Moving to Collie WA 6225
What the official numbers say about living in Collie — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,177 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Collie shrank 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,961 → 7,599 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Australian Indigenous, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Collie scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers).
Nearest airport: Collie Airport, 3.7 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 158 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 4 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Collie profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Brigid's School 600 m · Amaroo Primary School 650 m · School Hall 650 m · Year 1 & 2 Classrooms 700 m · Upper Primary and School Office 700 m · Year 3 Classroom 700 m · Library and Computer room 700 m · Basketball courts 700 m
Groceries: Coles 600 m
Parks and reserves: Arboretum 450 m · Soldiers Park 500 m · Lions Memorial Park 1.5 km · Jack Meares Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Collie, most often seen first: Australian Raven · Common Bronzewing · Twenty-eight Parrot · Pacific Black Duck · South-western Australian Magpie · New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Collie, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collie here | 7,599 | — | 1/10 | 45% |
| Brunswick | 1,195 | — | 2/10 | 22% |
| Harvey | 3,462 | — | 2/10 | 27% |
| Donnybrook | 3,035 | — | 2/10 | 27% |
| Millbridge | 2,736 | — | 7/10 | 18% |
| Australind | 15,988 | — | 4/10 | 19% |
| Eaton | 8,669 | — | 3/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Collie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6225 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Collie profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week.
The population fell 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,961 people to 7,599. It sits about 158 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Collie council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Brunswick · Harvey · Donnybrook · Millbridge · Australind · Eaton.
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