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Yarra LGA · VIC
Signal · Worth a look
For an investor,
A read of Collingwood's fundamentals as they stand — not a price forecast. The scorecard below rates each factor so you can weigh the ones that matter to you.
The draw is strong infrastructure (5 LGA projects · ~$215M); the watch-out is weak growth (+4% / ~5 yrs).
Pocket and street selection matter more than the suburb average.
Suburb highlights
Collingwood ranks 1st of 6 among its Yarra peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CollingwoodThis suburb | $1.3m | +4% | 3.4% | High activity |
| Fairfield | $1.8m | +6% | 2.6% | Elevated |
| Princes Hill | $2.1m | +4% | 2.8% | High activity |
Every suburb gets the same data-backed verdict. Compare Collingwood against its neighbours.
What could go wrong
Prices rose 13.1% over the year — strong +75% over the longer run.
By bedroom 2-bed $1.20m · 3-bed $1.38m
Tight rental market — landlords have the upper hand.
New approvals are running below local demand — a supply gap that supports prices and rents.
Sells slower than the VIC median — typically more room to negotiate.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Collingwood grew +33% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +56% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Collingwood median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Reasonable fundamentals for a balanced focus — 41/100.
Adjust the basics and see the headline return update live.
Our verdict
Hard to justify for a balanced focusEvery figure on Collingwood's page comes from free, public government data — no scraped listings. Some datasets carry a reporting lag (e.g. Census is 2021, ABS releases settle a quarter behind), so read them as a considered starting point, not live quotes.
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Indicative only; not financial or safety advice.