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.

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.
MeasureCollingwoodTypical VICDifferenceTypical 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 age3343 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.0%19.1% +0.9 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 Collingwood, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

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 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

About $9,230 a month
Median rent $425/wk
Left after rent $1,705/wk
Rent share 20.0%

Collingwood Schools

56
schools nearby
30
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 Map

Collingwood, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Collingwood, Victoria: 37.8019°S, 144.9881°E

Collingwood Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (56)

People in 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
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,817
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
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

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

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

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

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in 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)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,199
Asthma
433
Arthritis
132
Diabetes
110
Heart disease
98
Lung condition
74
Cancer
69
Kidney disease
45
Stroke
35
Dementia
14

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.3% 716
Did not provide
90.7% 6,971

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.5% 1,195
Not a volunteer
84.5% 6,510

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
43
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
83
2021
46

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

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

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
71
Moved from WA
31
Moved from SA
24
Moved from TAS
20
Moved from ACT
15
Moved from NT
10

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

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

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
98
Fraud
71
Public Order
64
Weapons
43
Robbery
25
Other
6
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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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
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1.6 km away · income $1,532/wk · rent $480/wk
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1.9 km away · income $659/wk · rent $365/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.