Long Reef vs Collaroy

Collaroy scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 70/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Long Reef (1106) sits above Collaroy (1098).

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Long Reef and Collaroy side by side

MeasureLong ReefCollaroy
Price and market
Median house–$3,487,500
Median unit–$480,240
House price change, 12 months–-3.1%
Renting
House rent$1290/wk$1290/wk
Unit rent$875/wk$875/wk
Owner occupied–67.0%
Renter occupied–30.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA11061098
Lifestyle and people
Walk score270
Transit score00
Bike score20100
Population–7,944
Median age–43
Climate
Annual rainfall1125 mm1125 mm
Mean max, January26.6°C26.6°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Long Reef edges out on average school ICSEA (1106 vs 1098).

Long Reef vs Collaroy: common questions

Does Long Reef or Collaroy have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Long Reef 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, Long Reef or Collaroy?

Collaroy scores 70/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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.