Collaroy Plateau, NSW 2097 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Collaroy Plateau is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2097, home to 4,805 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Northern Beaches local government area and roughly 17 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,805
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $3,278 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,071 /week
- Median family income
- $3,341 /week
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Northern Beaches
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Northern Beaches
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mackellar
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $800 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,467
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Collaroy Plateau Public School
- Wheeler Heights Public School
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus
- Narrabeen Lakes Public School
- Cromer Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 36 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 95 bus stops
- Aubreen St At Telopea St
- Telopea St Before Aubreen St
- Fuller St At Hall Av
- Collaroy Plateau Public School, Plateau Rd
- Telopea St Before Fuller St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 14 cafés
- 18 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 51 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 16 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 16.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 82.3% of the 1,613 resolvable premises in Collaroy Plateau. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 9.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 8.0%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 82.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 242 across postcode 2097 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 15% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 88 violent offences, 45 theft, 25 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Collaroy Plateau?
Collaroy Plateau (NSW 2097) had 4,805 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Northern Beaches local government area.
What is the median rent in Collaroy Plateau?
The median advertised rent in Collaroy Plateau is $800/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Collaroy Plateau?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Collaroy Plateau covering government sectors. Nearest include: Collaroy Plateau Public School (0.4 km), Wheeler Heights Public School (0.6 km), Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Collaroy Plateau?
Collaroy Plateau is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (82.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Collaroy Plateau?
Across postcode 2097, 242 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (88), theft (45), vehicle theft (25). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Collaroy Plateau?
In Collaroy Plateau, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (16.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Collaroy Plateau?
95 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Collaroy Plateau centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 36 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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