Collaroy vs Narraweena, NSW suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Collaroy | Narraweena |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 66.7/100 | 55.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 39.8/100 | 37.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 16.7 / 1k | 28.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 3 |
| Parks & reserves | 8 | 7 |
| Public transport stops | 41 | 71 |
| Walkability | 75.0/100 | 48.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 230 | 84 |
| Planning activity | 25 | 18 |
| Population | 7,944 | 6,971 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 9/10 |
Quick verdicts
Comparison summary
Collaroy (NSW) and Narraweena offer different strengths across official suburb data. Collaroy (NSW) leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Collaroy (NSW); Housing (desirability) favours Collaroy (NSW); Crime rate favours Collaroy (NSW). Quick verdicts: Retirees → Collaroy (NSW), Families → Collaroy (NSW), Beach lifestyle → Collaroy (NSW), Investment → Collaroy (NSW).