Collingwood Postcode

Victoria

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above VIC income
3066
Postcode for Collingwood, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 3 km from Melbourne · Pop. 9,179
9,179
Population
33
Median Age
$2,130
Household Income/wk
$425
Median Rent/wk
9/10
SEIFA Advantage
1.3
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Collingwood ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in VIC; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Collingwood Compares

Collingwood vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricCollingwoodVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $2,130 +VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $425 +VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $2,167 +VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 33 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 4.9% ≈VIC 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 3066 covers Collingwood, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 3 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - Inner region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Yarra.

According to the 2021 Census, Collingwood has a population of 9,179 with a median age of 33. The median weekly household income is $2,130, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.9%. The Indigenous population is 71 (0.8% of residents).

Housing in Collingwood includes a median weekly rent of $425, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 4,489 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Rental properties account for 65.9% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Collingwood scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

There are 4 schools in the Collingwood area, including Collingwood College, Collingwood English Language School, St Joseph's School and others.

Collingwood is part of the Yarra statistical area in Victoria.

Collingwood Details

Postcode3066
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)9,179
Median Age33 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,130/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,338/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$425
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,167
Average Household Size1.9 persons
Area1.3 km²
Population Density7245/km²
Total Dwellings4,489
Australian Citizens77.1%
Indigenous Population71 (0.8%)
Unemployment Rate4.9%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-37.8009595
Longitude144.9873447
Distance from Melbourne3 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - Inner
Area (SA3)Yarra
Local GovernmentYarra
Federal ElectorateMelbourne

Age Profile

0–14 (9.8%) 15–24 (9.2%) 25–44 (55.6%) 45–64 (18.4%) 65+ (7.1%)
Show counts
0–14 years902 (9.8%)
15–24 years846 (9.2%)
25–44 years5,100 (55.6%)
45–64 years1,691 (18.4%)
65+ years650 (7.1%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (11.0%) Mortgaged (23.1%) Rented (65.9%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma887 (9.7%)
Arthritis345 (3.8%)
Diabetes212 (2.3%)
Cancer153 (1.7%)
Heart Disease149 (1.6%)
Lung Condition75 (0.8%)
Dementia31 (0.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle1,274 (28.8%)
1 vehicle2,389 (54.1%)
2 vehicles630 (14.3%)
3+ vehicles124 (2.8%)

Schools in Collingwood

Collingwood College
Combined · Gov · ICSEA 1022 · 691 students
Collingwood English Language School
Special · Gov · ICSEA 906 · 357 students
St Joseph's School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 928 · 62 students
Victorian School Of Languages
Combined · Gov

Suburbs Near Collingwood

Same Postcode (3066)

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.