Dominant Age
25-29
7.2% of population
Top Overseas Born
China
1.5% · 82.9% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
22.8% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
13.4% of dwellings
Social Housing
5.5%
214 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 99
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Colac?
Residents aged 25-29 make up the largest age group in Colac at 7.2% of the population. 82.9% of residents were born in Australia, with China the most common overseas birthplace at 1.5%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 22.8% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 13.4% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 5.5% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Colac safe?
Colac recorded 39 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 99 homes. Car break-ins in Colac accounted for 58 incidents across the year.
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