Warncoort vs Colac
Colac scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 36/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Warncoort (984) sits above Colac (972). Warncoort skews owner-occupied (84%), Colac runs more rental-dense (66% owner).
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Warncoort and Colac side by side
| Measure | Warncoort | Colac |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $480,000 |
| Median unit | – | $504,000 |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 84.0% | 66.0% |
| Renter occupied | 22.0% | 30.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 3 | 10 |
| Average ICSEA | 984 | 972 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 36 |
| Transit score | 0 | 30 |
| Bike score | 0 | 60 |
| Population | 146 | 9,243 |
| Median age | 45 | 44 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 687 mm | 668 mm |
| Mean max, January | 24.6°C | 24.8°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
- Warncoort edges out on average school ICSEA (984 vs 972). Warncoort also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 57%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Warncoort vs Colac: common questions
Does Warncoort or Colac have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Warncoort scores 984 vs 972 in Colac. 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, Warncoort 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.
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