Coleraine, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Coleraine VIC is 1,062 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coleraine is $502 per week ($26,104 per year). Median rent in Coleraine is $140 per week ($607 per month). Coleraine has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Coleraine has a population density of 6.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coleraine is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Thai. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coleraine is $650.

There were 68 recorded offences in Coleraine in 2025-25, a rate of 64 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (19 offences).

Population
1,062
Census 2021
Median income
$502/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$140/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
56years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Coleraine vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Coleraine is $502 a week, 35% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,232nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $140 a week, $176 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 16.5% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 56, 13 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureColeraineTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$502/wk$767/wk −35%$766/wk
Household income$850/wk$1,687/wk −50%$1,637/wk
Rent$140/wk$316/wk −56%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$650/mo$1,723/mo −62%$1,733/mo
Median age5643 +13 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.5%19.1% −2.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Coleraine, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Coleraine Population

1,062 residents at the 2021 Census.

Coleraine Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$502/wk
$26,104 per year
Ranked 8,180 of 14,663
Median Rent
$140/wk
$607 per month
Ranked 8,391 of 14,663
Median Age
56years
18 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$650/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.6 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Coleraine Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $850/wk
Median rent $140/wk
Rent to income 16.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Coleraine against your income

About $3,683 a month
Median rent $140/wk
Left after rent $710/wk
Rent share 16.5%

Coleraine Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
989
avg ICSEA score
66
total students
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 34 students
1003
ICSEA
Coleraine Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 32 students
975
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Coleraine Map

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Coleraine, Victoria: 37.5897°S, 141.6799°E

Coleraine Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Coleraine

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (516) Female 51.2% (542)

Population Density

6.1
people per km²
1,062 people · 174.4 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
0.6
Persons per bedroom
$1,351
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.1%
New Zealand
1.5%
Philippines
0.8%
Ireland
0.5%
South Africa
0.4%
Nepal
0.3%
Scotland
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Thai
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
Nepali
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.2%
Australian
40.2%
Scottish
13.3%
Irish
13.2%
German
4.7%
Australian Aboriginal
3.1%
Chinese
0.9%
Dutch
0.9%
Filipino
0.8%
Italian
0.8%
Welsh
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
37.9%
Catholic
18.5%
Anglican
11.9%
Not stated
10.5%
Uniting Church
10.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
4.7%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Baptist
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.5% 351
Separated
5.8% 54
Divorced
14.2% 133
Widowed
12.3% 115
Never married
30.3% 284

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
40.5%
Couple: children under 15
24.8%
Couple: no children under 15
15.2%
One parent: no children under 15
11.1%
One parent: children under 15
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
43.3%
2 persons
37.4%
3 persons
8.1%
4 persons
6.5%
5 persons
3.4%
6+ persons
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Coleraine

Housing Tenure

Of the 488 occupied private dwellings in Coleraine at the 2021 Census, 14.8% were rented, 56.6% owned outright and 23.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.3% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
56.6% 276 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.6% 115 dwellings
Rented
14.8% 72 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 8 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.8%
2 bedrooms
17.7%
3 bedrooms
56.5%
4 bedrooms
18.1%
5 bedrooms
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.0%
$300-$449/mo
20.0%
$450-$599/mo
16.0%
$600-$799/mo
17.0%
$800-$999/mo
16.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.7%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3 vehicles
14.8%
4+ vehicles
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Coleraine

Employment

Employed full-time
24.5% 203 people
Employed part-time
19.0% 158 people
Unemployed
3.1% 26 people
Not in labour force
53.4% 443 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
22.9%
Managers
17.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.0%
Community & Personal Service
16.6%
Labourers
10.8%
Clerical & Administrative
6.3%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.9%
$1-$149/wk
2.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
15.5%
$500-$649/wk
8.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.3%
$4,000+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
10.2%
$300-$399/wk
10.0%
$400-$499/wk
11.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
12.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.9%
Did not go to work
12.0%
Walked only
10.3%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Truck
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
33.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
15.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
56.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.4%
Bachelor Degree
16.8%
Certificate I/II
4.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.5%
Postgraduate Degree
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
16.1%
Agriculture & Environment
15.2%
Engineering
14.7%
Management & Commerce
12.9%
Health
12.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
12.0%
Education
9.2%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Information Technology
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.5%
Secondary: Government
19.9%
Primary: Catholic
19.9%
Vocational Education
12.8%
Pre-school
11.3%
Secondary: Catholic
5.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
80.3%
Has need for assistance
11.3%
Need for assistance not stated
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
133
Arthritis
66
Diabetes
48
Asthma
42
Heart disease
35
Lung condition
32
Cancer
22
Stroke
17
Kidney disease
10
Dementia
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.3% 130
Did not provide
84.7% 717

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.6% 193
Not a volunteer
77.4% 662

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.9% 16
Never served
98.1% 845

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
20.7%
1 child
8.5%
2 children
30.3%
3 children
26.2%
4 children
10.2%
5+ children
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
15
1961: 1970
18
1971: 1980
13
1981: 1990
9
1991: 2000
15
2001: 2010
7
2011: 2015
3
2017
4
2018
4
2019
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.8%
moved in the last year
33.1%
moved in the last 5 years
6.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
45.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
828
Moved from VIC
48
Moved: same area (SA2)
41
Moved from SA
14
Moved from TAS
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.7%
5: 14 hours
23.1%
15: 29 hours
15.6%
30+ hours
12.4%
Did not do domestic work
32.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.7%
Blended family: no other children
12.0%
Step family: no other children
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Coleraine Crime Statistics

68 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
19
Assault
14
Property Damage
9
Theft
9
Public Order
7
Break & Enter
5
Drug Offences
3
Fraud
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coleraine

What is the population of Coleraine VIC?

The population of Coleraine VIC is 1,062 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 6.1 people per km². Coleraine is ranked #3,887 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coleraine?

The median personal income in Coleraine VIC is $502 per week, or $26,104 per year. The median household income is $850 per week. Family income is $1,351 per week. Coleraine is ranked #8,180 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coleraine?

Median rent in Coleraine VIC is $140 per week ($607 per month). Rent represents 16.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Coleraine ranks #8,391 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coleraine?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coleraine VIC is $650. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coleraine?

The median age in Coleraine VIC is 56 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coleraine a good suburb to live in?

Coleraine is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,062. The median income is $502/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20614. All dollar figures in AUD.