Collinsville
Mining drives 31.6% of local employment in Collinsville, making the economy markedly different from the Queensland average. The suburb's 1,496 residents occupy a 34.71 km2 footprint at just 43 people per km2, and household income sits in the 28.7th percentile nationally, well below state and national medians. A median house price of $272,000 and weekly rent of $200 place this firmly in Queensland's affordable end, though a vacancy rate of 37.4% signals that demand is not keeping pace with available stock. Median age is 43, three years above the national figure, consistent with the aging trajectory recorded over the past decade.
Population
1,496
Median Age
43.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,271/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$272K
Estimated from rent (2025)
At $272,000, the median house price in Collinsville is far below most Queensland markets, and mortgage-to-income sits at 19.7%, well below the 30% stress threshold. The stock is strongly detached: 92.9% of dwellings are separate houses, with just 4.2% semi-detached and 2.9% apartments. Three-bedroom homes dominate at 54.7% of stock, with 4-plus bedroom dwellings a significant 26.5%. Monthly mortgage repayments run around $1,083. Outright ownership is high at 42.9%, compared to mortgage holders at 18.9%, indicating that many long-term residents have paid off their loans, which is common in established mining towns where owner tenure is extended.
For Buyers
At $272,000, the median house price in Collinsville is far below most Queensland markets, and mortgage-to-income sits at 19.7%, well below the 30% stress threshold. The stock is strongly detached: 92.9% of dwellings are separate houses, with just 4.2% semi-detached and 2.9% apartments. Three-bedroom homes dominate at 54.7% of stock, with 4-plus bedroom dwellings a significant 26.5%. Monthly mortgage repayments run around $1,083. Outright ownership is high at 42.9%, compared to mortgage holders at 18.9%, indicating that many long-term residents have paid off their loans, which is common in established mining towns where owner tenure is extended.
For Investors
The investment picture carries real risk. Vacancy at 37.4% is very high compared to the national average, meaning finding tenants is harder here than in most markets. Weekly rent of $200 against the $272,000 median implies a gross yield of around 3.8%, moderate in absolute terms but undercut by the vacancy exposure. Renting households make up 38.2% of the suburb, a decent tenant pool, but internal migration is balanced and overseas migration adds only 4 people per year on average. Rent growth has run at 7.5% over the measured period, offering some upside. Development applications over 12 months are zero, so new supply is not adding competitive pressure.
Schools in Collinsville iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Collinsville State High School
7-12 · 145 students
St John Bosco Catholic School
Prep-6 · 72 students
Collinsville State School
Prep-6 · 84 students
Demographics
The median age of 43 sits three years above the national figure, and the senior share has risen 4.7 points over the decade while the working-age share increased by only 1.1 points. Overseas-born residents are 10.7%, which is 10.9 points below the national average, reflecting limited international migration to this inland mining town. Ancestry is Anglo-Celtic dominant, led by English (540), Scottish (165) and Irish (106) heritage. Average household size is 2.2, slightly below the national figure. University qualifications reach only 10.7% of residents, 19.4 points below national, consistent with an economy weighted toward trades and machinery rather than professional services.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
92.9%
Houses
4.2%
Townhouse
2.9%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure splits clearly: 42.9% own outright, 18.9% hold a mortgage and 38.2% rent. The high outright ownership rate, above most Queensland towns, points to a settled long-term resident base rather than recent speculative buying. Stock is almost entirely separate houses at 92.9%, an unusually high share compared to the state average, with minimal apartment or semi-detached product. Three-bedroom homes make up 54.7% of dwellings and 4-plus bedrooms account for 26.5%. Rent-to-income is 15.7%, below the 30% stress line, meaning renters are not financially stressed by current rents. The $272,000 median house price is estimated from rental data for 2025, placing it at the affordable end of the Queensland spectrum.
Mortgage / mo
$1,083
Rent / wk
$200
HH Size
2.2
Personal Income / wk
$638
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
37.4%
Unoccupied
330
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
15.7%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.7%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
33.1%
Couples, no children
942
Total families
Economy & Employment
Mining accounts for 31.6% of local employment (95 workers), a concentration far higher than the Queensland average and the clear anchor of the local economy. Education follows at 16.3% and Hospitality at 9.0%, with Healthcare at 8.6% and Public Administration at 5.3%. The dominant occupation is Machinery and Drivers at 132 workers, consistent with a mining services base. The unemployment rate is 8.9%, elevated above the state average, and the participation rate of 46.7% is notably low. SEIFA deciles reflect disadvantage: IRSD and IRSAD both score decile 2, ranking in the bottom 20% nationally for socio-economic advantage. Real income growth has been modest at 1.8% over the decade.
Unemployment
4.9%
Labour Force
2,125
Unemployed
105
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
64.4%
Part-time
26.7%
Participation
46.7%
Employed
523
Occupations
Top Industries
University
10.7%
Postgraduate
1.9%
Born Overseas
10.7%
Dwellings
549
Transport to Work
Car dependence is high: 80.3% of residents drive to work, above the national average, and public transport use is just 5.9%. Walking and cycling account for 8.1% of commute modes, above what might be expected in a regional town. Crime statistics are not available in the dataset for Collinsville. SEIFA IRSAD at decile 2 places the suburb in the bottom 20% nationally for combined advantage and disadvantage, reflecting the income and education gap versus state norms. Rent-to-income at 15.7% means housing costs are not a stress point for renters. No schools are recorded in the dataset for the suburb boundary, so families depend on nearby facilities. Volunteering runs at 18.8%, which is a reasonable community participation rate for a town this size.
Drive
80.3%
Public Transport
5.9%
Walk / Cycle
8.1%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.1%/yr
(+4 people/yr)
EstablishedPopulation declined 3.6% over the past ten years, a contraction uncommon in Queensland overall. The current trajectory is effectively flat at 0.1% annual growth, adding about 4 people per year. Medium forecasts hold the area population around 3,900 to 3,929 through 2031, indicating no meaningful expansion. The gentrification score of 15 places Collinsville firmly in the not gentrifying category, with no structural shift in income or education composition underway. Migration is balanced, with average net overseas arrivals of 4 and net internal movement of 2 annually. The aging trajectory is the most significant demographic shift, with the senior share up 4.7 points compared to a decade earlier.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Balanced
Net Overseas / yr
+4
Net Internal / yr
+2
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Accelerating: -15% → 15%
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Collinsville compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Collinsville a good suburb to live in?
Collinsville suits residents tied to the mining sector, which employs 31.6% of local workers. Housing costs are low, with a $272,000 median house price and rent-to-income at 15.7%. The trade-offs are an unemployment rate of 8.9%, SEIFA IRSAD decile 2 (bottom 20% nationally), and a high 37.4% vacancy rate reflecting limited demand.
What is the median house price in Collinsville?
The median house price is approximately $272,000, estimated from rental data for 2025. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,083, and mortgage-to-income is 19.7%, well below the 30% stress threshold. Weekly rent averages $200, placing Collinsville among Queensland's more affordable markets.
What schools are in Collinsville?
No schools are recorded inside the Collinsville suburb boundary in this dataset. University qualifications among residents stand at 10.7%, which is 19.4 points below the national figure, consistent with a workforce concentrated in trades and machinery rather than graduate-level professions.
Is Collinsville safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Collinsville in this dataset. As a proxy, the SEIFA IRSD score of 945 places the suburb at decile 2 nationally, meaning it ranks in the lower fifth for relative disadvantage. Higher disadvantage areas can carry elevated crime risk, though local conditions vary.
Is Collinsville good for property investment?
The gross yield is around 3.8% based on $200 weekly rent and a $272,000 median, moderate but undercut by a 37.4% vacancy rate that is well above national averages. Population declined 3.6% over ten years and annual growth is just 0.1%, so capital growth depends heavily on mining sector activity rather than broad demand.
How is Collinsville's population changing?
Population fell 3.6% over the past decade and is now growing at just 0.1% annually, adding around 4 people per year. Medium forecasts project the broader area holding near 3,929 residents by 2031. The suburb is on an aging trajectory, with the senior share up 4.7 points over ten years compared to the national trend.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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