Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Colac West then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Colac West, VIC (postcode 3250) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+17.1% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76 | 81 | 89 | +13 · +17.1% |
| Median age | 37 | 45 | 30 | -7 · -18.9% |
| Median household income | $949/wk | $939/wk | $1,474/wk | +$525 · +55.3% |
| Median personal income | $405/wk | $469/wk | $857/wk | +$452 · +111.6% |
| Median rent | $220/wk | $200/wk | $230/wk | +$10 · +4.5% |
| Median mortgage | $997/mo | $1,200/mo | $1,300/mo | +$303 · +30.4% |
| Average household size | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.7 | +0.2 · +8% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Colac West trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
89
was 81 in 2016
+8 · +9.9%
Median rent
$230/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$30 · +15%
Household income
$1,474/wk
was $939/wk in 2016
+$535 · +57%
Median age
30
was 45 in 2016
-15 · -33.3%
Dig deeper: Colac West population growth · Colac West then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.