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Collingwood Demographics

Women and a young boy outside the Gould & Porter Shoe Factory, Collingwood, c1925. Photographer unknown. Museum Victoria, MM 8691.
Women & a young boy outside the Gould & Porter Shoe Factory, Collingwood, c1925. Photographer unknown. Museum Victoria, MM 8691.

Statistics are derived from the latest Australian census of 2011 and the SBS census explorer. The next census in 2016 will reveal more about changes undergone by the suburb over the last decade. You can explore using this map from AURIN.

Australian Citizenship

Tenancy

Country of Birth

Language spoken at home

Religion

School Education

Non-school Education

Employment

Population: 6474

Population density: 4466 people/km2

Eligible voters (18+): 4071 (62.9%)

Total dwellings: 3438

Median weekly rent: $370

Ancestry: English, 25.1%; Australian, 19.2%; Irish 11.5%; Scottish, 8.4%; Vietnamese, 8.4%; Chinese, 6.4%; Italian, 5.9%; Greek, 4.5%; German, 3.8%; Somali 1.7%, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander, 0.8% [further statistics available on profile.id.com.au]

Households with children living at home: 19% (Melbourne average 44.4%)

University attendance: 9%

Tafe attendance: 3.4%

Disengaged youth: 8.6%

Industry sector of employment: Professional, Scientific & Technical Services, 16.0%; Health Care & Social Assistance, 11.5%; Retail Trade, 8.7%; Accommodation & Food Services, 8.2%; Education & Training, 8.2%; Financial & Insurance Services, 6.2%; Manufacturing, 5.6%; Public Administration & Safety, 5.3%; Information Media & Telecommunications; 5.2%; Wholesale Trade, 3.9% [further statistics available at profile.id.com.au]