People & Lifestyle Colac Vic 3250

What Kind of People Live in Colac VIC 3250?

Diversity Levels in Colac

The proportion of the population who are not 3rd+ generation Anglo-Australians
Sources: ABS and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Colac

16.1%

Warrnambool and South West

13.5%

Field	Value	VS Warrnambool and South West	Trend
Median age	44	Bottom 48%	10% to Jan 2021
Australian Aboriginal	1.6%	Top 45%	1130% to Dec 2021
Overseas born parents	14.7%	Bottom 48%	83% to Dec 2021

Quality of Life in Colac

Full Colac Liveability Report

Sample Report

The proportion of residents who enjoy a healthy, satisfying life.
Sources: ABS, DSS, GEOSPATIAL, GOOGLE, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Colac

73.6%

Warrnambool and South West

72.8%

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Field	Value	VS Warrnambool and South West	Trend
Healthcare Coverage Index	11	Top 30%	Data for Jun 2023
Life satisfaction score (SA2)	80	Top 15%	Data for Dec 2016
Lifestyle Score	75.0	Top 38%	Data for May 2023
Physical Health

Conservatism in Colac

The proportion of the population who hold traditional values.
Sources: ABS, AEC and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Colac

35.4%

Warrnambool and South West

32.3%

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Field	Value	VS Warrnambool and South West	Trend
% Religious	51.0%	Bottom 37%	Data for May 2023
Intact families	87.4%	Top 41%	1% to Jan 2021
Support for: Right Wing Parties (federal level)	55.6%	Top 40%	Data for Dec 2022

Convenience Score in Colac

Colac Amenities Map

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The higher the score, the faster the travel time to regular amenities like work and shopping and the easier it is to access them without private cars.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Colac

76.0

Warrnambool and South West

67.4

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Field	Value	VS Warrnambool and South West	Trend
Public transport commuters	0.1%	Top 28%	27% to Dec 2021
Vehicles per household	1.6	Bottom 24%	3% to Jan 2021
Bicycle commuters	0.9%	Top 9%	73% to Dec 2021
Distance to the nearest city	3 km	Bottom 3%	Data for Mar 2023
Walk commuters	5.9%	Top 25%	36% to Dec 2021

Hip Score in Colac

Colac Hip Score & Guide

Sample Report

The higher the score, the more fashionable and lively an area is: a trendy, progressive population with easy access to nightlife and culture.
Sources: ABS, AEC, GOOGLE and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Colac

61.0

Warrnambool and South West

60.1

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Field	Value	VS Warrnambool and South West	Trend
Gay marriage support (CED)	61%	Bottom 46%	Data for Nov 2017
Hip Venues	0	Bottom 27%	Data for Aug 2023
Late Night Venues	22.0	Top 2%	Data for May 2023
No religion	49.2%	Top 38%	87% to Jan 2021
Postgraduates	1.4%	Top 46%	328% to Dec 2021
Potentially Hip Demographics	53.0%	Top 15%	3% to Jan 2021
Support for: Left Wing Parties (federal level)	26.1%	Bottom 45%	Data for Dec 2022
Visitors	0.3%	Top 10%	34% to Jan 2021

Community Score in Colac

Colac Community Report

Sample Report

The higher the score, the more time residents spend contributing the local community and the more connected residents are to their community.
Sources: ABS, GOOGLE, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Colac

88.0

Warrnambool and South West

87.5

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Field	Value	VS Warrnambool and South West	Trend
Community Groups	11.0	Top 1%	Data for May 2023
Community support (LGA)	96.1%	Top 10%	Data for Dec 2014
Volunteers	29.0%	Bottom 38%	31% to Jan 2021

Family Score in Colac

Colac School and Park Map

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The higher the score, the more suitable the suburb is to families with children: good schools, safe, plentiful families, child-friendly amenities like playgrounds
Sources: ABS, DSS, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Colac

69.0

Warrnambool and South West

71.1

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Field	Value	VS Warrnambool and South West	Trend
Average childcare centre rating	62	Top 19%	Data for Dec 2022
Total childcare places	130	Top 46%	Data for Dec 2022
Family households	56.8%	Bottom 19%	14% to Jan 2021
Stay at home mothers	4.4%	Top 38%	30% to Dec 2021
Parenting payment recipients (single) (Postcode)	Premium	Premium	Premium

Health Services (53)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Active Hearing Newtown	Otway Medical Centre 31- 35 Connor St
Brophy Family & Youth Services
Colac Area Health	2-28 Connor St
Colac Chiropractic Clinic	50 Murray St
Colac Hypnotherapy Service	Manifold St

Venues and Restaurants (41)

Headline	Place	Datetime
BabilOddfellows Restaurant	43 Gellibrand St
Barwon Home Brewing	208 Murray St
Botanic Cafe on the Lake	1 Fyans St
Cafe Nu Deli	4/186 Murray St
Colac Curry Club	223-225 Murray St

Community Groups (12)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Barongarook Gardens	8-32-32 Murray St
Calvary Barongarook Gardens (formerly Japara aged care)	8-32 Murray St E
Christian Family Church	33 Cants Rd
Colac Otway Disability Accommodation Inc	Shop 6 Otway Plz 58 Hesse St
Colac Otway Performing Arts & Cultural Centre	Cnr Rae and Gellibrand Streets

Recreational Facilities (10)

Health (1)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Colac Orthodontics	93 Gellibrand St

Businesses (30)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Colac Picture Framing	138 Murray St
Colac Veterinary Clinic	38 Skene St
FrameArt211	211 Murray St
Murray St Veterinary Clinic & Hospital	330 Murray St
Rhodes Veterinary Clinic	74 Gellibrand St

Education (22)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Colac Specialist School	120A Wilson St
Glastonbury Community Services	4 Miller St
Mel's Dance Central
Millville Childcare Centre	23 Hart St
Westcoast Rockers	19 Gravesend St