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

Demographics for Collingwood over a decade from 2011 to 2021 derive from the Australian census data in profile.id and visualisations created in SBS Census Explorer. Originally featuring data from the 2011 census, then 2016, and now 2021, this shows the changes the suburb has undergone over a decade. The next census in 2026 will reveal even more about changes over a 15-year period. You can explore using this map from AURIN.

Screenshot of demographic census data from SBS Census Explorer for Collingwood
20212016
Population10,485 (2023)8,511
Population Density7,232 people/km2 (2023)5,870
Eligible Voters (18+)6,236 (68%)5,116 (60.1%)
Total Dwellings5,6464,658
Households with Children at Home14.9% (Greater Melbourne: 43.3%)16.3% (Greater Melbourne: 43.5%)
University Attendance8.9%9.4%
Tafe Attendance2.3%2.3%
Disengaged Youth9%7.4%
Statistics drawn from Profile.ID. Further statistics can be found at Profile.ID