Colac vs Irrewarra
Colac scores higher on walkability (36/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Colac (972) sits above Irrewarra (971). Irrewarra skews owner-occupied (86%), Colac runs more rental-dense (66% owner).
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Colac and Irrewarra side by side
| Measure | Colac | Irrewarra |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $480,000 | – |
| Median unit | $504,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 66.0% | 86.0% |
| Renter occupied | 30.0% | 6.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 10 | 9 |
| Average ICSEA | 972 | 971 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 36 | 0 |
| Transit score | 30 | 0 |
| Bike score | 60 | 0 |
| Population | 9,243 | 365 |
| Median age | 44 | 47 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 668 mm | 629 mm |
| Mean max, January | 24.8°C | 25.2°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Colac edges out on average school ICSEA (972 vs 971). Irrewarra also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 57%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Colac vs Irrewarra: common questions
Does Colac or Irrewarra have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Colac scores 972 vs 971 in Irrewarra. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Colac or Irrewarra?
Colac scores 36/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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