Collinswood
SA 5081 · Prospect
1,496 (2021) → 1,501 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Collinswood is a stable suburb in Prospect, SA 5081, about 5km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.94M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 78/100, and is about 10km inland. Collinswood has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 57/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (7.95%), England (4.14%), Nepal (2.34%), China (1.67%), Malaysia (1.2%)
Top languages: Greek (3.14%), Nepali (2.47%), Punjabi (2.27%), Hindi (2.01%), Mandarin (1.94%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1060 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Monica's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.4kmICSEA 1097
- St Andrew's SchoolPrimary · Independent · 0.7kmICSEA 1202
- Nailsworth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1103
- Walkerville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1132
- SEDA College SA - North Adelaide Football ClubSecondary · Independent · 1.2km
- Vale Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1095
- Wilderness SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1169
- Prescott CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1014
- Blackfriars Priory SchoolCombined · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1044
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 964
- Prospect Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1108
- Rosary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1090
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Collinswood
Is Collinswood safe?
Collinswood has a residential safety score of 57/100, 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 2,874 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Collinswood?
In Collinswood, the median house price is $1.94M. Median weekly house rent is $550.
How far is Collinswood from Adelaide CBD?
Collinswood is about 4.7 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 26 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Collinswood?
Collinswood has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Collinswood?
Collinswood has a transport score of 78/100 and 6 bus stops.