Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

4 km²

Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau has well-off households, somewhat more graduates than the norm and a slightly larger population than usual.

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📍 Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population13,980—since 2011 Median age41 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.7%People aged 65 and over16.9%Children under 1517.9%People in a de facto relationship11.3%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)28.0%

Young adults (25–44)24.4%

Children (0–14)17.9%

Seniors (65+)16.9%

Youth (15–24)12.7%

Marital status

In Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (8%).

Married50%
Never married35%
Divorced8%
Widowed5%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, the largest group is Australia at 84%, followed by England (7%) and New Zealand (3%).

Australia71.5%

England6.3%

New Zealand2.2%

China1.3%

Italy1.3%

South Africa1.2%

Philippines0.7%

India0.3%

Nepal0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

In Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (29%) and Irish (11%).

English40.9%

Australian33.6%

Irish13.1%

Scottish10.6%

Italian7.2%

German3.9%

Chinese3.0%

Dutch2.2%

Greek1.3%

Filipino0.9%

Language

People using another language at home12.9%

Language used at home

In Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, the largest group is English only at 95%, followed by Italian (2%) and Mandarin (1%).

English only83.6%

Italian1.8%

Mandarin1.2%

Cantonese0.6%

Greek0.5%

Tagalog0.3%

Arabic0.2%

Punjabi0.2%

Vietnamese0.1%

Hindi0.0%

Religion

People with no religion40.7%

Religious affiliation

In Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, the largest group is Christianity at 55%, followed by No religion (43%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity55%
No religion43%
Buddhism1%
Other religions0%
Islam0%
Hinduism0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1269.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher32.5%

Highest year of school

In Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, the largest group is Year 12 at 73%, followed by Year 10 (17%) and Year 9 or below (5%).

Year 1269.8%

Year 1016.7%

Year 9 or below5.0%

Year 114.4%

Highest qualification level

In Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 38%, followed by Certificate III / IV (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Bachelor degree33.6%

Certificate III / IV21.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.5%

Postgraduate degree9.7%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.7%

Certificate I / II1.4%

Field of qualification

In Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, the largest group is Management & commerce at 30%, followed by Society & culture (13%) and Engineering & related (12%).

Management & commerce27.3%

Society & culture11.6%

Engineering & related11.0%

Health9.1%

Architecture & building8.1%

Education8.0%

Creative arts5.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.6%

Natural & physical sciences3.2%

Information technology2.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,066—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,601—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$3,039—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week22.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week41.1%

Household income distribution

In Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 30%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and $650–$1,499 (19%).

$4,000 or more28.5%

$1,500–$2,99926.7%

$650–$1,49918.0%

$3,000–$3,99912.6%

Under $6508.6%

Personal income distribution

In Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, the largest group is Under $650 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

Under $65031.1%

$650–$1,49929.8%

$1,500–$2,99923.1%

$3,000 or more11.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition23.3%People with a mental health condition6.0%People needing help with daily activities4.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, the largest group is None at 75%, followed by One condition (18%) and Two conditions (5%).

None70.5%

One condition17.2%

Two conditions4.3%

Three or more1.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, the largest group is Other condition at 18%, followed by Asthma (18%) and Arthritis (17%).

Other condition6.8%

Asthma6.7%

Arthritis6.5%

Mental health6.0%

Heart disease3.5%

Cancer3.1%

Diabetes2.6%

Dementia1.1%

Lung condition1.1%

Stroke0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.2%People providing unpaid care11.3%People caring for children unpaid27.8%People who served in the Defence Force1.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7—since 2011 One-parent families10.1%People living alone21.1%—since 2011

Family composition

In Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, the largest group is Couples with children at 65%, followed by Couples without children (24%) and One-parent families (10%).

Couples with children65%
Couples without children24%
One-parent families10%
Other families1%

Household size

In Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, the largest group is 2 people at 32%, followed by 1 person (21%) and 4 people (19%).

2 people31.9%

1 person21.1%

4 people19.2%

3 people16.7%

5 people7.9%

6 or more3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$600—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$3,000—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90—since 2011 Households renting25.7%Homes owned outright35.7%Separate (detached) houses57.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms63.4%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 36%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (26%).

Owned with a mortgage36%
Owned outright36%
Rented26%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, the largest group is Separate house at 58%, followed by Flat or apartment (37%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (4%).

Separate house58%
Flat or apartment37%
Townhouse / semi-detached4%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 28%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 3 bedrooms (25%).

2 bedrooms27.4%

4 bedrooms25.5%

3 bedrooms24.5%

5 or more13.4%

1 bedroom7.8%

Studio / none0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

In Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, the largest group is $550–$749 at 35%, followed by $750 or more (29%) and $350–$549 (29%).

$550–$74934.4%

$750 or more28.3%

$350–$54928.2%

$200–$3495.2%

Under $2002.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 53%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (23%) and $1,000–$1,799 (12%).

$3,000 or more49.7%

$1,800–$2,99921.9%

$1,000–$1,79911.1%

Under $1,00010.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.9%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 40%, followed by 1 vehicle (34%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

2 vehicles39.8%

1 vehicle34.3%

3 vehicles12.7%

4 or more8.1%

No vehicle4.9%

How people get to work

In Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, the largest group is Worked at home at 46%, followed by Car (driver) (46%) and Bus (3%).

Worked at home38.8%

Car (driver)38.5%

Bus2.7%

Car (passenger)2.4%

Walked1.7%

Bicycle0.3%

Train0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years37.0%Recent arrivals from overseas8.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.9%Labour-force participation66.6%Employed full-time56.9%

Industries people work in

In Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, the largest group is Construction at 13%, followed by Professional & technical (13%) and Health care & social assistance (12%).

Construction12.4%

Professional & technical12.2%

Health care & social assistance11.7%

Education & training8.8%

Retail trade8.7%

Finance & insurance6.2%

Accommodation & food5.6%

Public administration & safety4.3%

Manufacturing4.3%

Other services3.5%

Occupations people work in

In Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau, the largest group is Professionals at 27%, followed by Managers (20%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Professionals26.8%

Managers19.5%

Technicians & trades13.5%

Clerical & administrative12.9%

Community & personal service9.4%

Sales workers8.1%

Labourers4.9%

Machinery operators & drivers3.3%

Areas within Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau

Nearby areas

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