WA · Albany Council

Collingwood Park, 6330

Est. population · Jun 2025

222

Growth (1 yr)

+1.4%

Growth (5 yr)

+5.2%

Median age

52

Median income

$1,388/wk

Employment rate

59.4%

Languages at home

1.6%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

23.4/100
Below average

613th in WA

Verified 74% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Education hub
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Collingwood Park is known for: Education hub, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

In Albany Council, Collingwood Park keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.

Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.

Reported crime has been falling recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar regional towns, though schools and education remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Collingwood Park snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

$550/wk

Population (ERP)

222

+1.4% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

34.9%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#128

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

39th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

56th

percentile in WA

Advantage (IRSAD)

4/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

60th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
23.4/100 — Below average
National rank
6460th in Australia
State rank
613th in WA
Peer rank
#128 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#261 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
74%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
$550
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
2,488

Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • WA rental bond lodgementsDepartment of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries

Population

Estimated resident population

222(June 2025)

+1.4% annual · +5.2% over 5 years · 56th percentile in WA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.4%
5-year growth
+5.2%
Change in 1 year
+3
Change in 5 years
+11
Growth rank in WA
56th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~250), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
205
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,388
Dwelling vacancy
34.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
44 of 126
Median monthly mortgage
$1,750
Employment rate
59.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
76 / 5 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
3,627
Against the person
983
Against property
1,654
Rate per 1,000 residents
16,337.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
38.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-21.5%

Most common offence types

  • Assault (Family)435
  • Breach Of Violence Restraint Order369
  • Drug Offences621
  • Property Damage421
  • Stealing645

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • WA Police district crime statisticsWestern Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,029.5
Median ICSEA percentile
60th
School list
  • Australian Christian College - SouthlandsCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1036 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 987 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • St Joseph's CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1023 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 675 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Emu Point Dr After Griffiths St
  • Emu Point Dr Before Griffiths St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
3/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Sport & outdoors(1)
  • Sports field

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Albany Regional Hospital (1.7 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
6
Participants per 1,000 residents
27.0

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
22° / 14°
Rainfall
78 mm · ~10 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 12°
Rainfall
202 mm · ~25 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 8°
Rainfall
358 mm · ~45 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 10°
Rainfall
227 mm · ~28 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
O'Connor
Member of Parliament
Rick WILSON (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
122,006
Turnout (2025)
86.7%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-6.6 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 63.3%Labor 36.7%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.1 km away).

Coalition 58.1%Labor 41.9%

5.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -6.6 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • Spencer ParkLabor 49.5% · Coalition 50.5% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
  • Emu PointLabor 34.2% · Coalition 65.8% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
  • Bayonet HeadLabor 42.1% · Coalition 57.9% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
  • Mount ClarenceLabor 46.2% · Coalition 53.8% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
  • AlbanyLabor 36.5% · Coalition 63.5% TPP (2025)3.4 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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