WA · Collie Council
Collie (WA), WA, 6225
Current weather
12.5°COvercast
88% humidity · 12 km/h wind · 15.5° / 7.8° today · 1.3 mm rain
Desirability index
#60 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Collie (WA) is a smaller suburban community in the Collie area, home to around 7,599 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $550, 5 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 7,599
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,177
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 424 of 3,376
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,263
- Employment rate
- 45.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 269 / 108 / 104
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
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 332
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 927
- Amaroo Primary SchoolPrimary
- Collie Senior High SchoolSecondary
- Fairview Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Brigid's SchoolPrimary
- Wilson Park Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Transwa Bay Transwa Collie
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
39 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Forrest French Hot BreadBakery
66 Forrest Street
- Bbq
- Crank'n CyclesBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- The WagonCafe
- Collie Car WashCar wash
- Clinic
- WoolworthsConvenience store
- Dog Agility ParkDog park
- ChargefoxEV charging
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- ArboretumPark
- Jack Meares ParkPark
- Lions Memorial ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Soldiers ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- On site
- Clinicclinic
- Collie Hospitalhospital
- Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
8 state heritage places
- Soldiers' Park, Collie316 Johnston St, Collie15695
- Suspension footbridgeCollie River, Collie3551
- All Saints' Anglican Church, CollieCnr Mungalup Rd & Venn St, Collie552
- Collie Court HouseWittenoom St Cnr Pendleton St, Collie535
- Collie Post Office (fmr)63 Throssell St, Collie550
- Railway Goods Shed & Footbridge, CollieForrest St, Collie540
- Railway Round House with Turntable, CollieRly Res N of Coalfields Hwy, Collie541
- Railway Round House with Turntable, CollieRly Res N of Coalfields Hwy, Collie541
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Child Care Centrekindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 25
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 76.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #60 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Child Care Centrechildcarekindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Soldiers' Park, Collieheritage316 Johnston St, Collie15695
- Suspension footbridgeheritageCollie River, Collie3551
- All Saints' Anglican Church, CollieheritageCnr Mungalup Rd & Venn St, Collie552
- Collie Court HouseheritageWittenoom St Cnr Pendleton St, Collie535
- Collie Post Office (fmr)heritage63 Throssell St, Collie550
- Railway Goods Shed & Footbridge, CollieheritageForrest St, Collie540
- Railway Round House with Turntable, CollieheritageRly Res N of Coalfields Hwy, Collie541
- Railway Round House with Turntable, CollieheritageRly Res N of Coalfields Hwy, Collie541
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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