$425 ▲ +51.8%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $425
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Collingwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Collingwood
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents in Collingwood have jumped by $145 since 2011, reaching a typical $425. The area is now dominated by renters and high-density living, with 68.2% of all homes being flats or apartments. This shift is reflected in the housing costs, which remain higher than most other similar areas.
$425
▲ +51.8%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Collingwood — higher than 73% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas at $2,167, while weekly rents sit a little above the national figure at $425. Rent costs have risen sharply since 2011, though mortgage payments have barely changed.
$2,167 → 0.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,180
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Collingwood, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $550–$749 (19%) and Under $200 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Collingwood, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 64.3% of households renting—far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, the 10.8% who own their homes outright is among the lowest for this level and far below the Victorian average.
64.3% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.1%
- 2016: 65.7%
- 2021: 64.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
10.8% ▼ 0.0%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Collingwood, Rented is the majority at 64%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm, as separate houses make up only 5.8% of dwellings, which is far below the state and national figures. This high density means more people live in each bedroom compared to most other areas.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
5.8% ▼ -54.7%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
19.5% ▼ -25.5%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Collingwood, Flat or apartment is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Collingwood, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 1 bedroom is next at 28%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Collingwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206071141/collingwood/topic/housing-dwellings