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Collaroy vs Narraweena

Name: Collaroy vs Narraweena — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Collaroy profile · Narraweena profile

Collaroy Narraweena

Collaroy and Narraweena are neighbouring Northern Beaches areas with very different housing styles. Collaroy has a high proportion of flats and apartments (53.2%), while separate houses are far more common in Narraweena (72.7%). Collaroy generally has higher incomes, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,074 compared to $790 in Narraweena. The two areas also differ in their residents' backgrounds; Narraweena has a far higher share of people who speak a language other than English at home (23.7%) and those who speak a First Nations language (14.1%).

These two areas share a similar age profile, with the typical resident in both places being 43. The gap in education levels has widened, as Year 12 completion is now far higher in Collaroy (70.1%) than in Narraweena (59.9%). While both areas have high rates of overseas births, Collaroy is more likely to be within a 15-minute walk of health services (83.1%) compared to Narraweena (7.8%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 31.0 pts higher in Narraweena 3+ bedrooms: 17.0 pts higher in Narraweena Other language: 10.9 pts higher in Narraweena Year 12: 10.2 pts higher in Collaroy Recent movers: 10.0 pts higher in Collaroy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Collaroy in Narraweena +973 larger in Collaroy gap narrowing

7,944 87th pct 6,971 87th pct

Median age in Collaroy in Narraweena even gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 26.7%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 22.0%

19.8% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.2% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

Marital status

46.3% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 48.3%

36.0% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 33.1%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

5.8% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Collaroy Narraweena

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.0% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 65.7%

6.4% England ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

1.3% Italy +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% China +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

0.6% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.3% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +7.4 pts 34.4%

32.0% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 27.1%

7.1% Italian +7.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.3% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 9.6%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 8.1%

2.9% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.0% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

0.7% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.6% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

83.2% English only ◂ +11.4 pts 71.9%

1.7% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.1% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 54.2%

41.5% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 35.4%

5.6% Not stated even 5.6%

0.9% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Collaroy in Narraweena +1.42 more in Narraweena

0.83 4th pct 2.25 32nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Collaroy in Narraweena +2 more in Narraweena

26 88th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Collaroy in Narraweena +17 larger in Collaroy

574 81st pct 557 79th pct

ICSEA in Collaroy in Narraweena +9 higher in Narraweena

1,113 94th pct 1,122 96th pct

Highest year of school

70.1% Year 12 ◂ +10.2 pts 59.9%

16.2% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.1% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.4% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 28.4%

19.5% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 16.5%

10.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

27.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 23.4%

9.8% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

9.2% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

8.4% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

5.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

2.4% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Collaroy in Narraweena +$284 higher in Collaroy gap widening

$1,074 87th pct $790 57th pct

Household income in Collaroy in Narraweena +$437 higher in Collaroy gap narrowing

$2,372 87th pct $1,935 72nd pct

Family income in Collaroy in Narraweena +$398 higher in Collaroy gap narrowing

$2,907 89th pct $2,509 82nd pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 21.7%

25.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 21.5%

9.2% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 20.2%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

30.6% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.7%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 17.5%

11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 7.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.2% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.6% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.7% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Heart disease even 4.1%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

1.2% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +1.9 pts 66.2%

18.4% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 17.7%

4.8% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Collaroy in Narraweena +35 larger in Narraweena

57 78th pct 92 86th pct

Median age in Collaroy in Narraweena even

28 yrs 57th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Collaroy in Narraweena +$275 higher in Collaroy

$899 73rd pct $624 48th pct

Household income in Collaroy in Narraweena +$115 higher in Narraweena

$1,593 46th pct $1,708 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Collaroy in Narraweena +0.3 larger in Narraweena gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 65.9%

30.1% Couples without children ◂ +10.1 pts 20.0%

11.3% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +10.5 pts 25.9%

24.9% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

14.4% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 15.1%

5.7% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.6% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$600 100th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Collaroy in Narraweena +$242 higher in Narraweena gap widening

$2,800 90th pct $3,042 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Collaroy in Narraweena even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 29.0%

29.7% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

2.3% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.7% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

41.7% Separate house +31.0 pts ▸ 72.7%

53.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +41.0 pts 12.2%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.3 pts 19.2%

20.9% 3 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.5% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

11.4% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.6% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.5% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

39.2% $550–$749 ◂ +22.2 pts 17.0%

30.2% $350–$549 ◂ +16.9 pts 13.2%

0.9% Under $200 +23.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

24.1% $750 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 20.7%

1.9% $200–$349 +16.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $3,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 52.2%

25.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 19.2%

12.5% $1,000–$1,799 even 12.5%

11.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Collaroy in Narraweena +8 more in Narraweena

21 86th pct 29 86th pct

Stops/1k in Collaroy in Narraweena +1.52 more in Narraweena

2.64 68th pct 4.16 74th pct

Departures/1k in Collaroy in Narraweena +65.7 more in Narraweena

2,212.6 93rd pct 2,278.3 93rd pct

PT routes in Collaroy in Narraweena even

6 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Collaroy in Narraweena +2 longer in Collaroy

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Collaroy in Narraweena +2 longer in Collaroy

21 18th pct 19 16th pct

Reach 30 min in Collaroy in Narraweena +9,683 more in Narraweena

31,796 84th pct 41,479 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Collaroy in Narraweena +17,462 more in Collaroy

114,036 82nd pct 96,574 78th pct

Transit to city in Collaroy in Narraweena +1 longer in Narraweena

70 74th pct 71 76th pct

How people get to work

40.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 33.3%

37.1% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

2.2% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 33.8%

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 34.0%

5.3% No vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.8% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.4% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 9.9%

11.8% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

8.3% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

4.1% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

28.4% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 23.1%

20.1% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 17.1%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.9% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

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

8.0% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.7% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Collaroy in Narraweena +0.3 higher in Collaroy

7.5 95th pct 7.2 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Collaroy in Narraweena even

6.8 93rd pct 6.8 93rd pct

15-min city in Collaroy in Narraweena +3.5 pts higher in Collaroy

98.6% 99th pct 95.1% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Collaroy in Narraweena +0.2 pts higher in Collaroy

95.4% 98th pct 95.2% 97th pct

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

98.7% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Collaroy in Narraweena +25.3 pts higher in Narraweena

73.1% 83rd pct 98.4% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Collaroy in Narraweena even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Collaroy in Narraweena +75.3 pts higher in Collaroy

83.1% 94th pct 7.8% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Collaroy in Narraweena +1.7 more in Collaroy

9.4 40th pct 7.7 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Collaroy in Narraweena +37 higher in Narraweena

119 87th pct 156 88th pct

Mean slope in Collaroy in Narraweena +1.1 pts higher in Collaroy

9.9% 80th pct 8.8% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Collaroy vs Narraweena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10970/collaroy/vs/SAL12919/narraweena