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Collaroy vs North Curl Curl

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Collaroy profile · North Curl Curl profile

Collaroy North Curl Curl

Collaroy (NSW) and North Curl Curl are neighbouring areas with very different housing styles and wealth levels. North Curl Curl is dominated by large separate houses (88.8%) and has a typical household income of $3,611 a week, which is well higher than the $2,372 seen in Collaroy (NSW). In contrast, Collaroy (NSW) has far more flats or apartments (53.2%) and a higher share of renters. North Curl Curl is also more family-focused, with children under 15 making up 22.2% of the population, compared to 15.2% in Collaroy (NSW).

These two areas are almost identical in their share of people born overseas, which sits at around 26%. While they share this international background, other gaps remain. Collaroy (NSW) has more people living alone (24.9%) and a noticeably older typical resident aged 43. North Curl Curl has more public transport stops and more homes within a short walk of a school, while Collaroy (NSW) provides far better access to health services.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 47.1 pts higher in North Curl Curl 3+ bedrooms: 34.3 pts higher in North Curl Curl Household income: $1,239 higher in North Curl Curl Population: 3,656 larger in Collaroy Renting: 11.5 pts higher in Collaroy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +3,656 larger in Collaroy gap narrowing
7,944 87th pct 4,288 86th pct
Median age in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +3 yrs older in Collaroy gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +0.1 pts higher in Collaroy gap steady
0.7% 37th pct 0.6% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +7.6 pts higher in Collaroy gap widening
19.8% 55th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +7.1 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
15.2% 37th pct 22.2% 80th pct
De facto in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +5.4 pts higher in Collaroy gap widening
13.3% 59th pct 7.9% 21st pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 18.6%
15.2% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 12.2%
12.1% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

Marital status

46.3% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 54.4%
36.0% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 33.9%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Collaroy North Curl Curl

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +0.3 pts higher in Collaroy gap narrowing
26.3% 86th pct 26.0% 86th pct

Country of birth

70.0% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
6.4% England +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
1.3% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
1.2% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% India even 0.3%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.8% English +4.0 pts ▸ 45.8%
32.0% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
14.3% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%
7.1% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%
4.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
2.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
2.0% Dutch even 2.0%
1.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.6% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +3.4 pts higher in Collaroy gap widening
12.8% 80th pct 9.4% 74th pct
Limited English in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +0.6 pts higher in Collaroy gap steady
1.3% 79th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

83.2% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 87.8%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +5.0 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
41.5% 53rd pct 46.4% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 47.2%
41.5% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 46.4%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%
0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Islam even 0.4%
0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%
0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +5.5 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
70.1% 91st pct 75.6% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +6.0 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap steady
34.4% 89th pct 40.5% 93rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +1.27 more in North Curl Curl
0.83 4th pct 2.10 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Collaroyin North Curl Curl even
26 88th pct 26 88th pct
Avg size in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +14 larger in North Curl Curl
574 81st pct 588 83rd pct
ICSEA in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +10 higher in North Curl Curl
1,113 94th pct 1,123 96th pct

Highest year of school

70.1% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 75.6%
16.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 13.5%
5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
4.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
19.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 15.9%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 15.2%
10.5% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.4% Certificate I / II even 1.4%

Field of qualification

27.2% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 29.3%
11.9% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.8% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.2% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%
8.4% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%
5.7% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
2.4% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +$36 higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
$1,074 87th pct $1,110 88th pct
Household income in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +$1,239 higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
$2,372 87th pct $3,611 100th pct
Family income in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +$971 higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
$2,907 89th pct $3,878 100th pct
High earners in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +6.6 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
22.1% 91st pct 28.7% 99th pct
High-income homes in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +17.4 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
37.2% 90th pct 54.7% 100th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $4,000 or more +16.9 pts ▸ 42.6%
28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 18.9%
20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 13.0%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

30.6% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.5%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 24.0%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 18.9%
11.4% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +5.0 pts higher in Collaroy
25.4% 33rd pct 20.4% 14th pct
Mental health in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +0.9 pts higher in Collaroy
6.6% 36th pct 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +1.9 pts higher in Collaroy gap widening
4.6% 50th pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%
6.6% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
2.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None +5.5 pts ▸ 73.7%
18.4% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 15.4%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +4.4 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap steady
15.6% 37th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +1.3 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
11.0% 33rd pct 12.3% 45th pct
Unpaid child care in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +8.9 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
24.5% 46th pct 33.4% 86th pct
Defence service in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +0.4 pts higher in Collaroy
1.9% 40th pct 1.6% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +4.0 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
20.1% 27th pct 24.1% 49th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +31 larger in Collaroy
57 78th pct 26 72nd pct
Median age in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +10 yrs older in North Curl Curl
28 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Collaroyin North Curl Curl
68.4% 92nd pct —
Unemployment in Collaroyin North Curl Curl
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +$194 higher in North Curl Curl
$899 73rd pct $1,093 84th pct
Household income in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +$823 higher in North Curl Curl
$1,593 46th pct $2,416 76th pct
Indigenous language in Collaroyin North Curl Curl even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +0.7 larger in North Curl Curl gap widening
2.5 50th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +1.5 pts higher in Collaroy gap widening
11.3% 53rd pct 9.8% 44th pct
Living alone in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +11.1 pts higher in Collaroy gap widening
24.9% 54th pct 13.7% 15th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children +16.7 pts ▸ 74.0%
30.1% Couples without children ◂ +14.3 pts 15.8%
11.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +12.8 pts 23.7%
14.4% 4 people +13.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
24.9% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 13.7%
16.0% 3 people even 16.0%
5.7% 5 people +8.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.6% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +$100 higher in North Curl Curl gap steady
$600 100th pct $700 100th pct
Mortgage in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +$1,200 higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
$2,800 90th pct $4,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in Collaroyin North Curl Curl even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +11.5 pts higher in Collaroy gap widening
29.7% 78th pct 18.2% 55th pct
Owned outright in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +3.3 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap steady
36.5% 37th pct 39.8% 46th pct
Separate houses in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +47.1 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
41.7% 6th pct 88.8% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +34.3 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
50.8% 9th pct 85.1% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 40.3%
36.5% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 39.8%
29.7% Rented ◂ +11.5 pts 18.2%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%
0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

41.7% Separate house +47.1 pts ▸ 88.8%
53.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +46.5 pts 6.7%
4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached even 4.3%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +29.2 pts 9.3%
18.5% 4 bedrooms +17.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
20.9% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 27.2%
11.4% 5 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
9.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 4.3%
0.5% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

24.1% $750 or more +21.9 pts ▸ 46.0%
39.2% $550–$749 ◂ +23.9 pts 15.3%
30.2% $350–$549 ◂ +8.1 pts 22.1%
1.9% $200–$349 +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.9% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $3,000 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 60.9%
25.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 14.5%
12.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 7.5%
11.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +1.2 pts higher in Collaroy gap widening
5.3% 75th pct 4.2% 70th pct
Work from home in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +6.3 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
40.1% 91st pct 46.3% 95th pct
PT commute in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +1.4 pts higher in Collaroy gap steady
2.9% 86th pct 1.5% 76th pct
PT stops in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +2 more in North Curl Curl
21 86th pct 23 86th pct
Stops/1k in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +2.72 more in North Curl Curl
2.64 68th pct 5.36 79th pct
Departures/1k in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +1,398.5 more in Collaroy
2,212.6 93rd pct 814.1 84th pct
PT routes in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +3 more in North Curl Curl
6 86th pct 9 86th pct
Stop walk in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +3 longer in Collaroy
3 21st pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +2 longer in Collaroy
21 18th pct 19 16th pct
Reach 30 min in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +31,511 more in North Curl Curl
31,796 84th pct 63,307 87th pct
Reach 45 min in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +5,792 more in North Curl Curl
114,036 82nd pct 119,828 83rd pct
Transit to city in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +4 longer in Collaroy
70 74th pct 66 68th pct

How people get to work

40.1% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
37.1% Car (driver) ◂ +7.1 pts 30.0%
2.9% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%
2.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 44.5%
40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.5 pts 27.6%
10.8% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.4% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +8.7 pts higher in Collaroy gap widening
40.9% 80th pct 32.2% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +1.4 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap steady
9.8% 63rd pct 11.2% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +0.3 pts higher in Collaroy gap steady
3.3% 46th pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Participation in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +4.7 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
64.2% 63rd pct 68.9% 78th pct
Full-time in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +3.2 pts higher in Collaroy gap widening
57.7% 47th pct 54.4% 31st pct

Industries people work in

13.2% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.8% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%
11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%
6.3% Finance & insurance +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.6% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%
5.6% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.0% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

28.4% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
20.1% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%
8.5% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.0% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.7% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
3.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +0.4 higher in Collaroy
7.5 95th pct 7.1 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +0.2 more in Collaroy
6.8 93rd pct 6.6 92nd pct
15-min city in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +0.7 pts higher in Collaroy
98.6% 99th pct 97.9% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +2.5 pts higher in North Curl Curl
95.4% 98th pct 97.9% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +0.9 pts higher in North Curl Curl
98.7% 96th pct 99.6% 99th pct
Walk to school in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +15.6 pts higher in North Curl Curl
73.1% 83rd pct 88.7% 91st pct
Walk to a park in Collaroyin North Curl Curl even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +30.6 pts higher in Collaroy
83.1% 94th pct 52.4% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +1.3 more in Collaroy
9.4 40th pct 8.2 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +44 higher in North Curl Curl
119 87th pct 164 89th pct
Mean slope in Collaroyin North Curl Curl +0.2 pts higher in Collaroy
9.9% 80th pct 9.7% 79th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Collaroy vs North Curl Curl [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10970/collaroy/vs/SAL12998/north-curl-curl