Collinsville, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Collinsville QLD is 1,496 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Collinsville is $638 per week ($33,176 per year). Median rent in Collinsville is $200 per week ($867 per month). Collinsville has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Collinsville has a population density of 43 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Collinsville is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (36.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Collinsville is $1,083.

There were 320 recorded offences in Collinsville in 2025-26, a rate of 214 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (64 offences).

Population
1,496
Census 2021
Median income
$638/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$200/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Collinsville vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Collinsville is $638 a week, 15% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,098th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $120 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 15.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCollinsvilleTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$638/wk$747/wk −15%$766/wk
Household income$1,271/wk$1,593/wk −20%$1,637/wk
Rent$200/wk$320/wk −38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,083/mo$1,625/mo −33%$1,733/mo
Median age4342 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.7%20.4% −4.7 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 Collinsville, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Collinsville Population

1,496 residents at the 2021 Census.

Collinsville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$638/wk
$33,176 per year
Ranked 6,466 of 14,663
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
Ranked 7,374 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Collinsville Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,271/wk
Median rent $200/wk
Rent to income 15.7%

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

Median rent in Collinsville against your income

About $5,508 a month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $1,071/wk
Rent share 15.7%

Collinsville Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
889
avg ICSEA score
348
total students
Collinsville State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 145 students
915
ICSEA
St John Bosco Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 72 students
896
ICSEA
Scottville State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 47 students
876
ICSEA
Collinsville State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 84 students
868
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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People in Collinsville

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.7% (801) Female 46.3% (691)

Population Density

43
people per km²
1,496 people · 34.7 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,758
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

Philippines
2.3%
New Zealand
1.5%
England
0.7%
Pakistan
0.7%
Papua New Guinea
0.7%
Thailand
0.5%
Vietnam
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

Filipino
1.2%
Tagalog
0.4%
Sinhalese
0.3%
Indonesian
0.3%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.3%
Thai
0.3%
Urdu
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
39.0%
English
36.1%
Scottish
11.0%
Australian Aboriginal
7.8%
Irish
7.1%
German
3.7%
Filipino
2.9%
Italian
1.9%
Welsh
1.4%
Dutch
1.1%
Maori
0.7%

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
36.6%
Not stated
18.1%
Catholic
15.8%
Anglican
10.9%
Uniting Church
7.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.4% 532
Separated
4.1% 50
Divorced
11.2% 137
Widowed
6.5% 80
Never married
34.9% 428

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.1%
Couple: no children
33.4%
Couple: no children under 15
8.0%
One parent: children under 15
8.0%
One parent: no children under 15
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
35.7%
2 persons
36.1%
3 persons
12.1%
4 persons
9.7%
5 persons
3.1%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Collinsville

Housing Tenure

Of the 550 occupied private dwellings in Collinsville at the 2021 Census, 36.7% were rented, 41.3% owned outright and 18.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.5% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
41.3% 227 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
18.2% 100 dwellings
Rented
36.7% 202 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.3% 18 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.4%
2 bedrooms
14.0%
3 bedrooms
55.0%
4 bedrooms
20.8%
5 bedrooms
5.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.5%
$300-$449/mo
8.1%
$450-$599/mo
8.1%
$600-$799/mo
5.8%
$800-$999/mo
9.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.5%
1 vehicle
40.9%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3 vehicles
11.5%
4+ vehicles
4.3%

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

Work, income and education in Collinsville

Employment

Employed full-time
34.9% 337 people
Employed part-time
19.3% 186 people
Unemployed
5.5% 53 people
Not in labour force
40.3% 389 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.2%
Community & Personal Service
15.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
13.9%
Professionals
13.9%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Labourers
10.0%
Managers
6.8%
Sales Workers
3.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
12.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.9%
$300-$399/wk
6.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.6%
Did not go to work
13.8%
Walked only
6.8%
Bus
5.0%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
40.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
40.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.1%

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
65.0%
Bachelor Degree
15.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.5%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%
Certificate I/II
3.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
0.7%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
36.0%
Management & Commerce
17.8%
Education
13.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.5%
Health
8.4%
Society & Culture
4.9%
Architecture & Building
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%
Information Technology
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.6%
Secondary: Government
31.6%
Primary: Catholic
16.9%
Pre-school
6.2%
Vocational Education
6.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%

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
79.1%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
16.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
121
Arthritis
61
Heart disease
52
Lung condition
44
Diabetes
41
Asthma
40
Cancer
39
Kidney disease
22
Stroke
16
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 121
Did not provide
87.8% 870

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.8% 188
Not a volunteer
81.2% 814

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.0% 41
Never served
96.0% 972

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
22.8%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
32.1%
3 children
19.5%
4 children
10.1%
5+ children
2.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
8
1961: 1970
16
1971: 1980
10
1981: 1990
11
1991: 2000
8
2001: 2010
30
2011: 2015
20
2016
5
2017
7
2018
9
2019
6
2020
7

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

Population Mobility

20.2%
moved in the last year
46.9%
moved in the last 5 years
8.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
954
Moved from QLD
102
Moved: same area (SA2)
92
Moved from NSW
18
Moved from NT
8
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from overseas
4
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.2%
5: 14 hours
27.6%
15: 29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
12.1%
Did not do domestic work
28.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.2%
Step family: no other children
10.9%
Blended family: no other children
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Collinsville Crime Statistics

320 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Drug Offences
64
Assault
56
Break & Enter
49
Theft
48
Property Damage
36
Domestic Violence
22
Traffic
17
Sexual Offences
16
Fraud
6
Weapons
6

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Collinsville

What is the population of Collinsville QLD?

The population of Collinsville QLD is 1,496 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 43 people per km². Collinsville is ranked #3,399 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Collinsville?

The median personal income in Collinsville QLD is $638 per week, or $33,176 per year. The median household income is $1,271 per week. Family income is $1,758 per week. Collinsville is ranked #6,466 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Collinsville?

Median rent in Collinsville QLD is $200 per week ($867 per month). Rent represents 15.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Collinsville ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Collinsville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Collinsville QLD is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Collinsville?

The median age in Collinsville QLD is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Collinsville a good suburb to live in?

Collinsville is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,496. The median income is $638/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30652. All dollar figures in AUD.