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Collie sits on the Collie River in Western Australia’s south west, framed by jarrah forest and shaped by a coal-mining and power-generation past alongside a strong outdoors culture. Wellington National Park, Wellington Dam and Lake Kepwari are nearby, and extensive bushwalking and mountain-bike trails run through the surrounding hills. The compact main street, community and sporting facilities sit among early miners’ cottages, family homes and rural residential blocks, so the town appeals to people seeking country living with ready access to outdoor recreation and regional services.

The community numbers 7,599 people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $1,177 a week (about $61,200 a year). Families are dominated by couples, and roughly 78% of homes are owner-occupied while renters make up 22%. Collie is also seeing several government-led amenity and tourism works, including new mountain-bike trails and a longer walking loop, upgrades at Wellington Dam including a kiosk, a Visitor Centre expansion and playground works, alongside a recent health-service redevelopment and plans for additional training facilities.

At the median house price of $555,000, buying in Collie works out to about 9.1 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, which places purchase prices well above local incomes.

Renting a house averages $580 a week, about 49.3% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, so rent would take a large share of income. If you are renting rather than buying, that rent share is the most relevant figure; if you are looking to buy, the price multiple is the key measure. Whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

House values in Collie climbed 23.2% over the past 12 months, a strong rise in what houses are worth. Over the same year, house rents rose 5.5%, a solid increase in the income those properties deliver. On these figures, capital growth has been the stronger performer for houses in Collie this year while rental income has risen more moderately, and whether that balance suits you will depend on whether you prioritise price appreciation or steady rental returns.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.