Collinsville · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Collinsville

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A population drop of 44% since 2011 has reshaped Collinsville, which now has 1,301 residents. The community has grown noticeably older over the last decade, with the typical resident now aged 43. This shift is reflected in a rising number of seniors and a shrinking proportion of children.

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📍 Collinsville, Urban Centre

Where Collinsville sits — Total population

1,301 ▼ -43.8%
  • 1–2: 3 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–5: 0 areas
  • 5–9: 0 areas
  • 9–16: 2 areas
  • 16–27: 1 area
  • 27–47: 2 areas
  • 47–81: 2 areas
  • 81–139: 14 areas
  • 139–241: 145 areas
  • 241–418: 340 areas
  • 418–723: 351 areas
  • 723–1,252: 304 areas
  • 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
  • 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
  • 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
  • 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
  • 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
  • 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
  • 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
  • 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
  • 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
  • 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
  • 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
  • 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
  • 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
  • 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
  • 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Collinsville — higher than 62% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Collinsville1,301
4804, QLD 2,125
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population shrank by 1,012 people since 2011. The typical resident is now 43, which is 5 years older than the Queensland and Australian figures.

1,301 ▼ -43.8%

Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 2,313
  • 2016: 2,633
  • 2021: 1,301

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

43 yrs ▲ +26.5%

Younger than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 34 yrs
  • 2016: 57 yrs
  • 2021: 43 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over rose by 11 percentage points to 18.5% since 2011, while children under 15 fell to 18.5%. Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 30.5%.

18.5% ▲ +150.7%

Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 7.4%
  • 2016: 35.0%
  • 2021: 18.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.5% ▼ -20.3%

Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 23.2%
  • 2016: 13.9%
  • 2021: 18.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Collinsville, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2% but down from 23.2% in 2011. People in de facto relationships make up 14.2% of the population, slightly above the state average.

14.2% ▼ -31.5%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 20.7%
  • 2016: 10.9%
  • 2021: 14.2%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Collinsville, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (11%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 5 males; 85+: 19 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 15 males; 80–84: 16 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 17 males; 75–79: 17 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 33 males; 70–74: 36 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 50 males; 65–69: 25 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 47 males; 60–64: 36 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 66 males; 55–59: 50 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 45 males; 50–54: 53 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 45 males; 45–49: 53 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 24 males; 40–44: 24 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 40 males; 35–39: 32 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 54 males; 30–34: 54 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 41 males; 25–29: 43 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 25 males; 20–24: 27 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 29 males; 15–19: 27 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 41 males; 10–14: 30 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 39 males; 5–9: 42 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 60 males; 0–4: 41 females

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). Demographics & Identity in Collinsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315023/collinsville/topic/demographics-identity