$600 —
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly home-loan payment of $3,000 marks Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau as one of the most expensive areas for homeowners. This high cost of entry is mirrored in the rental market, where typical weekly rents are far above the national figure. The area features a mix of high-cost detached houses and a significant number of apartments.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau — higher than 98% of areas.
| Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau | $600 |
|---|---|
| 2097, NSW | $623 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the New South Wales figure, with nearly half of homeowners paying $3,000 or more. Renters face similar pressures, with typical weekly rents of $600 being far above the national average.
$600 —
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$3,000 —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, the largest group is $550–$749 at 35%, followed by $750 or more (29%) and $350–$549 (29%).
In Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, $3,000 or more is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is common here, as 35.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state and national figures. Around 25.7% of households rent, a rate that is well below both the New South Wales and Australian averages.
25.7% —
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.7% —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (36%), with Rented at 26%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 57.9% of homes, though this is far below the national figure. This is consistent with a higher proportion of flats or apartments (36.9%) compared to most areas, and a lower share of homes with three or more bedrooms.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
57.9% —
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.4% —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Flat or apartment is next at 37%.
Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (26%), with 3 bedrooms at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122031693/collaroy-collaroy-plateau/topic/housing-dwellings