Collins Creek (postcode 2474) is a sparsely populated locality in New South Wales within the Kyogle local government area. It is home to about 167 residents, with a settled, mature resident base and a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $55K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.8% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
Median house prices in Collins Creek stand at $760,000, having risen steeply by 42.1% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $500. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.
Collins Creek is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 996, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 8 bus stops. The crime rate in the Kyogle LGA is below average at 2,334 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Collins Creek shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($760K/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 13.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +42.1% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.8% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.