Colac West vs Larpent

Colac West scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Larpent skews owner-occupied (67%), Colac West runs more rental-dense (41% owner).

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Colac West and Larpent side by side

MeasureColac WestLarpent
Renting
Owner occupied41.0%67.0%
Renter occupied44.0%15.0%
Schools
Schools nearby1010
Average ICSEA972972
Lifestyle and people
Walk score40
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population89200
Median age3043
Climate
Annual rainfall670 mm697 mm
Mean max, January24.8°C24.7°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
Larpent has a heavier family-household mix (79% vs 63%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).

Colac West vs Larpent: common questions

Which is more walkable, Colac West or Larpent?

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.