Collingwood Park (Qld)

Collingwood Park lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

As of November 2025, the population of Collingwood Park (Qld) statistical area (Lv2) is estimated at around 11,879 people. This reflects an increase of 2,633 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,246 people in the area. The increase was inferred from the resident population of 11,226 estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2024), along with an additional 702 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population results in a density ratio of 1,586 persons per square kilometer, which is above the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's growth rate of 28.5% since the 2021 census exceeded both the national average (9.7%) and the state average. Interstate migration contributed approximately 68.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, with all drivers including natural growth and overseas migration being positive factors.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections released in 2023 based on 2021 data are adopted. These state projections do not provide age category splits, so AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections for each age cohort, released in 2023 based on 2022 data. By 2041, a significant population increase is forecasted for Collingwood Park (Qld) (SA2), with an expected growth of 4,253 persons, reflecting an overall increase of 29.8% over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Collingwood Park was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers shows Collingwood Park recorded around 163 residential properties granted approval annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, approximately 818 homes were approved, with a further 107 approved so far in FY26. On average, 3.8 new residents per year have been associated with every home built over these five years, indicating significant demand outstripping supply and likely heightened buyer competition.

New properties are constructed at an average expected cost of $367,000. This financial year has seen $135.2 million in commercial development approvals, suggesting robust local business investment. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Collingwood Park has 70.0% more new home approvals per person, offering buyers greater choice and reflecting strong developer confidence in the location. The majority of new building activity consists of detached houses (94.0%) with townhouses or apartments making up the remaining 6.0%, preserving the area's suburban nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. With approximately 71 people per dwelling approval, Collingwood Park indicates an expanding market.

According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, the location is forecasted to gain 3,537 residents by 2041. Given current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Collingwood Park has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 32 projects that could impact the area. Notable ones include Woodlinks Village, Six Mile Creek Estate - Stage 5 & 6, ForestBrook, and Ipswich Bus Service Improvements - Growth Areas. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.

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AreaSearch assessment positions Collingwood Park ahead of most Australian regions for employment performance

Collingwood Park has a balanced workforce comprising both white and blue collar jobs. Key sectors include essential services, with an unemployment rate of 4.4% as of September 2025.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 4.6%. The area's unemployment rate is 0.4% higher than Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.0%, while workforce participation stands at 68.7%. Major employment industries are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing. Manufacturing is particularly prominent, with an employment share 1.7 times the regional level.

Conversely, professional & technical services have lower representation at 4.7% compared to the regional average of 8.9%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited, as indicated by the difference between Census working population and resident population counts. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment increased by 4.6%, labour force grew by 4.1%, leading to a 0.5 percentage point decrease in unemployment rate. In comparison, Greater Brisbane recorded employment growth of 3.8% and a 0.5 percentage point reduction in unemployment over the same period. State-wide, Queensland's employment contracted by 0.01% between November 2024 and November 2025, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%. Nationally, employment is forecast to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Collingwood Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.1% over five years and 13.0% over ten years.

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that in Collingwood Park, median income is $51,521 and average income is $54,829. This contrasts with Greater Brisbane's median income of $58,236 and average income of $72,799. By September 2025, based on a 9.91% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023, estimated incomes would be approximately $56,627 (median) and $60,263 (average). The 2021 Census indicates that Collingwood Park's household, family, and personal incomes are at the 50th percentile nationally. Income brackets show that 42.0% of residents (4,989 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, consistent with regional trends where 33.3% are in the same category. High housing costs consume 16.8% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 50th percentile.

Collingwood Park is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Collingwood Park's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 91.8% houses and 8.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). Brisbane metro had 88.9% houses and 11.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Collingwood Park was 16.8%, with mortgaged dwellings at 47.3% and rented ones at 35.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,580, lower than Brisbane metro's $1,710. Median weekly rent was $340, compared to Brisbane metro's $360. Nationally, Collingwood Park's mortgage repayments were significantly lower at $1,580 versus Australia's average of $1,863, and rents were less at $340 compared to the national figure of $375.

Collingwood Park features high concentrations of family households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households account for 78.7% of all households, including 39.3% couples with children, 21.3% couples without children, and 16.9% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 21.3%, with lone person households at 18.3% and group households comprising 3.0%. The median household size is 3.0 people, which aligns with the Greater Brisbane average.

Collingwood Park shows below-average educational performance compared to national benchmarks, though pockets of achievement exist

The area's university qualification rate is 15.1%, significantly lower than Greater Brisbane's average of 30.5%. Bachelor degrees are the most common, at 10.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.4%) and graduate diplomas (1.8%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 41.8% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (11.8%) and certificates (30.0%). Educational participation is high, with 33.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including primary (12.8%), secondary (10.1%), and tertiary (3.9%) levels.

Educational participation is notably high, with 33.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 12.8% in primary education, 10.1% in secondary education, and 3.9% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Transport analysis in Collingwood Park shows 17 active transport stops operating, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by three individual routes that collectively facilitate 373 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as moderate, with residents on average located 458 meters from the nearest transport stop.

Service frequency averages 53 trips per day across all routes, translating to approximately 21 weekly trips per individual stop.

Collingwood Park's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with prevalence of common health conditions quite low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Health data indicates relatively positive outcomes for Collingwood Park residents. The prevalence of common health conditions is quite low among the general population but higher than the national average in older, at-risk cohorts.

Approximately 49% of the total population (~5,812 people) has private health cover, compared to the national average of 55.7%. Mental health issues and asthma are the most common medical conditions in the area, impacting 9.9% and 8.9% of residents respectively. Around 70.3% of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 72.4% across Greater Brisbane. The area has 9.2% of residents aged 65 and over (1,092 people). Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges requiring more attention than the broader population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Collingwood Park was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Collingwood Park, surveyed in August 2021, had a higher cultural diversity than most local markets. It was found that 21.8% of its population spoke a language other than English at home, with 31.4% born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion, making up 50.0% of Collingwood Park's population as of August 2021.

The category 'Other' showed an overrepresentation in Collingwood Park, comprising 1.0%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 2.1%. In terms of ancestry, the top three groups were English (25.3%), Australian (21.6%), and Other (12.2%). Notably, Samoan (5.7%) was overrepresented compared to the regional average of 4.5%, while Maori (2.5%) and New Zealand (1.3%) showed similar representation to the regional averages.

Collingwood Park hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Collingwood Park's median age at 31 years is younger than Greater Brisbane's average of 36 and Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Collingwood Park has a higher percentage of residents aged 5-14 (17.4%) but fewer residents aged 75-84 (2.4%). This 5-14 concentration is above the national average of 12.2%. According to post-2021 Census data, the 65-74 age group has increased from 5.2% to 5.9%, while the 25-34 cohort has decreased from 16.0% to 14.1% and the 0-4 group has dropped from 8.5% to 7.4%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests significant changes in Collingwood Park's age profile. The 45-54 age cohort is projected to expand by 790 people (55%), growing from 1,437 to 2,228. Meanwhile, the 0-4 cohort grows by a modest 9% (75 people).