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The quick read on

Collins

WA 6260 · Manjimup

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
49

ABS 2021

Postcode
6260

Collins, Western Australia

Property market insights for Collins

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Collins WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

Up 9.6% over 12 months

$700k$600k$500k20182019202020212022

Market data updated February 2022.

Collins has a 12-month growth rate of 9.6% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Collins safe?

The overall rate for Collins is 22,360 offences per 100,000 residents — 148% above the Rest of WA 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 Collins.

Overall crime rate

22,360

offences per 100,000 residents

148% aboveRest of WA

CollinsRest of WA: 9,006

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Collins?

Collins WA 6260 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

49 people call Collins home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $725 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
49
Median age
48 years
Median mortgage
$921 / month
2021 household rent
$0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1520.4%Above
15–348.2%Below
35–5422.4%Below
55–7434.7%Above
75 and over16.3%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses216.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright69.2%Above
Paying a mortgage30.8%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars38.5%In line
Three or more46.2%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home14.3%Above
Drove to work57.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Collins

14.3% of workers in Collins worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

8.2% of Collins residents were born in England, noticeably more common than across Rest of WA.

34.7% of people in Collins described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Collins

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Collins WA 6260.

Is Collins family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

20.4% of Collins's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

9 family households lived in Collins; 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

44.4% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Collins?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Collins had 49 residents at the 2021 Census.

14.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

51.0% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Collins?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 216.7% of occupied private dwellings in Collins.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Collins?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

69.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

30.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Collins?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Collins had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 38.5% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Two-person households represented 23.1%, while 38.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Collins?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

14.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

57.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Collins?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.

84.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Collins, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

58.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 41.2% reported a different address.

18.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Collins?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

93.9% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Collins residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

18.4% of Collins's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.6% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 77.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Collins?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 42.9% of ancestry responses in Collins.

Australian ancestry made up 36.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Collins?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

28.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

Managers accounted for 42.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 19.0% of workers, and education and training employed 23.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Collins?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 63.2%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

25.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 36.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.2%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Collins show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

73.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 6.1% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Collins?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

42.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 21.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 15.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Collins?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $725 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $921.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Collins compare with Rest of WA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 14.3% in Collins, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 69.2% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Collins, against 32.2% across Rest of WA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Collins

Is Collins expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Collins good for families?

The Census counted 9 local families, and 20.4% 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 Collins?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Collins

10 streets in Collins

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Conte Rd
  • Emerald Rd
  • Glauders Rd
  • Gloucester Rd
  • Grays Rd
  • Parke Rd
  • Pemberton-Northcliffe Rd
  • Piggott Rd
  • South Western Hwy
  • Styles Rd

Keep exploring

Is Collins right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.