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Colbinabbin VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Colbinabbin VIC is 285 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Colbinabbin is $731 per week ($38,012 per year). Median rent in Colbinabbin is $200 per week ($867 per month). Colbinabbin has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Colbinabbin has a population density of 1.9 people per km².

The most common religion is Catholic (36% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Colbinabbin is $1,096.

There were 16 recorded offences in Colbinabbin in 2025-25, a rate of 56 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

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Colbinabbin Population

residents (Census 2021)

Colbinabbin Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$731/wk

$38,012 per year

#4899 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,096/mo

Avg household size: —

Colbinabbin Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.2% (155) Female 45.8% (131)

Population Density

1.9

people per km²

285 people · 152.6 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,949

Family income/wk

Colbinabbin Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

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)

Colbinabbin Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.3% 56 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.7% 26 dwellings

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

Colbinabbin Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Colbinabbin Religion

Catholic

36.2%

No Religion

29.3%

Not stated

14.5%

Anglican

9.8%

Uniting Church

4.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.3%

Christian (other)

1.1%

Buddhism

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Colbinabbin Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.1%

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

Colbinabbin Employment

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Employed full-time

43.6% 82 people

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Employed part-time

22.9% 43 people

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Not in labour force

33.5% 63 people

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

Colbinabbin Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.9%

Bachelor Degree

29.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.8%

Postgraduate Degree

3.8%

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

Colbinabbin Occupation

Managers

36.0%

Professionals

20.0%

Clerical & Administrative

16.0%

Community & Personal Service

13.3%

Labourers

9.3%

Sales Workers

5.3%

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

Colbinabbin Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.1%

Agriculture & Environment

17.1%

Society & Culture

14.5%

Engineering

11.8%

Health

11.8%

Education

10.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.6%

Architecture & Building

5.3%

Creative Arts

5.3%

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

Colbinabbin Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Colbinabbin Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

9.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

3.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

20.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.5%

$4,000+/wk

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Colbinabbin Marital Status

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Married

53.5% 123

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Separated

4.8% 11

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Divorced

10.9% 25

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Widowed

7.8% 18

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Never married

23.0% 53

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Colbinabbin Ancestry

Australian

30.6%

English

24.6%

Irish

22.5%

Scottish

11.8%

German

4.0%

Other

2.9%

Dutch

2.0%

Italian

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Colbinabbin School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.7%

Secondary — Government

25.4%

Vocational Education

18.6%

Pre-school

8.5%

Primary — Catholic

6.8%

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

Colbinabbin Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.0% 35

✅

No need for assistance

93.0% 465

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

Colbinabbin Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

49.7% 98

—

Not a volunteer

50.3% 99

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Colbinabbin Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

25.0%

$800-$999/mo

25.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Colbinabbin How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.0%

Walked only

13.8%

Did not go to work

7.8%

Other

6.0%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

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

Colbinabbin Car Ownership

1 vehicle

21.0%

2 vehicles

37.0%

3 vehicles

23.0%

4+ vehicles

19.0%

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

Colbinabbin Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.8%

2 bedrooms

7.5%

3 bedrooms

50.9%

4 bedrooms

30.2%

5 bedrooms

8.5%

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

Colbinabbin Population Mobility

4.9%

moved in the last year

17.5%

moved in the last 5 years

59.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Colbinabbin Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

487

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Colbinabbin Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

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

Colbinabbin Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.1%

$1-$149/wk

7.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

8.4%

$650-$799/wk

17.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Colbinabbin Family Structure

Couple — no children

36.4%

Couple — children under 15

33.8%

Couple — no children under 15

13.6%

One parent — children under 15

10.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Colbinabbin Military Service

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Previously served

4.5% 9

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Never served

95.5% 191

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Colbinabbin Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

20.6% 39

—

Did not provide

79.4% 150

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Colbinabbin Children Ever Born

No children

10.7%

2 children

39.3%

3 children

33.9%

4 children

10.7%

5+ children

5.4%

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

Colbinabbin When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

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

Colbinabbin Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.2%

5–14 hours

24.2%

15–29 hours

17.7%

30+ hours

15.7%

Did not do domestic work

20.2%

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

Colbinabbin Household Size

1 person

32.7%

2 persons

38.5%

3 persons

8.7%

4 persons

13.5%

5 persons

3.8%

6+ persons

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Colbinabbin Where Residents Moved From

Same address

231

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Colbinabbin Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Colbinabbin Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 16 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Colbinabbin Schools

schools nearby

government

1026

avg ICSEA score

total students

Colbinabbin Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 59 students

1026

ICSEA

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

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Colbinabbin Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,278/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.6%

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

If you earn X in Colbinabbin

Your weekly income

≈ $5,538/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,078/wk

Rent share 15.6%

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Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Warracknabeal

Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $35/wk

Donald

Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Cohuna

Income: $594/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $15/wk

Colbinabbin vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Muckleford

Pop: 426 Income: $694/wk Rent: $330/wk

Great Western

Pop: 425 Income: $714/wk Rent: $200/wk

Nanneella

Pop: 425 Income: $712/wk Rent: $200/wk

Gladysdale

Pop: 423 Income: $674/wk Rent: $300/wk

Merricks North

Pop: 423 Income: $1,062/wk Rent: $258/wk

Shelbourne

Pop: 423 Income: $793/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Colbinabbin

What is the population of Colbinabbin VIC?

The population of Colbinabbin VIC is 285 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.9 people per km².Colbinabbin is ranked #6,123 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Colbinabbin?

The median personal income in Colbinabbin VIC is $731 per week, or $38,012 per year.The median household income is $1,278 per week.Family income is $1,949 per week.Colbinabbin is ranked #4,899 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Colbinabbin?

Median rent in Colbinabbin VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 15.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Colbinabbin ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Colbinabbin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Colbinabbin VIC is $1,096. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Colbinabbin?

The median age in Colbinabbin VIC is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Colbinabbin a good suburb to live in?

Colbinabbin is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 285.The median income is $731/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.6% 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: 20611. All dollar figures in AUD.