Colac East, VIC 3250 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Colac East is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3250, home to 168 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Colac Otway local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 133 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 168
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,541 /week
- Median personal income
- $850 /week
- Median family income
- $1,800 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- 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
- $230 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,690
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- St Mary's School
- Colac West Primary School
- Colac Primary School
- Lake Colac School
- Colac South West Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 28 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 38 parks and reserves
- 20 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 6 supermarkets
- 23 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 45.3% of the 212 resolvable premises in Colac East. 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: 41.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 45.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 13.2%
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 East?
Colac East (VIC 3250) had 168 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Colac Otway local government area.
What is the median rent in Colac East?
The median advertised rent in Colac East is $230/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Colac East?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Colac East covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Mary's School (2.6 km), Colac West Primary School (2.8 km), Colac Primary School (3.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Colac East?
Colac East is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (45.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Colac East?
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 East?
In Colac East, 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.
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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