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Colignan VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Colignan VIC is 305 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Colignan is $812 per week ($42,224 per year). Median rent in Colignan is $120 per week ($520 per month). Colignan has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Colignan has a population density of 3.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Colignan is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Colignan is $867.

There were 6 recorded offences in Colignan in 2025-25, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (3 offences).

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Colignan Population

residents (Census 2021)

Colignan Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$812/wk

$42,224 per year

#3389 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$120/wk

$520 per month

#8508 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$867/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Colignan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 58.2% (178) Female 41.8% (128)

Population Density

3.4

people per km²

305 people · 88.7 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,468

Family income/wk

Colignan 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Colignan Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

58.8% 30 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.2% 21 dwellings

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

Colignan Country of Birth

Australia

97.0%

England

3.0%

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

Colignan Religion

No Religion

39.7%

Not stated

15.2%

Catholic

13.4%

Anglican

9.4%

Othr Protestnt

9.0%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

6.1%

Uniting Church

4.0%

Pentecostal

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Colignan Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.3%

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

Colignan Languages Spoken at Home

Samoan

37.5%

Mandarin

18.8%

Spanish

18.8%

Other

15.6%

Greek

9.4%

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

Colignan Employment

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Employed full-time

50.2% 104 people

⏰

Employed part-time

17.9% 37 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.9% 6 people

🏠

Not in labour force

29.0% 60 people

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

Colignan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

30.6%

Bachelor Degree

15.3%

Certificate I/II

9.7%

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

Colignan Occupation

Managers

29.8%

Labourers

19.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.8%

Clerical & Administrative

14.0%

Professionals

8.8%

Community & Personal Service

7.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.3%

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

Colignan Field of Study

Engineering

22.7%

Management & Commerce

15.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

13.6%

Agriculture & Environment

13.6%

Health

10.6%

Architecture & Building

7.6%

Information Technology

6.1%

Society & Culture

6.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.5%

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

Colignan Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Colignan Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

12.7%

$800-$999/wk

21.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.2%

$4,000+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Colignan Marital Status

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Married

40.6% 108

↔️

Separated

2.6% 7

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Divorced

6.4% 17

🕊️

Widowed

2.6% 7

👤

Never married

47.7% 127

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Colignan Ancestry

Australian

28.6%

English

27.1%

Samoan

14.9%

Other

8.3%

Scottish

6.9%

Irish

5.7%

German

3.4%

Chinese

1.1%

Croatian

1.1%

Russian

1.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.9%

Vietnamese

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Colignan School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.9%

Secondary — Government

35.5%

Pre-school

12.9%

Vocational Education

9.7%

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

Colignan Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.6% 19

✅

No need for assistance

96.4% 513

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

Colignan Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.2% 29

—

Not a volunteer

87.8% 209

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Colignan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

30.0%

$450-$599/mo

30.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

40.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Colignan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

63.8%

Car (passenger)

14.2%

Bus

7.1%

Did not go to work

7.1%

Walked only

5.5%

Other

2.4%

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

Colignan Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.1%

1 vehicle

25.2%

2 vehicles

35.1%

3 vehicles

19.8%

4+ vehicles

11.7%

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

Colignan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

16.4%

2 bedrooms

12.1%

3 bedrooms

43.1%

4 bedrooms

24.1%

5 bedrooms

4.3%

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

Colignan Population Mobility

11.0%

moved in the last year

41.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Colignan Indigenous Population

1.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

540

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Colignan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

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

Colignan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

3.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.7%

$800-$999/wk

27.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Colignan Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.4%

Couple — no children

34.3%

Couple — no children under 15

14.6%

One parent — no children under 15

7.3%

One parent — children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Colignan Military Service

🏅

Previously served

1.7% 4

👤

Never served

98.3% 234

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Colignan Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

7.3% 17

—

Did not provide

92.7% 216

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Colignan Children Ever Born

No children

50.0%

1 child

14.0%

2 children

16.3%

3 children

19.8%

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

Colignan When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

2021

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

Colignan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.0%

5–14 hours

25.8%

15–29 hours

10.0%

30+ hours

10.4%

Did not do domestic work

38.8%

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

Colignan Household Size

1 person

27.6%

2 persons

34.5%

3 persons

15.5%

4 persons

16.4%

5 persons

3.4%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Colignan Where Residents Moved From

Same address

234

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

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

Colignan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.7%

Step family — no other children

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Colignan Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 6 total

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Colignan Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,325/wk

Median Rent $120/wk

Rent-to-Income 9.1%

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

If you earn X in Colignan

Your weekly income

≈ $5,742/month

Median rent $120/wk

Left after rent $1,205/wk

Rent share 9.1%

Colignan vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Nangiloc

Pop: 153 Income: $654/wk Rent: $185/wk

Tresco West

Pop: 153 Income: $615/wk Rent: $210/wk

Tarnagulla

Pop: 153 Income: $440/wk Rent: $155/wk

Boundary Bend

Pop: 154 Income: $752/wk Rent: $162/wk

Everton Upper

Pop: 154 Income: $762/wk Rent: $270/wk

Ensay

Pop: 155 Income: $620/wk Rent: $150/wk

Compare Colignan

Colignan vs Nangiloc →Colignan vs Tresco West →Colignan vs Tarnagulla →Colignan vs Boundary Bend →

Frequently Asked Questions About Colignan

What is the population of Colignan VIC?

The population of Colignan VIC is 305 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.4 people per km².Colignan is ranked #5,988 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Colignan?

The median personal income in Colignan VIC is $812 per week, or $42,224 per year.The median household income is $1,325 per week.Family income is $1,468 per week.Colignan is ranked #3,389 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Colignan?

Median rent in Colignan VIC is $120 per week ($520 per month).Rent represents 9.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Colignan ranks #8,508 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Colignan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Colignan VIC is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Colignan?

The median age in Colignan VIC is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Colignan a good suburb to live in?

Colignan is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 305.The median income is $812/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.1% 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: 20615. All dollar figures in AUD.