Collinsville vs Scottville

Collinsville is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 46 in Scottville. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Scottville tends to suit families with children.

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

Collinsville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Collinsville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (38% vs 24%)

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

Commuting to the city

Collinsville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (1161.2 km vs 1163.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Collinsville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Where they sit

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

Collinsville Scottville
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.

Collinsville Scottville
Walkability 17 / 17
Collinsville — Walkability: 17/100 Scottville — Walkability: 17/100
Low fire risk 35 / 100
Collinsville — Low fire risk: 35/100 Scottville — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Collinsville has more residents (1,496 vs 279); Collinsville has higher household incomes ($66,092 vs $55,016).

Collinsville Scottville
Population 1,496
+81% vs other
 279
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +19.9% —
Median age 43 46
Median household income $66,092/yr
+17% vs other
 $55,016/yr
Median weekly rent $200/wk $215/wk
+8% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Collinsville Scottville
0-4 7.0% / 7.9%
Collinsville — 0-4: 7.0% Scottville — 0-4: 7.9%
5-14 10.4% / 15.8%
Collinsville — 5-14: 10.4% Scottville — 5-14: 15.8%
15-19 4.0% / 5.4%
Collinsville — 15-19: 4.0% Scottville — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 4.3% / 3.9%
Collinsville — 20-24: 4.3% Scottville — 20-24: 3.9%
25-34 14.7% / 10.4%
Collinsville — 25-34: 14.7% Scottville — 25-34: 10.4%
35-44 9.8% / 5.4%
Collinsville — 35-44: 9.8% Scottville — 35-44: 5.4%
45-54 15.0% / 12.5%
Collinsville — 45-54: 15.0% Scottville — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 15.1% / 17.9%
Collinsville — 55-64: 15.1% Scottville — 55-64: 17.9%
65-74 11.8% / 12.5%
Collinsville — 65-74: 11.8% Scottville — 65-74: 12.5%
75-84 4.7% / 7.2%
Collinsville — 75-84: 4.7% Scottville — 75-84: 7.2%
85+ 1.6% / 2.2%
Collinsville — 85+: 1.6% Scottville — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Collinsville 50.1% lone person
Collinsville — Lone Person: 50.1% Collinsville — Couple Families: 32.6% Collinsville — One Parent Families: 14.1% Collinsville — Group Household: 2.3% Collinsville — Other Families: 0.8%
Scottville 46.4% lone person
Scottville — Lone Person: 46.4% Scottville — Couple Families: 26.1% Scottville — One Parent Families: 27.5% Scottville — Group Household: 0.0% Scottville — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Collinsville 38.2% renting
Collinsville — Owned Outright: 42.9% Collinsville — Mortgage: 18.9% Collinsville — Renting: 38.2%
Scottville 23.6% renting
Scottville — Owned Outright: 53.8% Scottville — Mortgage: 22.6% Scottville — Renting: 23.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Collinsville Scottville
Certificate III & IV 17.6% / 14.0%
Collinsville — Certificate III & IV: 17.6% Scottville — Certificate III & IV: 14.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3.0% / 3.6%
Collinsville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.0% Scottville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.6%
Bachelor Degree 4.0% / 2.2%
Collinsville — Bachelor Degree: 4.0% Scottville — Bachelor Degree: 2.2%
Postgraduate Degree 0.9% / 1.1%
Collinsville — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9% Scottville — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.2% / —
Collinsville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.2% Scottville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

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.

Collinsville Scottville
Philippines 2.3% / 1.1%
Collinsville — Philippines: 2.3% Scottville — Philippines: 1.1%
New Zealand 1.5% / —
Collinsville — New Zealand: 1.5% Scottville — New Zealand: not among its largest
South Africa — / 1.1%
Collinsville — South Africa: not among its largest Scottville — South Africa: 1.1%
Scotland — / 1.1%
Collinsville — Scotland: not among its largest Scottville — Scotland: 1.1%
England 0.7% / —
Collinsville — England: 0.7% Scottville — England: not among its largest
Pakistan 0.7% / —
Collinsville — Pakistan: 0.7% Scottville — Pakistan: not among its largest
Thailand 0.5% / —
Collinsville — Thailand: 0.5% Scottville — Thailand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Collinsville 92.7% houses
Collinsville — Houses: 92.7% Collinsville — Townhouses: 4.2% Collinsville — Flats / Apartments: 3.1%
Scottville 100.0% houses
Scottville — Houses: 100.0% Scottville — Townhouses: 0.0% Scottville — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Collinsville Scottville
Median house price $218,000 $235,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $59,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 63 days
from 21 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.

Collinsville Scottville
3 bed $232K / $235K
Collinsville — 3 bed: $232K (38 sales) Scottville — 3 bed: $235K (8 sales)

38 vs 8 sales

4 bed $260K / $230K
Collinsville — 4 bed: $260K (13 sales) Scottville — 4 bed: $230K (12 sales)

13 vs 12 sales

Development activity

Collinsville Scottville
New dwellings approved 190
across Whitsunday
same for both
Approvals change year on year +70%
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.

Collinsville Scottville
Houses 7.9%
$430/wk on $284K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Collinsville Scottville
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 32% of QLD Higher than 17% of QLD
Schools Higher than 68% of QLD Higher than 81% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 78% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption —
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 68% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 100% of QLD —

Liveability

Collinsville Scottville
Grade C —
Score 37/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Collinsville carries more bushfire risk (65 vs 0).

Collinsville Scottville
Bushfire Moderate
65/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
17/100
 —
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Collinsville Scottville
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Collinsville

  • St John Bosco Catholic School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Collinsville State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Collinsville State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Scottville

  • Scottville State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Collinsville Scottville
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 5 1
Childcare 1
same for both
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 7 0

Mobility

Scottville sits further from the CBD (1163.8 km vs 1161.2 km).

Collinsville Scottville
Walkability score 17/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 1161.2 km 1163.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 810 min 812 min
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 4804
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 50
postcode 4804
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.

Collinsville Scottville
Car (driver) 77.3% / 95.4%
Collinsville — Car (driver): 77.3% Scottville — Car (driver): 95.4%
Car (passenger) 5.5% / 4.6%
Collinsville — Car (passenger): 5.5% Scottville — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Walked Only 7.8% / —
Collinsville — Walked Only: 7.8% Scottville — Walked Only: not among its largest
Bus 6.5% / —
Collinsville — Bus: 6.5% Scottville — Bus: not among its largest
Worked from Home 2.9% / —
Collinsville — Worked from Home: 2.9% Scottville — Worked from Home: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (95.4%).

Setting

Collinsville Scottville
Elevation 212 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 199 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Collinsville Scottville
Connectivity score 63/100 44/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 35%
1,165 premises
 0%
200 premises

Climate

Collinsville Scottville
Annual rainfall 733 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 33.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Collinsville Scottville
Average residential rate $1,412/yr
same for both
Council Whitsunday
same for both

Federal electorate

Collinsville Scottville
Division Capricornia
same for both
Member Michelle Landry
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Collinsville Scottville
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Collinsville

Acreage Affordable

Scottville

Acreage Affordable Family
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