Collie, WA: suburb profile

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 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Collie is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Collie is $1,263.

Population
7,599
Census 2021
Median income
$574/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$250/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Collie vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Collie is $574 a week, 29% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 635th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $70 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 21.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 43, 2 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCollieTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$574/wk$806/wk −29%$766/wk
Household income$1,177/wk$1,722/wk −32%$1,637/wk
Rent$250/wk$320/wk −22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,263/mo$1,759/mo −28%$1,733/mo
Median age4341 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.2%18.6% +2.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Collie, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Collie Population

7,599 residents at the 2021 Census.

Collie Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$574/wk
$29,848 per year
Ranked 7,473 of 14,663
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
Ranked 6,115 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,263/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Collie Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Collie against your income

About $5,100 a month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $927/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Collie Schools

5
schools nearby
4
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Collie, Western Australia: 33.3597°S, 116.1472°E

Collie Schools (5)

People in Collie

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

144
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

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.9%
New Zealand
2.1%
Germany
0.5%
South Africa
0.5%
Philippines
0.5%
Italy
0.4%
Scotland
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.2%
Polish
0.1%
Mandarin
0.1%
German
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
44.7%
Australian
43.0%
Scottish
9.3%
Irish
7.9%
Italian
5.6%
Australian Aboriginal
4.5%
German
3.5%
Polish
1.8%
Welsh
1.4%
Dutch
1.4%
Maori
1.1%

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

Religion

No religion
51.5%
Catholic
16.3%
Anglican
12.5%
Not stated
10.3%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Baptist
1.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.6% 2,653
Separated
4.3% 269
Divorced
11.4% 711
Widowed
6.4% 399
Never married
35.2% 2,191

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Collie

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,950 occupied private dwellings in Collie at the 2021 Census, 21.3% were rented, 40.3% owned outright and 35.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 33 dwellings
Owned outright
40.3% 1,188 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.1% 1,035 dwellings
Rented
21.3% 627 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 70 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Collie

Employment

Employed full-time
29.5% 1,594 people
Employed part-time
18.4% 993 people
Unemployed
5.0% 268 people
Not in labour force
47.2% 2,549 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.2%
Has need for assistance
6.9%
Need for assistance not stated
8.8%

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

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
69
Dementia
30

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.7% 771
Did not provide
86.3% 4,848

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.4% 1,033
Not a volunteer
81.6% 4,591

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
42
1951: 1960
61
1961: 1970
193
1971: 1980
128
1981: 1990
114
1991: 2000
44
2001: 2010
127
2011: 2015
49
2016
7
2017
3
2018
10
2019
7
2020
6
2021
4

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,924
Moved: same area (SA2)
494
Moved from WA
398
Moved from overseas
27
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from SA
10
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from NT
5
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from TAS
3

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

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

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

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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 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 typical WA suburb ($806/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.