Collingwood, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Collingwood VIC is 9,179 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Collingwood is $1,338 per week ($69,576 per year). Median rent in Collingwood is $425 per week ($1,842 per month). Collingwood has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Collingwood has a population density of 7,245 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Collingwood is England. The most common religion is No religion (58.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Collingwood is $2,167.

There were 2,560 recorded offences in Collingwood in 2025-25, a rate of 279 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,146 offences).

Population

9,179

Census 2021

Median income

$1,338/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$425/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

33years

Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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Collingwood Population

9,179 residents at the 2021 Census.

Collingwood Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,338/wk

$69,576 per year

Ranked 240 of 14,663

Median Rent

$425/wk

$1,842 per month

Ranked 1,459 of 14,663

Median Age

33years

5 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Collingwood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (4,701) Female 48.8% (4,476)

Population Density

7,245

people per km²

9,179 people · 1.3 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$2,817

Family income/wk

Collingwood 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 and Locality (SAL)

Collingwood Housing Tenure

Of the 4,489 occupied private dwellings in Collingwood at the 2021 Census, 64.3% were rented, 10.8% owned outright and 22.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

1.1% 51 dwellings

Owned outright

10.8% 484 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

22.5% 1,011 dwellings

Rented

64.3% 2,888 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

1.4% 61 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

4.3%

New Zealand

3.6%

Vietnam

3.1%

China

1.8%

United States of America

1.5%

Malaysia

1.1%

Ireland

0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Collingwood Religion

No religion

58.0%

Catholic

10.7%

Not stated

8.2%

Islam

7.1%

Buddhism

4.0%

Anglican

2.6%

Eastern Orthodox

2.5%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Collingwood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

88.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

4.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese

4.0%

Mandarin

2.2%

Cantonese

1.5%

Greek

1.3%

Arabic

1.3%

Spanish

0.9%

Turkish

0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Collingwood Employment

Employed full-time

55.7% 4,124 people

Employed part-time

19.3% 1,429 people

Unemployed

4.2% 308 people

Not in labour force

20.8% 1,540 people

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

Collingwood Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

49.0%

Postgraduate Degree

23.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.3%

Certificate III/IV

10.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.6%

Certificate I/II

1.1%

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

Collingwood Occupation

Professionals

53.9%

Managers

17.5%

Clerical & Administrative

8.5%

Community & Personal Service

7.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.0%

Sales Workers

4.1%

Labourers

1.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.0%

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

Collingwood Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.8%

Society & Culture

19.3%

Creative Arts

16.3%

Health

12.2%

Engineering

6.7%

Architecture & Building

6.2%

Education

5.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.2%

Information Technology

4.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.3%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

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

Collingwood Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

44.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

37.1%

Separate house

18.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Collingwood Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

3.8%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Collingwood Marital Status

Married

18.7% 1,547

Separated

3.1% 258

Divorced

7.7% 641

Widowed

2.1% 174

Never married

68.4% 5,662

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Collingwood Ancestry

English

29.9%

Australian

21.0%

Irish

14.0%

Scottish

10.9%

Chinese

7.0%

Italian

5.3%

Vietnamese

4.3%

German

4.1%

Greek

2.8%

Dutch

1.8%

Polish

1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Collingwood School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.8%

Vocational Education

25.5%

Secondary — Government

16.8%

Pre-school

11.6%

Primary — Catholic

7.2%

Secondary — Catholic

4.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

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

Collingwood Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

89.1%

Has need for assistance

3.9%

Need for assistance not stated

7.0%

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

Collingwood Volunteering

Volunteer

15.5% 1,195

Not a volunteer

84.5% 6,510

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Collingwood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.1%

$300-$449/mo

0.4%

$600-$799/mo

1.6%

$800-$999/mo

3.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Collingwood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

38.4%

Did not go to work

18.8%

Walked only

18.1%

Tram/Light Rail

8.5%

Bicycle

7.9%

Train

2.5%

Car (passenger)

1.8%

Bus

1.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Other

0.8%

Truck

0.1%

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

Collingwood Car Ownership

0 vehicles

28.8%

1 vehicle

54.1%

2 vehicles

14.3%

3 vehicles

2.0%

4+ vehicles

0.8%

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

Collingwood Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

28.7%

2 bedrooms

51.3%

3 bedrooms

17.6%

4 bedrooms

2.2%

5 bedrooms

0.2%

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

Collingwood Population Mobility

30.7%

moved in the last year

65.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

74.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Collingwood Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Collingwood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,199

Asthma

433

Arthritis

132

Diabetes

110

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Collingwood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.5%

$1-$149/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

18.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500+/wk

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Collingwood Family Structure

Couple — no children

53.2%

Couple — children under 15

23.9%

One parent — children under 15

10.5%

Couple — no children under 15

6.4%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Collingwood Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 5

Previously served

0.8% 63

Never served

99.1% 7,681

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Collingwood Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

9.3% 716

Did not provide

90.7% 6,971

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Collingwood Children Ever Born

No children

72.4%

1 child

9.8%

2 children

9.8%

3 children

4.9%

4 children

2.3%

5+ children

0.8%

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

Collingwood When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

111

1971–1980

141

1981–1990

317

1991–2000

476

2001–2010

621

2011–2015

538

2016

167

2017

154

2018

187

2019

237

2020

2021

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

Collingwood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

29.0%

5–14 hours

38.5%

15–29 hours

7.9%

30+ hours

3.7%

Did not do domestic work

20.8%

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

Collingwood Household Size

1 person

42.7%

2 persons

39.4%

3 persons

10.6%

4 persons

5.1%

5 persons

1.3%

6+ persons

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Collingwood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,868

Moved from VIC

1,753

Moved — same area (SA2)

328

Moved from overseas

199

Moved from NSW

110

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

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

Collingwood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.9%

Step family — no other children

6.7%

Blended family — no other children

3.5%

Intact family — other children present

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Collingwood Crime Statistics

2,560 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft

1,146

Justice Procedures

310

Assault

297

Break & Enter

253

Property Damage

246

Drug Offences

Fraud

Public Order

Weapons

Robbery

Other

Traffic

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Collingwood Schools

schools nearby

government

1088

avg ICSEA score

14,213

total students

Fitzroy Community School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 98 students

1221

ICSEA

Westgarth Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 550 students

1204

ICSEA

Deutsche Schule Melbourne Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 165 students

1186

ICSEA

Merri Creek Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 442 students

1186

ICSEA

Clifton Hill Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 691 students

1186

ICSEA

Brunswick South Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 317 students

1171

ICSEA

Spensley Street Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 261 students

1170

ICSEA

Northcote High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,668 students

1153

ICSEA

Princes Hill Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 862 students

1152

ICSEA

Fitzroy North Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 363 students

1150

ICSEA

Richmond Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 316 students

1150

ICSEA

Carlton North Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 297 students

1148

ICSEA

Princes Hill Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 327 students

1147

ICSEA

Abbotsford Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 168 students

1143

ICSEA

Melbourne Girls College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,531 students

1142

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 56 schools.

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

All schools near Collingwood, with a map

Collingwood Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,130/wk

Median rent $425/wk

Rent to income 20.0%

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

Median rent in Collingwood against your income

Your weekly income

About $9,230 a month

Median rent $425/wk

Left after rent $1,705/wk

Rent share 20.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Leneva

Income: $1,074/wk Rent: $390/wk $35/wk less rent

Brunswick East

Income: $1,252/wk Rent: $421/wk $4/wk less rent

Ripponlea

Income: $1,190/wk Rent: $391/wk $34/wk less rent

St Kilda East

Income: $1,183/wk Rent: $396/wk $29/wk less rent

Botanic Ridge

Income: $1,093/wk Rent: $404/wk $21/wk less rent

Docklands

Income: $1,182/wk Rent: $411/wk $14/wk less rent

Windsor (Vic.)

Income: $1,278/wk Rent: $411/wk $14/wk less rent

Prahran

Income: $1,378/wk Rent: $421/wk $4/wk less rent

Collingwood vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Collingwood is $1,338 a week, 74% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 17th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $425 a week, $109 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Collingwood	Typical VIC	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,338/wk	$767/wk	+74%	$766/wk
Household income	$2,130/wk	$1,687/wk	+26%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$425/wk	$316/wk	+34%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,167/mo	$1,723/mo	+26%	$1,733/mo
Median age	33	43	−10 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	20.0%	19.1%	+0.9 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Suburbs near Collingwood

The closest suburb to Collingwood is Fitzroy (Vic.), 0.8 km away.

Fitzroy (Vic.)

0.8 km away · income $1,265/wk · rent $451/wk

Abbotsford (Vic.)

1.4 km away · income $1,354/wk · rent $425/wk

Clifton Hill

1.6 km away · income $1,388/wk · rent $550/wk

East Melbourne

1.6 km away · income $1,532/wk · rent $480/wk

Carlton (Vic.)

1.9 km away · income $659/wk · rent $365/wk

Fitzroy North

2.0 km away · income $1,241/wk · rent $481/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Collingwood

What is the population of Collingwood VIC?

The population of Collingwood VIC is 9,179 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 7,245 people per km². Collingwood is ranked #740 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Collingwood?

The median personal income in Collingwood VIC is $1,338 per week, or $69,576 per year. The median household income is $2,130 per week. Family income is $2,817 per week. Collingwood is ranked #240 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Collingwood?

Median rent in Collingwood VIC is $425 per week ($1,842 per month). Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Collingwood ranks #1,459 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Collingwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Collingwood VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Collingwood?

The median age in Collingwood VIC is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Collingwood a good suburb to live in?

Collingwood is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 9,179. The median income is $1,338/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% 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: 20616. All dollar figures in AUD.