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Collaroy Plateau vs North Curl Curl

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Collaroy Plateau profile · North Curl Curl profile

Collaroy Plateau North Curl Curl

Collaroy Plateau and North Curl Curl are neighbouring areas on the Northern Beaches with similar populations. North Curl Curl has a more highly qualified workforce, with 40.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 30.2% in Collaroy Plateau. Access to services differs significantly; 52.4% of North Curl Curl homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 8.8% of homes in Collaroy Plateau are. Conversely, Collaroy Plateau is more residential in nature, with a higher share of separate houses (94.3% vs 88.8%) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms (92.2% vs 85.1%).

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining a very similar profile in many ways. Both have the same typical resident age of 40 and an identical share of children under 15 at 22.2%. While they share these core demographics, North Curl Curl has seen more growth in people working from home, which is now well higher there at 46.3% compared to 39.0% in Collaroy Plateau.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 10.2 pts higher in North Curl Curl No religion: 7.8 pts higher in North Curl Curl Work from home: 7.3 pts higher in North Curl Curl 3+ bedrooms: 7.2 pts higher in Collaroy Plateau Year 12: 6.2 pts higher in North Curl Curl

Demographics & Identity

Population in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +517 larger in Collaroy Plateau gap narrowing
4,805 86th pct 4,288 86th pct
Median age in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl even gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +0.1 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap steady
0.5% 35th pct 0.6% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +1.1 pts higher in Collaroy Plateau gap narrowing
13.3% 26th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl even gap narrowing
22.2% 80th pct 22.2% 80th pct
De facto in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +0.6 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap steady
7.3% 18th pct 7.9% 21st pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
22.2% Children (0–14) even 22.2%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 18.6%
14.0% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%

Marital status

57.6% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 54.4%
30.6% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 33.9%
6.1% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.5% Widowed even 3.5%
2.0% Separated even 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Collaroy Plateau North Curl Curl

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +3.2 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
22.9% 82nd pct 26.0% 86th pct

Country of birth

74.7% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 71.4%
6.3% England +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
1.4% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
1.2% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

40.5% English +5.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
36.3% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 34.8%
11.9% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%
7.5% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%
3.6% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
1.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Filipino even 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Other language in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +2.2 pts higher in Collaroy Plateau gap steady
11.6% 78th pct 9.4% 74th pct
Limited English in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +0.3 pts higher in Collaroy Plateau gap steady
1.0% 76th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

85.8% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 87.8%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +7.8 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
38.7% 44th pct 46.4% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 47.2%
38.7% No religion +7.8 pts ▸ 46.4%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Islam even 0.4%
0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +6.2 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap steady
69.5% 90th pct 75.6% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +10.2 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
30.2% 86th pct 40.5% 93rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +1.16 more in North Curl Curl
0.94 6th pct 2.10 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +4 more in North Curl Curl
22 87th pct 26 88th pct
Avg size in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +19 larger in North Curl Curl
569 80th pct 588 83rd pct
ICSEA in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +10 higher in North Curl Curl
1,113 94th pct 1,123 96th pct

Highest year of school

69.5% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 75.6%
17.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 13.5%
4.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%
4.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 39.6%
23.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 15.9%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 15.2%
8.7% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.4% Certificate I / II even 1.4%

Field of qualification

27.9% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 29.3%
13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 10.1%
11.4% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.1% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%
7.3% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.7% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +$39 higher in North Curl Curl gap narrowing
$1,071 87th pct $1,110 88th pct
Household income in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +$333 higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
$3,278 100th pct $3,611 100th pct
Family income in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +$537 higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
$3,341 95th pct $3,878 100th pct
High earners in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +4.4 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap steady
24.3% 94th pct 28.7% 99th pct
High-income homes in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +2.7 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap narrowing
52.0% 100th pct 54.7% 100th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 42.6%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 18.9%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 12.0%
13.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%
4.8% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

32.5% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.5%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 24.0%
23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 18.9%
12.5% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +0.2 pts higher in Collaroy Plateau
20.6% 15th pct 20.4% 14th pct
Mental health in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +0.4 pts higher in North Curl Curl
5.3% 26th pct 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +0.2 pts higher in Collaroy Plateau gap steady
2.9% 30th pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.0% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%
2.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
2.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
0.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.4% None +0.2 pts ▸ 73.7%
15.8% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 15.4%
3.4% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.4% Three or more even 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +4.9 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap narrowing
15.1% 35th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +1.0 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap steady
11.3% 36th pct 12.3% 45th pct
Unpaid child care in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +0.2 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap narrowing
33.2% 85th pct 33.4% 86th pct
Defence service in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +0.3 pts higher in North Curl Curl
1.3% 35th pct 1.6% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +0.4 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap steady
23.7% 47th pct 24.1% 49th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl even
26 72nd pct 26 72nd pct
Median age in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +18 yrs older in North Curl Curl
20 yrs 25th pct 38 yrs 76th pct
Median income in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +$31 higher in North Curl Curl
$1,062 82nd pct $1,093 84th pct
Household income in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +$1,458 higher in Collaroy Plateau
$3,874 94th pct $2,416 76th pct
Indigenous language in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl even gap narrowing
3.2 89th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +1.6 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap steady
8.2% 34th pct 9.8% 44th pct
Living alone in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +2.2 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
11.6% 10th pct 13.7% 15th pct

Family composition

74.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 74.0%
16.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 15.8%
8.2% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.3% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

29.2% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 27.3%
24.5% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 23.7%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 16.0%
12.3% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.6% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.8% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +$100 higher in Collaroy Plateau gap widening
$800 100th pct $700 100th pct
Mortgage in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +$533 higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
$3,467 96th pct $4,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +5.8 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap steady
12.5% 36th pct 18.2% 55th pct
Owned outright in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +2.3 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap steady
37.5% 39th pct 39.8% 46th pct
Separate houses in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +5.4 pts higher in Collaroy Plateau gap steady
94.3% 42nd pct 88.8% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +7.2 pts higher in Collaroy Plateau gap steady
92.2% 84th pct 85.1% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 40.3%
37.5% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 39.8%
12.5% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
1.0% Other tenure even 1.0%
0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +5.4 pts 88.8%
3.2% Flat or apartment +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 35.6%
32.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 27.2%
19.1% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
5.4% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.5% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.8% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

57.2% $750 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 46.0%
16.1% $350–$549 +6.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
18.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.6 pts 15.3%
7.2% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%
0.0% Under $200 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 60.9%
17.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 14.5%
10.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%
8.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +1.7 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
2.5% 59th pct 4.2% 70th pct
Work from home in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +7.3 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
39.0% 90th pct 46.3% 95th pct
PT commute in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +0.1 pts higher in Collaroy Plateau gap narrowing
1.6% 77th pct 1.5% 76th pct
PT stops in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +4 more in Collaroy Plateau
27 86th pct 23 86th pct
Stops/1k in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +0.26 more in Collaroy Plateau
5.62 80th pct 5.36 79th pct
Departures/1k in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +1,482.8 more in Collaroy Plateau
2,297.0 93rd pct 814.1 84th pct
PT routes in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +6 more in North Curl Curl
3 79th pct 9 86th pct
Stop walk in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +3 longer in Collaroy Plateau
3 21st pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +3 longer in Collaroy Plateau
22 19th pct 19 16th pct
Reach 30 min in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +38,086 more in North Curl Curl
25,221 78th pct 63,307 87th pct
Reach 45 min in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +45,082 more in North Curl Curl
74,746 73rd pct 119,828 83rd pct
Transit to city in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +11 longer in Collaroy Plateau
77 84th pct 66 68th pct

How people get to work

39.0% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
39.2% Car (driver) ◂ +9.3 pts 30.0%
2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
1.8% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 44.5%
22.1% 1 vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 27.6%
16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 13.9%
12.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 10.2%
2.5% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +2.9 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap steady
29.3% 44th pct 32.2% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +5.2 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
6.0% 47th pct 11.2% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +0.6 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap steady
2.4% 40th pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Participation in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +1.0 pts higher in Collaroy Plateau gap steady
69.8% 81st pct 68.9% 78th pct
Full-time in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +1.7 pts higher in Collaroy Plateau gap widening
56.1% 39th pct 54.4% 31st pct

Industries people work in

11.4% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.6% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 9.5%
11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%
6.9% Finance & insurance +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%
5.8% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
3.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.7% Media & telecommunications +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.8% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
20.0% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 9.7%
13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%
10.2% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
4.5% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl even
7.0 93rd pct 7.1 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +0.4 more in Collaroy Plateau
7.0 94th pct 6.6 92nd pct
15-min city in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +2.1 pts higher in Collaroy Plateau
100.0% 100th pct 97.9% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +11.3 pts higher in North Curl Curl
86.6% 93rd pct 97.9% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +0.4 pts higher in Collaroy Plateau
100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 99th pct
Walk to school in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +11.3 pts higher in Collaroy Plateau
100.0% 100th pct 88.7% 91st pct
Walk to a park in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +43.7 pts higher in North Curl Curl
8.8% 74th pct 52.4% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +0.4 more in Collaroy Plateau
8.5 38th pct 8.2 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +12 higher in Collaroy Plateau
175 89th pct 164 89th pct
Mean slope in Collaroy Plateauin North Curl Curl +0.8 pts higher in North Curl Curl
8.9% 75th pct 9.7% 79th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Collaroy Plateau vs North Curl Curl [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10971/collaroy-plateau/vs/SAL12998/north-curl-curl