Suburbs Collaroy Plateau

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Collaroy Plateau NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Collaroy Plateau, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Collaroy Plateau NSW is 4,805 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Collaroy Plateau is $1,071 per week ($55,692 per year). Median rent in Collaroy Plateau is $800 per week ($3,467 per month). Collaroy Plateau has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Collaroy Plateau has a population density of 3937.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Collaroy Plateau is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Collaroy Plateau is $3,467.

There were 15 recorded offences in Collaroy Plateau in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

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📍 Collaroy Plateau, New South Wales — 33.7313°S, 151.2896°E

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Collaroy Plateau Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Collaroy Plateau Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,071/wk
$55,692 per year
#826 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$800/wk
$3,467 per month
#48 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
40years
2 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$3,467/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Collaroy Plateau Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (2,401) Female 50.1% (2,409)

Population Density

3937.9
people per km²
4,805 people · 1.2 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,341
Family income/wk

Collaroy Plateau Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Collaroy Plateau Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
43.8% 542 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
56.2% 695 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Collaroy Plateau Country of Birth

Australia
87.9%
England
8.0%
China
1.9%
Germany
0.4%
India
0.4%
Brazil
0.3%
France
0.3%
Hong Kong
0.3%
Croatia
0.2%
Iran
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Collaroy Plateau Religion

No Religion
40.4%
Catholic
29.6%
Anglican
18.3%
Not stated
4.4%
Uniting Church
2.1%
Eastern Orthodox
1.9%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.7%
Christian (other)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Collaroy Plateau Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Collaroy Plateau Languages Spoken at Home

Italian
22.6%
Other
19.9%
Serbian
13.4%
Mandarin
12.9%
Cantonese
11.8%
Spanish
8.1%
Croatian
5.9%
Polish
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Collaroy Plateau Employment

💼
Employed full-time
42.0% 1,429 people
⏰
Employed part-time
25.8% 878 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.8% 61 people
🏠
Not in labour force
30.3% 1,031 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Collaroy Plateau Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
36.3%
Certificate III/IV
27.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.5%
Postgraduate Degree
9.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Collaroy Plateau Occupation

Professionals
31.2%
Managers
23.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Community & Personal Service
8.5%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Labourers
2.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Collaroy Plateau Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.1%
Engineering
13.2%
Society & Culture
13.2%
Health
10.3%
Architecture & Building
9.6%
Education
7.0%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Information Technology
3.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Collaroy Plateau Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Collaroy Plateau Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
0.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
1.3%
$650-$799/wk
2.2%
$800-$999/wk
3.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.1%
$4,000+/wk
39.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Collaroy Plateau Marital Status

💍
Married
57.7% 2,153
↔️
Separated
2.0% 74
📋
Divorced
6.2% 230
🕊️
Widowed
3.5% 131
👤
Never married
30.7% 1,145

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Collaroy Plateau Ancestry

English
31.4%
Australian
28.1%
Irish
9.3%
Scottish
8.0%
Other
7.5%
Italian
5.8%
German
2.8%
Chinese
2.2%
Dutch
1.7%
New Zealander
1.2%
Serbian
1.1%
Croatian
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Collaroy Plateau School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
35.4%
Secondary — Government
14.6%
Secondary — Catholic
13.3%
Pre-school
10.8%
Vocational Education
9.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
8.1%
Primary — Catholic
5.2%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Collaroy Plateau Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.0% 277
✅
No need for assistance
97.0% 9,045

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Collaroy Plateau Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.6% 565
—
Not a volunteer
84.4% 3,054

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Collaroy Plateau Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
33.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Collaroy Plateau How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.5%
Did not go to work
20.4%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Walked only
3.1%
Bus
2.7%
Truck
1.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Other
0.7%
Bicycle
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Collaroy Plateau Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.5%
1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3 vehicles
16.8%
4+ vehicles
12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Collaroy Plateau Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
5.4%
3 bedrooms
32.7%
4 bedrooms
41.0%
5 bedrooms
15.1%
6+ bedrooms
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Collaroy Plateau Population Mobility

9.6%
moved in the last year
30.1%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Collaroy Plateau Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
51
Indigenous residents
9,333
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Collaroy Plateau Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
252
Asthma
150
Arthritis
103
Heart disease
83
Diabetes
81
Cancer
54
Lung condition
38
Stroke
25
Kidney disease
20
Dementia
7

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Collaroy Plateau Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500+/wk
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Collaroy Plateau Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
50.0%
Couple — no children under 15
25.2%
Couple — no children
16.5%
One parent — no children under 15
4.7%
One parent — children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Collaroy Plateau Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.0% 38
👤
Never served
99.0% 3,590

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Collaroy Plateau Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 424
—
Did not provide
88.3% 3,197

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Collaroy Plateau Children Ever Born

No children
28.8%
1 child
10.8%
2 children
36.5%
3 children
19.4%
4 children
4.1%
5+ children
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Collaroy Plateau When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951–1960
54
1961–1970
118
1971–1980
107
1981–1990
143
1991–2000
177
2001–2010
300
2011–2015
97
2016
16
2017
13
2018
14
2019
22
2020
13
2021
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Collaroy Plateau Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.0%
5–14 hours
32.7%
15–29 hours
15.3%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
19.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Collaroy Plateau Household Size

1 person
11.6%
2 persons
24.5%
3 persons
17.6%
4 persons
29.2%
5 persons
12.3%
6+ persons
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Collaroy Plateau Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,180
Moved from NSW
319
Moved — same area (SA2)
74
Moved from overseas
34
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from QLD
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Collaroy Plateau Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.7%
Step family — no other children
6.0%
Blended family — no other children
1.2%
Intact family — other children present
0.6%
Other couple — children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Collaroy Plateau Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 15 total

Theft
9
Assault
2
Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Person
1
Property Damage
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Collaroy Plateau Schools

21
schools nearby
10
government
1098
avg ICSEA score
9,682
total students
St Luke's Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,481 students
1178
ICSEA
Pittwater House Schools Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,002 students
1158
ICSEA
St Rose Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 227 students
1149
ICSEA
St Augustine's College Sydney Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,580 students
1141
ICSEA
Collaroy Plateau Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 452 students
1109
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 195 students
1102
ICSEA
Beacon Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 459 students
1099
ICSEA
Cromer Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 468 students
1091
ICSEA
Narrabeen Lakes Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 364 students
1091
ICSEA
St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 247 students
1091
ICSEA
Elanora Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 387 students
1087
ICSEA
Wheeler Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 430 students
1086
ICSEA
St Kevin's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 178 students
1085
ICSEA
Narraweena Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 511 students
1059
ICSEA
Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,157 students
1056
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Collaroy Plateau Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $3,278/wk
Median Rent $800/wk
Rent-to-Income 24.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Collaroy Plateau

≈ $14,205/month
Median rent $800/wk
Left after rent $2,478/wk
Rent share 24.4%

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Collaroy Plateau vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bringelly
Pop: 2,433 Income: $686/wk Rent: $500/wk
Canowindra
Pop: 2,437 Income: $609/wk Rent: $220/wk
Portland (NSW)
Pop: 2,447 Income: $576/wk Rent: $250/wk
Warrimoo
Pop: 2,452 Income: $1,018/wk Rent: $400/wk
Jewells
Pop: 2,452 Income: $788/wk Rent: $450/wk
Finley
Pop: 2,455 Income: $636/wk Rent: $175/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Collaroy Plateau

What is the population of Collaroy Plateau NSW?

The population of Collaroy Plateau NSW is 4,805 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3937.9 people per km².Collaroy Plateau is ranked #1,629 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Collaroy Plateau?

The median personal income in Collaroy Plateau NSW is $1,071 per week, or $55,692 per year.The median household income is $3,278 per week.Family income is $3,341 per week.Collaroy Plateau is ranked #826 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Collaroy Plateau?

Median rent in Collaroy Plateau NSW is $800 per week ($3,467 per month).Rent represents 24.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Collaroy Plateau ranks #48 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Collaroy Plateau?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Collaroy Plateau NSW is $3,467. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Collaroy Plateau?

The median age in Collaroy Plateau NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Collaroy Plateau a good suburb to live in?

Collaroy Plateau is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,805.The median income is $1,071/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10971. All dollar figures in AUD.