Colac flood & bushfire risk
Of Colac’s 6,365 mapped properties, 1.5% are in a mapped flood area and 13.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Colac’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Colac
Flood and bushfire areas across Colac. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Colac
Colac sits in the Colac-Otway council area, which recorded 1,395 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,395 total. Figures are for the whole Colac-Otway council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Colac
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Colac
Colac is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: INDUSTRIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Colac
Colac can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Colac
At the 2021 Census, 10.9% of Colac’s 9,243 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Colac
Colac Otway council approved 201 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Colac Otway council area (not just Colac). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.