Colac
VICColac is a declining suburb in VIC with 9,243 residents.
- SAL code
- 20607
- SA2
- 217031472
- Population
- 9,243
Colac, VIC had 9,243 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.7% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 44. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,213 a month. Around 65.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 38.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 87.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 21 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?9,243
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.7%
3yr: -0.3% · 10yr: +1.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,108/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
44
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.4%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
7
4 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?10
3 long day, 4 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?21
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?6
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Colac (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Colac suburb alone is ~9,243 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,432 to 12,558 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
7 in suburbSector
5 public · 2 private
Type
4 primary · 2 secondary · 1 special
Total enrolment
2,289
Avg per school
327
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 5.5%Almost entirely detached houses (87.2%), mixed tenure (65.8% own or mortgage), built for families (58% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: Vicmap Planning — Bushfire Prone Area + Vicmap flood overlays.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: Vicmap Planning — Bushfire Prone Area + Vicmap flood overlays.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Vicmap Planning (VIC Department of Transport and Planning).