Moving to Collinswood SA 5081
What the official numbers say about living in Collinswood — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,850,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,927 a week.
About 56% of homes are owner-occupied and 42% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Collinswood grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,312 → 1,496 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Nepali, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Collinswood sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Dudley Park, 2.6 km west.
Nearest tram stop: Festival Plaza, 3.6 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 2.5 km east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 9.4 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 46 schools · 104 cafes & restaurants · 15 supermarkets · 55 parks — see them all on the Collinswood profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Andrew's School - Eastern Campus 500 m · St Andrew's School - Western Campus 600 m · Walkerville Primary School 850 m · Nailsworth Primary School 950 m · Wilderness School 1.2 km · Vale Park Primary School 1.4 km · Prescott College 1.5 km · Blackfriars Priory School 1.6 km
Groceries: Drakes 350 m · ALDI 900 m · Woolworths 1 km · Coles 1.7 km · Coles 1.7 km · Woolworths 1.7 km · Indian Spice Mart 2.3 km · Ronik’s Farmers Market 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: R. L. Pash Reserve 300 m · Belt Garden 600 m · Prospect Gardens 750 m · Hawker Reserve 950 m · St Johns Wood Gardens 1000 m · Mary P. Harris 'Bundilla' Reserve 1000 m · Prospect Pocket Park 1 km · Prospect Memorial Gardens 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Collinswood, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Rock Dove · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Collinswood, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collinswood here | 1,496 | $1,850,000 | 9/10 | 10% |
| Nailsworth | 2,235 | $1,575,000 | 9/10 | 10% |
| Walkerville | 2,867 | $2,207,500 | 10/10 | 14% |
| Medindie | 1,175 | $2,005,000 | 10/10 | 14% |
| Broadview | 4,450 | $1,173,000 | 7/10 | 9% |
| Sefton Park | 1,274 | — | 7/10 | 7% |
| Gilberton | 1,528 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Prospect — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Adelaide — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5081 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Collinswood profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Collinswood has a median sale price of $1,850,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 42% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,312 people to 1,496. It sits about 5 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Dudley Park station is roughly 2.6 km away. Local government is Prospect council, and the federal seat is Adelaide.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Collinswood vs Nailsworth · Collinswood vs Walkerville.
Nearby guides: Nailsworth · Walkerville · Medindie · Broadview · Sefton Park · Gilberton.
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