$250 —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $175
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Colac Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Colac Surrounds
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Colac Surrounds, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,400. This affordable profile is paired with a very high rate of outright home ownership. Most people here live in large, detached houses, making the area feel very different from the state average.
$250
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Colac Surrounds — lower than 86% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $250, though they rose $75 since 2016. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,400.
$1,400 —
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Colac Surrounds, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Colac Surrounds, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong in Colac Surrounds, with 46.2% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, only 12.1% of households rent, which is among the lowest levels for similar areas.
12.1% —
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.2% —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 43.3%
- 2021: 46.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Colac Surrounds, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (12%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 99.3% of all homes, a figure far above the state and national averages. These homes tend to be large, with 83.5% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national rate of 73.8%.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.3% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 99.1%
- 2021: 99.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.5% —
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 84.5%
- 2021: 83.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Colac Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 100%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 0%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Colac Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/217031473/colac-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings