About Collingwood Estate
The Collingwood Public Housing Estate is centrally located . close to the city,
public transport, schools, health services and shopping strips. It is home to
approximately 1600 households from a diverse range of backgrounds. Over thirty
languages are spoken amongst community members. The most numerous ethnic groups
are Vietnamese (26.9%), Chinese (4.2%), and Turkish (4.4%).
Highrise
The Collingwood estate occupies a tract of land between Hoddle Street and Wellington
Street. The estate was developed subsequent to the demolition, in 1958 by the
then Housing Commission, of cottages near Johnston and Hoddle Streets. It consists
of three high-rise tower blocks and 367 walk-up and town house style properties.
Two high-rises are situated in Hoddle Street between Johnston and Vere Streets
(Numbers 229 & 253) and one is situated in Wellington Street (Number 240). These
twenty storey high were built between 1968 and 1971 and are each home to between
180 and 209 households. Between the Wellington and Hoddle highrises, Harmsworth,
Perry, Emerald and Vere Streets border the 367 low-rise properties. These low-rise
properties were built between 1957 and 1971. These properties were substantially
redevelopment between 1984 to 1990.
Collingwood Estate
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Hoddle St
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The Collingwood Public Housing Estate was announced as a Neighbourhood Renewal
site in November 2002. Neighbourhood Renewal is bringing together local residents,
businesses, services and government to collaboratively explore and pursue opportunities
for enhancing skill, capacity and leadership within the community. Community
members are effecting tangible change, creating a positive and improved environment
on the estate.
Local Art
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