Moving to Collaroy NSW 2097
What the official numbers say about living in Collaroy — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $600 a week, against a median household income of $2,372 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Brazil; most spoken languages besides English: Portuguese, Italian, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Collaroy sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (47% of workers), while 48% work from home.
Nearest ferry wharf: Manly Wharf, 7.6 km south.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 15.5 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 17 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 28 schools · 81 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 40 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Collaroy profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Collaroy Plateau Public School 550 m · Pittwater House 1 km · Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus 1.4 km · St Rose Catholic Primary School 1.5 km · Wheeler Heights Public School 1.5 km · Narrabeen Lakes Public School 1.5 km · Fisher Road School 1.8 km · Dee Why Public School 2 km
Groceries: IGA 1.3 km · Collaroy Plateau Fruit Market 1.3 km · Fisher Road Store 2 km · Coles 2.2 km · IGA Local Grocer Dee Why Beach 2.3 km · Da Jia Hao 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Frazer Reserve 500 m · Suffolk Avenue Reserve 650 m · Ramsay Street Reserve 700 m · Griffith Park 900 m · Randall Reserve 1 km · McLeans Lookout 1.1 km · Edgar Gornall Wildflower Garden 1.1 km · Westmorland Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Collaroy, 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, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collaroy here | 7,944 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Collaroy Plateau | 4,805 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Narrabeen | 8,255 | — | 9/10 | 29% |
| Wheeler Heights | 3,232 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Dee Why | 23,354 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
| Cromer | 8,030 | — | 10/10 | 42% |
| North Curl Curl | 4,288 | — | 10/10 | 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 profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $600 a week, and about 30% 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 vs Collaroy Plateau · Collaroy vs Narrabeen.
Nearby guides: Collaroy Plateau · Narrabeen · Wheeler Heights · Dee Why · Cromer · North Curl Curl.
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