$265 ▲ +51.4%
Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $175
- 2016: $210
- 2021: $265
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Colac Otway · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Colac Otway
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than the state or national average mark Colac Otway, where the typical weekly rent is just $265. This area is defined by a strong preference for larger, detached homes and a high rate of outright ownership. These factors combine to create a housing market that is significantly more affordable than the rest of Victoria.
$265
▲ +51.4%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Colac Otway — higher than 52% of areas.
| Colac Otway | $265 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | $285 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 and weekly rents of $265 are both well below the figures for Victoria and Australia. While these costs have risen since 2011, they remain around the middle for similar areas.
$1,300 ▲ +4.2%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,248
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Colac Otway, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Colac Otway, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 43.2%, while the proportion of households renting is well below the state and national rates at 21.3%. The number of people owning their home outright has risen slightly since 2011.
21.3% ▼ -3.7%
Lower than 69% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.2% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 41.8%
- 2016: 40.9%
- 2021: 43.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Colac Otway, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 91.1% of all homes. This is consistent with the fact that 79.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.1% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 58% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 90.3%
- 2016: 90.7%
- 2021: 91.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.2% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 77.8%
- 2016: 77.4%
- 2021: 79.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Colac Otway, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Colac Otway, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Colac Otway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA21750/colac-otway/topic/housing-dwellings