Collaroy, NSW 2097
Northern Beaches CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2097
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Median house price
$3,487,500
-3.1% over the past year.
Median of 46 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Collaroy at a glance
- Median unit
- $480,240
- Weekly rent
- $1,290
- Houses · units $875
- Population
- 7,944
- Median age 43
Prices: Median of 46 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2097), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Collaroy
Houses change hands at $3,487,500 on a typical sale, well above the NSW median (46 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $480,240, roughly 86% below the house median. The 12-month picture shows a softening market (-3.1%), giving buyers more room to negotiate.
For sellers
With 12-month growth at -3.1%, pricing should anchor to the most recent six months of comparables, not last year's peak.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $698,000. Prices sit well above the NSW median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2097)
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What to know about Collaroy
Collaroy (2097) sits in the Northern Beaches region of NSW. The median house here is $3,487,500, well above the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved -3.1% over the past year, well behind the NSW average (3%).
Collaroy has roughly 7,944 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Collaroy scores 70/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 27°C (mild), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,125 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 3 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 3 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 70/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Collaroy's population at 7,944, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (67% own, 30% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 72%
- Lone person
- 25%
- Owner occupied
- 67%
- Renter occupied
- 30%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 1.92% (median rent $1290/wk against a $3,487,500 price tag). Units yield 9.47% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 30% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 1.92%
- On the $3,487,500 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 9.47%
- On the $480,240 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- -3.1%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
67 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,125 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.5°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Collaroy
- What is the median house price in Collaroy?
- The median house price in Collaroy, NSW 2097 is $3,487,500 (median of 46 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $480,240. Annual growth is -3.1%.
- How much is my house worth in Collaroy?
- A useful starting point is the Collaroy median house price of $3,487,500 (units $480,240). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Collaroy a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Collaroy is 1.9%: the median weekly house rent is $1,290 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2097), June 2026) against the median house price of $3,487,500 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price fell 3.1% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Collaroy is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Collaroy postcode?
- Collaroy is in the 2097 postcode, in NSW, in the Northern Beaches Council region.
- Where is Collaroy?
- Collaroy is a suburb in the Northern Beaches Council area, NSW 2097.
- What is the average rent in Collaroy?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $1290, for units it's $875.
- What schools are in Collaroy?
- There are 20 schools serving Collaroy on this page, including Collaroy Plateau Public School, Narrabeen Lakes Public School, St Rose Catholic Primary School.
- How walkable is Collaroy?
- Collaroy has a Walk Score of 70 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Collaroy?
- Collaroy is close to Collaroy Beach, Narrabeen, Collaroy Plateau West, Collaroy Plateau, Wheeler Heights.
- What is the population of Collaroy?
- The population of Collaroy is approximately 7,944 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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