Median price trend for houses
Based on 53 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,330,000
Up 13.7% over 12 months
- 1 bed
- $460k
- 2 bed
- $1.05m
- 3 bed
- $1.54m
- 4 bed
- $1.74m
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The quick read on
Collingwood
VIC 3066 · Yarra
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,330,000
- Median unit
- $605,000
- Population
- 9,179
- Postcode
- 3066
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ABS 2021
Collingwood, Victoria
Property market insights for Collingwood (Vic.)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Collingwood (Vic.) VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 71 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$750 per week
Up 1.6% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Collingwood (Vic.), VIC is currently $1,330,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Collingwood (Vic.) has a 12-month growth rate of 13.7% for houses and -2.8% for units.
One-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $460,000, Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,050,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,540,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,740,000 in Collingwood (Vic.).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Collingwood (Vic.) is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 1.6% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Collingwood (Vic.) is $605,000, which has decreased 2.8% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $448,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $673,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,600,000 in Collingwood (Vic.). The median rent for units and apartments in Collingwood (Vic.) is $675 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Collingwood safe?
The overall rate for Collingwood is 16,854 offences per 100,000 residents — 321% above the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Collingwood.
Overall crime rate
16,854
offences per 100,000 residents
321% aboveGreater Melbourne
CollingwoodGreater Melbourne: 4,001
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Collingwood?
Collingwood VIC 3066 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
9,179 people call Collingwood home, with an average of 1.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,130 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 9,179
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,167 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $425 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 159.8%Below
15–3445.7%Above
35–5430.3%Above
55–7411.5%Below
75 and over2.8%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses5.8%Below
Townhouses25.6%Above
Apartments68.1%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright11.0%Below
Paying a mortgage23.1%Below
Renting65.9%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car28.8%Above
One car54.1%Above
Two cars14.3%Below
Three or more2.8%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home48.0%Above
Drove to work18.9%Below
Train, tram or bus6.2%Above
Walked or cycled12.8%Above
What stands out in Collingwood
48.0% of workers in Collingwood worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Melbourne.
4.3% of Collingwood residents were born in England.
58.0% of people in Collingwood described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Collingwood
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Collingwood VIC 3066.
Is Collingwood family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
9.8% of Collingwood's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
2,109 family households lived in Collingwood; 19.3% were couple families and 14.9% were one-parent families.
23.4% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Collingwood?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Collingwood had 9,179 residents at the 2021 Census.
55.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
14.3% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Collingwood?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 5.8% of occupied private dwellings in Collingwood.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 25.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 68.1% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Collingwood?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
11.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
23.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
65.9% rented their home. That is about twice the Greater Melbourne rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Collingwood?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Collingwood had 1.9 people.
One-person households made up 42.6% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 39.4%, while 7.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Collingwood?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
48.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
18.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
6.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 12.8% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Collingwood?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
28.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Melbourne rate.
One-car households formed 54.1% of the total.
17.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Collingwood, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
34.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 65.2% reported a different address.
34.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Collingwood?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
68.3% of residents used only English at home.
24.8% used a language other than English at home.
2.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.5% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Collingwood residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
34.8% of Collingwood's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 65.2% was born in Australia.
1.8% of residents were born in China.
0.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 77.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Collingwood?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 29.9% of ancestry responses in Collingwood.
Australian ancestry made up 21.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 7.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Collingwood?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
47.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 17.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.6% of workers, and education and training employed 8.5%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Collingwood?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 74.8%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
49.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.9%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Collingwood show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
61.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
13.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.7% reported asthma, 3.8% arthritis and 2.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Collingwood?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
43.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 20.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 9.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 11.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Collingwood?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,130 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $425 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Collingwood compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 48.0% in Collingwood, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 11.0% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Renting accounted for 65.9% in Collingwood, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Collingwood (Vic.)
Is Collingwood (Vic.) expensive?
The median house price is $1,330,000, while units and apartments sit at $605,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Collingwood (Vic.) good for families?
The Census counted 2,109 local families, and 9.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Collingwood (Vic.)?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,540,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Collingwood (Vic.)
67 streets in Collingwood (Vic.)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alexander St
- Alexandra Pde
- Ballarat St
- Bedford St
- Bendigo St
- Blanche St
- Brewery Ln
- Brown St
- Budd St
- Byron St
- Cambridge St
- Campbell St
- Charlotte St
- Cromwell St
- Derby St
- Dight St
- Down St
- Easey St
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- Emerald St
- Emma St
- Forest St
- Francis St
- Gipps St
- Glasgow St
- Glasshouse Rd
- Gold St
- Harmsworth Ln
- Harmsworth St
- Hoddle St
- Hood St
- Hotham St
- Islington St
- John St
- Johnston St
- Keele St
- Langridge St
- Little Francis St
- Little Oxford St
- Little Wellington St
- Mansard Ln
- Mason St
- Mater St
- Mccutcheon
- Montague St
- Napoleon St
- Northumberland St
- Otter St
- Oxford St
- Palmer St
- Peel St
- Perry St
- Robert Street
- Rokeby St
- Rupert St
- Sackville St
- Silver St
- Singleton St
- Smith St
- Stanley St
- Sturt St
- Sydney St
- Vere St
- Victoria Pde
- Victoria Street
- Waterloo Rd
- Wellington St
- York St
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