Colac Colac · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Colac Colac

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Housing costs in Colac Colac have remained well below state and national levels, making it an affordable place to live. This is a high-ownership area where nearly 46% of homes are owned outright, far exceeding the typical Victorian figure.

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📍 Colac Colac, Suburb / Locality

Where Colac Colac sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Colac Colac — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Colac Colac$200
3707 crosses VIC/NSW $200
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Living here is much cheaper than in most other areas. The typical weekly rent is just $200, which is far below the Victorian figure of $370, and typical monthly home-loan payments are well below the national average.

$1,474

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,474

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Colac Colac, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 57%; Under $1,000 is next at 43%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home is common here, with 45.8% of residents owning their place outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Only 16.7% of households rent, which is far below the state and national levels.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Colac Colac, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the dominant choice, making up 83.3% of homes, which is far above the national average. Most of these are larger family homes, with 54.2% having three bedrooms and 16.7% having four.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

Types of homes

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In Colac Colac, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Other dwelling is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Colac Colac, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 76%; 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Colac Colac [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20608/colac-colac/topic/housing-dwellings