Collinsville · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Collinsville

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

Separate houses make up 92% of all homes in Collinsville, far above the national figure. The area is marked by very low housing costs compared to the rest of the country. This affordability is seen in both the low typical rents and mortgage payments.

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📍 Collinsville, Urban Centre

Where Collinsville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$204
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Collinsville — lower than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Collinsville$204
4804, QLD $200
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $204, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the Queensland average, falling to $1,083 from $1,500 in 2011.

$204

Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $275
  • 2021: $204

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -27.8%

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,133
  • 2021: $1,083

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 (47%), with $350–$549 at 6%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Collinsville, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership has risen to 38.2%, which is well above the national figure. While 37% of households rent, this is a big drop from 55% back in 2011.

37.0% ▼ -32.7%

Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 55.0%
  • 2016: 22.0%
  • 2021: 37.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.2% ▲ +93.0%

Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 19.8%
  • 2016: 48.1%
  • 2021: 38.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Collinsville splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Rented (37%), with Owned with a mortgage at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are large, with 78.2% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the Australian average, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -41.7%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.0% ▲ +6.0%

Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 86.8%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 92.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.2% ▲ +11.8%

Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 69.9%
  • 2016: 80.6%
  • 2021: 78.2%

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 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Collinsville, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 Collinsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315023/collinsville/topic/housing-dwellings