Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Colac East then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Colac East, VIC (postcode 3250) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-33.1% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 251 | 217 | 168 | -83 · -33.1% |
| Median age | 50 | 57 | 46 | -4 · -8% |
| Median household income | $717/wk | $875/wk | $1,541/wk | +$824 · +114.9% |
| Median personal income | $220/wk | $365/wk | $850/wk | +$630 · +286.4% |
| Median rent | $170/wk | $190/wk | $230/wk | +$60 · +35.3% |
| Median mortgage | $1,300/mo | $1,400/mo | $1,690/mo | +$390 · +30% |
| Average household size | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.3 | +0.3 · +15% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Colac East trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
168
was 217 in 2016
-49 · -22.6%
Median rent
$230/wk
was $190/wk in 2016
+$40 · +21.1%
Household income
$1,541/wk
was $875/wk in 2016
+$666 · +76.1%
Median age
46
was 57 in 2016
-11 · -19.3%
Dig deeper: Colac East population growth · Colac East then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.