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Collaroy Plateau vs Cromer

Name: Collaroy Plateau vs Cromer — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Collaroy Plateau profile · Cromer profile

Collaroy Plateau Cromer

Cromer and Collaroy Plateau are neighbouring Northern Beaches areas with distinct housing and income profiles. Collaroy Plateau has a much higher share of detached houses (94.3% compared to 78.1% in Cromer) and larger homes, with 92.2% having three or more bedrooms. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,278, well higher than the $2,483 seen in Cromer. While Collaroy Plateau is more walkable for groceries and schools, Cromer has far better access to health services and more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents.

These two areas are very similar in their use of unpaid care, volunteering rates, and the typical size of their schools. However, the gap in household wealth is widening, as the share of homes earning $3,000 or more a week is far higher in Collaroy Plateau. Both areas sit well above the national figure for weekly household income, though they differ in their age profiles, with Cromer having a well higher share of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,225 larger in Cromer Separate houses: 16.1 pts higher in Collaroy Plateau 3+ bedrooms: 13.7 pts higher in Collaroy Plateau Living alone: 7.9 pts higher in Cromer Household income: $795 higher in Collaroy Plateau

Demographics & Identity

Population in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +3,225 larger in Cromer gap widening

4,805 86th pct 8,030 87th pct

Median age in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +1 yrs older in Cromer gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 26.8%

22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 20.9%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) even 21.4%

13.3% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 12.4%

Marital status

57.6% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 53.6%

30.6% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

6.1% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.5% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Collaroy Plateau Cromer

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.7% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 72.2%

6.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.2% South Africa even 1.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.5% English +1.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

36.3% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 35.6%

11.9% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

7.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

3.6% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.8% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 83.6%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 53.3%

38.7% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

4.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Other religions even 0.3%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +0.26 more in Cromer

0.94 6th pct 1.19 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +7 more in Cromer

22 87th pct 29 88th pct

Avg size in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +29 larger in Collaroy Plateau

569 80th pct 540 77th pct

ICSEA in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +6 higher in Cromer

1,113 94th pct 1,119 95th pct

Highest year of school

69.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 65.5%

17.3% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.8% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 29.6%

23.9% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

8.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

27.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 26.5%

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

9.1% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

7.3% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

4.7% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences even 3.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +$122 higher in Collaroy Plateau gap widening

$1,071 87th pct $949 77th pct

Household income in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +$795 higher in Collaroy Plateau gap widening

$3,278 100th pct $2,483 89th pct

Family income in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +$467 higher in Collaroy Plateau gap widening

$3,341 95th pct $2,874 89th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 26.9%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

13.1% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 12.7%

4.8% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

32.5% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 29.3%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 21.6%

12.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 9.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.6% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.3% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.6% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.4% None ◂ +3.7 pts 69.7%

15.8% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.4% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +73 larger in Cromer

26 72nd pct 99 86th pct

Median age in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer even

20 yrs 25th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +$275 higher in Collaroy Plateau

$1,062 82nd pct $787 64th pct

Household income in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +$180 higher in Collaroy Plateau

$3,874 94th pct $3,694 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +0.2 larger in Collaroy Plateau gap narrowing

3.2 89th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

74.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 71.0%

16.5% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.2% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

29.2% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 24.6%

24.5% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

11.6% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 16.7%

12.3% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +$150 higher in Collaroy Plateau gap steady

$800 100th pct $650 100th pct

Mortgage in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +$325 higher in Collaroy Plateau gap widening

$3,467 96th pct $3,142 93rd pct

People / bedroom in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 41.8%

37.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 36.1%

12.5% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.0% Other tenure +4.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +16.1 pts 78.1%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.2% Flat or apartment +5.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 32.3%

32.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 30.3%

19.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 16.0%

5.4% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.5% 1 bedroom +6.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

57.2% $750 or more ◂ +19.6 pts 37.6%

18.9% $550–$749 +9.4 pts ▸ 28.3%

16.1% $350–$549 +2.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

7.2% $200–$349 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 52.7%

17.3% $1,800–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

10.1% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +15 more in Cromer

27 86th pct 42 87th pct

Stops/1k in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +0.39 more in Collaroy Plateau

5.62 80th pct 5.23 78th pct

Departures/1k in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +435.8 more in Collaroy Plateau

2,297.0 93rd pct 1,861.1 91st pct

PT routes in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +1 more in Cromer

3 79th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +1 longer in Cromer

3 21st pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +2 longer in Cromer

22 19th pct 24 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +2,628 more in Collaroy Plateau

25,221 78th pct 22,593 76th pct

Reach 45 min in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +34,337 more in Collaroy Plateau

74,746 73rd pct 40,409 61st pct

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

77 84th pct 84 94th pct

How people get to work

39.2% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

39.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 37.5%

2.6% Car (passenger) even 2.6%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.6% Bus even 1.6%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 42.6%

22.1% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 15.6%

12.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 8.8%

2.5% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%

11.6% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

6.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.4% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Public administration & safety even 4.5%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

20.0% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 18.4%

13.4% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

4.5% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +0.8 higher in Collaroy Plateau

7.0 93rd pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +0.6 more in Collaroy Plateau

7.0 94th pct 6.3 90th pct

15-min city in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +20.5 pts higher in Collaroy Plateau

100.0% 100th pct 79.5% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +25.7 pts higher in Collaroy Plateau

86.6% 93rd pct 60.9% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +19.5 pts higher in Collaroy Plateau

100.0% 100th pct 80.5% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +36.2 pts higher in Cromer

8.8% 74th pct 45.0% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +34.4 more in Cromer

8.5 38th pct 43.0 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +46 higher in Collaroy Plateau

175 89th pct 129 87th pct

Mean slope in Collaroy Plateau in Cromer +0.3 pts higher in Cromer

8.9% 75th pct 9.2% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Collaroy Plateau vs Cromer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10971/collaroy-plateau/vs/SAL11119/cromer