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Otway
VICOtway is a stable suburb in VIC with 3,974 residents.
- SA2 code
- 217031476
- State
- VIC
Population
3,974
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+1.6%
3yr: +0.2% · 10yr: +12.3%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$285/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,167/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Otway (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +0.2%5yr: +1.6%10yr: +12.3%Total: +15.1%
Population grew from 3,452 to 3,974 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.2%Almost entirely detached houses (92.7%), owner-occupied (80%), built for families (50% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 93%
1,451 houses84 townhouses30 apartments
Tenure
Owned 52%
Mortgage 27%
Renting 21%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
78 (5.0%)
2 bed
311 (20.1%)
3 bed
768 (49.6%)
4 bed
303 (19.6%)
5 bed
65 (4.2%)
6+ bed
22 (1.4%)