Collinswood vs Gilberton

Collinswood is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 43 in Gilberton. In both, most households own their home. In Gilberton, most homes are detached houses and most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Collinswood: a median of $1.92 million, against $1.65 million in Gilberton, though rent is higher in Gilberton. Gilberton is closer to the city centre: 4.1 km, against 5.7 km. On these figures, Gilberton tends to suit people living alone and older residents.

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

Collinswood

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (50% vs 35%)
  • carries lower crime risk (55/100 vs 77/100)

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

First-home buyers

Gilberton

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,645,000 vs $1,920,000)
  • has cheaper units ($627,000 vs $692,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Collinswood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $344/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Gilberton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 74/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Gilberton

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (24% vs 13%)
  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 74/100)
  • But Collinswood carries lower crime risk (55/100 vs 77/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Collinswood Gilberton
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.

Collinswood Gilberton
Walkability 74 / 82
Collinswood — Walkability: 74/100 Gilberton — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 45 / 23
Collinswood — Safety: 45/100 Gilberton — Safety: 23/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Collinswood — Low fire risk: 100/100 Gilberton — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 78 / 44
Collinswood — Low flood risk: 78/100 Gilberton — Low flood risk: 44/100

Demographics

Gilberton skews older (43 vs 36); Gilberton rents higher ($344/wk vs $300/wk).

Collinswood Gilberton
Population 1,496 1,528
+2% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.1% +6.0%
Median age 36 43
Median household income $100,204/yr
+7% vs other
 $93,028/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk $344/wk
+15% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Collinswood Gilberton
0-4 5.3% / 3.9%
Collinswood — 0-4: 5.3% Gilberton — 0-4: 3.9%
5-14 12.0% / 7.4%
Collinswood — 5-14: 12.0% Gilberton — 5-14: 7.4%
15-19 5.7% / 5.1%
Collinswood — 15-19: 5.7% Gilberton — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 7.4% / 6.5%
Collinswood — 20-24: 7.4% Gilberton — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 17.5% / 15.3%
Collinswood — 25-34: 17.5% Gilberton — 25-34: 15.3%
35-44 15.8% / 13.7%
Collinswood — 35-44: 15.8% Gilberton — 35-44: 13.7%
45-54 11.6% / 13.4%
Collinswood — 45-54: 11.6% Gilberton — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 11.8% / 12.4%
Collinswood — 55-64: 11.8% Gilberton — 55-64: 12.4%
65-74 7.7% / 14.3%
Collinswood — 65-74: 7.7% Gilberton — 65-74: 14.3%
75-84 3.5% / 6.4%
Collinswood — 75-84: 3.5% Gilberton — 75-84: 6.4%
85+ 2.2% / 3.1%
Collinswood — 85+: 2.2% Gilberton — 85+: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Collinswood 43.5% lone person
Collinswood — Lone Person: 43.5% Collinswood — Couple Families: 40.3% Collinswood — One Parent Families: 10.2% Collinswood — Group Household: 6.0% Collinswood — Other Families: 0.0%
Gilberton 55.7% lone person
Gilberton — Lone Person: 55.7% Gilberton — Couple Families: 27.4% Gilberton — One Parent Families: 7.7% Gilberton — Group Household: 6.2% Gilberton — Other Families: 2.9%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Collinswood 43.0% renting
Collinswood — Owned Outright: 26.5% Collinswood — Mortgage: 30.6% Collinswood — Renting: 43.0%
Gilberton 39.6% renting
Gilberton — Owned Outright: 36.6% Gilberton — Mortgage: 23.8% Gilberton — Renting: 39.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Collinswood Gilberton
Bachelor Degree 22.8% / 25.7%
Collinswood — Bachelor Degree: 22.8% Gilberton — Bachelor Degree: 25.7%
Postgraduate Degree 10.2% / 14.1%
Collinswood — Postgraduate Degree: 10.2% Gilberton — Postgraduate Degree: 14.1%
Certificate III & IV 9.0% / 6.7%
Collinswood — Certificate III & IV: 9.0% Gilberton — Certificate III & IV: 6.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 7.7%
Collinswood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Gilberton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 4.1%
Collinswood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Gilberton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.7%).

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.

Collinswood Gilberton
India 8.0% / 2.6%
Collinswood — India: 8.0% Gilberton — India: 2.6%
England 4.1% / 5.0%
Collinswood — England: 4.1% Gilberton — England: 5.0%
China 1.7% / 2.8%
Collinswood — China: 1.7% Gilberton — China: 2.8%
Vietnam 1.0% / 1.6%
Collinswood — Vietnam: 1.0% Gilberton — Vietnam: 1.6%
Malaysia 1.2% / 1.4%
Collinswood — Malaysia: 1.2% Gilberton — Malaysia: 1.4%
Nepal 2.3% / —
Collinswood — Nepal: 2.3% Gilberton — Nepal: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Collinswood 46.8% houses
Collinswood — Houses: 46.8% Collinswood — Townhouses: 31.2% Collinswood — Flats / Apartments: 22.0%
Gilberton 55.0% houses
Gilberton — Houses: 55.0% Gilberton — Townhouses: 26.2% Gilberton — Flats / Apartments: 18.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Collinswood Gilberton
Median house price $1,920,000 $1,645,000
Median unit price $692,500 $627,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 5 sales
 39 days
from 11 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.

Collinswood Gilberton
3 bed $1.62M / $1.5M
Collinswood — 3 bed: $1.62M (8 sales) Gilberton — 3 bed: $1.5M (17 sales)

8 vs 17 sales

4 bed $2.03M / $1.83M
Collinswood — 4 bed: $2.03M (12 sales) Gilberton — 4 bed: $1.83M (7 sales)

12 vs 7 sales

Zoning mix

Collinswood Gilberton
Residential 85% 87%
Parks and recreation 0% 10%
Industrial 8% 0%
Commercial 6% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Collinswood Gilberton
New dwellings approved 203
across Prospect
 27
across Walkerville
Approvals change year on year +757% -50%

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.

Collinswood Gilberton
Houses — 2.2%
$945/wk on $2.2M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Collinswood Gilberton
House price Higher than 88% of SA Higher than 100% of SA
Income Higher than 79% of SA Higher than 71% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 90% of SA Higher than 93% of SA
Affordability Higher than 16% of SA Higher than 1% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 99% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 100% of SA Higher than 99% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 4% of SA

Liveability

Gilberton is more walkable (82 vs 74); Collinswood scores higher overall (82 vs 75).

Collinswood Gilberton
Grade A
same for both
Score 82/100 75/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Gilberton carries more flood risk (56 vs 22); Gilberton carries more crime risk (77 vs 55).

Collinswood Gilberton
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
55/100
 High
77/100
Flood Low
22/100
 Moderate
56/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Collinswood Gilberton
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 4.7 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 3.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.5% 4.2%

Amenities in the suburb

Collinswood Gilberton
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Childcare 2 0
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0

Mobility

Collinswood Gilberton
Walkability score 74/100 82/100
Distance to Adelaide 5.7 km
+28% vs other
 4.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 12 min 9 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 55.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 91.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.8%
postcode 5081
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 53
postcode 5081
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.

Collinswood Gilberton
Car (driver) 71.3% / 61.8%
Collinswood — Car (driver): 71.3% Gilberton — Car (driver): 61.8%
Worked from Home 10.9% / 17.0%
Collinswood — Worked from Home: 10.9% Gilberton — Worked from Home: 17.0%
Bus 9.2% / 8.0%
Collinswood — Bus: 9.2% Gilberton — Bus: 8.0%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 4.8%
Collinswood — Car (passenger): 4.8% Gilberton — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Bicycle 2.9% / 4.4%
Collinswood — Bicycle: 2.9% Gilberton — Bicycle: 4.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.3%).

Setting

Collinswood Gilberton
Elevation 62 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 42 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.5 km 11.1 km

NBN connectivity

Collinswood Gilberton
Connectivity score 100/100 98/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
767 premises
 93%
962 premises

Climate

Collinswood Gilberton
Annual rainfall 457 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Collinswood Gilberton
PM2.5 — 6.0 µg/m³
PM10 — 17.8 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.51 pphm 1.12 pphm

Council rates

Collinswood Gilberton
Average residential rate $2,363/yr $2,674/yr
Council Prospect Walkerville

Federal electorate

Collinswood Gilberton
Division Adelaide
same for both
Member Steve Georganas
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Collinswood Gilberton
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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