NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Collaroy, 2097
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Updated
Desirability score
- Tourism
- Premium
- Top transport
- Cafés & dining
- Parks
Suburb profile
Life in Collaroy revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. Beach mornings and city evenings are both realistic here, with neighbouring suburbs adding even more choice. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Food and coffee are a real part of local identity, with plenty of places to meet and linger. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and community and employment, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 7,944
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,372
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 232 of 3,217
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,800
- Employment rate
- 62%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 168 / 129 / 1,589
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $795
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,295
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $825
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 103
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 133
- Against the person
- 53
- Against property
- 51
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 150 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault30
- Fraud22
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment30
- Malicious Damage To Property20
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault25
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,158
- Pittwater House SchoolsCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
41 public transport stops in this suburb
- Pittwater Rd At Hadleigh Av
- Pittwater Rd At Ocean Gr
- Pittwater Rd Before Hay St
- Pittwater Rd Opp Brissenden Av
- Pittwater Rd Opp Griffith Park
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksPittwater Road, Charles Hayman Lane28 Jun 2026 – 09 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
350 planning-related records
2026· 24 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; General industry8/-/DP1315441Under Assessment
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1060 PITTWATER ROAD COLLAROY 2097Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 HENDY AVENUE COLLAROY 2097Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool891 PITTWATER ROAD COLLAROY 2097Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool79 CUMBERLAND AVENUE COLLAROY 2097Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 HAY STREET COLLAROY 2097Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool57 SUFFOLK AVENUE COLLAROY 2097Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space837 PITTWATER ROAD COLLAROY 2097Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 OCEAN GROVE COLLAROY 2097Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Pathways and paving; Swimming pool65 ANZAC AVENUE COLLAROY 2097Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 PLATEAU ROAD COLLAROY 2097Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space3 WORCESTER STREET COLLAROY 2097Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Fences8/-/DP270668Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 BEACH ROAD COLLAROY 2097Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure74 SUFFOLK AVENUE COLLAROY 2097Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 BEACH ROAD COLLAROY 2097Determined
- Subdivision8/-/DP270668Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure13 OCEAN GROVE COLLAROY 2097Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Fences8/-/DP270668Rejected
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8/DP1280364Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Fences8/-/DP270668Rejected
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8/-/DP1307817Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 COUTTS CRESCENT COLLAROY 2097Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 BIRDWOOD AVENUE COLLAROY 2097Determined
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 BEACH ROAD COLLAROY 2097Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34 HENDY AVENUE COLLAROY 2097Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 CUMBERLAND AVENUE COLLAROY 2097Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8/-/DP107157Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences9 LANCASTER CRESCENT COLLAROY 2097Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Rainwater tanks; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)22 HOMESTEAD AVENUE COLLAROY 2097Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure957 PITTWATER ROAD COLLAROY 2097Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 HAY STREET COLLAROY 2097Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 SUFFOLK AVENUE COLLAROY 2097Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 OCEAN GROVE COLLAROY 2097Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26 BEACH ROAD COLLAROY 2097Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)22 CLIFF ROAD COLLAROY 2097Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1073 PITTWATER ROAD COLLAROY 2097Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure67 NORFOLK AVENUE COLLAROY 2097Determined
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation52 COLLAROY STREET COLLAROY 2097Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18A SUFFOLK AVENUE COLLAROY 2097Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
156 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (33)
- Bicycle
Alexander Street
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Boat Storage
- Collaroy B-Line, Pittwater RdBus stop
- Edgecliffe Bvd opp Acacia StBus stop
- Long Reef Beach, Pittwater RdBus stop
- Parkes Rd after Westmoreland AvBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Frazer ReservePark
- Griffith ParkPark
- Long Reef Aquatic ReserveNature reserve
- McLeans LookoutPark
- Parkes Road ReservePark
- Ramsay Street ReservePark
- Suffolk Avenue ReservePark
- Westmorland ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- PharmaSavePittwater Roadpharmacy
- Pharmacypharmacy
- The eyecare storeoptometrist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 71.8/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 2% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 98th in Australia
- State rank
- 35th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #5 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #10 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime30
- Fraudcrime22
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime30
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime20
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime25
- Pittwater Rd At Hadleigh Avtransport
- Pittwater Rd At Ocean Grtransport
- Pittwater Rd Before Hay Sttransport
- Pittwater Rd Opp Brissenden Avtransport
- Pittwater Rd Opp Griffith Parktransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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Comparable suburbs
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