Side by sideSuburb comparison

Colac West vs Colac East.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Colac West edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Colac West scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Colac West (972) sits above Colac East (971). Colac East skews owner-occupied (62%), Colac West runs more rental-dense (41% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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 West edges out on average school ICSEA (972 vs 971).

Common questionsColac West vs Colac East

Common questions

Does Colac West or Colac East have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Colac West scores 972 vs 971 in Colac East. 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 West or Colac East?

Colac West scores 4/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Colac West
Metric
Colac East

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$260/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$260/wk
$230/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$230/wk
41.0%
Owner occupied
62.0%
44.0%
Renter occupied
36.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
10
89
Population
168
30
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
9
972
Avg ICSEA
971

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
25.3°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.3°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).