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VIC · Colac Otway Council

Colac West, VIC, 3250

Current weather

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77% humidity · 23.2 km/h wind · 15.1° / 9.9° today · 5.9 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Colac West is a small locality in the Colac Otway area, home to around 89 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 16 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-58%), roughly 179.8 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
89
Median age
30
Median household income / week
$1,474
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 32
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
70.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
16
Against the person
6
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
179.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 15 residents
State safety percentile
90th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-57.9%

Most common offence types

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault2
  • A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviour1
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People2
  • B49 Other Theft5
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer2

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Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Colac Caravan Park/Corangamite Lake Rd

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Planning & development

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

4 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • August 2021

  • Use and Development of Land for Service Station (Excluding the Installation of Motor Vehicle Accessories or Parts), Alteration of Access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1, Display of Pylon Sign and Business Identification Signs, Removal of Native Vegetation, Re-Subdivision of Land and Creation of Carriageway Easement
    494 PRINCES HIGHWAY COLAC WEST 3250Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use and Development of Land for Service Station (Excluding the Install ation of Motor Vehicle Accessories or Parts), Alteration of Access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1, Display of Pylon Sign and Business Identification Signs, Removal of Native Vegetation, Re-Subdivision of Land and Creation of Carriageway Easement
    494 PRINCES HIGHWAY COLAC WEST 3250Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works Comprising Construction of Store and Surfacing of S ite, and Use as Car Park Ancillary to 5 Rossmoyne Road
    10 Rossmoyne RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Construction of a Store and Display of Business Identification Sign
    3-5 Tracey CourtPermit 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

5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Colac Caravan Park/Corangamite Lake RdBus stop
  • Colac FordCar
  • West Vic ShedsGarden Centre
  • BPPetrol station
  • LibertyPetrol station

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

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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

Recent changes

  • Building and Works Comprising Construction of Store and Surfacing of S ite, and Use as Car Park Ancillary to 5 Rossmoyne Roadplanning10 Rossmoyne RoadLodged 10 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Store and Display of Business Identification Signplanning3-5 Tracey CourtLodged 28 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of Land for Service Station (Excluding the Install ation of Motor Vehicle Accessories or Parts), Alteration of Access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1, Display of Pylon Sign and Business Identification Signs, Removal of Native Vegetation, Re-Subdivision of Land and Creation of Carriageway Easementplanning494 PRINCES HIGHWAY COLAC WEST 3250Lodged 14 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of Land for Service Station (Excluding the Installation of Motor Vehicle Accessories or Parts), Alteration of Access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1, Display of Pylon Sign and Business Identification Signs, Removal of Native Vegetation, Re-Subdivision of Land and Creation of Carriageway Easementplanning494 PRINCES HIGHWAY COLAC WEST 3250Lodged 20 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Colac Caravan Park/Corangamite Lake Rd transport
  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime2
  • A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime1
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime5
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime2

Data sources & freshness

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