5,669 —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5,321
- 2021: 5,669
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Colac Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Colac Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 5,669 people defines Colac Surrounds, where the number of residents rose by 6.5% since 2016. The area is noticeably older than the national average, with the typical resident now aged 45. This trend is most visible in the rising number of seniors.
5,669
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- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Colac Surrounds — lower than 73% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 348 people since 2016 to reach 5,669. The typical resident is 45 years old, which is noticeably older than the typical person in Victoria or Australia.
45 yrs —
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.0% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This group has grown since 2016, while the proportion of children under 15 fell slightly to 18.4%.
21.0% —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% —
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Colac Surrounds, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 13.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure and rose by 2.3 points since 2016. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.0% of residents, which is about the same as the Victorian average.
1.0% —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.6% —
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Colac Surrounds, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Colac Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/217031473/colac-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity