Collingwood

VIC 3066 · Yarra

9,179 (2021) → 11,174 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

9,179

Population

$1.24M

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Collingwood is a high growth suburb in Yarra, VIC 3066, about 3km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.24M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 93/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Collingwood has an overall score of 94/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 11/100.

2.5 km

To Melbourne CBD

6.2 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

380 m

To nearest station

Demographics

9,179

Population

Median age

1.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,130

vs NSW median+15.1%

Bachelor degree or higher68.7%

Born in Australia58.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse259 / 3,062 / 1,151

Top countries of birth: England (4.34%), New Zealand (3.58%), Vietnam (3.09%), China (1.75%), USA (1.48%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (4.03%), Mandarin (2.18%), Cantonese (1.46%), Greek (1.32%), Arabic (1.3%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.24M+0.4%

Median house (2024)

$648K-7.8%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

132

Break & enter dwelling1,438/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft1,079/100k

Domestic assault588/100k

Robbery261/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,956 (all categories, latest year)21,310 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, not just residents.

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

353

Within 10km4 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1110 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Collingwood CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1030
Collingwood English Language SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 938
St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 925
Collingwood College-Collingwood Alternative SchoolCombined · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

Fitzroy Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1018
Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 944
Clifton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1182
Abbotsford Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1124
Academy of Mary ImmaculateSecondary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1073
St John's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1064
Sophia Mundi Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1111
Richmond West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1089
Simonds Catholic College - St Brigid's VCE CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.5km
Carlton Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1138
Fitzroy Community SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1179
Holmes Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.7km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

8Light rail

12Bus

CBD commute (est.)20 min (bus)

Nearest train stationHodgson St/Smith St #18 (380 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

685 in suburbSupermarkets

59475 in suburbCafes/Rest.

1138 in suburbParks

6311 in suburbPlaygrounds

161Pools

769 in suburbGyms

1Dog parks

563 in suburbGPs

564 in suburbPharmacies

403 in suburbChildcare

250 in suburbLibraries

27910 in suburbSports fields

51 in suburbVets

Nearest beachMiddle Park Beach (6.2 km)

Nearest hospitalSt Vincent's Private Hospital East Melbourne (1.1 km)

Nearest vet390 m

Nearest airportMelbourne (19.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate5.04%

Projected population 204114,398

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Yarra

Fitzroy$1.27M91transport Abbotsford$1.03M99transport Clifton Hill$1.20M99transport Fitzroy North$1.87M100transport Richmond$1.35M100transport CremorneData not available99transport

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Frequently asked questions about Collingwood

Is Collingwood safe?

Collingwood has a residential safety score of 11/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 21,310 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Collingwood?

In Collingwood, the .

How far is Collingwood from Melbourne CBD?

Collingwood is about 2.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 20 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Collingwood?

Collingwood has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 964 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Collingwood?

Collingwood has a transport score of 93/100 and 12 bus stops.