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Collaroy Plateau sits on an elevated ridge with ocean views, leafy tree-lined streets and coastal reserves that draw people outdoors for walks, surfing and picnics.

The community has incomes above the NSW median, many families with children (62.4% of families are couple families with children) and many households buying their homes. Everyday amenities include a small local shopping strip and community facilities, bus routes along Pittwater Road linking to nearby centres, and Collaroy Plateau Park (Vic Huxley Oval), which has lit sportsfields.

A typical local household in Collaroy Plateau earned about $3,278 a week at the last Census. With house rents around $1,450 a week, renting a house here would take roughly 44% of that weekly household income, which is a large share of income.

Buying is farther from local incomes: the median house price of $2,493,000 works out to about 14.6 times a typical local annual household income (weekly income multiplied by 52). On these figures, both renting and buying sit well above what a typical local household earned at the last Census, with buying especially stretched; whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

For houses in Collaroy Plateau, over the last 12 months house values fell 2.7% while house rents rose 1.8%. For a house, that means capital values have dipped modestly while rental income has edged up slightly.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.