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Colac Surrounds vs Otway

Name: Colac Surrounds vs Otway — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Colac Surrounds profile · Otway profile

Colac Surrounds Otway

Colac Surrounds and Otway are both sparsely populated Victorian areas, but they differ in their layout and workforce. Colac Surrounds has a higher share of larger homes, with 83.5% having three or more bedrooms, and more people working or looking for work (64.6%). In contrast, Otway is more walkable, with 45.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 11.0% in Colac Surrounds. The two areas also face very different climates, as Otway receives far more annual rainfall (1,520mm) than Colac Surrounds (524mm).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted apart in some key ways. The gap in employment has widened, with Colac Surrounds seeing a far higher share of people working full-time (56.7%) than Otway (43.5%). However, the gap in household size has narrowed, as Colac Surrounds remains more likely to have larger homes but by a smaller margin than before. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in many ways, including typical weekly incomes and the small proportion of residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 13.2 pts higher in Colac Surrounds Median age: 7 yrs older in Otway 3+ bedrooms: 11.2 pts higher in Colac Surrounds Under 15: 5.6 pts higher in Colac Surrounds Participation: 10.9 pts higher in Colac Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colac Surrounds in Otway +1,661 larger in Colac Surrounds gap narrowing

5,669 27th pct 4,008 16th pct

Median age in Colac Surrounds in Otway +7 yrs older in Otway gap steady

45 yrs 78th pct 52 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

21.0% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 18.9%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 12.8%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%

Marital status

51.3% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 44.9%

32.5% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

9.1% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.4% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Colac Surrounds Otway

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.3% Australia ◂ +12.9 pts 72.4%

2.3% England +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.7% Australian ◂ +12.5 pts 31.2%

41.9% English ◂ +1.4 pts 40.6%

15.9% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.9% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%

3.5% German +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.7% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +9.0 pts 82.4%

0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion +9.5 pts ▸ 53.8%

45.8% Christianity ◂ +16.7 pts 29.2%

8.9% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.5% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Colac Surrounds in Otway even

4 57th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Colac Surrounds in Otway +3.95 more in Otway

3.84 78th pct 7.80 93rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Colac Surrounds in Otway +11 more in Colac Surrounds

15 40th pct 4 8th pct

Students in Colac Surrounds in Otway +176 more in Otway

255 8th pct 431 14th pct

Avg size in Colac Surrounds in Otway +44 larger in Otway

64 3rd pct 108 9th pct

ICSEA in Colac Surrounds in Otway +23 higher in Otway

1,003 44th pct 1,026 55th pct

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 51.4%

18.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 14.2%

17.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 13.4%

11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.6 pts 24.8%

17.8% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 15.2%

4.1% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

11.5% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%

9.0% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.8 pts 5.0%

9.7% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.6% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.2% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Information technology even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Colac Surrounds in Otway +$51 higher in Colac Surrounds gap widening

$732 35th pct $681 25th pct

Household income in Colac Surrounds in Otway +$274 higher in Colac Surrounds gap widening

$1,441 31st pct $1,167 12th pct

Family income in Colac Surrounds in Otway +$341 higher in Colac Surrounds gap widening

$1,863 35th pct $1,522 15th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 23.9%

16.9% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%

5.6% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 31.7%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.5%

2.2% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

7.9% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.3% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.0% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None ◂ +2.8 pts 59.9%

19.5% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 17.9%

6.5% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Colac Surrounds in Otway +1 larger in Colac Surrounds

58 19th pct 57 18th pct

Median age in Colac Surrounds in Otway +4 yrs older in Colac Surrounds

33 yrs 91st pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Colac Surrounds in Otway +$143 higher in Colac Surrounds

$630 49th pct $487 16th pct

Household income in Colac Surrounds in Otway +$584 higher in Colac Surrounds

$1,875 60th pct $1,291 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Colac Surrounds in Otway +0.4 larger in Colac Surrounds gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children ◂ +14.6 pts 42.9%

32.5% Couples without children +11.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

9.1% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.8% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

25.8% 1 person +9.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

12.3% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%

11.9% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 2.8%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colac Surrounds in Otway +$35 higher in Otway gap narrowing

$250 14th pct $285 23rd pct

Mortgage in Colac Surrounds in Otway +$13 higher in Colac Surrounds gap widening

$1,400 21st pct $1,387 20th pct

People / bedroom in Colac Surrounds in Otway +0.10 higher in Colac Surrounds gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 49.9%

36.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 26.0%

12.1% Rented +7.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +8.7 pts 90.6%

0.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 47.9%

28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 18.9%

11.8% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

2.1% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.2% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% $200–$349 ◂ +8.9 pts 41.9%

17.1% $350–$549 +9.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

17.8% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.4 pts 31.7%

26.8% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 27.4%

21.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.9% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Colac Surrounds in Otway +4 more in Otway

20 30th pct 24 34th pct

Stops/1k in Colac Surrounds in Otway +2.46 more in Otway

3.53 38th pct 5.99 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Colac Surrounds in Otway +83.3 more in Otway

34.9 15th pct 118.3 20th pct

PT routes in Colac Surrounds in Otway +1 more in Colac Surrounds

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Colac Surrounds in Otway +47 longer in Otway

99 88th pct 146 97th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +11.0 pts 46.1%

19.7% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

5.0% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

0.2% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.3% 1 vehicle +18.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 37.4%

19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 13.1%

17.0% 4 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 5.5%

0.8% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.4 pts 9.3%

4.7% Accommodation & food +14.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%

8.3% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 4.3%

7.1% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.4% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.2% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

2.8% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 22.7%

13.6% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.4% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.1% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.6% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.5% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 4.2%

6.3% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Colac Surrounds in Otway even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Colac Surrounds in Otway +1 higher in Colac Surrounds

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Colac Surrounds in Otway +4 higher in Colac Surrounds

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Colac Surrounds in Otway even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Colac Surrounds in Otway +11 higher in Colac Surrounds

988 46th pct 977 42nd pct

ERP in Colac Surrounds in Otway +1,696 higher in Colac Surrounds

5,670 24th pct 3,974 14th pct

Growth in Colac Surrounds in Otway +0.6 pts higher in Colac Surrounds

0.4% 14th pct -0.1% 11th pct

Businesses in Colac Surrounds in Otway +455 higher in Colac Surrounds

974 54th pct 519 26th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Colac Surrounds in Otway +997 higher in Otway

524 12th pct 1,520 90th pct

Max temp in Colac Surrounds in Otway +3.5 higher in Colac Surrounds

19.0 10th pct 15.5 0th pct

Min temp in Colac Surrounds in Otway +0.6 higher in Colac Surrounds

10.0 24th pct 9.4 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Colac Surrounds in Otway +2.2 higher in Otway

1.2 6th pct 3.4 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Colac Surrounds in Otway +2.1 more in Otway

1.3 6th pct 3.4 24th pct

15-min city in Colac Surrounds in Otway +18.1 pts higher in Otway

13.8% 9th pct 31.9% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Colac Surrounds in Otway +34.3 pts higher in Otway

11.0% 7th pct 45.3% 34th pct

Walk to transit in Colac Surrounds in Otway +33.3 pts higher in Otway

14.1% 10th pct 47.4% 24th pct

Walk to school in Colac Surrounds in Otway +12.3 pts higher in Otway

15.9% 8th pct 28.2% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Colac Surrounds in Otway +42.9 pts higher in Otway

28.2% 6th pct 71.1% 23rd pct

Walk to health in Colac Surrounds in Otway +16.8 pts higher in Otway

13.8% 20th pct 30.7% 35th pct

Amenities/1k in Colac Surrounds in Otway +25.5 more in Otway

18.9 71st pct 44.4 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Colac Surrounds in Otway even

1 5th pct 1 13th pct

Mean slope in Colac Surrounds in Otway +5.5 pts higher in Otway

4.5% 35th pct 10.0% 90th pct

Compare Colac Surrounds with nearby areas

Colac Golden Plains - South Winchelsea Lorne - Anglesea Corangamite - North Golden Plains - North Otway Bannockburn

Compare Otway with nearby areas

Colac Colac Surrounds Corangamite - South Camperdown Lorne - Anglesea Winchelsea Corangamite - North Torquay

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colac Surrounds vs Otway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/217031473/colac-surrounds/vs/217031476/otway