Moving to Collingwood Park QLD 4301
What the official numbers say about living in Collingwood Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $1,755 a week.
About 64% of homes are owner-occupied and 36% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Collingwood Park grew 40% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,622 → 9,246 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Samoan, Tagalog, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Collingwood Park scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Redbank, 3.2 km north-east.
Nearest railway halt: Bundamba Racecourse, 5.6 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Springfield, 7.3 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Riverview, 3.3 km north.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 37.8 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 24 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 20 schools · 14 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 24 parks — see them all on the Collingwood Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Collingwood Park State Secondary College 700 m · Woodlinks State School 750 m · Collingwood Park State School 1.2 km · Kruger State School 2.1 km · Riverview State School 2.3 km · Redbank State School 2.5 km · Bellbird Park State School 2.6 km · Redbank Plains Preschool 2.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 100 m · Aldi 2.4 km · Coles 2.4 km · Japgy Supermarket 2.5 km · Coles 2.6 km · Aldi 2.7 km · Woolworths 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Theodore Court Park 400 m · Aleisha Court Park 550 m · Hilltop Park 600 m · Brenda Court Reserve 900 m · Dr Harry Ratnam OAM Park 1.2 km · Collingwood Drive Transmission Easement 1.2 km · Bailey Street Reserve 1.3 km · Banjo Paterson Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Collingwood Park, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Collingwood Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood Park here | 9,246 | — | 3/10 | 30% |
| Redbank | 2,931 | — | 1/10 | 30% |
| Riverview | 3,067 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
| Redbank Plains | 24,349 | — | 1/10 | 26% |
| Bellbird Park | 9,191 | — | 4/10 | 38% |
| Goodna | 10,391 | — | 1/10 | 24% |
| Dinmore | 1,109 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ipswich — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Blair — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4301 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Collingwood Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week, and about 36% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 40% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,622 people to 9,246. It sits about 24 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Redbank station is roughly 3.2 km away. Local government is Ipswich council, and the federal seat is Blair.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Collingwood Park vs Redbank · Collingwood Park vs Redbank Plains.
Nearby guides: Redbank · Riverview · Redbank Plains · Bellbird Park · Goodna · Dinmore.
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