Suburb in Colac Otway

Colac East, VIC

Colac East had a population of 168 at the 2021 Census (−22.6% since 2016). Median age 46.0. Median weekly household income $1,541. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Colac East at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Warrnambool and South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Colac East's population shrank by 22.6% to 168, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 46.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 6.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 23.8%.

38.1% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 46.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 66 households.

The median household earns $1,541 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $230 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,690 a month.

21.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 20.0% use a language other than English at home. 40.1% report no religion, close to the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Colac East beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureColac EastVICAustralia
Population1686,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016−22.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age46.038.038.0
Households662,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting38.1%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright46.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,541$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$230$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,690$1,859$1,863
Born overseas21.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home20.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion40.1%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−22.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2512011
  2. 2172016
  3. 1682021

Age

Median age 46.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Colac East Victoria
Share of people by age, Colac East and Victoria
0–96.5%
10–190.0%
20–2917.9%
30–3916.7%
40–494.8%
50–597.7%
60–6919.6%
70–7912.5%
80+11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Colac East at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English35.5%
  2. Australian31.6%
  3. Irish18.7%
  4. Chinese11.0%
  5. Scottish9.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin13.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Taiwan10.3%
  2. China3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Colac East

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