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Collinsvale
2 km²
A stark shift in population defines Collinsvale, where the total number of residents shrank by 50% since 2011 to just 186 people. It is a family-focused area with a high proportion of children and a strong presence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Most residents live in large, detached houses and enjoy a high rate of home ownership. Despite its small size, the community is active in volunteering and cares for a high number of children.
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The community has a high proportion of children under 15 at 19.9%, which helps explain why the typical resident is only 42 and the number of seniors is well below the national figure. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose to 6.5% by 2021, a figure well above the Australian average.
Most residents were born in Australia, though the share of people born overseas rose to 10.8% since 2011. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 47.3% and 46.8% respectively.
English is the sole language used at home for 99.5% of the population, which is far below the national figure for language diversity. No one in the area speaks little or no English.
A large majority of residents report no religion at 58.1%, a figure that is far above the national average and rose by 39 points since 2011.
Education levels have climbed since 2011, with 51.0% of residents now having completed Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.4% of the population, which is far below the national figure.
High earners are common here, with 27.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, a figure far above the state average. The typical household earns $1,421 weekly, which is about the same as the Tasmania figure.
Mental health conditions are reported by 17.2% of residents, which is well above the national average. However, the area is much lower than most for people needing help with daily activities at 3.8%.
Volunteering is very common here at 26.9%, far above the national figure. This active spirit is also seen in the 37.2% of people who provide unpaid childcare, a rate far above the national average.
Families are the norm, with 66.5% being couples with children and a typical household size of 2.8 people. People living alone are much less common than in most areas, at only 19.4%.
Every single home in Collinsvale is a separate house, and all of them have three or more bedrooms. Half of these homes are owned outright, and only 6.5% of households are renting, which is far below the national figure.
Cars are essential, as every household owns at least one motor vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. About 8.4% of workers operate from home.
The population is quite stable, as only 24.9% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
More adults are working or looking for work here (62.2%) than in most similar areas. The most common industries are health care, retail, and construction.
The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.6, far below the state average. While most residents can walk to groceries, no one is within a 15-minute walk of a park or health service.