Moving to Collinsville QLD 4804
What the official numbers say about living in Collinsville — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $1,271 a week.
About 60% of homes are owner-occupied and 37% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Collinsville grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,501 → 1,496 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, New Zealand, England; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Tagalog, Sinhalese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Collinsville scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers).
Nearest airport: Collinsville, 5.2 km south.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 932 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 2 supermarkets · 3 parks — see them all on the Collinsville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St John Bosco Catholic School 200 m · Collinsville Primary School 600 m · Collinsville State High School 1.2 km · Scottville State Primary 3.4 km
Groceries: Cornetts IGA 100 m · Foodworks 350 m
Parks and reserves: Foreshore Reserve 550 m · Lions Fruit Park 700 m · Darcy Munro Park 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Collinsville, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Australian Torresian Crow · Black Kite · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark.
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Whitsunday — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Capricornia — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4804 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Collinsville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $200 a week, and about 37% of homes here are rented.
The population grew -0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,501 people to 1,496. It sits about 932 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Whitsunday council, and the federal seat is Capricornia.
Keep an eye on Collinsville
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