Collinswood SA

Postcode 5081 · Prospect LGA

Collinswood is a small community in South Australia within the Prospect local government area (postcode 5081). With a population of 1,496, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $100K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.

The median house price in Collinswood is $2.4 million, having surged 32.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $545. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,077.

Public transport access includes 6 bus stops. The crime rate in the Prospect LGA is below average at 2,874 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Collinswood offers a gross rental yield of 1.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.4M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 24.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +32.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.4M/$950K Above Median
Affordability24.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+32.1% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education10/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.4M
32.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
1,496
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,927
Personal Income /wk$1012
Mortgage /mth$2,077
CRIME (Prospect LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,874
Total Incidents43
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops6
Data: 2025-Q3