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Colac, VIC
R-Score 89 / 100 — ranked #1,724 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Market conditions here are running warmer than most
Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.
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| Indicator | Colac Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 89 / 100 | Ranked #1,724 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $503,000 | +9.3% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $530/wk | Implies a 5.5% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1.8% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 48 days | Part of Colac-Otway (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 48/100) |
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Colac VIC FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Colac, VIC
Is Colac VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Colac (VIC 3249) scores 89/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #1,724 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $503,000, median rent of $530/wk, gross yield of 5.5%, and vacancy of 1.8%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Colac VIC?
The current median property price in Colac (VIC) is $503,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +9.3% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Colac currently spend a median of 48 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Colac VIC?
In Colac (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $530/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 5.5%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.8% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Colac VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Colac against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Colac Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Colac VIC located in?
Colac (VIC, postcode 3249, 3250, 3254) is located in the Colac-Otway council area (LGA). Across Colac-Otway, the council-wide average R-Score is 48/100 across 70 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.