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NSW · Federation Council

Collendina, 2646

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  • Green suburb
What Collendina is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Collendina is a residential smaller community in Federation with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Population

Population
109
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,625
Dwelling vacancy
9.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 44
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
64.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$350
Houses (January to March 2026)
$465
All types (January to March 2026)
$440
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
41

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
6
Against the person
2
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
55
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 54 residents
State safety percentile
32th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-14.1%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions32
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment32
  • Malicious Damage To Property34
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault23
  • Trespass34

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 885 Merton Rd
  • 885 Merton Rd
  • Merton Rd Before Sandford Rd
  • Merton Rd Before Sandford Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

2 planning-related records

2022· 1 proposal

  • April 2022

  • Farm buildings
    Settlers Rd Collendina NSW 2646Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • October 2021

  • Home business
    1 Hudson RD, Redlands, NSW, 2646Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
26
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime32
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime32
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime34
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime23
  • Trespasscrime34
  • 885 Merton Rdtransport
  • 885 Merton Rdtransport
  • Merton Rd Before Sandford Rdtransport
  • Merton Rd Before Sandford Rdtransport
  • Farm buildingsplanningSettlers Rd Collendina NSW 2646Lodged 27 Apr 2022 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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