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VIC · Towong Council

Colac Colac, VIC, 3707

Current weather

10.9°CModerate rain

95% humidity · 4.8 km/h wind · 14.2° / 9.8° today · 22.7 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Colac Colac is a small locality in the Towong area, home to around 61 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
61
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,375
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 24
Median monthly mortgage
$1,474
Employment rate
79.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
6 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

2 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • March 2021

  • Replacement garage due to Bushfire 2019/2020
    277 WATERS LANE COLAC COLAC 3707Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal

  • August 2020

  • Construction of a hay shed
    139 Schintlers LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench
  • Shelter

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Corryong Creek K33 SS.R.Nature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Corryong Creek K33 SS.R.governmentnature_reserve
  • Construction of a hay shedplanning139 Schintlers LaneLodged 10 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Replacement garage due to Bushfire 2019/2020planning277 WATERS LANE COLAC COLAC 3707Lodged 02 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Shelteramenitiesshelter

Data sources & freshness