Corangamite

Victoria · Warrnambool and South West · 16,100 people · 68 suburbs · 16 postcodes

Corangamite at a glance

16,100
Population
#62 of 79 in VIC
4,482
km² area
4/km² density
48.0
Median age
+8.9 vs VIC
$1,318
Median HH income/wk
#58 of 79 in VIC
955
SEIFA IRSAD
#55 of 79 in VIC
14
Schools
11 gov, 3 Cath, 0 indep
7.3%
Born overseas
18.6%
Renting

Map shows the Corangamite LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Corangamite is a Local Government Area in Victoria, in the Melbourne region. It covers 68 suburbs across 16 postcodes and an area of 4,482 km². Corangamite has a population of 16,100 , ranking #62 most populous in VIC. The most populous suburb is Camperdown (3,354 residents), and the highest median household income is in Noorat East at $2,749/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,318/week and median age is 48.0. About 7.3% of residents were born overseas and 2.7% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

0–14 (16.5%) 15–24 (10.4%) 25–44 (19.7%) 45–64 (28.4%) 65+ (25.0%)
Show counts
0–14 years2,655 (16.5%)
15–24 years1,671 (10.4%)
25–44 years3,167 (19.7%)
45–64 years4,577 (28.4%)
65+ years4,022 (25.0%)
7.3%
Born overseas
2.7%
Speak a language other than English at home
1.3%
First Nations
2.3
Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

Owned outright (49.9%) Mortgaged (31.5%) Renting (18.6%)

Dwelling type mix

Separate house (97.5%) Semi/townhouse (2.3%) Flat/apartment (0.1%)
$215
Median weekly rent
$1,161
Median monthly mortgage
34.2%
Households with 0-1 cars
65.8%
Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

2.6%
Unemployment rate
4,375
In full-time work
2,583
In part-time work

Schools in Corangamite

14 schools across Corangamite: 78.6% Government, 21.4% Catholic, 0% Independent. The VIC average is 68.6% / 21.4% / 10.0%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 983 (range 898 to 1046). VIC median is 1027; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

VIC average for comparison
Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

Primary (50.0%) Secondary (14.3%) Combined (28.6%) Special (7.1%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300
LGA median 983 VIC median 1027LGA range 898 to 1046

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 14 schools in Corangamite, sorted by enrolment:

School Sector Type Suburb Students ICSEA
Timboon P-12 School Government Combined Timboon 504 1006
Camperdown College Government Combined Camperdown 381 983
Mercy Regional College Catholic Secondary Camperdown 341 1026
Terang College Government Combined Terang 246 983
St Patrick's School Catholic Primary Camperdown 213 1035
Cobden Technical School Government Secondary Cobden 126 919
Cobden Primary School Government Primary Cobden 123 978
St Thomas' School Catholic Primary Terang 122 1046
Derrinallum P-12 College Government Combined Derrinallum 72 987
Hampden P-12 School Government Special Cobden 67 898
Skipton Primary School Government Primary Skipton 66 1012
Simpson Primary School Government Primary Simpson 53 980
Lismore Primary School Government Primary Lismore 26 957
Noorat Primary School Government Primary Noorat 25 968

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Corangamite. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

955
Ranked #55 of 79 VIC LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

984

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

998

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

948

Suburbs in Corangamite

Corangamite contains 68 suburbs and 16 postcodes. Sorted by population.

SuburbPostcodePopulationMedian incomeMedian age
Camperdown 3260 3,354 $1,128/wk 51
Terang 3264 2,254 $1,162/wk 49
Cobden 3266 1,804 $1,162/wk 51
Timboon 3268 1,250 $1,237/wk 47
Skipton 3361 609 $894/wk 53
Simpson 3266 583 $1,566/wk 39
Lismore 3324 472 $883/wk 52
Port Campbell 3269 440 $1,852/wk 40
Derrinallum 3325 386 $946/wk 55
Noorat 3265 318 $1,660/wk 51
Cooriemungle 3268 311 $1,662/wk 42
Princetown 3269 236 $1,387/wk 45
Ecklin South 3265 222 $1,875/wk 34
Scotts Creek 3267 214 $1,600/wk 51
Jancourt East 3266 185 $1,362/wk 41
Cressy 3322 176 $857/wk 52
Bookaar 3260 159 $1,708/wk 48
Dixie 3265 148 $1,968/wk 45
Boorcan 3265 142 $1,292/wk 39
Glenfyne 3266 131 $1,937/wk 41
Brucknell 3268 127 $1,768/wk 43
Curdievale 3268 125 $2,274/wk 44
South Purrumbete 3260 124 $1,874/wk 47
Glenormiston South 3265 123 $1,875/wk 49
Weerite 3260 121 $2,125/wk 47
Gnotuk 3260 120 $2,042/wk 49
Elingamite North 3266 118 $1,937/wk 35
Carpendeit 3260 115 $1,312/wk 40
Tesbury 3260 110 $1,875/wk 44
Kariah 3260 94 $1,875/wk 45
Bostocks Creek 3260 85 $1,791/wk 55
Pomborneit 3260 73 $1,281/wk 47
Cobrico 3266 72 $1,375/wk 54
Skibo 3260 70 $1,424/wk 48
Leslie Manor 3260 66 $1,583/wk 36
Naroghid 3266 66 $1,874/wk 48
Stonyford 3260 65 $2,035/wk 56
Glenormiston North 3265 63 $1,624/wk 39
Chocolyn 3260 61 $900/wk 49
Mount Bute 3324 61 $1,656/wk 40
Newfield 3268 59 $1,812/wk 49
Elingamite 3266 57 $1,218/wk 43
Timboon West 3268 57 $1,937/wk 37
Pomborneit North 3260 48 $1,125/wk 53
Bradvale 3361 46 $1,187/wk 37
Tandarook 3260 46 $1,312/wk 37
Kennedys Creek 3239 44 $1,708/wk 45
Mingay 3324 44 $2,583/wk 39
Pomborneit East 3249 42 $1,166/wk 31
Heytesbury Lower 3268 39 $1,625/wk 49
Berrybank 3323 37 $1,333/wk 44
Vite Vite 3325 37 $1,624/wk 47
Paaratte 3268 36 $1,875/wk 39
Cowleys Creek 3268 34 $1,375/wk 39
Vite Vite North 3325 32 $1,166/wk 40
Foxhow 3323 31 $1,375/wk 51
Koallah 3260 28 $1,374/wk 55
Curdies River 3268 25 $1,187/wk 37
Duverney 3323 23 $1,375/wk 54
Bullaharre 3266 19 $949/wk 24
Gellibrand Lower 3237 19 $900/wk 52
Noorat East 3265 17 $2,749/wk 52
Jancourt 3266 16 $1,812/wk 44
Wattle Hill 3237 11 $1,125/wk 49
Ballarat Roadside Delivery 3352
Glenormiston 3265
Larralea 3325
Waarre 3269 $725/wk 77

Postcodes covered

3237, 3239, 3249, 3260, 3264, 3265, 3266, 3267, 3268, 3269, 3322, 3323, 3324, 3325, 3352, 3361

Compare Corangamite with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Corangamite and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA Population Median age Median HH income SEIFA IRSAD % renting % overseas-born
Corangamite (VIC) 16,100 48.0 $1,318/wk 955 18.6% 7.3%
Colac Otway 22,228 45.2 $1,334/wk 938 22.3% 10.3%
Moyne 17,252 44.6 $1,570/wk 998 16.6% 7.3%
Golden Plains 25,556 39.2 $1,963/wk 998 7.5% 9.3%
Ballarat 113,441 39.3 $1,525/wk 965 32.5% 11.3%
Pyrenees 7,530 50.0 $1,137/wk 928 12.3% 9.6%

Services and amenities

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Frequently asked questions about Corangamite

What is the population of Corangamite?

The 2021 Census recorded 16,100 people living in Corangamite, across 68 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Corangamite?

Corangamite contains 68 suburbs. The most populous are Camperdown, Terang, Cobden, Timboon, Skipton.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Corangamite?

Corangamite covers 16 postcodes: 3237, 3239, 3249, 3260, 3264, 3265, 3266, 3267, 3268, 3269, 3322, 3323, 3324, 3325, 3352, 3361.

What is the median household income in Corangamite?

The population-weighted median household income across Corangamite is $1,318 per week (2021 Census), ranking #58 of 79 VIC LGAs.

How many schools are in Corangamite?

Corangamite has 14 schools, including 11 government, 3 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Corangamite?

Corangamite has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 955, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.