Collie
NSW 2827 • New South Wales
About Collie
Collie is a small village and rural locality in the Warren Shire of central New South Wales, situated on the Oxley Highway approximately 522 kilometres north-west of Sydney and around 100 kilometres north of Dubbo. The locality covers a substantial 719 square kilometres of flat to gently rolling agricultural land in the Central Western Slopes, with a 2021 Census population of 177, down slightly from 194 in 2016. With a median household income of approximately 6,000, Collie serves as a small service point for the surrounding farming community along this stretch of the Oxley Highway.
Collie's name is believed to derive from an Aboriginal word meaning water, reflecting the area's pastoral heritage in the Ewenmar country of western NSW. The village contains the Collie Hotel and basic facilities serving the local agricultural community, surrounded by wheat farms and grazing properties typical of the Central Western Slopes. Gilgandra, the nearest town of substance, is approximately 36 kilometres to the east, while Dubbo — the region's major centre — is about 100 kilometres to the south. With no rail service and extremely limited public transport, a car is the only practical way to get around this remote rural locality.
Collie falls under postcode 2827 and is governed by the Warren Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Parkes, while state elections fall under the Barwon electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2827
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2827, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2827; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- NSW TrainLink coach (limited) — Dubbo or Coonabarabran Approximately 1.5-2 hours to Dubbo
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Oxley Highway is the main road; Dubbo is the regional hub for services, flights, and connections
Collie is a small rural village where a car is essential for virtually all needs beyond the most basic local facilities
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Gilgandra High School ICSEA 8496847 2276 Court Street
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Gilgandra Public School ICSEA 8156847 2043 Wrigley St
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20 Wrigley Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Warren Local Government Area, which contains Collie. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)