Collaroy Plateau · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Collaroy Plateau

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A high proportion of large family homes has come to define Collaroy Plateau, where 92.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is a costly area to live in, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents both sitting among the highest for similar areas.

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📍 Collaroy Plateau, Suburb / Locality

Where Collaroy Plateau sits — Median rent (weekly)

$800
  • $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 Plateau — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Collaroy Plateau$800
2097, NSW $623
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are very high here, with typical weekly rents of $800 and monthly mortgage payments of $3,467. Both figures are far above the national figures, and over half of renters pay $750 or more per week.

$800

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $750
  • 2021: $800

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,467

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $3,000
  • 2021: $3,467

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Collaroy Plateau, $750 or more is the majority at 58%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Collaroy Plateau, $3,000 or more is the majority at 62%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is common in the area, as 37.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Very few people rent here, at just 12.5%, which is far below the state and national averages.

12.5%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 11.3%
  • 2021: 12.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.5%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 39.4%
  • 2021: 37.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Collaroy Plateau, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.3% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most homes are quite large, with 40.7% having four bedrooms and 19.1% having five or more.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

94.3%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 94.1%
  • 2021: 94.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.2%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 91.7%
  • 2021: 92.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Collaroy Plateau, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Collaroy Plateau, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (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 Plateau [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10971/collaroy-plateau/topic/housing-dwellings