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Collinswood SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Collinswood SA is 1,496 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Collinswood is $1,012 per week ($52,624 per year). Median rent in Collinswood is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Collinswood has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Collinswood has a population density of 2856.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Collinswood is India. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Collinswood is $2,077.

There were 24 recorded offences in Collinswood in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (11 offences).

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Collinswood Population

residents (Census 2021)

Collinswood Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,012/wk

$52,624 per year

#1150 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,077/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Collinswood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (754) Female 49.8% (747)

Population Density

2856.6

people per km²

1,496 people · 0.5 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,472

Family income/wk

Collinswood 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)

Collinswood Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.4% 156 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.6% 180 dwellings

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

Collinswood Country of Birth

Australia

78.0%

India

11.4%

England

4.9%

China

1.8%

Iran

1.0%

Germany

0.8%

Greece

0.7%

Bangladesh

0.5%

Brazil

0.5%

Canada

0.5%

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

Collinswood Religion

No Religion

41.4%

Catholic

19.1%

Anglican

9.6%

Hinduism

9.6%

Not stated

8.0%

Eastern Orthodox

4.9%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Buddhism

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Collinswood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

81.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.4%

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

Collinswood Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Nepali

18.8%

Greek

16.4%

IAL Punjabi

15.6%

Hindi

10.9%

Mandarin

10.9%

Vietnamese

10.2%

Croatian

8.6%

Bengali

8.6%

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

Collinswood Employment

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Employed full-time

43.6% 498 people

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Employed part-time

25.7% 294 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 26 people

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Not in labour force

28.4% 325 people

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

Collinswood Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

42.1%

Postgraduate Degree

19.1%

Certificate III/IV

17.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.6%

Certificate I/II

0.8%

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

Collinswood Occupation

Professionals

43.1%

Managers

12.5%

Clerical & Administrative

11.3%

Community & Personal Service

10.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.0%

Sales Workers

5.8%

Labourers

4.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.5%

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

Collinswood Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.2%

Health

19.4%

Society & Culture

12.8%

Engineering

12.1%

Education

7.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.4%

Architecture & Building

5.0%

Information Technology

4.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.0%

Creative Arts

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

0.9%

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

Collinswood Dwelling Types

Separate house

59.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

25.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Collinswood Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.1%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Collinswood Marital Status

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Married

47.7% 593

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Separated

2.2% 27

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Divorced

9.4% 117

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Widowed

3.4% 42

👤

Never married

37.3% 463

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Collinswood Ancestry

English

25.0%

Australian

17.9%

Other

13.8%

Italian

7.3%

Irish

6.8%

Scottish

6.8%

Indian

6.4%

German

4.8%

Chinese

4.3%

Greek

3.7%

Vietnamese

1.7%

Croatian

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Collinswood School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.0%

Vocational Education

12.9%

Secondary — Government

11.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.2%

Secondary — Catholic

8.1%

Pre-school

7.0%

Primary — Catholic

3.3%

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

Collinswood Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.6% 130

✅

No need for assistance

95.4% 2,723

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

Collinswood Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.0% 213

—

Not a volunteer

82.0% 972

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Collinswood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.6%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

4.2%

$800-$999/mo

4.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Collinswood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.0%

Did not go to work

10.8%

Bus

7.7%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Bicycle

2.9%

Walked only

1.0%

Truck

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

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

Collinswood Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.4%

1 vehicle

40.8%

2 vehicles

35.0%

3 vehicles

11.7%

4+ vehicles

4.1%

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

Collinswood Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.3%

2 bedrooms

43.8%

3 bedrooms

30.1%

4 bedrooms

15.3%

5 bedrooms

3.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.6%

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

Collinswood Population Mobility

12.6%

moved in the last year

45.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Collinswood Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,837

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Collinswood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

123

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Collinswood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Collinswood Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.2%

Couple — no children

25.5%

Couple — no children under 15

17.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.7%

One parent — children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Collinswood Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 4

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Previously served

2.4% 28

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Never served

97.3% 1,152

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Collinswood Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 153

—

Did not provide

87.0% 1,027

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Collinswood Children Ever Born

No children

43.1%

1 child

16.2%

2 children

26.7%

3 children

12.6%

4 children

1.4%

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

Collinswood When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Collinswood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.4%

5–14 hours

32.0%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

7.1%

Did not do domestic work

23.1%

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

Collinswood Household Size

1 person

33.4%

2 persons

29.0%

3 persons

16.4%

4 persons

14.1%

5 persons

5.9%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Collinswood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,231

Moved from SA

130

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

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

Collinswood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

95.1%

Blended family — no other children

3.2%

Step family — no other children

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Collinswood Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 24 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Assault

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Collinswood Schools

schools nearby

government

1079

avg ICSEA score

18,983

total students

St Andrew's School Independent

Primary · R-6 · 376 students

1191

ICSEA

Wilderness School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 856 students

1176

ICSEA

St Peter's College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,585 students

1164

ICSEA

North Adelaide Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 296 students

1144

ICSEA

Walkerville Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 548 students

1139

ICSEA

East Adelaide School Government

Primary · R-6 · 495 students

1117

ICSEA

Prospect Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 537 students

1109

ICSEA

St Pius X School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 552 students

1108

ICSEA

Nailsworth Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 548 students

1106

ICSEA

Adelaide Botanic High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,258 students

1103

ICSEA

Trinity Gardens School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 695 students

1103

ICSEA

St Monica's Parish School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 192 students

1102

ICSEA

Rosary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 484 students

1101

ICSEA

Vale Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 393 students

1097

ICSEA

Hillcrest Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 395 students

1096

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 schools

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

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Collinswood Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,927/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.6%

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

If you earn X in Collinswood

Your weekly income

≈ $8,350/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,627/wk

Rent share 15.6%

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Income: $819/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $80/wk

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Collinswood vs State & National Average

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Pop: 752 Income: $876/wk Rent: $365/wk

Keswick

Pop: 754 Income: $867/wk Rent: $300/wk

College Park

Pop: 755 Income: $1,170/wk Rent: $400/wk

Aldinga

Pop: 764 Income: $627/wk Rent: $255/wk

Evanston South

Pop: 765 Income: $875/wk Rent: $305/wk

Laura (SA)

Pop: 765 Income: $584/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Collinswood

What is the population of Collinswood SA?

The population of Collinswood SA is 1,496 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2856.6 people per km².Collinswood is ranked #3,399 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Collinswood?

The median personal income in Collinswood SA is $1,012 per week, or $52,624 per year.The median household income is $1,927 per week.Family income is $2,472 per week.Collinswood is ranked #1,150 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Collinswood?

Median rent in Collinswood SA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 15.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Collinswood ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Collinswood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Collinswood SA is $2,077. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Collinswood?

The median age in Collinswood SA is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Collinswood a good suburb to live in?

Collinswood is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,496.The median income is $1,012/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.6% 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: 40285. All dollar figures in AUD.