Colac, VIC 3250 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Colac is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3250, home to 9,243 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Colac Otway local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 133 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 9,243
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,108 /week
- Median personal income
- $661 /week
- Median family income
- $1,541 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Colac Otway
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $260 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,213
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- St Mary's School
- Colac West Primary School
- Colac Primary School
- Colac South West Primary School
- Colac Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 16 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 54 bus stops
- Colac Bus Interchange/Gellibrand St
- Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Colac Hospital/Miller St
- Kanyana Senior Citizens/Bromfield St
- Colac Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 28 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 30 parks and reserves
- 10 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 6 supermarkets
- 19 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (21.5°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 895 mm
- Reference station: Cape Otway Lighthouse, 61.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 64.7% of the 5,524 resolvable premises in Colac. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 34.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 64.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,450 across postcode 3250 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 623 property offences, 236 violent offences, 102 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Colac?
Colac (VIC 3250) had 9,243 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Colac Otway local government area.
What is the median rent in Colac?
The median advertised rent in Colac is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Colac?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Colac covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Mary's School (0.6 km), Colac West Primary School (0.7 km), Colac Primary School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Colac?
Colac is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (64.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Colac?
Across postcode 3250, 1,450 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (623), violent (236), drug offences (102). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Colac?
In Colac, mean daily temperatures range from 10.6°C to 17.3°C and annual rainfall is 895 mm measured at the Cape Otway Lighthouse weather station (61.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Colac?
55 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Colac centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 16 bus stops, 1 train stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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