SA · Prospect Council
Collinswood, 5081
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Desirability score
- Premium
- Growing
- Cafés
- Shops
- Metro
Suburb profile
Collinswood is a well-connected smaller community in Prospect with everyday amenities close at hand. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and parks and green space lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and safety.
Population
- Population
- 1,496
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,927
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 50 of 662
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,077
- Employment rate
- 67.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 27 / 190 / 137
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 (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $500
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 15
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,850,000
- Median price change
- -12.6%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. 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
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 43
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 36
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 214 residents
- State safety percentile
- 42.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 37
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -49.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental5
- Other Theft8
- Sct - Residence6
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury4
- Theft From Shop5
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 11 North East Rd - North West side
- Stop 13 North East Rd - North West side
- Stop 14 Galway Ave - West side
- Stop 14 North East Rd - North West side
- Stop 15 North East Rd - North West side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
117 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Land Division - 1 into 2 Allotments113 NORTH EAST RD COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Under Assessment
May 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and Masonry Front Fence and Works in Tree Protection Zone- (Tree Damaging Activity)8 GALWAY AV COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)26 SALISBURY TCE COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Under Assessment
April 2026
- Partial demolition and alterations and additions to dwelling, including new roof, new front verandahs, external painting, front fence, boundary fencing, swimming pool and safety fence6 SALISBURY TCE COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Under Assessment
March 2026
- Construction of three (3) two storey detached dwellings, and associated verandahs, masonry fencing and landscaping47 HARVEY ST COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Under Assessment
- Part demolition of existing dwelling, construction of dwelling addition and alterations, verandah, swimming pool and safety fence, 3.6m high tennis court fencing (replacing the existing tennis court fencing).9 NORTH ST COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling Additions and Alterations and Verandah36 NORTH ST COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Under Assessment
- Land Division – One into Three (Torrens Title)47 HARVEY ST COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Decision Made
- Storage Shed24 CASSIE ST COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Decision Made
January 2026
- Two Warehouse Buildings comprising Seven Warehouse Tenancies, with Ancillary Offices43 -45 NORTH EAST RD COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Under Assessment
2025· 30 proposals
December 2025
- Change of use from consulting rooms to offices and consulting room121 NORTH EAST RD COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Under Assessment
- Land Division – One into Four Community Title Allotments115 NORTH EAST RD COLLINSWOOD SA 5081;117 NORTH EAST RD COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Decision Made
- Land Division – Two into Three Allotments115 NORTH EAST RD COLLINSWOOD SA 5081;117 NORTH EAST RD COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Decision Made
- Dwelling additions, Verandah and Deck.UNIT 1 4 ROSETTA ST COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Decision Made
- Dwelling additions and alterations, garage, carport, verandah and Swimming pool fence.19 SALISBURY TCE COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Under Assessment
November 2025
- Verandah, Alterations to Existing Dwelling19 ROSETTA ST COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Decision Made
- Internal Fit Out, Modifications to Shopfront and Illuminated Advertising SignageUNIT 1-7 127 NORTH EAST RD COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Decision Made
October 2025
- Land Division (1 into 3 allotments for Row Dwellings)68 HARVEY ST COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Decision Made
September 2025
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence24 CASSIE ST COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence, Outbuilding, Front fence, Boundary Fencing.15 NORTH ST COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Under Assessment
August 2025
- Dwelling alterations and additions35 ROSETTA ST COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Decision Made
July 2025
- Tree Damaging Activity - Removal of Significant Tree (Norfolk Island Pine)47 HARVEY ST COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Under Assessment
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling, Garage and Verandah15 NORTH ST COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Under Assessment
- Tree-damaging Activity - Removal of a Regulated Tree14 HOWARD ST COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed)66 HARVEY ST COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Decision Made
- Modify existing Pylon Sign (to be illuminated)UNIT 1-7 127 NORTH EAST RD COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Decision Made
- Consulting Rooms and Offices73 NORTH EAST RD COLLINSWOOD SA 5081;75 NORTH EAST RD COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Under Assessment
June 2025
- Three-Storey Mixed Use Building comprising 4 Offices and 4 Dwellings, associated Car Park and Tree-damaging Activity (Removal of Regulated and Significant Trees)115 NORTH EAST RD COLLINSWOOD SA 5081;117 NORTH EAST RD COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Under Assessment
- Four, Two Storey Group Dwellings together with Verandah and Combined Retaining Walls and Fencing115 NORTH EAST RD COLLINSWOOD SA 5081;117 NORTH EAST RD COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Under Assessment
- Tree-Damaging Activity - Removal of (Regulated) Tree6 EDWIN AV COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Decision Made
May 2025
- Dwelling Alterations9A NORTH ST COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Decision Made
- Shed27 CASSIE ST COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition (Walk-in-Robe)10 SALISBURY TCE COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Decision Made
April 2025
- Addition to Building (PO Box enclosure)UNIT 1-10 31 NORTH EAST RD COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Decision Made
- Verandah13A CASSIE ST COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Decision Made
February 2025
- Two-Storey Dwelling with Basement Undercroft and Swimming Pool with associated Swimming Pool Safety Features41 NORTH ST COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Decision Made
- Replacing exisiting verandah27 COLLINS ST COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Decision Made
January 2025
- Verandah and Carport13A CASSIE ST COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Decision Made
- Front Fence (Pillars and Blade in-fill)44 NORTH ST COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Decision Made
- Removal of Significant Tree - Honey Locust - Retrospective (Urgent Tree Removal pursuant to Section 136 PDI Act)31 NORTH ST COLLINSWOOD SA 5081Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
24 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ATM
- Dulwich BakeryBakery
- Stop 10 North East Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 11 North East Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 12 North East Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 13 North East Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 14 Galway Avenue - East sideBus stop
- Stop 14 Galway Avenue - West sideBus stop
- Stop 14 North East Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 15 North East Road - North West sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 8/10
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
Heritage
7 state heritage places
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- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 39.5/100 — Below average
- State standing
- Top 48% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3448th in Australia
- State rank
- 334th in SA
- Peer rank
- #76 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #236 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 87%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime5
- Other Theftcrime8
- Sct - Residencecrime6
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime4
- Theft From Shopcrime5
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Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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