Colac Otway
Simpson
Simpson at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
3,047
Median age 47
The brief
What to know about Simpson.
Simpson (3266) sits in the Colac Otway region of Victoria.
Simpson has roughly 3,047 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Simpson scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 6 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Simpson's population at 3,047, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
3,047
Median age
47
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$220/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$187/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
3,047
Median age: 47
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Safety
Crime and safety.
13
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Simpson.
Local schools for Simpson
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Simpson Primary School
Carlisle River Primary School
Timboon P-12 School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Simpson.
- What is the Simpson postcode?
- Simpson is in the 3266 postcode, in VIC, in the Colac Otway region.
- What is the average rent in Simpson?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $220, for units it's $187.
- What schools are in Simpson?
- There are 20 schools serving Simpson on this page, including Simpson Primary School, Carlisle River Primary School, Timboon P-12 School.
- How walkable is Simpson?
- Simpson has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Simpson?
- Simpson is close to Kennedys Creek, Cooriemungle, Bungador, Carpendeit, Chapple Vale.
- What is the population of Simpson?
- Simpson has approximately 3,047 residents. The median age is 47.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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