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Collaroy vs Collaroy Plateau

Name: Collaroy vs Collaroy Plateau — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Collaroy profile · Collaroy Plateau profile

Collaroy Collaroy Plateau

Collaroy (NSW) and Collaroy Plateau are neighbouring areas with very different housing styles. Collaroy (NSW) has many more flats and apartments, and 29.7% of households rent, while Collaroy Plateau is dominated by separate houses, with 94.3% of homes being detached. Wealth is notably higher in Collaroy Plateau, where 52.0% of households earn $3,000 or more a week compared to 37.2% in Collaroy (NSW). This difference extends to family size, as Collaroy Plateau has a much higher share of children under 15 (22.2%) and larger homes, with 92.2% having three or more bedrooms.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, as the gap in the number of people who moved in the last five years has widened, with 40.9% in Collaroy (NSW) compared to 29.3% in Collaroy Plateau. Despite this, they share similar typical personal incomes of around $1,070 a week. They are also alike in their school advantage scores and the proportion of residents who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 52.6 pts higher in Collaroy Plateau 3+ bedrooms: 41.5 pts higher in Collaroy Plateau Renting: 17.3 pts higher in Collaroy Living alone: 13.3 pts higher in Collaroy Recent movers: 11.6 pts higher in Collaroy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +3,139 larger in Collaroy gap steady

7,944 87th pct 4,805 86th pct

Median age in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +3 yrs older in Collaroy gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 21.4%

15.2% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 13.3%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

46.3% Married +11.2 pts ▸ 57.6%

36.0% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 30.6%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 6.1%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Collaroy Collaroy Plateau

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.0% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 74.7%

6.4% England ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.2% South Africa even 1.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +1.3 pts 40.5%

32.0% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

14.3% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 11.9%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

7.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.0% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.2% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 85.8%

1.7% Italian even 1.7%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.4% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 55.4%

41.5% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 38.7%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Islam even 0.4%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +0.11 more in Collaroy Plateau

0.83 4th pct 0.94 6th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +4 more in Collaroy

26 88th pct 22 87th pct

Avg size in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +5 larger in Collaroy

574 81st pct 569 80th pct

ICSEA in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau even

1,113 94th pct 1,113 94th pct

Highest year of school

70.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 69.5%

16.2% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

4.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 32.2%

19.5% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.4% Certificate I / II even 1.4%

Field of qualification

27.2% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 27.9%

9.8% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

9.2% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

8.4% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

7.9% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.4% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +$3 higher in Collaroy gap narrowing

$1,074 87th pct $1,071 87th pct

Household income in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +$906 higher in Collaroy Plateau gap widening

$2,372 87th pct $3,278 100th pct

Family income in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +$434 higher in Collaroy Plateau gap widening

$2,907 89th pct $3,341 95th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $4,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 23.4%

20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 13.1%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

30.6% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.5%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 27.6%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

11.4% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

6.6% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None +5.3 pts ▸ 73.4%

18.4% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 15.8%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +31 larger in Collaroy

57 78th pct 26 72nd pct

Median age in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +8 yrs older in Collaroy

28 yrs 57th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +$163 higher in Collaroy Plateau

$899 73rd pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +$2,281 higher in Collaroy Plateau

$1,593 46th pct $3,874 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +0.7 larger in Collaroy Plateau gap steady

2.5 50th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children +17.6 pts ▸ 74.9%

30.1% Couples without children ◂ +13.6 pts 16.5%

11.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +11.9 pts 24.5%

14.4% 4 people +14.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

24.9% 1 person ◂ +13.3 pts 11.6%

16.0% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

5.7% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.6% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +$200 higher in Collaroy Plateau gap narrowing

$600 100th pct $800 100th pct

Mortgage in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +$667 higher in Collaroy Plateau gap widening

$2,800 90th pct $3,467 96th pct

People / bedroom in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +17.6 pts ▸ 48.1%

36.5% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

29.7% Rented ◂ +17.3 pts 12.5%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

0.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

41.7% Separate house +52.6 pts ▸ 94.3%

53.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +50.0 pts 3.2%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

18.5% 4 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

38.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +33.1 pts 5.4%

20.9% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

11.4% 5 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.1 pts 1.5%

0.5% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

24.1% $750 or more +33.1 pts ▸ 57.2%

39.2% $550–$749 ◂ +20.3 pts 18.9%

30.2% $350–$549 ◂ +14.1 pts 16.1%

1.9% $200–$349 +5.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.9% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $3,000 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 59.0%

25.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 17.3%

12.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%

11.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +6 more in Collaroy Plateau

21 86th pct 27 86th pct

Stops/1k in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +2.98 more in Collaroy Plateau

2.64 68th pct 5.62 80th pct

Departures/1k in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +84.4 more in Collaroy Plateau

2,212.6 93rd pct 2,297.0 93rd pct

PT routes in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +3 more in Collaroy

6 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +1 longer in Collaroy Plateau

21 18th pct 22 19th pct

Reach 30 min in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +6,575 more in Collaroy

31,796 84th pct 25,221 78th pct

Reach 45 min in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +39,290 more in Collaroy

114,036 82nd pct 74,746 73rd pct

Transit to city in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +7 longer in Collaroy Plateau

70 74th pct 77 84th pct

How people get to work

40.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 39.0%

37.1% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

2.9% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

2.2% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 45.6%

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.0 pts 22.1%

10.8% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.4% 4 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.8% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%

11.4% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.6% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.3% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.6% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

28.4% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 25.0%

20.1% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 20.0%

12.9% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.5% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.0% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.7% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +0.4 higher in Collaroy

7.5 95th pct 7.0 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +0.2 more in Collaroy Plateau

6.8 93rd pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +1.4 pts higher in Collaroy Plateau

98.6% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +8.8 pts higher in Collaroy

95.4% 98th pct 86.6% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +1.3 pts higher in Collaroy Plateau

98.7% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +26.9 pts higher in Collaroy Plateau

73.1% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +74.3 pts higher in Collaroy

83.1% 94th pct 8.8% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +0.9 more in Collaroy

9.4 40th pct 8.5 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +56 higher in Collaroy Plateau

119 87th pct 175 89th pct

Mean slope in Collaroy in Collaroy Plateau +1.0 pts higher in Collaroy

9.9% 80th pct 8.9% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Collaroy vs Collaroy Plateau [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10970/collaroy/vs/SAL10971/collaroy-plateau