Compare

Colac Otway vs Surf Coast

Name: Colac Otway vs Surf Coast — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Colac Otway profile · Surf Coast profile

Colac Otway Surf Coast

Surf Coast and Colac Otway are nearby Victorian areas with very different economic profiles. Surf Coast has a much higher proportion of university graduates (33.6% compared to 14.8%) and a higher typical weekly household income of $2,088, which is far higher than the $1,277 seen in Colac Otway. This wealth is reflected in the housing market, where the typical monthly mortgage in Surf Coast is $2,145, far higher than the $1,300 typical payment in Colac Otway. Additionally, Surf Coast has a much larger share of people working from home at 27.9%.

Both areas share an identical unemployment rate of 2.8% and similar proportions of people who have served in the Defence Force. While they are alike in these respects, the gaps in income, education, and housing costs have all widened since 2011. Colac Otway stands out for having a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 20.4%, while Surf Coast has far more people with a bachelor degree or higher than the national figure.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Year 12: 21.5 pts higher in Surf Coast Bachelor+: 18.7 pts higher in Surf Coast Rent: $196 higher in Surf Coast Population: 15,271 larger in Surf Coast Mortgage: $845 higher in Surf Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +15,271 larger in Surf Coast gap widening

22,423 61st pct 37,694 71st pct

Median age in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +3 yrs older in Colac Otway gap widening

45 yrs 67th pct 42 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 26.8%

24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 19.8%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

16.7% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

Marital status

45.0% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 53.2%

35.1% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 32.2%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Colac Otway Surf Coast

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.7% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 82.9%

2.2% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.1% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.8% English +2.3 pts ▸ 43.1%

40.3% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 38.4%

15.4% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.9% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.7% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.7% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 90.7%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 53.6%

43.3% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 38.1%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +4 more in Colac Otway

17 69th pct 13 60th pct

Schools/1k kids in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +2.80 more in Colac Otway

4.55 58th pct 1.75 14th pct

Students in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +1,066 more in Surf Coast

3,236 58th pct 4,302 62nd pct

Avg size in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +141 larger in Surf Coast

190 44th pct 331 65th pct

ICSEA in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +87 higher in Surf Coast

997 65th pct 1,084 89th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 +21.5 pts ▸ 64.7%

18.2% Year 10 ◂ +7.4 pts 10.8%

16.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.2%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.6 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.0 pts 22.5%

18.2% Bachelor degree +13.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

11.4% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.5% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

9.9% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.6% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%

5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

3.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +$237 higher in Surf Coast gap widening

$704 40th pct $941 80th pct

Household income in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +$811 higher in Surf Coast gap widening

$1,277 35th pct $2,088 87th pct

Family income in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +$720 higher in Surf Coast gap widening

$1,721 44th pct $2,441 87th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 22.6%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 11.9%

5.1% $4,000 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 34.2%

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 29.9%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

2.1% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

3.4% Cancer even 3.4%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +5.9 pts ▸ 65.5%

20.7% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 19.4%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +70 larger in Colac Otway

309 38th pct 239 33rd pct

Median age in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +6 yrs older in Surf Coast

26 yrs 57th pct 32 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +$215 higher in Surf Coast

$596 62nd pct $811 87th pct

Household income in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +$694 higher in Surf Coast

$1,337 46th pct $2,031 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +0.3 larger in Surf Coast gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 61.5%

33.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 29.2%

13.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 8.8%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 21.3%

11.3% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.1% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.8% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +$196 higher in Surf Coast gap widening

$265 52nd pct $461 92nd pct

Mortgage in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +$845 higher in Surf Coast gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $2,145 87th pct

People / bedroom in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +0.10 higher in Surf Coast gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 39.6%

31.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

21.3% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 18.1%

2.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 93.2%

7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 43.0%

23.9% 4 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 9.6%

4.4% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% $200–$349 ◂ +35.6 pts 17.2%

19.3% $350–$549 +26.5 pts ▸ 45.9%

0.6% $550–$749 +22.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

21.1% Under $200 ◂ +13.7 pts 7.4%

0.5% $750 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.7 pts 23.0%

18.5% $1,800–$2,999 +17.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

25.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.3 pts 13.3%

6.5% $3,000 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +4 more in Colac Otway

119 64th pct 115 63rd pct

Stops/1k in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +2.26 more in Colac Otway

5.31 76th pct 3.05 47th pct

Departures/1k in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +223.3 more in Surf Coast

180.1 60th pct 403.4 70th pct

PT routes in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +7 more in Surf Coast

9 55th pct 16 65th pct

Drive to city in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +43 longer in Colac Otway

116 82nd pct 73 57th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 51.3%

12.5% Worked at home +15.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

5.6% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 46.8%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 27.6%

14.1% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.0% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Manufacturing ◂ +9.7 pts 4.6%

13.3% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.6% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.3 pts 3.1%

6.8% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.9% Retail trade even 8.9%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

3.3% Professional & technical +4.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.1% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Professionals +14.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

18.9% Labourers ◂ +12.0 pts 6.9%

16.6% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.5% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

8.7% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +6 higher in Surf Coast

4 36th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +5 higher in Surf Coast

5 43rd pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +4 higher in Surf Coast

6 57th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +5 higher in Surf Coast

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +138 higher in Surf Coast

938 38th pct 1,076 91st pct

ERP in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +18,056 higher in Surf Coast

22,209 59th pct 40,265 70th pct

Growth in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +7.4 pts higher in Surf Coast

-0.4% 12th pct 7.0% 76th pct

Businesses in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +2,066 higher in Surf Coast

2,477 61st pct 4,543 72nd pct

Approvals in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +72 higher in Surf Coast

111 61st pct 183 68th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +401 higher in Colac Otway

1,041 78th pct 639 49th pct

Max temp in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +0.8 higher in Surf Coast

17.7 6th pct 18.5 9th pct

Min temp in Colac Otway in Surf Coast even

10.3 37th pct 10.3 35th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +3,267 higher in Colac Otway

5,936 28th pct 2,669 0th pct

Assault/100k in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +462 higher in Colac Otway

794 37th pct 332 4th pct

Sexual/100k in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +122 higher in Colac Otway

210 39th pct 88 2nd pct

Robbery/100k in Colac Otway in Surf Coast

— 8 11th pct

Burglary/100k in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +231 higher in Colac Otway

406 37th pct 175 7th pct

Theft/100k in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +578 higher in Colac Otway

1,400 57th pct 822 29th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +12 higher in Colac Otway

103 7th pct 90 5th pct

Property damage/100k in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +154 higher in Colac Otway

491 26th pct 337 9th pct

Drugs/100k in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +218 higher in Colac Otway

321 36th pct 103 5th pct

5-yr change in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +13.5 pts higher in Colac Otway

-2.1% 32nd pct -15.6% 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +0.9 higher in Surf Coast

3.9 54th pct 4.8 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +0.7 more in Surf Coast

3.9 47th pct 4.5 64th pct

15-min city in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +8.7 pts higher in Surf Coast

43.8% 42nd pct 52.5% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +13.5 pts higher in Surf Coast

49.3% 53rd pct 62.8% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +6.0 pts higher in Surf Coast

55.5% 58th pct 61.5% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +0.8 pts higher in Surf Coast

47.2% 37th pct 48.0% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +22.2 pts higher in Surf Coast

69.3% 50th pct 91.6% 76th pct

Walk to health in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +6.0 pts higher in Surf Coast

35.3% 45th pct 41.3% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +17.9 more in Surf Coast

21.5 57th pct 39.4 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +3 higher in Surf Coast

1 53rd pct 4 62nd pct

Mean slope in Colac Otway in Surf Coast +0.7 pts higher in Surf Coast

6.0% 70th pct 6.7% 77th pct

Compare Colac Otway with nearby areas

Surf Coast Corangamite Golden Plains Greater Geelong Queenscliffe Ballarat Moyne Moorabool

Compare Surf Coast with nearby areas

Greater Geelong Colac Otway Golden Plains Queenscliffe Wyndham Moorabool Melton Corangamite

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colac Otway vs Surf Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA21750/colac-otway/vs/LGA26490/surf-coast