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Coleraine VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Coleraine VIC is 1,062 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coleraine is $502 per week ($26,104 per year). Median rent in Coleraine is $140 per week ($607 per month). Coleraine has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Coleraine has a population density of 6.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coleraine is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coleraine is $650.

There were 68 recorded offences in Coleraine in 2025-25, a rate of 64 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (19 offences).

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Coleraine Population

residents (Census 2021)

Coleraine Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$502/wk

$26,104 per year

#8180 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$140/wk

$607 per month

#8391 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$650/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.6 per bedroom

Coleraine Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (516) Female 51.2% (542)

Population Density

6.1

people per km²

1,062 people · 174.4 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$1,351

Family income/wk

Coleraine 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)

Coleraine Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

70.6% 276 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

29.4% 115 dwellings

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

Coleraine Country of Birth

Australia

95.2%

England

4.8%

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

Coleraine Religion

No Religion

39.3%

Catholic

19.1%

Anglican

12.3%

Not stated

10.8%

Uniting Church

10.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.9%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Baptist

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Coleraine Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

33.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

22.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

15.1%

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

Coleraine Employment

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Employed full-time

24.5% 203 people

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Employed part-time

19.0% 158 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 26 people

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Not in labour force

53.4% 443 people

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

Coleraine Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.4%

Bachelor Degree

16.8%

Certificate I/II

4.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.5%

Postgraduate Degree

1.2%

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

Coleraine Occupation

Professionals

22.9%

Managers

17.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.0%

Community & Personal Service

16.6%

Labourers

10.8%

Clerical & Administrative

6.3%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.0%

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

Coleraine Field of Study

Society & Culture

16.1%

Agriculture & Environment

15.2%

Engineering

14.7%

Management & Commerce

12.9%

Health

12.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

12.0%

Education

9.2%

Architecture & Building

5.5%

Information Technology

1.4%

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

Coleraine Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Coleraine Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.9%

$1-$149/wk

2.0%

$150-$299/wk

3.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

15.5%

$500-$649/wk

8.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.3%

$4,000+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Coleraine Marital Status

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Married

37.5% 351

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Separated

5.8% 54

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Divorced

14.2% 133

🕊️

Widowed

12.3% 115

👤

Never married

30.3% 284

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Coleraine Ancestry

English

35.3%

Australian

32.1%

Scottish

10.6%

Irish

10.5%

German

3.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Other

2.0%

Chinese

0.8%

Dutch

0.8%

Filipino

0.6%

Italian

0.6%

Welsh

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Coleraine School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.5%

Secondary — Government

19.9%

Primary — Catholic

19.9%

Vocational Education

12.8%

Pre-school

11.3%

Secondary — Catholic

5.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

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

Coleraine Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.3% 238

✅

No need for assistance

87.7% 1,697

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

Coleraine Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.6% 193

—

Not a volunteer

77.4% 662

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Coleraine Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.0%

$300-$449/mo

20.0%

$450-$599/mo

16.0%

$600-$799/mo

17.0%

$800-$999/mo

16.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Coleraine How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.9%

Did not go to work

12.0%

Walked only

10.3%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Truck

1.4%

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

Coleraine Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.7%

1 vehicle

38.5%

2 vehicles

31.8%

3 vehicles

14.8%

4+ vehicles

9.2%

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

Coleraine Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.8%

2 bedrooms

17.7%

3 bedrooms

56.5%

4 bedrooms

18.1%

5 bedrooms

2.9%

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

Coleraine Population Mobility

11.8%

moved in the last year

33.1%

moved in the last 5 years

6.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

45.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Coleraine Indigenous Population

3.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,881

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Coleraine Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

133

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Coleraine Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

10.2%

$300-$399/wk

10.0%

$400-$499/wk

11.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

12.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Coleraine Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.5%

Couple — children under 15

24.8%

Couple — no children under 15

15.2%

One parent — no children under 15

11.1%

One parent — children under 15

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Coleraine Military Service

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Previously served

1.9% 16

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Never served

98.1% 845

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Coleraine Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.3% 130

—

Did not provide

84.7% 717

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Coleraine Children Ever Born

No children

20.7%

1 child

8.5%

2 children

30.3%

3 children

26.2%

4 children

10.2%

5+ children

4.1%

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

Coleraine When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

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

Coleraine Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.7%

5–14 hours

23.1%

15–29 hours

15.6%

30+ hours

12.4%

Did not do domestic work

32.1%

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

Coleraine Household Size

1 person

43.3%

2 persons

37.4%

3 persons

8.1%

4 persons

6.5%

5 persons

3.4%

6+ persons

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Coleraine Where Residents Moved From

Same address

828

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

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

Coleraine Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.7%

Blended family — no other children

12.0%

Step family — no other children

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Coleraine Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 68 total

Justice Procedures

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Public Order

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Fraud

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Coleraine Schools

schools nearby

government

989

avg ICSEA score

total students

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 34 students

1003

ICSEA

Coleraine Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 32 students

975

ICSEA

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

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Coleraine Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $850/wk

Median Rent $140/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.5%

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

If you earn X in Coleraine

Your weekly income

≈ $3,683/month

Median rent $140/wk

Left after rent $710/wk

Rent share 16.5%

Coleraine vs State & National Average

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Pop: 540 Income: $730/wk Rent: $235/wk

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Pop: 543 Income: $673/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coleraine

What is the population of Coleraine VIC?

The population of Coleraine VIC is 1,062 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.1 people per km².Coleraine is ranked #3,887 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coleraine?

The median personal income in Coleraine VIC is $502 per week, or $26,104 per year.The median household income is $850 per week.Family income is $1,351 per week.Coleraine is ranked #8,180 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coleraine?

Median rent in Coleraine VIC is $140 per week ($607 per month).Rent represents 16.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Coleraine ranks #8,391 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coleraine?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coleraine VIC is $650. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coleraine?

The median age in Coleraine VIC is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coleraine a good suburb to live in?

Coleraine is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,062.The median income is $502/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.5% 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: 20614. All dollar figures in AUD.