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Collie WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Collie, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Collie WA is 7,599 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Collie is $574 per week ($29,848 per year). Median rent in Collie is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Collie has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Collie has a population density of 144.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Collie is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Collie is $1,263.

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Collie Population

residents (Census 2021)

Collie Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$574/wk

$29,848 per year

#7473 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,263/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Collie Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (3,830) Female 49.6% (3,774)

Population Density

144.0

people per km²

7,599 people · 52.8 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,524

Family income/wk

Collie Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Collie Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.4% 1,188 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.6% 1,035 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Collie Country of Birth

Australia

94.3%

England

4.3%

Germany

0.6%

India

0.2%

China

0.2%

Canada

0.1%

France

0.1%

Indonesia

0.1%

Iran

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Collie Religion

No Religion

53.5%

Catholic

16.9%

Anglican

13.0%

Not stated

10.7%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Baptist

1.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Collie Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

39.5%

Year 12 or equivalent

35.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Collie Languages Spoken at Home

Other

23.8%

Italian

17.9%

SAL Tot

15.5%

Afrikaans

11.9%

Australian Indigenous

9.5%

Mandarin

6.0%

Polish

6.0%

Korean

4.8%

Serbian

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Collie Employment

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Employed full-time

29.5% 1,594 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.4% 993 people

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Unemployed

5.0% 268 people

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Not in labour force

47.2% 2,549 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Collie Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

67.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.2%

Bachelor Degree

11.0%

Certificate I/II

5.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.1%

Postgraduate Degree

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Collie Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

30.8%

Community & Personal Service

15.4%

Professionals

12.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

12.2%

Clerical & Administrative

9.6%

Labourers

8.8%

Managers

6.0%

Sales Workers

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Collie Field of Study

Engineering

35.0%

Management & Commerce

14.0%

Society & Culture

11.4%

Education

11.3%

Health

8.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.1%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Agriculture & Environment

2.9%

Information Technology

1.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

Creative Arts

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Collie Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Collie Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

12.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Collie Marital Status

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Married

42.6% 2,653

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Separated

4.3% 269

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Divorced

11.4% 711

🕊️

Widowed

6.4% 399

👤

Never married

35.2% 2,191

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Collie Ancestry

English

35.2%

Australian

33.9%

Scottish

7.3%

Irish

6.2%

Italian

4.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.6%

German

2.8%

Other

2.1%

Polish

1.4%

Welsh

1.1%

Dutch

1.1%

Maori

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Collie School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.4%

Secondary — Government

28.3%

Vocational Education

11.9%

Primary — Catholic

10.3%

Pre-school

9.1%

Secondary — Catholic

4.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Collie Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.5% 1,044

✅

No need for assistance

92.5% 12,808

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Collie Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.4% 1,033

—

Not a volunteer

81.6% 4,591

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Collie Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.2%

$300-$449/mo

4.2%

$450-$599/mo

5.3%

$600-$799/mo

9.6%

$800-$999/mo

13.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Collie How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.3%

Did not go to work

16.6%

Car (passenger)

6.8%

Walked only

2.4%

Bus

2.1%

Other

1.3%

Truck

0.6%

Bicycle

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Train

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Collie Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.6%

1 vehicle

33.4%

2 vehicles

36.7%

3 vehicles

15.2%

4+ vehicles

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Collie Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.6%

2 bedrooms

14.4%

3 bedrooms

48.8%

4 bedrooms

31.3%

5 bedrooms

3.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Collie Population Mobility

14.4%

moved in the last year

33.5%

moved in the last 5 years

8.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Collie Indigenous Population

5.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

728

Indigenous residents

13,351

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Collie Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

801

Arthritis

374

Asthma

316

Diabetes

302

Lung condition

225

Heart disease

219

Cancer

141

Stroke

117

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Collie Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

8.2%

$300-$399/wk

8.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Collie Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.6%

Couple — no children

32.9%

Couple — no children under 15

12.7%

One parent — children under 15

11.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Collie Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

🏅

Previously served

4.0% 224

👤

Never served

96.0% 5,423

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Collie Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 771

—

Did not provide

86.3% 4,848

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Collie Children Ever Born

No children

22.7%

1 child

9.9%

2 children

30.9%

3 children

23.3%

4 children

9.6%

5+ children

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Collie When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

193

1971–1980

128

1981–1990

114

1991–2000

2001–2010

127

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Collie Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.2%

5–14 hours

26.2%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

14.2%

Did not do domestic work

28.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Collie Household Size

1 person

32.5%

2 persons

35.3%

3 persons

12.4%

4 persons

12.1%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Collie Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,924

Moved — same area (SA2)

494

Moved from WA

398

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Collie Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

70.3%

Step family — no other children

17.8%

Blended family — no other children

8.1%

Intact family — other children present

2.0%

Step family — other children present

0.9%

Other couple — children only

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Collie Schools

schools nearby

government

927

avg ICSEA score

1,297

total students

St Brigid's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 178 students

996

ICSEA

Fairview Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 172 students

955

ICSEA

Amaroo Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 331 students

927

ICSEA

Collie Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 537 students

920

ICSEA

Wilson Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 79 students

838

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Collie Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,177/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Collie

Your weekly income

≈ $5,100/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $927/wk

Rent share 21.2%

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Pop: 3,860 Income: $708/wk Rent: $335/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Collie

What is the population of Collie WA?

The population of Collie WA is 7,599 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 144.0 people per km².Collie is ranked #945 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Collie?

The median personal income in Collie WA is $574 per week, or $29,848 per year.The median household income is $1,177 per week.Family income is $1,524 per week.Collie is ranked #7,473 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Collie?

Median rent in Collie WA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Collie ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Collie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Collie WA is $1,263. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Collie?

The median age in Collie WA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Collie a good suburb to live in?

Collie is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 7,599.The median income is $574/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50310. All dollar figures in AUD.