Collingwood vs East Melbourne
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | CollingwoodYarra | East MelbourneMelbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,227,000 (calendar year 2025) | $2,800,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $630,000 (calendar year 2025) | $686,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $650/wk | $650/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.75% | 1.21% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 9,179 | 4,896 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 3/10 | 10/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 6% | 3% |
| Townhouses | 26% | 22% |
| Apartments/units | 68% | 74% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 2.5 km | 1.7 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 31 |
| Tram stops | 8 | 23 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 15% | 0% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 46% | 82% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Abbotsford Primary School, Clifton Hill Primary School, Collingwood College, Fitzroy Primary School, Richmond West Primary School | Carlton Gardens Primary School, Collingwood College, Fitzroy Primary School, Richmond Primary School, Richmond West Primary School |
| Secondary | Collingwood College, Fitzroy High School | Collingwood College, Melbourne Girls College, Richmond High School |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Higher than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- East Melbourne is higher on median house price (by about 128%).
- East Melbourne is higher on median unit price (by about 9%).
- Collingwood is higher on gross rental yield (by about 1.5 percentage points).
- Collingwood is higher on population (by about 88%).
- East Melbourne is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 7 deciles).
- Collingwood is higher on flood overlay share (by about 15 percentage points).
- East Melbourne is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 36 percentage points).
- East Melbourne is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 81%).
- East Melbourne has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
CollingwoodEast Melbourne
The median house price in Collingwood was $1,227,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $630,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in East Melbourne was $2,800,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $686,500 in calendar year 2025.