colac

3250, Victoria

Real Estate & Property Information

Median
Price Rank
558

colac Suburb Profile & Review

Colac is a small town located between Geelong and Camperdown on the southern shore of Lake Colac, the largest natural lake in Victoria. The area is close to many of Victoria's most popular coastal tourism centres, including the Great Otway National Park, Great Ocean Road and the Shipwreck Coast. Prime Minister Joseph Cook declared that Australia would be joining World War I when he was in Colac, a fact the town commemorates in Memorial Square.

The Lake Colac foreshore boasts a jetty, a playground, a cafe, barbecue and picnic facilities and walking trails. Along nearby Murray Street you will find fresh produce, fast food, cafes and restaurants including Fusion Restaurant Colac and 'B' Bar & cafe. The town's two main industries are agriculture and manufacturing. Bulla Dairy Foods is a major local employer.

Colac Station provides regular train services to Melbourne on the Warrnambool line. Geelong is little over an hour's drive along the Princes Highway.

colac Demographic Data

$ 215,000 Median House Price

107 Minutes Average Commute

40 Median Age

8,696 Population

52.00 % Female

48.00 % Male

2190 NO OF FAMILIES

1.9 AVG CHILDREN PER FAMILY

0.9 AVG MOTOR VEHICLE PER DWELLING

What this means

The following data, without any explanation, is just that, raw data. So in order to help you research the property market, we have outlined what this demographic and real estate information means and how it can be interpreted to help you make a smarter decision when buying or selling your next house or unit in colac, Victoria.

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colac Demographic Data

The demographic data below has been supplied by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), which is a government body. It is based on Census data collected every 5 years on the Australian population. Although it is dated 2011, this is the latest data available and should give property investors, property buyers and sellers a very good idea when researching or reviewing their suburb.

It’s important to note when looking at this data that you don’t just use it on its own. Consider this demographic and real estate data as a whole and seek advice from a professional when thinking of buying or selling your next property.

colac Median House Prices

  • 2008 $ 200,000
  • 2009 $ 195,000
  • 2010 $ 204,929
  • 2011 $ 212,750
  • 2012 $ 215,000

What this means

Median values are the most accepted measure of property values in the real estate industry in Australia. The median is the midpoint (the middle) figure when all the sold property prices over a particular period of time are ordered from their lowest to their highest value.

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colac 5 Year Median House Prices

Here we have outlined the median value for all sales for each year over a period of 5 years. This is a more realistic timeframe when gauging how houses and units in colac have performed, and it usually indicates how they will perform in the future.

Median values less than 3 months old are often not always accurate (due to incomplete data) and therefore cannot be relied upon for long-term colac property price predictions.

colac Market Property Types

  • 86 % Seperate House
  • 6 % Semi Detached
  • 7 % Flat or Unit
  • 1 % Other Dwelling

What this means

The property type in your suburb will help you identify the density of the area. The greater the number of flats, units and apartments, the more likely it is the suburb has a higher density of living and occupants are more reliant on public transport, cafes, restaurants, convenience stores and amenities, infrastructure and less reliant on their own vehicle for transport.

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colac Market Property Types

Typically, inner city suburbs within 10km of the CBD are comprised of apartments and semi-detached homes, while middle ring suburbs have semi-detached and detached properties. Rural properties would most likely fall under the “other” category.

This ABS Property Type data combined with Population Density and Family Composition figures gives a good indication of the type of people living in an area and therefore what type of property (1-2 bed apartment or house) would be an ideal investment or property to live in.

colac Income & Mortgage Stats

  • $ 834 Median Weekly Household Income
  • $ 1,144 Median Monthly Mortgage

What this means

This is one of the most compelling statistics in this section because it has a profound impact on real estate prices. It should always be considered when buying or selling property in colac

Experts believe mortgage stress occurs in real estate when property owners are spending over 30% of their gross income on their mortgage repayments. These figures show weekly income and monthly mortgages.

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colac Income & Mortgage Stats

To calculate the percentage of income paid towards a mortgage for the suburb of Melbourne, multiply the mortgage payment (e.g. $2450) by 12 then divide this figure by the weekly income (e.g. $1200) multiplied by 52 (weeks) to look like this ($2450 x12/$1200 x 52) x 100 = 47%

Any figure above 30% usually indicates that the suburb you intend to buy in may have property owners with a high incidence of mortgage stress. In terms of maintaining or growing property values in the future and trying to secure a strong property price when selling, this could have an impact, especially in an economic or local industry downturn.

colac Sold Property Prices

colac Real Estate Experts

In each suburb we have identified real estate agents who are active local experts. Our goal is to have a network of real estate agents that have been reviewed by previous clients for future buyers and sellers to rely on when making their next property move or even when they just wanting real estate advice.

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colac Cafes

  • Culture Cafe64 Murray St colac VIC 325003 5231 4111
  • Trocadero Cafe90 Murray Street colac VIC 325003 5231 2300
  • Routleys Bakery172-176 Murray St colac VIC 325003 5231 1122

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