Collinswood vs Manningham

Collinswood is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 39 in Manningham. In both, most households own their home. In Manningham, the large majority of homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Collinswood: a median of $1.92 million, against $1.2 million in Manningham, though rent is higher in Manningham. Collinswood is closer to the city centre: 5.7 km, against 7 km. On these figures, Collinswood tends to suit people living alone, while Manningham suits 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

Manningham

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 55/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (81% vs 47%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (59% vs 50%)

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

First-home buyers

Manningham

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,195,000 vs $1,920,000)
  • has cheaper units ($578,000 vs $692,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Collinswood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (43% vs 27%)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Collinswood has more units and townhouses to downsize into (53% vs 19%)
  • Manningham carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 55/100)

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 Manningham 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 Manningham
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 Manningham
Walkability 74 / 78
Collinswood — Walkability: 74/100 Manningham — Walkability: 78/100
Safety 45 / 70
Collinswood — Safety: 45/100 Manningham — Safety: 70/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Collinswood — Low fire risk: 100/100 Manningham — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 78 / 47
Collinswood — Low flood risk: 78/100 Manningham — Low flood risk: 47/100

Demographics

Manningham skews older (39 vs 36).

Collinswood Manningham
Population 1,496
+7% vs other
 1,391
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.1% +5.0%
Median age 36 39
Median household income $100,204/yr $102,492/yr
+2% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $320/wk
+7% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Collinswood Manningham
0-4 5.3% / 4.8%
Collinswood — 0-4: 5.3% Manningham — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 12.0% / 11.1%
Collinswood — 5-14: 12.0% Manningham — 5-14: 11.1%
15-19 5.7% / 6.5%
Collinswood — 15-19: 5.7% Manningham — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 7.4% / 6.4%
Collinswood — 20-24: 7.4% Manningham — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 17.5% / 14.2%
Collinswood — 25-34: 17.5% Manningham — 25-34: 14.2%
35-44 15.8% / 13.7%
Collinswood — 35-44: 15.8% Manningham — 35-44: 13.7%
45-54 11.6% / 12.9%
Collinswood — 45-54: 11.6% Manningham — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 11.8% / 14.7%
Collinswood — 55-64: 11.8% Manningham — 55-64: 14.7%
65-74 7.7% / 8.6%
Collinswood — 65-74: 7.7% Manningham — 65-74: 8.6%
75-84 3.5% / 3.9%
Collinswood — 75-84: 3.5% Manningham — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 2.2% / 3.3%
Collinswood — 85+: 2.2% Manningham — 85+: 3.3%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Collinswood 40.3% couple families
Collinswood — Couple Families: 40.3% Collinswood — Lone Person: 43.5% Collinswood — One Parent Families: 10.2% Collinswood — Group Household: 6.0% Collinswood — Other Families: 0.0%
Manningham 47.2% couple families
Manningham — Couple Families: 47.2% Manningham — Lone Person: 32.9% Manningham — One Parent Families: 12.2% Manningham — Group Household: 6.5% Manningham — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person 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%
Manningham 26.9% renting
Manningham — Owned Outright: 34.3% Manningham — Mortgage: 38.8% Manningham — Renting: 26.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Collinswood Manningham
Bachelor Degree 22.8% / 17.9%
Collinswood — Bachelor Degree: 22.8% Manningham — Bachelor Degree: 17.9%
Certificate III & IV 9.0% / 11.9%
Collinswood — Certificate III & IV: 9.0% Manningham — Certificate III & IV: 11.9%
Postgraduate Degree 10.2% / 7.9%
Collinswood — Postgraduate Degree: 10.2% Manningham — Postgraduate Degree: 7.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 8.0%
Collinswood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Manningham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 3.4%
Collinswood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Manningham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.8%).

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 Manningham
India 8.0% / 5.9%
Collinswood — India: 8.0% Manningham — India: 5.9%
England 4.1% / 2.9%
Collinswood — England: 4.1% Manningham — England: 2.9%
China 1.7% / 1.3%
Collinswood — China: 1.7% Manningham — China: 1.3%
Italy 0.9% / 1.5%
Collinswood — Italy: 0.9% Manningham — Italy: 1.5%
Nepal 2.3% / —
Collinswood — Nepal: 2.3% Manningham — Nepal: not among its largest
Greece — / 1.4%
Collinswood — Greece: not among its largest Manningham — Greece: 1.4%
Malaysia 1.2% / —
Collinswood — Malaysia: 1.2% Manningham — Malaysia: 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%
Manningham 81.2% houses
Manningham — Houses: 81.2% Manningham — Townhouses: 13.0% Manningham — Flats / Apartments: 5.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Collinswood Manningham
Median house price $1,920,000 $1,195,000
Median unit price $692,500 $578,000
Median land price — $1,020,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 5 sales
 48 days
from 8 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 Manningham
3 bed $1.62M / $1.06M
Collinswood — 3 bed: $1.62M (8 sales) Manningham — 3 bed: $1.06M (12 sales)

8 vs 12 sales

4 bed $2.03M / $1.19M
Collinswood — 4 bed: $2.03M (12 sales) Manningham — 4 bed: $1.19M (6 sales)

12 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Collinswood Manningham
Residential 85% 99%
Industrial 8% 0%
Commercial 6% 1%
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 Manningham
New dwellings approved 203
across Prospect
 1,176
across Port Adelaide Enfield
Approvals change year on year +757% +23%

Ranking within SA

Collinswood Manningham
House price Higher than 88% of SA Higher than 54% of SA
Income Higher than 79% of SA Higher than 81% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 90% of SA Higher than 91% of SA
Affordability Higher than 16% of SA Higher than 73% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 99% of SA Higher than 72% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 100% of SA Higher than 97% of SA

Liveability

Collinswood Manningham
Grade A
same for both
Score 82/100 80/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Manningham carries more flood risk (53 vs 22); Collinswood carries more crime risk (55 vs 30).

Collinswood Manningham
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
55/100
 Low
30/100
Flood Low
22/100
 Moderate
53/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 13
within 5 km

Schools

Collinswood Manningham
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, 6.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.5%
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Collinswood Manningham
Walkability score 74/100 78/100
Distance to Adelaide 5.7 km 7 km
+23% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 12 min 13 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 55.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 30.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.8%
postcode 5081
 0.8%
postcode 5086
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 53
postcode 5081
 63
postcode 5086

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 Manningham
Car (driver) 71.3% / 72.2%
Collinswood — Car (driver): 71.3% Manningham — Car (driver): 72.2%
Worked from Home 10.9% / 12.6%
Collinswood — Worked from Home: 10.9% Manningham — Worked from Home: 12.6%
Bus 9.2% / 6.5%
Collinswood — Bus: 9.2% Manningham — Bus: 6.5%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 5.6%
Collinswood — Car (passenger): 4.8% Manningham — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Bicycle 2.9% / 1.3%
Collinswood — Bicycle: 2.9% Manningham — Bicycle: 1.3%
Walked Only 1.0% / 1.6%
Collinswood — Walked Only: 1.0% Manningham — Walked Only: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.2%).

Setting

Collinswood Manningham
Elevation 62 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 10.5 km 10.2 km

NBN connectivity

Collinswood Manningham
Connectivity score 100/100 93/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
767 premises
 63%
609 premises

Climate

Collinswood Manningham
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 Manningham
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ 0.51 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Collinswood Manningham
Average residential rate $2,363/yr $1,311/yr
Council Prospect Port Adelaide Enfield

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Collinswood

Inner Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses

Manningham

Inner

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