Northern Beaches
Collaroy
A coastal family suburb between Dee Why and Narrabeen, with Collaroy Beach, the Collaroy Plateau and the Collaroy SLSC anchoring a strong surf and lifesaving culture. Mostly post-war brick homes, semis and beachfront apartments. Suits families wanting a beach lifestyle and a settled long-term community feel.
- To CBD
- ~35 min
- Schools profiled
- 2
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
No heavy-rail in suburb.
Sydney MetroIndirect — closest Sydney Metro M1 Barangaroo 45+ min by bus. From Barangaroo: Martin Place 2 min.
- Buses
Routes B1 (B-Line), 188, 199 along Pittwater Road. Manly 12 min, North Sydney 35 min, Wynyard 40 min, Chatswood 30 min.
- By car
Wakehurst Parkway and Spit Bridge for west-bound. Drive times off-peak: Sydney CBD 32 min, North Sydney 26 min, Chatswood 22 min, Macquarie Park 24 min, Manly 10 min.
Local life
What's in Collaroy
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
park
cafeLong Reef Golf Club
A popular cafe in Collaroy (4.5★ · 1053 reviews). Anzac Avenue, Collaroy
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cafeLong Reef Golf Club Cafe
A popular cafe in Collaroy (4.2★ · 147 reviews). Long Reef Golf Club, Anzac Avenue, Collaroy
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cafeALIMENTO Pizza Cafe
A popular cafe in Collaroy (4.6★ · 437 reviews). 1095 Pittwater Road, Collaroy
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restaurantThe Collaroy
A popular restaurant in Collaroy (4.1★ · 1647 reviews). 1064 Pittwater Road, Collaroy
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restaurantOutpost Espresso
A popular restaurant in Collaroy (4.3★ · 150 reviews). 996e Pittwater Road, Collaroy
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restaurantThe Beach Club Collaroy
A popular restaurant in Collaroy (4.3★ · 1052 reviews). 1058 Pittwater Road, Collaroy
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venueThe Reef Food Bar
A popular venue in Collaroy (4.5★ · 130 reviews). 996 Pittwater Road, Collaroy
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landmarkGriffith Park Sports Facility
A popular landmark in Collaroy (4.2★ · 12 reviews). Anzac Avenue, Collaroy
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landmarkEducation
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Collaroy Plateau Public; secondary: Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus.
Primary
- Collaroy Plateau Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary
Secondary
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer CampusPublic
Catchment public secondary
Real estate
Medians (2026)
Numbers coming soon. We're populating medians from Domain and CoreLogic — this section will fill in as the data lands.
The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Collaroy Beach and Collaroy Plateau views
- Strong surf and lifesaving culture
- Family-friendly bigger blocks
- B-Line bus to Wynyard
Watch outs
- 35-minute commute to CBD
- Beachfront erosion concerns since 2016 storm
- No train or Metro
- Pittwater Road peak traffic
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