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Collaroy vs North Narrabeen

Name: Collaroy vs North Narrabeen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Collaroy profile · North Narrabeen profile

Collaroy North Narrabeen

Collaroy and North Narrabeen are neighbouring Northern Beaches suburbs with very different housing styles. North Narrabeen is dominated by separate houses, with 89.4% of homes being detached and 79.1% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Collaroy is more densely packed, where 53.2% of homes are flats or apartments and renting is far more common at 29.7%. This difference in housing is reflected in the population; North Narrabeen has a higher share of children under 15 (21.7%), while Collaroy has a higher share of people aged 65 and over (19.8%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including almost identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $1,050 to $1,070. They also have similar levels of volunteering and the same rate of former Defence Force members. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are wide: Collaroy remains much more connected by transit, with far more people able to reach other areas within 30 minutes compared to North Narrabeen.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 47.7 pts higher in North Narrabeen 3+ bedrooms: 28.3 pts higher in North Narrabeen Renting: 11.3 pts higher in Collaroy Under 15: 6.5 pts higher in North Narrabeen Unpaid child care: 8.7 pts higher in North Narrabeen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +1,928 larger in Collaroy gap narrowing

7,944 87th pct 6,016 86th pct

Median age in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +3 yrs older in Collaroy gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) even 27.8%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 23.5%

15.2% Children (0–14) +6.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 15.3%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

Marital status

46.3% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 50.4%

36.0% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 32.9%

9.3% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

2.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Collaroy North Narrabeen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.0% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 75.7%

6.4% England +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.3% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.2% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.8% English +1.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

32.0% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 38.2%

14.3% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

7.1% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 3.6%

4.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

2.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

83.2% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 86.8%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 46.7%

41.5% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 46.2%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +0.70 more in North Narrabeen

0.83 4th pct 1.53 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +12 more in Collaroy

26 88th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +5 larger in North Narrabeen

574 81st pct 579 82nd pct

ICSEA in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +24 higher in Collaroy

1,113 94th pct 1,089 89th pct

Highest year of school

70.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 66.4%

16.2% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.4% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 29.0%

19.5% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.7%

1.4% Certificate I / II even 1.4%

Field of qualification

27.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 23.5%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%

9.8% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.9% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.2% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

5.7% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +$26 higher in Collaroy gap narrowing

$1,074 87th pct $1,048 86th pct

Household income in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +$339 higher in North Narrabeen gap widening

$2,372 87th pct $2,711 92nd pct

Family income in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +$90 higher in North Narrabeen gap narrowing

$2,907 89th pct $2,997 91st pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 23.9%

25.7% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.9%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

Personal income distribution

30.6% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 even 22.6%

11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

6.6% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

2.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.2% Lung condition even 1.2%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None +2.8 pts ▸ 70.9%

18.4% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 16.9%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +22 larger in North Narrabeen

57 78th pct 79 83rd pct

Median age in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +1 yrs older in Collaroy

28 yrs 57th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +$156 higher in Collaroy

$899 73rd pct $743 60th pct

Household income in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +$806 higher in North Narrabeen

$1,593 46th pct $2,399 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +0.5 larger in North Narrabeen gap widening

2.5 50th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children +12.9 pts ▸ 70.2%

30.1% Couples without children ◂ +11.4 pts 18.7%

11.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +10.2 pts 26.3%

24.9% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 16.7%

14.4% 4 people +10.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

16.0% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.7% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.6% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +$65 higher in North Narrabeen gap widening

$600 100th pct $665 100th pct

Mortgage in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +$400 higher in North Narrabeen gap widening

$2,800 90th pct $3,200 94th pct

People / bedroom in Collaroy in North Narrabeen even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

36.5% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

29.7% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 18.4%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

0.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

41.7% Separate house +47.7 pts ▸ 89.4%

53.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +46.9 pts 6.4%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

20.9% 3 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

38.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.9 pts 14.6%

18.5% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

11.4% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 5.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

39.2% $550–$749 ◂ +8.8 pts 30.4%

24.1% $750 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

30.2% $350–$549 ◂ +9.6 pts 20.6%

1.9% $200–$349 +8.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.9% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 52.0%

25.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 19.5%

12.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%

11.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +9 more in North Narrabeen

21 86th pct 30 86th pct

Stops/1k in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +2.34 more in North Narrabeen

2.64 68th pct 4.99 77th pct

Departures/1k in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +170.6 more in Collaroy

2,212.6 93rd pct 2,042.1 92nd pct

PT routes in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +1 more in Collaroy

6 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +2 longer in Collaroy

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +4 longer in North Narrabeen

21 18th pct 25 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +20,922 more in Collaroy

31,796 84th pct 10,874 60th pct

Reach 45 min in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +56,732 more in Collaroy

114,036 82nd pct 57,304 68th pct

Transit to city in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +12 longer in North Narrabeen

70 74th pct 82 91st pct

How people get to work

37.1% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

40.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 36.8%

2.9% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

2.2% Car (passenger) even 2.3%

1.4% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.3 pts 27.9%

10.8% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.4% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.8% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%

11.4% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.3% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.6% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

5.6% Accommodation & food even 5.6%

4.0% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

28.4% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 25.4%

20.1% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 18.7%

12.9% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

8.5% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.0% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.7% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +0.6 higher in Collaroy

7.5 95th pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Collaroy in North Narrabeen even

6.8 93rd pct 6.8 93rd pct

15-min city in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +5.0 pts higher in Collaroy

98.6% 99th pct 93.6% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +3.2 pts higher in Collaroy

95.4% 98th pct 92.2% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +1.5 pts higher in Collaroy

98.7% 96th pct 97.2% 91st pct

Walk to school in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +15.1 pts higher in North Narrabeen

73.1% 83rd pct 88.2% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Collaroy in North Narrabeen even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +14.6 pts higher in Collaroy

83.1% 94th pct 68.4% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +3.2 more in North Narrabeen

9.4 40th pct 12.6 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +31 higher in North Narrabeen

119 87th pct 150 88th pct

Mean slope in Collaroy in North Narrabeen +2.2 pts higher in North Narrabeen

9.9% 80th pct 12.1% 87th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Collaroy vs North Narrabeen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10970/collaroy/vs/SAL13009/north-narrabeen