Suburbs Colac East

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Colac East VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Colac East, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Colac East VIC is 168 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Colac East is $850 per week ($44,200 per year). Median rent in Colac East is $230 per week ($997 per month). Colac East has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Colac East has a population density of 46.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Colac East is China. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Colac East is $1,690.

There were 22 recorded offences in Colac East in 2025-25, a rate of 131 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

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📍 Colac East, Victoria — 38.3404°S, 143.6158°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (3)

Colac East Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Colac East Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$850/wk
$44,200 per year
#2768 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$230/wk
$997 per month
#6811 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
46years
8 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,690/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Colac East Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (84) Female 50.6% (86)

Population Density

46.2
people per km²
168 people · 3.6 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,800
Family income/wk

Colac East Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Colac East Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
70.7% 29 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
29.3% 12 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Colac East Country of Birth

Australia
93.5%
China
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Colac East Religion

No Religion
41.7%
Catholic
23.2%
Uniting Church
8.6%
Not stated
7.3%
Anglican
7.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
4.6%
Baptist
4.6%
Pentecostal
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Colac East Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Colac East Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Colac East Employment

💼
Employed full-time
46.3% 63 people
⏰
Employed part-time
14.0% 19 people
🏠
Not in labour force
39.7% 54 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Colac East Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
36.8%
Bachelor Degree
27.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
25.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Colac East Occupation

Labourers
35.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
29.6%
Managers
14.8%
Community & Personal Service
9.3%
Professionals
5.6%
Clerical & Administrative
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Colac East Field of Study

Engineering
30.4%
Management & Commerce
23.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
19.6%
Architecture & Building
10.9%
Society & Culture
8.7%
Health
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Colac East Dwelling Types

Separate house
77.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
22.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Colac East Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
12.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
20.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
12.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
18.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.3%
$4,000+/wk
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Colac East Marital Status

💍
Married
47.1% 72
↔️
Separated
2.0% 3
📋
Divorced
11.1% 17
🕊️
Widowed
6.5% 10
👤
Never married
33.3% 51

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Colac East Ancestry

English
27.1%
Australian
24.1%
Irish
14.3%
Chinese
8.4%
Scottish
6.9%
Other
5.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.4%
Filipino
3.9%
German
3.0%
Dutch
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Colac East School & University Attendance

Pre-school
35.7%
Primary — Government
35.7%
Vocational Education
28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Colac East Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
2.1% 6
✅
No need for assistance
97.9% 276

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Colac East Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
20.3% 29
—
Not a volunteer
79.7% 114

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Colac East Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
50.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Colac East How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.9%
Walked only
15.6%
Car (passenger)
10.4%
Did not go to work
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Colac East Car Ownership

1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
27.1%
3 vehicles
18.6%
4+ vehicles
13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Colac East Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
28.6%
3 bedrooms
44.6%
4 bedrooms
26.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Colac East Population Mobility

17.5%
moved in the last year
51.0%
moved in the last 5 years
57.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Colac East Indigenous Population

3.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
10
Indigenous residents
287
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Colac East Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
16
Asthma
12
Arthritis
6
Cancer
3
Diabetes
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Colac East Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.4%
$300-$399/wk
7.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
23.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
20.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$3,500+/wk
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Colac East Family Structure

Couple — no children
56.9%
Couple — children under 15
21.1%
Couple — no children under 15
12.8%
One parent — no children under 15
5.5%
One parent — children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Colac East Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.1% 3
👤
Never served
97.9% 142

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Colac East Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.3% 23
—
Did not provide
83.7% 118

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Colac East Children Ever Born

No children
37.9%
1 child
17.2%
2 children
24.1%
3 children
20.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Colac East When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
5
2001–2010
3
2011–2015
3
2017
4
2018
11
2019
8

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Colac East Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5–14 hours
20.6%
15–29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
35.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Colac East Household Size

1 person
23.4%
2 persons
45.3%
3 persons
12.5%
4 persons
14.1%
5 persons
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Colac East Where Residents Moved From

Same address
127
Moved — same area (SA2)
13
Moved from VIC
12

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Colac East Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Colac East Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 22 total

Theft
8
Assault
5
Property Damage
3
Drug Offences
2
Justice Procedures
2
Break & Enter
1
Fraud
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Colac East Schools

3
schools nearby
3
government
951
avg ICSEA score
640
total students
Colac Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 476 students
955
ICSEA
Colac Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 164 students
946
ICSEA
Lavers Hill K-12 College - Greater Otway Applied Learning School Government
Combined

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Colac East Rent Prices & Affordability

15%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,541/wk
Median Rent $230/wk
Rent-to-Income 14.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Colac East

≈ $6,678/month
Median rent $230/wk
Left after rent $1,311/wk
Rent share 14.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

St Helena
Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $67/wk
Nhill
Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $30/wk
Nichols Point
Income: $885/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $5/wk

Colac East vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Darlington (Vic.)
Pop: 84 Income: $725/wk Rent: $155/wk
Bochara
Pop: 84 Income: $660/wk Rent: $180/wk
Bete Bolong
Pop: 84 Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $125/wk
Irrewillipe East
Pop: 84 Income: $700/wk Rent: $238/wk
Lilliput
Pop: 84 Income: $900/wk Rent: $300/wk
Newbury
Pop: 84 Income: $669/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Colac East

What is the population of Colac East VIC?

The population of Colac East VIC is 168 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 46.2 people per km².Colac East is ranked #7,433 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Colac East?

The median personal income in Colac East VIC is $850 per week, or $44,200 per year.The median household income is $1,541 per week.Family income is $1,800 per week.Colac East is ranked #2,768 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Colac East?

Median rent in Colac East VIC is $230 per week ($997 per month).Rent represents 14.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Colac East ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Colac East?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Colac East VIC is $1,690. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Colac East?

The median age in Colac East VIC is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Colac East a good suburb to live in?

Colac East is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 168.The median income is $850/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20609. All dollar figures in AUD.