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VIC · Colac Otway Council

Colac West, 3250

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  • Green suburb
What Colac West is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Colac West is a residential smaller community in Colac Otway with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Population

Population
89
Median age
30
Median household income / week
$1,474
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 32
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
70.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
16
Against the person
6
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
179.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 15 residents
State safety percentile
89.3th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-57.9%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault2
  • A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviour1
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People2
  • B49 Other Theft5
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Colac Caravan Park/Corangamite Lake Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

4 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • August 2021

  • Use and Development of Land for Service Station (Excluding the Installation of Motor Vehicle Accessories or Parts), Alteration of Access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1, Display of Pylon Sign and Business Identification Signs, Removal of Native Vegetation, Re-Subdivision of Land and Creation of Carriageway Easement
    494 PRINCES HIGHWAY COLAC WEST 3250Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use and Development of Land for Service Station (Excluding the Install ation of Motor Vehicle Accessories or Parts), Alteration of Access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1, Display of Pylon Sign and Business Identification Signs, Removal of Native Vegetation, Re-Subdivision of Land and Creation of Carriageway Easement
    494 PRINCES HIGHWAY COLAC WEST 3250Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works Comprising Construction of Store and Surfacing of S ite, and Use as Car Park Ancillary to 5 Rossmoyne Road
    10 Rossmoyne RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Construction of a Store and Display of Business Identification Sign
    3-5 Tracey CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Colac Caravan Park/Corangamite Lake RdBus stop
  • Colac FordCar
  • West Vic ShedsGarden Centre
  • BPPetrol station
  • LibertyPetrol station
  • Playground

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • BPamenitiesfuel
  • Colac Caravan Park/Corangamite Lake Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Colac Fordamenitiescar
  • Libertyamenitiesfuel
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • West Vic Shedsamenitiesgarden_centre
  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime2
  • A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime1
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime5

Data sources & freshness

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