Side by sideSuburb comparison

Collaroy Plateau West vs Cromer.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Collaroy Plateau West scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cromer (1104) sits above Collaroy Plateau West (1094).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Cromer edges out on average school ICSEA (1104 vs 1094).

Common questionsCollaroy Plateau West vs Cromer

Common questions

Does Collaroy Plateau West or Cromer have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cromer scores 1104 vs 1094 in Collaroy Plateau West. 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 Plateau West or Cromer?

Collaroy Plateau West scores 22/100 on walkability vs 16/100. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Collaroy Plateau West
Metric
Cromer

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$623/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$550/wk
$530/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$650/wk
Owner occupied
78.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

22
Walk score
16
10
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
15,991
Population
8,030
41
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1094
Avg ICSEA
1104

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).