Collaroy vs Wheeler Heights.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $3,487,500 and $2,360,500. Wheeler Heights edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Wheeler Heights (median $2,360,500) is roughly 48% cheaper to buy into than Collaroy ($3,487,500). Over the past year, Wheeler Heights (+3.2%) ran 6.3 percentage points ahead of Collaroy (-3.1%) on house-price growth.
Collaroy scores higher on walkability (70/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wheeler Heights (1106) sits above Collaroy (1098). Wheeler Heights skews owner-occupied (84%), Collaroy runs more rental-dense (67% owner).
For buyers
Wheeler Heights is the lower entry point at $2,360,500 median, 48% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Wheeler Heights carries both higher gross yield (2.84% vs 1.92%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Wheeler Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1106 vs 1098). Wheeler Heights also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 72%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Collaroy or Wheeler Heights cheaper to buy in?
Wheeler Heights has the lower median house price at $2,360,500, roughly 48% below Collaroy ($3,487,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Collaroy or Wheeler Heights?
Over the past 12 months, Wheeler Heights grew +3.2% vs -3.1% in Collaroy, a gap of 6.3 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Collaroy or Wheeler Heights have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wheeler Heights scores 1106 vs 1098 in Collaroy. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Collaroy or Wheeler Heights?
Collaroy scores 70/100 on walkability vs 18/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Collaroy or Wheeler Heights?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.84% in Wheeler Heights vs 1.92% in Collaroy. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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