Collingwood
VIC 3066 · Yarra
9,179 (2021) → 11,174 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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 5 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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3066 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and 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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1110 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Collingwood CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1022
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 928
- Collingwood English Language SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 906
- Collingwood College-Collingwood Alternative SchoolCombined · Government
- Victorian School Of LanguagesCombined · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Fitzroy Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1028
- Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 936
- Clifton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1186
- Abbotsford Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1143
- Fitzroy High School - Wurun Senior CampusSecondary · Government · 1.2km
- Academy of Mary ImmaculateSecondary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1079
- Sophia Mundi Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1140
- St John's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3km
- Richmond West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1075
- Simonds Catholic College - St Brigid's VCE CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.5km
- Fitzroy Community SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1221
- Carlton Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1133
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 952 (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.