61 —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 51
- 2021: 61
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Colac Colac · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Colac Colac
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the people in Colac Colac are married, making it a place where traditional partnerships are common. With a total population of 61, it is a small community with a typical resident aged 50, which is far older than the national figure.
61
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- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Colac Colac — lower than 69% of areas.
| Colac Colac | 61 |
|---|---|
| 3707 crosses VIC/NSW | 1,871 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 50 years old, which is far older than the typical person in Victoria or Australia. This reflects a community that is older than most similar areas.
50 yrs —
Older than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 57 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 26.2% of the population, a figure well above the national average. Children under 15 also make up a little more of the community than usual at 19.7%.
26.2% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 29.4%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% —
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Colac Colac, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 26.2%, far above the Victorian average. Meanwhile, there are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents, which is well below the national figure.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
26.2% —
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Colac Colac, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (31%) and Separated (12%).
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 Colac [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20608/colac-colac/topic/demographics-identity