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Collie (NSW)

719 km²

Collie (NSW) has a low share of renters and household incomes a little below the norm.

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📍 Collie (NSW), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population177▲ +12.0%since 2011Median age42 yrs▼ -6.7%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.3%People aged 65 and over17.5%Children under 1526.0%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41111

Age structure

In Collie (NSW), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Children (0–14) (25%).

Older adults (45–64)31.1%
Young adults (25–44)26.6%
Children (0–14)26.0%
Seniors (65+)17.5%
Youth (15–24)3.4%

Marital status

In Collie (NSW), the largest group is Married at 81%, followed by Never married (15%) and Widowed (5%).

  • Married81%
  • Never married15%
  • Widowed5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Collie (NSW), the largest group is Australia at 100%.

Australia81.4%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Collie (NSW), the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only86.4%

Religion

People with no religion24.9%

Religious affiliation

In Collie (NSW), the largest group is Christianity at 72%, followed by No religion (28%).

  • Christianity72%
  • No religion28%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1241.9%

Highest year of school

In Collie (NSW), the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (37%) and Year 9 or below (10%).

Year 1241.9%
Year 1032.4%
Year 9 or below8.8%
Year 114.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$768▲ +49.4%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,343▲ +32.1%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,542▲ +32.2%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week5.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.3%

Household income distribution

In Collie (NSW), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $4,000 or more (8%).

$1,500–$2,99938.6%
$650–$1,49935.1%
$4,000 or more7.0%
Under $6505.3%
$3,000–$3,9995.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition22.0%People with a mental health condition4.0%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Collie (NSW), the largest group is Arthritis at 24%, followed by Asthma (20%) and Other condition (19%).

Arthritis10.2%
Asthma8.5%
Other condition7.9%
Cancer4.0%
Diabetes4.0%
Mental health4.0%
Heart disease1.7%
Stroke1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers27.9%People providing unpaid care11.0%People caring for children unpaid33.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7▲ +28.6%since 2011One-parent families0.0%

Family composition

In Collie (NSW), the largest group is Couples with children at 64%, followed by Couples without children (36%).

  • Couples with children64%
  • Couples without children36%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$150—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011Households renting5.3%Homes owned outright45.6%Separate (detached) houses100.0%

How homes are owned or rented

In Collie (NSW), the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Other tenure (13%).

  • Owned outright50%
  • Owned with a mortgage31%
  • Other tenure13%
  • Rented6%

Types of homes

In Collie (NSW), the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Collie (NSW), the largest group is Car (driver) at 50%, followed by Worked at home (40%) and Walked (10%).

Car (driver)44.4%
Worked at home35.6%
Walked8.9%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years18.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.5%Labour-force participation64.7%Employed full-time67.8%

Industries people work in

In Collie (NSW), the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 67%, followed by Construction (7%) and Retail trade (6%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing64.4%
Construction6.7%
Retail trade5.6%
Education & training5.6%
Health care & social assistance5.6%
Public administration & safety4.4%
Other services4.4%

Occupations people work in

In Collie (NSW), the largest group is Managers at 60%, followed by Professionals (15%) and Technicians & trades (11%).

Managers56.7%
Professionals14.4%
Technicians & trades10.0%
Labourers10.0%
Clerical & administrative3.3%

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