Collinsville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Collinsville

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Weekly rents as low as $215 make housing in Collinsville far more affordable than in most other parts of the country. This low cost of living is paired with a high rate of home ownership and a strong preference for detached houses.

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📍 Collinsville, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Collinsville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$215 ▲ +72.0%
  • $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 Collinsville — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Collinsville$215
4804, QLD $200
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $215 is far below the Queensland figure of $365. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, sitting at $1,300 and remaining barely changed since 2011.

$215 ▲ +72.0%

Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $125
  • 2016: $140
  • 2021: $215

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 → 0.0%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,348
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Collinsville splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (47%) and Under $200 (42%), with $350–$549 at 11%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Collinsville splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and Under $1,000 (36%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Far more people own their homes outright here than in the rest of Australia, at 42.9%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 25.0%, which is well below the national figure of 30.6%.

25.0% ▼ -11.1%

Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 28.1%
  • 2016: 24.6%
  • 2021: 25.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.9% ▲ +5.9%

Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 40.5%
  • 2016: 44.3%
  • 2021: 42.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Collinsville, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the norm in Collinsville, making up 94.6% of all homes, which is far above the state average. Most of these are larger properties, with 74.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

94.6% ▲ +19.8%

Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 79.0%
  • 2016: 94.7%
  • 2021: 94.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.7% ▲ +4.5%

Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 71.4%
  • 2016: 73.4%
  • 2021: 74.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Collinsville, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Collinsville, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Collinsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312011340/collinsville/topic/housing-dwellings