Larpent vs Colac

Colac scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 36/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

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Larpent and Colac side by side

MeasureLarpentColac
Price and market
Median house–$480,000
Median unit–$504,000
Renting
Owner occupied67.0%66.0%
Renter occupied15.0%30.0%
Schools
Schools nearby1010
Average ICSEA972972
Lifestyle and people
Walk score036
Transit score030
Bike score060
Population2009,243
Median age4344
Climate
Annual rainfall697 mm668 mm
Mean max, January24.7°C24.8°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 57%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).

Larpent vs Colac: common questions

Which is more walkable, Larpent or Colac?

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.