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Collaroy Plateau vs North Narrabeen

Name: Collaroy Plateau vs North Narrabeen — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Collaroy Plateau profile · North Narrabeen profile

Collaroy Plateau North Narrabeen

North Narrabeen and Collaroy Plateau are neighbouring areas on the Northern Beaches. While both are affluent, Collaroy Plateau has a higher share of large homes, with 92.2% having three or more bedrooms compared to 79.1% in North Narrabeen. This is consistent with more people in Collaroy Plateau earning over $2,000 a week (24.3% vs 20.0%). In contrast, North Narrabeen is better served for health services, with 68.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a clinic, far higher than the 8.8% seen in Collaroy Plateau.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining very similar profiles in several key ways. Both have a typical resident age of 40 and almost identical shares of children under 15. They also share similar levels of weekly personal income, with both sitting well above the national figure. While North Narrabeen has a higher share of people with no religion (46.2% vs 38.7%), both areas remain far more likely to live in separate houses than the typical Australian home.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 13.2 pts higher in Collaroy Plateau No religion: 7.6 pts higher in North Narrabeen Population: 1,211 larger in North Narrabeen De facto: 4.0 pts higher in North Narrabeen Renting: 6.0 pts higher in North Narrabeen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +1,211 larger in North Narrabeen gap widening

4,805 86th pct 6,016 86th pct

Median age in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen even gap steady

40 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 27.8%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 21.7%

13.3% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 11.7%

Marital status

57.6% Married ◂ +7.2 pts 50.4%

30.6% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

6.1% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.5% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Collaroy Plateau North Narrabeen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.7% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 75.7%

6.3% England +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.4% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.2% South Africa even 1.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.5% English +2.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

36.3% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

11.9% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.3% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.5% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%

3.6% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

2.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

85.8% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 86.8%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 46.7%

38.7% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 46.2%

4.2% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +0.59 more in North Narrabeen

0.94 6th pct 1.53 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +8 more in Collaroy Plateau

22 87th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +10 larger in North Narrabeen

569 80th pct 579 82nd pct

ICSEA in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +24 higher in Collaroy Plateau

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

Highest year of school

69.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 66.4%

17.3% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 29.0%

23.9% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 17.6%

8.7% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

1.4% Certificate I / II even 1.4%

Field of qualification

27.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 23.5%

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 11.8%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

8.3% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.1% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

7.3% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.7% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

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

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +$23 higher in Collaroy Plateau gap steady

$1,071 87th pct $1,048 86th pct

Household income in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +$567 higher in Collaroy Plateau gap widening

$3,278 100th pct $2,711 92nd pct

Family income in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +$344 higher in Collaroy Plateau gap widening

$3,341 95th pct $2,997 91st pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 27.9%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

13.1% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 14.5%

4.8% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

32.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 31.8%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 22.6%

12.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.3% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.6% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Other condition even 6.0%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

2.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

0.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.4% None ◂ +2.5 pts 70.9%

15.8% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

3.4% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +53 larger in North Narrabeen

26 72nd pct 79 83rd pct

Median age in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +7 yrs older in North Narrabeen

20 yrs 25th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +$319 higher in Collaroy Plateau

$1,062 82nd pct $743 60th pct

Household income in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +$1,475 higher in Collaroy Plateau

$3,874 94th pct $2,399 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +0.2 larger in Collaroy Plateau gap narrowing

3.2 89th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

74.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 70.2%

16.5% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.2% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.3% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

29.2% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 24.7%

24.5% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

17.6% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.6% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.3% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +$135 higher in Collaroy Plateau gap steady

$800 100th pct $665 100th pct

Mortgage in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +$267 higher in Collaroy Plateau gap widening

$3,467 96th pct $3,200 94th pct

People / bedroom in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.6 pts 42.5%

37.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 37.2%

12.5% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 89.4%

3.2% Flat or apartment +3.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 28.6%

32.5% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 38.9%

19.1% 5 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 11.5%

5.4% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.5% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

57.2% $750 or more ◂ +20.2 pts 37.0%

18.9% $550–$749 +11.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

16.1% $350–$549 +4.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

7.2% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 52.0%

17.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

8.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +3 more in North Narrabeen

27 86th pct 30 86th pct

Stops/1k in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +0.63 more in Collaroy Plateau

5.62 80th pct 4.99 77th pct

Departures/1k in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +254.9 more in Collaroy Plateau

2,297.0 93rd pct 2,042.1 92nd pct

PT routes in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +2 more in North Narrabeen

3 79th pct 5 86th pct

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

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +3 longer in North Narrabeen

22 19th pct 25 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +14,347 more in Collaroy Plateau

25,221 78th pct 10,874 60th pct

Reach 45 min in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +17,442 more in Collaroy Plateau

74,746 73rd pct 57,304 68th pct

Transit to city in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +5 longer in North Narrabeen

77 84th pct 82 91st pct

How people get to work

39.2% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

39.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 36.8%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 43.6%

22.1% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 27.9%

16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 15.8%

12.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 9.4%

2.5% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.6% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.4% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

9.0% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

4.4% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Manufacturing even 4.3%

3.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

20.0% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 18.7%

13.6% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%

10.2% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

4.5% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +0.1 higher in Collaroy Plateau

7.0 93rd pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +0.2 more in Collaroy Plateau

7.0 94th pct 6.8 93rd pct

15-min city in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +6.4 pts higher in Collaroy Plateau

100.0% 100th pct 93.6% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +5.6 pts higher in North Narrabeen

86.6% 93rd pct 92.2% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +2.8 pts higher in Collaroy Plateau

100.0% 100th pct 97.2% 91st pct

Walk to school in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +11.8 pts higher in Collaroy Plateau

100.0% 100th pct 88.2% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +59.7 pts higher in North Narrabeen

8.8% 74th pct 68.4% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +4.1 more in North Narrabeen

8.5 38th pct 12.6 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +26 higher in Collaroy Plateau

175 89th pct 150 88th pct

Mean slope in Collaroy Plateau in North Narrabeen +3.2 pts higher in North Narrabeen

8.9% 75th pct 12.1% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Collaroy Plateau vs North Narrabeen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10971/collaroy-plateau/vs/SAL13009/north-narrabeen