4,805 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4,767
- 2021: 4,805
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Collaroy Plateau · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Collaroy Plateau
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 4,805 people now lives in Collaroy Plateau, making it larger than about 89% of similar areas. The area is notably family-oriented, with a much higher proportion of children than the national average. Most residents are aged between 45 and 64.
4,805
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- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Collaroy Plateau — higher than 86% of areas.
| Collaroy Plateau | 4,805 |
|---|---|
| 2097, NSW | 15,991 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 40 years old, which is slightly older than the national figure of 38 and the state average of 39.
40 yrs —
Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 22.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 13.3% compared to 17.2% across Australia.
13.3% —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.2% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Collaroy Plateau, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married, while those in de facto relationships are well below the national figure at 7.3%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.5% of the population, which is a little below the state and national averages.
0.5% —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.3% —
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Collaroy Plateau, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Collaroy Plateau [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10971/collaroy-plateau/topic/demographics-identity