Moving to Coleraine VIC 3315
What the official numbers say about living in Coleraine — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $265,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 179% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $140 a week, against a median household income of $850 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Coleraine shrank 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,243 → 1,062 people).
Around 54% of households are families, averaging 1.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Thai, Mandarin, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Coleraine scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest airport: Hamilton Airport, 33.2 km east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 289 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 4 parks — see them all on the Coleraine profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Coleraine Primary School 500 m · St Joseph's Primary School 600 m
Groceries: IGA Coleraine 350 m
Parks and reserves: West Park 600 m · Coleraine Railway Reserve 750 m · Queens Park 750 m · East Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Coleraine, most often seen first: New Holland Honeyeater · Australian Magpie · European Goldfinch · Welcome Swallow · Pacific Black Duck · Eurasian Blackbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Coleraine, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleraine here | 1,062 | $265,000 | 2/10 | 4% |
| Casterton | 1,673 | $275,000 | 2/10 | 23% |
| Hamilton | 10,346 | $380,000 | 3/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Southern Grampians — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wannon — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3315 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Coleraine profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Coleraine has a median sale price of $265,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $140 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,243 people to 1,062. It sits about 289 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Southern Grampians council, and the federal seat is Wannon.
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