Moving to Collaroy Plateau NSW 2097
What the official numbers say about living in Collaroy Plateau — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $800 a week, against a median household income of $3,278 a week.
About 86% of homes are owner-occupied and 13% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 87% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, China; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Serbian, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Collaroy Plateau sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (49% of workers), while 46% work from home.
Nearest ferry wharf: Manly Wharf, 7.9 km south.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 15.8 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 17 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 28 schools · 85 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 51 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Collaroy Plateau profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Collaroy Plateau Public School 400 m · Wheeler Heights Public School 600 m · St Rose Catholic Primary School 600 m · Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus 1 km · Pittwater House 1.2 km · Narrabeen Lakes Public School 1.3 km · Cromer Public School 1.7 km · Fisher Road School 1.8 km
Groceries: IGA 400 m · Collaroy Plateau Fruit Market 450 m · Fisher Road Store 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Coles 2.5 km · Da Jia Hao 2.5 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · Dee Why Fruit Market 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: McLeans Lookout 650 m · Edgar Gornall Wildflower Garden 650 m · Ramsay Street Reserve 800 m · Frazer Reserve 900 m · Randall Reserve 950 m · Grasmere Reserve 950 m · Wheeler Park 1.1 km · Ambleside Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Collaroy Plateau, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Pacific Black Duck · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Collaroy Plateau, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collaroy Plateau here | 4,805 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Collaroy | 7,944 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Wheeler Heights | 3,232 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Narrabeen | 8,255 | — | 9/10 | 29% |
| Cromer | 8,030 | — | 10/10 | 42% |
| Dee Why | 23,354 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
| Narraweena | 6,971 | — | 9/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Northern Beaches — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mackellar — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2097 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Collaroy Plateau profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $800 a week, and about 13% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 17 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Northern Beaches council, and the federal seat is Mackellar.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Collaroy Plateau vs Collaroy · Collaroy Plateau vs Wheeler Heights.
Nearby guides: Collaroy · Wheeler Heights · Narrabeen · Cromer · Dee Why · Narraweena.
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