$600 ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $475
- 2016: $530
- 2021: $600
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Collaroy · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Collaroy
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of $600 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,800 make Collaroy one of the most expensive places to live in the region. These high costs are a defining feature of local life, where housing expenses are well above both the state and national figures.
$600
▲ +26.3%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Collaroy — higher than 99% of areas.
| Collaroy | $600 |
|---|---|
| 2097, NSW | $623 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the highest at this level, with typical weekly rents sitting far above the Australian figure by $225. Monthly mortgage payments are also very high, with 43.8% of households paying $3,000 or more.
$2,800 ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,668
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Collaroy, the largest group is $550–$749 at 41%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and $750 or more (25%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Collaroy, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Around 36.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, making up 29.7% of households.
29.7% ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.5% ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.5%
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 36.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Collaroy, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments are the most common home type at 53.2%, while separate houses are far below the national figure at 41.7%. This shift toward smaller homes is reflected in the fact that 3+ bedroom homes are among the lowest at this level.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
41.7% ▼ -37.9%
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 67.2%
- 2016: 41.6%
- 2021: 41.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
50.8% ▼ -25.9%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 68.5%
- 2016: 49.9%
- 2021: 50.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Collaroy, Flat or apartment is the majority at 53%; Separate house is next at 42%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Collaroy, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Collaroy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10970/collaroy/topic/housing-dwellings