +11,944 more in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

77,574 64th pct 65,630 61st pct

Transit to city in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +8 longer in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

76 80th pct 84 93rd pct

How people get to work

38.5% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

38.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 38.3%

2.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

34.3% 1 vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 42.8%

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 35.0%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 8.9%

4.9% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

11.7% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.8% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.7% Retail trade even 8.7%

6.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

4.3% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

19.5% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 18.1%

13.5% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.4% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.1% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.9% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +1 higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +2 higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +3 higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +1 higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +40 higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

1,119 91st pct 1,079 81st pct

ERP in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +2,932 higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

14,229 68th pct 11,297 54th pct

Growth in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +1.4 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

1.7% 25th pct 0.3% 13th pct

Businesses in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +352 higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

1,470 75th pct 1,118 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +56 higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

1,317 82nd pct 1,373 85th pct

Max temp in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +0.1 higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

22.9 41st pct 23.0 42nd pct

Min temp in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +0.3 higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

13.9 73rd pct 13.6 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +0.5 higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

7.4 79th pct 7.8 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +0.6 more in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

6.9 75th pct 7.5 84th pct

15-min city in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +1.1 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

99.1% 85th pct 98.0% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +5.1 pts higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

92.9% 79th pct 98.0% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +1.2 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

99.1% 71st pct 97.9% 66th pct

Walk to school in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +15.9 pts higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

82.3% 58th pct 98.2% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +5.3 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

100.0% 100th pct 94.7% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +7.3 pts higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

63.0% 64th pct 70.3% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +1.8 more in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

8.7 14th pct 10.4 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +142 higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

134 58th pct 276 80th pct

Mean slope in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +2.4 pts higher in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

9.3% 88th pct 6.9% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau vs Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/122031693/collaroy-collaroy-plateau/vs/122031697/narrabeen-wheeler-heights