Suburb in Northern Beaches

Collaroy Plateau, NSW

Collaroy Plateau had a population of 4,805 at the 2021 Census (+0.8% since 2016). Median age 40.0. Median weekly household income $3,313. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Collaroy Plateau at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Northern Beaches

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Collaroy Plateau's population grew by 0.8% to 4,805, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 40.0, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 14.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.1%.

12.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 37.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 3.2% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,445 households.

The median household earns $3,313 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $825 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,467 a month.

23.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 11.9% use a language other than English at home. 40.4% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Collaroy Plateau beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureCollaroy PlateauNSWAustralia
Population4,8058,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+0.8%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age40.038.438.2
Households1,4452,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments3.2%21.8%14.3%
Renting12.6%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright37.8%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$3,313$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$825$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,467$2,142$1,866
Born overseas23.4%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home11.9%28.2%23.6%
No religion40.4%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+0.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,4612011
  2. 4,7672016
  3. 4,8052021

Age

Median age 40.0, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Collaroy Plateau New South Wales
Share of people by age, Collaroy Plateau and New South Wales
0–914.1%
10–1916.2%
20–299.2%
30–3910.5%
40–4916.4%
50–5914.8%
60–699.7%
70–796.0%
80+3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Collaroy Plateau at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English41.8%
  2. Australian37.4%
  3. Irish12.3%
  4. Scottish10.6%
  5. Italian7.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian1.8%
  2. Serbian1.1%
  3. Mandarin1.0%
  4. Spanish0.9%
  5. Cantonese0.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.5%
  2. New Zealand2.2%
  3. China1.4%
  4. Italy1.3%
  5. South Africa1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Collaroy Plateau

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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