Collingwood, VIC 3066 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Collingwood is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3066, home to 9,179 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Yarra local government area and roughly 2 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 9,179
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $2,130 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,338 /week
- Median family income
- $2,817 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Yarra
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Melbourne
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $425 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Collingwood College
- Collingwood English Language School
- St Joseph's School
- Fitzroy Primary School
- Sacred Heart School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 metro stops, 19 tram stops, 24 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 15 metro stops, 88 tram stops, 68 bus stops
- Peel St/Smith St #16
- Charles St/Smith St #17
- Gertrude St/Smith St #15
- Gipps St/Hoddle St
- Collingwood Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 168 cafés
- 279 restaurants
- 186 pubs and bars
- 135 parks and reserves
- 34 gyms and fitness centres
- 9 libraries
- 34 supermarkets
- 73 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 1.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 46.1% of the 7,462 resolvable premises in Collingwood. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 26.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 8.7%
- Fibre to the Building: 18.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 46.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,627 across postcode 3066 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,691 property offences, 346 violent offences, 123 drug offences.
- Wider Yarra LGA: 15,436 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Collingwood?
Collingwood (VIC 3066) had 9,179 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Yarra local government area.
What is the median rent in Collingwood?
The median advertised rent in Collingwood is $425/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Collingwood?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Collingwood covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Collingwood College (0.4 km), Collingwood English Language School (0.4 km), St Joseph's School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Collingwood?
Collingwood is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (46.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Collingwood?
Across postcode 3066, 2,627 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,691), violent (346), drug offences (123). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Collingwood?
In Collingwood, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (1.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Collingwood?
171 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Collingwood centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 19 tram stops, 24 bus stops, 3 metro stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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