Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau is well-off — but expensive to rent
Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau 2097 · Warringah, Greater Sydney, NSW
Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 10 of 10); a higher-earning area (median household income $2,601 a week). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $825 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1); the population is barely moving.
A mix of houses and units, with a median age of 41 and households on a median $2,601 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $3,100,000n=41 |
| Unit / flat | $1,350,000n=34 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau was $2,625,000, based on sales in postcode 2097, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $1,425,000 above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $3,100,000 and a unit / flat $1,350,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $2,625,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2097, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | — | — | $1,850low sample |
| Unit / flat | — | $625low sample | $800n=45 | — | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau was $825, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2097, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $45 a week above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 2-bedroom unit $800.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $825 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2097, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau population grew from 14,383 in 2016 to 14,229 in 2025, a change of -1.1% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
Show the data table
| Year | Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 14,383 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 14,525 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 14,485 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 14,370 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 14,260 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 13,989 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 13,826 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 14,032 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 14,181 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 14,229 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau gained 1,046 residents from internal migration and 294 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,335 people moved away — a net addition of 5 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,046
- Internal migration out+1,192
- Overseas migration in+294
- Natural increase+43
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,785 | 13,980 | +1.4% |
| Median age | 39 | 41 | +2 yrs |
| Median household income | $2,211/wk | $2,601/wk | +18% |
| Median weekly rent | $550/wk | $600/wk | +9.1% |
| Born overseas | 25.2% | 26.0% | +0.8 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 35.7%
- Mortgaged 35.9%
- Rented 25.7%
- Other / not stated 2.7%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 10score 1,091
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 10score 1,119
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 10score 1,095
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 9score 1,090
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, last 12 months
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment239 /100k−23% vs Greater Sydney↑ 36%
- Assault169 /100k+220% vs Greater Sydney↓ 29%
- Malicious damage to property155 /100k−46% vs Greater Sydney↓ 0%
- Theft134 /100k+247% vs Greater Sydney↓ 17%
- Drug offences35 /100k+115% vs Greater Sydney↓ 38%
Rate per 100,000 people in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, intimidation, stalking and harassment is reported most in Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau over the last 12 months, running 23% below the Greater Sydney rate and up on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 239 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↑ 36% vs prior year |
| Assault | 169 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↓ 29% vs prior year |
| Malicious damage to property | 155 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↑ 0% vs prior year |
| Theft | 134 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↓ 17% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 35 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↓ 38% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau SA2, OpenStreetMap records 2 schools, 1 childcare or kindergarten centre, 2 supermarkets and 17 green spaces. For families: 5 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 13 cafés, 7 restaurants and 1 pub or bar. Staying active: 1 gym, 2 public pools and 14 sports fields. Also 1 shopping centre. The nearest train station, Roseville, is about 12,300 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 49 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Collaroy Plateau Public School
- Pittwater House
Childcare & kindergartens
- The Owl and the Pussycat
Gyms & fitness
- plank Pilates Studio
Public pools
- Collaroy Rock Pool
Shopping centres
- Augusta Shopping Centre
Supermarkets
- IGA
- Collaroy Plateau Fruit Market
Green spaces
- Suffolk Avenue Reserve
- Randall Reserve
- Griffith Park
- Frazer Reserve
- Westmorland Reserve
- Michele Reserve
- Parkes Road Reserve
- Ramsay Street Reserve
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau SA2 contains 2 schools — 1 primary school and 1 combined school, of which 1 is government and 1 non-government. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau sits in decile 9 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 73% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Collaroy Plateau Public School (primary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Narrabeen Lakes Public School (primary), Cromer Public School (primary), Dee Why Public School (primary).
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Show school list
- Collaroy Plateau Public School · State
- Pittwater House Schools · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Warringah
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereCollaroy - Collaroy Plateau+0.3%
- 01Dee Why - North+1.5%
- 02Cromer+1.3%
- 03Forestville - Killarney Heights+0.7%
- 04Beacon Hill - Narraweena+0.6%
- 05Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls+0.6%
- 06Dee Why (South) - North Curl Curl+0.5%
- 07Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights+0.4%
- 08Freshwater - Brookvale+0.4%
- 09Manly Vale - Allambie Heights-0.1%
- 10Belrose-0.7%
- 11Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest-1.0%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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