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Collaroy vs Dee Why

Name: Collaroy vs Dee Why — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Collaroy profile · Dee Why profile

Collaroy Dee Why

Dee Why and Collaroy (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Dee Why is a high-density hub where 81.9% of homes are flats or apartments and 47.3% of households rent. It is a diverse, mobile area where 44.7% of people were born overseas and 34.1% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Collaroy (NSW) has more detached houses and a higher rate of outright home ownership, at 36.5%. Residents there are generally older, with a typical age of 43 compared to 36 in Dee Why, and a higher share of seniors.

Both areas share a similar number of children under 15 and an almost identical share of people with no religion. They also have very similar typical weekly personal incomes, sitting just above $1,060. While they share these basics, Dee Why is more urban, with more people living within a 15-minute walk of health services and schools, and a much higher number of street intersections per square kilometre.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,410 larger in Dee Why Separate houses: 26.4 pts higher in Collaroy 3+ bedrooms: 28.6 pts higher in Collaroy Other language: 21.3 pts higher in Dee Why Born overseas: 18.4 pts higher in Dee Why

Demographics & Identity

Population in Collaroy in Dee Why +15,410 larger in Dee Why gap widening

7,944 87th pct 23,354 90th pct

Median age in Collaroy in Dee Why +7 yrs older in Collaroy gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +14.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 23.9%

19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.8 pts 12.0%

15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 15.0%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%

Marital status

46.3% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 40.7%

36.0% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

9.3% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

2.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Collaroy Dee Why

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.0% Australia ◂ +18.0 pts 51.9%

6.4% England ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

1.2% China +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.2% Nepal +3.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.3% India +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +11.7 pts 30.1%

32.0% Australian ◂ +9.6 pts 22.4%

14.3% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 9.1%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%

7.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

2.9% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

0.7% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Dutch even 2.0%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

83.2% English only ◂ +21.6 pts 61.6%

1.1% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.1% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 40.8%

41.5% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 41.2%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

0.9% Buddhism +3.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.4% Hinduism +4.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.4% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Collaroy in Dee Why +0.31 more in Dee Why

0.83 4th pct 1.14 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Collaroy in Dee Why +2 more in Dee Why

26 88th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Collaroy in Dee Why +12 larger in Collaroy

574 81st pct 562 80th pct

ICSEA in Collaroy in Dee Why +8 higher in Dee Why

1,113 94th pct 1,121 96th pct

Highest year of school

70.1% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 73.6%

16.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 12.7%

5.1% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 34.6%

19.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 18.6%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.5% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

27.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 26.4%

11.9% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.8% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.2% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

8.4% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%

5.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.4% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Collaroy in Dee Why +$9 higher in Collaroy gap narrowing

$1,074 87th pct $1,065 86th pct

Household income in Collaroy in Dee Why +$266 higher in Collaroy gap narrowing

$2,372 87th pct $2,106 80th pct

Family income in Collaroy in Dee Why +$447 higher in Collaroy gap widening

$2,907 89th pct $2,460 80th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

25.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 15.5%

20.4% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.2% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

30.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 27.5%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

6.6% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

2.7% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None +5.7 pts ▸ 73.8%

18.4% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 15.2%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Collaroy in Dee Why +105 larger in Dee Why

57 78th pct 162 86th pct

Median age in Collaroy in Dee Why +1 yrs older in Dee Why

28 yrs 57th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Collaroy in Dee Why +$211 higher in Dee Why

$899 73rd pct $1,110 85th pct

Household income in Collaroy in Dee Why +$801 higher in Dee Why

$1,593 46th pct $2,394 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Collaroy in Dee Why +0.2 larger in Collaroy gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 52.7%

30.1% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

11.3% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.4% Other families even 1.4%

Household size

36.4% 2 people even 36.5%

24.9% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 29.5%

16.0% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.4% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Collaroy in Dee Why +$50 higher in Collaroy gap narrowing

$600 100th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Collaroy in Dee Why +$343 higher in Collaroy gap widening

$2,800 90th pct $2,457 87th pct

People / bedroom in Collaroy in Dee Why +0.20 higher in Dee Why gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.7% Rented +17.6 pts ▸ 47.3%

36.5% Owned outright ◂ +15.6 pts 20.9%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 29.3%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

53.2% Flat or apartment +28.6 pts ▸ 81.9%

41.7% Separate house ◂ +26.4 pts 15.3%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 2 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 56.6%

20.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 13.1%

9.6% 1 bedroom +9.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 5.9%

11.4% 5 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 3.2%

0.5% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.2% $550–$749 +2.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

30.2% $350–$549 +6.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

24.1% $750 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 11.6%

1.9% $200–$349 +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 32.7%

25.4% $1,800–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

12.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Collaroy in Dee Why +33 more in Dee Why

21 86th pct 54 87th pct

Stops/1k in Collaroy in Dee Why +0.33 more in Collaroy

2.64 68th pct 2.31 67th pct

Departures/1k in Collaroy in Dee Why +658.1 more in Collaroy

2,212.6 93rd pct 1,554.5 89th pct

PT routes in Collaroy in Dee Why +11 more in Dee Why

6 86th pct 17 86th pct

Stop walk in Collaroy in Dee Why +2 longer in Collaroy

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Collaroy in Dee Why +2 longer in Collaroy

21 18th pct 19 16th pct

Reach 30 min in Collaroy in Dee Why +45,491 more in Dee Why

31,796 84th pct 77,287 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Collaroy in Dee Why +63,506 more in Dee Why

114,036 82nd pct 177,542 86th pct

Transit to city in Collaroy in Dee Why +10 longer in Collaroy

70 74th pct 60 56th pct

How people get to work

40.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.7 pts 32.3%

37.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 36.0%

2.9% Bus +4.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.4% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.3% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle +11.9 pts ▸ 52.0%

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 28.1%

5.3% No vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 5.7%

6.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 10.5%

11.8% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%

8.3% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

5.6% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

4.1% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

28.4% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 25.6%

20.1% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 15.2%

12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

8.5% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.0% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.7% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Collaroy in Dee Why +1.6 higher in Dee Why

7.5 95th pct 9.0 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Collaroy in Dee Why +1.2 more in Dee Why

6.8 93rd pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Collaroy in Dee Why +1.4 pts higher in Dee Why

98.6% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Collaroy in Dee Why +4.4 pts higher in Dee Why

95.4% 98th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Collaroy in Dee Why +1.3 pts higher in Dee Why

98.7% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Collaroy in Dee Why +26.4 pts higher in Dee Why

73.1% 83rd pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Collaroy in Dee Why even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Collaroy in Dee Why +14.2 pts higher in Dee Why

83.1% 94th pct 97.3% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Collaroy in Dee Why +2.4 more in Collaroy

9.4 40th pct 7.1 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Collaroy in Dee Why +172 higher in Dee Why

119 87th pct 291 95th pct

Mean slope in Collaroy in Dee Why +3.4 pts higher in Collaroy

9.9% 80th pct 6.5% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Collaroy vs Dee Why [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10970/collaroy/vs/SAL11229/dee-why