Collingwood, Victoria

Collingwood Melbourne, Victoria
Aerial view of Collingwood looking south west toward Victoria Parade; Hoddle Street (left) and Smith Street on (top right)
Collingwood
Coordinates	37°48′07″S 144°59′17″E / 37.8019°S 144.98815°E / -37.8019; 144.98815
Population	9,179 (SAL 2021)[1]
• Density	7,217/km2 (18,690/sq mi)
Established	1850s
Postcode(s)	3066
Elevation	25 m (82 ft)
Area	1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
LGA(s)	City of Yarra
State electorate(s)	Richmond
Federal division(s)	Melbourne
Suburbs around Collingwood: Fitzroy North Clifton Hill Clifton Hill Fitzroy Collingwood Abbotsford Melbourne East Melbourne Richmond

Collingwood is an inner-city suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3km north-east of the Melbourne central business district, located within the City of Yarra local government area. Collingwood recorded a population of 9,179 at the 2021 census.^[2]

The area now known as Collingwood is thought to have been named Yálla-birr-ang by the Wurundjeri people, the original Indigenous inhabitants of the area.^[3] Following colonisation, the suburb was named in 1842 after Baron Collingwood or an early hotel which bore his name.^[4][5] Collingwood is one of the oldest suburbs in Melbourne and is bordered by Smith Street, Alexandra Parade, Hoddle Street and Victoria Parade.

Collingwood is notable for its historical buildings, with many nineteenth century dwellings, shops and factories still in use. Its major thoroughfare Smith Street, is one of Melbourne's major nightlife and retail strips, and has been voted the coolest street in the world.^[6] A former industrial suburb, Collingwood is now considered one of Melbourne's gay villages and houses a number of creative arts businesses.