NSW · Warren Council
Collie, 2827
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- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Collie is a welcoming smaller community in Warren, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Population
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,343
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 65
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 65.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $345
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
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 28
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 158.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 22 residents
- State safety percentile
- 93th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +17%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order42
- Breach Bail Conditions78
- Domestic Violence Related Assault62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment62
- Malicious Damage To Property52
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
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- Berida Bullagreen Rd Opp Kooringle Property
- Berida Homestead, Berida Bullagreen Rd
- Berida Homestead, Berida Bullagreen Rd
- Kooringle Property, Berida Bullagreen Rd
- Stokes Rd At Berida Bullagreen 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).
8 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision647-651 OXLEY HIGHWAY COLLIE 2827Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool1922 LEECHES CREEK ROAD COLLIE 2827Determined
2023· 1 proposal
June 2023
- Other3093 LEECHES CREEK ROAD COLLIE 2827Determined
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Other5305 OXLEY HIGHWAY COLLIE 2827Determined
July 2022
- Shed22 BUNDEMAR STREET COLLIE 2827Determined
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Shed15 WONBOBBIE STREET COLLIE 2827Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1 Wambianna st Collie 2827 nswDetermined
February 2021
- Industrial development2697 OXLEY HIGHWAY COLLIE 2827Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime42
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime78
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime62
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime52
- Berida Bullagreen Rd Opp Kooringle Propertytransport
- Berida Homestead, Berida Bullagreen Rdtransport
- Berida Homestead, Berida Bullagreen Rdtransport
- Kooringle Property, Berida Bullagreen Rdtransport
- Stokes Rd At Berida Bullagreen Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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