Suburb in Colac Otway

Colac West, VIC

Colac West had a population of 89 at the 2021 Census (+9.9% since 2016). Median age 30.0. Median weekly household income $1,474. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Colac West at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Warrnambool and South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Colac West's population grew by 9.9% to 89, in step with Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 30.0, it is younger than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 24.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 5.6%.

43.8% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 18.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 32 households.

The median household earns $1,474 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $230 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,300 a month.

7.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 65.3% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Colac West beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureColac WestVICAustralia
Population896,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+9.9%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age30.038.038.0
Households322,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting43.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright18.8%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,474$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$230$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,300$1,859$1,863
Born overseas7.9%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion65.3%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

+9.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 762011
  2. 812016
  3. 892021

Age

Median age 30.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Colac West Victoria
Share of people by age, Colac West and Victoria
0–924.7%
10–1911.2%
20–2911.2%
30–3916.9%
40–497.9%
50–595.6%
60–699.0%
70–795.6%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Colac West at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian60.8%
  2. English38.0%
  3. Irish6.3%
  4. Australian Aboriginal5.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Colac West

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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