Elliminyt
VIC 3250 · Colac Otway
3,260 (2021) → 3,224 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Elliminyt is a suburb in Colac Otway, VIC 3250, about 136km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $608K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 41/100, and is about 39km inland. Elliminyt has an overall score of 40/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 90/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (1.23%), Sri Lanka (0.64%), New Zealand (0.55%), Philippines (0.46%), China (0.4%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.89%), Italian (0.4%), Filipino (0.4%), Arabic (0.37%), Sinhal (0.34%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 974 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1031
- Elliminyt Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 985
Nearby (within 10km)
- Trinity College ColacSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1020
- Colac Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 945
- St Joseph's Flexible Learning Centre Melbourne - Colac CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2.4km
- Colac Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 936
- Colac South West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 920
- Lavers Hill K-12 College - Greater Otway Applied Learning SchoolCombined · Government · 3.5km
- Colac West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 933
- Colac Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 971
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1022
- Lavers Hill K-12 College - Barongarook Primary SchoolCombined · Government · 6.9km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Elliminyt
Is Elliminyt safe?
Elliminyt has a residential safety score of 90/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,135 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Elliminyt?
In Elliminyt, the .
How far is Elliminyt from Melbourne CBD?
Elliminyt is about 136.0 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Elliminyt?
Elliminyt has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1008 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Elliminyt?
Elliminyt has a transport score of 41/100 and 17 bus stops.