Moving to Collingwood VIC 3066
What the official numbers say about living in Collingwood — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,184,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 53% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $425 a week, against a median personal income of $2,130 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Collingwood grew 42% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,467 → 9,179 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Vietnam; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Collingwood sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (23% of workers), while 55% work from home.
Nearest train station: Collingwood, about 0.6 km away.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 2 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 31 schools · 1057 cafes & restaurants · 40 supermarkets · 126 parks · 1 beaches — see them all on the Collingwood profile.
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Yarra — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Melbourne — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3066 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Collingwood profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
Common questions
What does a house cost in Collingwood?
The median house sale price is $1,184,000 (2024 sales data).
What is rent like in Collingwood?
The census median rent is $425 a week.
Is Collingwood growing?
Population went from 6,467 (2011) to 9,179 (2021) — up 42% over the decade.
How far is Collingwood from the city?
About 2 km straight-line from the Melbourne CBD, with Collingwood station roughly 0.6 km away.
Which council area is Collingwood in?
Collingwood falls under Yarra council and the federal electorate of Melbourne.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Collingwood vs Fitzroy · Collingwood vs East Melbourne.
Nearby guides: Fitzroy · East Melbourne · Abbotsford · Fitzroy North · Carlton · Richmond.