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Collaroy Plateau

NSW 2097 · Northern Beaches

4,805 (2021) → 4,887 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Northern Beaches local government area (est. 271,738 residents)

75
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

4,805
Population
$2.86M
Median house (2025)
100
Safety score
53
Transport score

Collaroy Plateau is a stable suburb in Northern Beaches, NSW 2097, about 18km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.86M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 53/100, and is right by the coast. Collaroy Plateau has an overall score of 75/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

17.6 km
To Sydney CBD
970 m
To coast
$1,450/wk
Median rent (house)
12.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

4,805
Population
40
Median age
3.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Northern Beaches LGA population (est. 2025)271,738
Median household income (weekly)$3,278
vs NSW median+77.2%
Bachelor degree or higher45.1%
Born in Australia74.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,362 / 46 / 38

Top countries of birth: England (6.31%), New Zealand (2.1%), China (1.39%), Italy (1.23%), South Africa (1.19%)

Top languages: Italian (1.75%), Serbian (1.04%), Mandarin (0.98%), Spanish (0.83%), Cantonese (0.79%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.86M+2.6%
Median house (2025)
$1.40M
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,450 / $825 wk
Rental yield (house)2.6%
Days on market (house)36 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

5
Break & enter dwelling104/100k
1
Steal from dwelling21/100k
4
Motor vehicle theft83/100k
7
Domestic assault146/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
3
Non-domestic assault62/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 52 (all categories, latest year)1,082 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

91

Outstanding school access

Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.

84
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1111 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Collaroy Plateau Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1102

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Wheeler Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1088
  • St Rose Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.6kmICSEA 1134
  • Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer CampusSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1045
  • Pittwater House SchoolsCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1158
  • Narrabeen Lakes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1073
  • Cromer Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1089
  • Fisher Road SchoolCombined · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1028
  • Dee Why Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1018
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1098
  • St Lucy's, St John's Narraweena campusPrimary · Independent · 2.1km
  • St Lucy's, St Joseph's Narrabeen campusPrimary · Independent · 2.1km
  • Karuna Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.4km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

53
27Bus
CBD commute (est.)65 min (bus)
Nearest train stationRoseville (12.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.5°C
Summer max
16.5°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

112 in suburbSupermarkets
334 in suburbCafes/Rest.
384 in suburbParks
151 in suburbPlaygrounds
456Pools
111 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
50 in suburbGPs
90 in suburbPharmacies
61 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
965 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachCollaroy Beach (950 m)
Nearest hospitalNorthern Beaches Hospital (5.8 km)
Nearest vet840 m
Nearest airportSydney (26.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

70

Plenty of options

Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.

11
Gyms
7
Leisure centres
2
Public pools
96
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

76

Great outdoor access

Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.

38
Parks
12
Nature reserves
22
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
1
Picnic areas
1
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

66

Rich cultural scene

Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
3
Galleries
1
Libraries
1
Arts centres
18
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

81

Outstanding childcare access

Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.

3
Long Day Care
1
Preschool / Kinder
3
OSHC
Total services7
Exceeding NQS or above1 of 7 rated
Services per 1,000 residents1.46

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.42%
Projected population 20414,862
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Northern Beaches

Wheeler Heights$2.51M53transportCollaroy$3.40M44transportNarrabeen$3.00M50transportCromer$2.42M45transportDee Why$2.92M55transportNarraweena$2.63M55transport

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Frequently asked questions about Collaroy Plateau

Is Collaroy Plateau safe?

Collaroy Plateau has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,082 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Collaroy Plateau?

In Collaroy Plateau, the median house price is $2.86M and the median unit price is $1.40M. Median weekly house rent is $1,450.

How far is Collaroy Plateau from Sydney CBD?

Collaroy Plateau is about 17.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 65 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Collaroy Plateau?

Collaroy Plateau has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1102 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Collaroy Plateau?

Collaroy Plateau has a transport score of 53/100 and 27 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.