Allanson vs Collie

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Allanson, about half of households are couple families. In Collie, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Allanson: a median of $670,000, against $510,000 in Collie. On these figures, Allanson tends to suit couples, while Collie suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Collie

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • But Allanson carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 80/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Collie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($510,000 vs $670,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Allanson leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 21%)
  • Collie has a bigger rental market to choose from (22% vs 10%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Allanson sits closer to the CBD (194.5 km vs 199.8 km)
  • Collie is more walkable (64/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Collie

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (64/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (23% vs 15%)
  • But Allanson carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 80/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Collie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (0.2% vs -5.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Allanson and Collie drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Allanson Collie
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Allanson Collie
Walkability 0 / 64
Allanson — Walkability: 0/100 Collie — Walkability: 64/100
Safety 43 / 20
Allanson — Safety: 43/100 Collie — Safety: 20/100
Low fire risk 21 / 21
Allanson — Low fire risk: 21/100 Collie — Low fire risk: 21/100
Low flood risk 100 / 46
Allanson — Low flood risk: 100/100 Collie — Low flood risk: 46/100

Demographics

Collie has more residents (7,599 vs 591); Allanson has higher household incomes ($96,720 vs $61,204).

Allanson Collie
Population 591 7,599
+1186% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -5.7% +0.2%
Median age 45 43
Median household income $96,720/yr
+37% vs other
 $61,204/yr
Median weekly rent $260/wk
+4% vs other
 $250/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Allanson Collie
0-4 3.9% / 5.7%
Allanson — 0-4: 3.9% Collie — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 13.0% / 12.5%
Allanson — 5-14: 13.0% Collie — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 8.5% / 5.8%
Allanson — 15-19: 8.5% Collie — 15-19: 5.8%
20-24 4.7% / 4.9%
Allanson — 20-24: 4.7% Collie — 20-24: 4.9%
25-34 7.3% / 11.0%
Allanson — 25-34: 7.3% Collie — 25-34: 11.0%
35-44 12.4% / 11.0%
Allanson — 35-44: 12.4% Collie — 35-44: 11.0%
45-54 16.6% / 12.2%
Allanson — 45-54: 16.6% Collie — 45-54: 12.2%
55-64 18.1% / 13.9%
Allanson — 55-64: 18.1% Collie — 55-64: 13.9%
65-74 11.8% / 13.9%
Allanson — 65-74: 11.8% Collie — 65-74: 13.9%
75-84 3.0% / 6.9%
Allanson — 75-84: 3.0% Collie — 75-84: 6.9%
85+ 0.5% / 2.2%
Allanson — 85+: 0.5% Collie — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Allanson 45.8% couple families
Allanson — Couple Families: 45.8% Allanson — Lone Person: 32.6% Allanson — One Parent Families: 13.9% Allanson — Group Household: 7.6% Allanson — Other Families: 0.0%
Collie 33.1% couple families
Collie — Couple Families: 33.1% Collie — Lone Person: 45.6% Collie — One Parent Families: 16.9% Collie — Group Household: 3.0% Collie — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Allanson 10.3% renting
Allanson — Owned Outright: 39.7% Allanson — Mortgage: 50.0% Allanson — Renting: 10.3%
Collie 22.0% renting
Collie — Owned Outright: 41.7% Collie — Mortgage: 36.3% Collie — Renting: 22.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Allanson Collie
Certificate III & IV 26.4% / 20.5%
Allanson — Certificate III & IV: 26.4% Collie — Certificate III & IV: 20.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 4.0%
Allanson — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Collie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.0%
Bachelor Degree 6.4% / 3.3%
Allanson — Bachelor Degree: 6.4% Collie — Bachelor Degree: 3.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 0.7%
Allanson — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Collie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%
Postgraduate Degree — / 0.4%
Allanson — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Collie — Postgraduate Degree: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Allanson Collie
England 6.4% / 3.9%
Allanson — England: 6.4% Collie — England: 3.9%
New Zealand 4.2% / 2.1%
Allanson — New Zealand: 4.2% Collie — New Zealand: 2.1%
South Africa 1.0% / 0.5%
Allanson — South Africa: 1.0% Collie — South Africa: 0.5%
Zimbabwe 1.0% / —
Allanson — Zimbabwe: 1.0% Collie — Zimbabwe: not among its largest
Scotland 0.7% / 0.3%
Allanson — Scotland: 0.7% Collie — Scotland: 0.3%
Philippines 0.5% / 0.5%
Allanson — Philippines: 0.5% Collie — Philippines: 0.5%
Germany — / 0.5%
Allanson — Germany: not among its largest Collie — Germany: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Allanson 100.0% houses
Allanson — Houses: 100.0% Allanson — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Allanson — Townhouses: 0.0%
Collie 92.3% houses
Collie — Houses: 92.3% Collie — Flats / Apartments: 4.1% Collie — Townhouses: 3.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Allanson Collie
Median house price $670,000 $510,000
Median unit price — $490,000
Median land price — $550,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 48 days
from 6 sales
 41 days
from 84 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Allanson Collie
3 bed $555K / $478K
Allanson — 3 bed: $555K (7 sales) Collie — 3 bed: $478K (117 sales)

7 vs 117 sales

4 bed $718K / $599K
Allanson — 4 bed: $718K (10 sales) Collie — 4 bed: $599K (57 sales)

10 vs 57 sales

Development activity

Allanson Collie
New dwellings approved 36
across Collie
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Allanson Collie
Houses — 5.1%
$610/wk on $624K
Units — 7.1%
$590/wk on $432K

Ranking within WA

Allanson Collie
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 61% of WA Higher than 18% of WA
Schools — Higher than 80% of WA
Walkability Higher than 23% of WA Higher than 88% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 13% of WA Higher than 14% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 65% of WA Higher than 72% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 85% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 94% of WA

Liveability

Collie is more walkable (64 vs 0); Collie scores higher overall (34 vs 25).

Allanson Collie
Grade D C
Score 25/100 34/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Collie carries more flood risk (54 vs 0); Collie carries more crime risk (80 vs 57).

Allanson Collie
Bushfire High
79/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
57/100
 High
80/100
Flood None
0/100
 Moderate
54/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Allanson Collie
Inside the suburb 1 5
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 2

Schools in Allanson

  • Allanson Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Collie

  • Fairview Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Brigid's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Wilson Park Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Amaroo Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Collie Senior High School Government · Secondary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Allanson Collie
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 0 10
Childcare 0 3
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 2
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 4
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 0 1
Beaches 0 1
Waterways 22 10

Mobility

Collie sits further from the CBD (199.8 km vs 194.5 km).

Allanson Collie
Walkability score 0/100 64/100
Distance to Perth 194.5 km 199.8 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 132 min 135 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 6225
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 55
postcode 6225
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Allanson Collie
Car (driver) 82.5% / 82.9%
Allanson — Car (driver): 82.5% Collie — Car (driver): 82.9%
Car (passenger) 8.3% / 8.1%
Allanson — Car (passenger): 8.3% Collie — Car (passenger): 8.1%
Bus 4.6% / 3.0%
Allanson — Bus: 4.6% Collie — Bus: 3.0%
Worked from Home 3.3% / 2.6%
Allanson — Worked from Home: 3.3% Collie — Worked from Home: 2.6%
Walked Only 1.2% / 2.9%
Allanson — Walked Only: 1.2% Collie — Walked Only: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.9%).

Setting

Allanson Collie
Elevation 206 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 38.1 km 44.3 km
2.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Allanson Collie
Connectivity score 38/100 56/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
244 premises
 22%
4,017 premises

Climate

Allanson Collie
Annual rainfall 765 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Allanson Collie
Average residential rate $1,887/yr
same for both
Council Collie
same for both

Federal electorate

Allanson Collie
Division O'connor
same for both
Member Rick Wilson
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Allanson Collie
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Allanson

Acreage Affordable

Collie

Acreage Affordable Parks

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