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Illawarra Catchment Reserve vs Hill Top - Colo Vale

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Illawarra Catchment Reserve profile · Hill Top - Colo Vale profile

Illawarra Catchment Reserve Hill Top - Colo Vale

Hill Top - Colo Vale and Illawarra Catchment Reserve are two very different types of place. Hill Top - Colo Vale is a residential area with over 6,000 people and a local economy of 514 businesses. In contrast, Illawarra Catchment Reserve is sparsely populated with only 9 residents. There are stark differences in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Illawarra Catchment Reserve is $3,249, which is far higher than the $1,937 found in Hill Top - Colo Vale. However, Hill Top - Colo Vale is more practical for daily life, with 53.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 0.0% in Illawarra Catchment Reserve.

Both areas share a similar distance to the city, with drive times of around 67 to 69 minutes. They also experience similar weather, with average maximum temperatures sitting between 20.7 and 21.4 degrees. Over time, the gap in typical weekly household income has widened, rising from $121 in 2011 to $1,312 today. The typical age of residents has also converged, with the two areas now almost identical at 37 and 38 years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,384 larger in Hill Top - Colo Vale Rent: $160 higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale Personal income: $930 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve Family income: $1,145 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve Household income: $1,312 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve

Demographics & Identity

Population in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +6,384 larger in Hill Top - Colo Vale gap widening
9 0th pct 6,393 31st pct
Median age in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +1 yrs older in Illawarra Catchment Reserve gap narrowing
38 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 4.8% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 14.5% 34th pct
Under 15 in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 21.0% 79th pct
De facto in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 13.8% 72nd pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +25.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

0.0% Married +49.4 pts ▸ 49.4%
0.0% Never married +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Divorced +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 11.8% 21st pct

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 85.3%
0.0% England +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English +1.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
0.0% Australian +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Scottish +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Irish +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% German +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 4.2% 18th pct
Limited English in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 0.5% 25th pct

Language used at home

44.4% English only +48.3 pts ▸ 92.8%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 40.1% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +46.7 pts 53.3%
0.0% No religion +40.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
0.0% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 41.9% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 13.5% 25th pct
Schools in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 1.49 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +22 more in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
33 74th pct 11 29th pct
Students in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 264 9th pct
Avg size in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 132 13th pct
ICSEA in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 944 17th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 11 ◂ +92.3 pts 7.7%
0.0% Year 12 +41.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% Year 10 +35.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

133.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +87.3 pts 46.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Society & culture +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Health +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Education +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +$930 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve gap widening
$1,749 100th pct $819 53rd pct
Household income in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +$1,312 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve gap widening
$3,249 100th pct $1,937 62nd pct
Family income in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +$1,145 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve gap widening
$3,249 92nd pct $2,104 51st pct
High earners in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 9.2% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 21.7% 53rd pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +38.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 30.5% 65th pct
Mental health in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 9.6% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 5.4% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Asthma +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Mental health +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other condition +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Diabetes +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +37.1 pts 62.9%
0.0% One condition +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Two conditions +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 12.9% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 12.9% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 31.0% 80th pct
Defence service in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 2.9% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 25.5% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +306 larger in Hill Top - Colo Vale
0 0th pct 306 66th pct
Median age in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 23 yrs 36th pct
Year 12 in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 35.4% 29th pct
Unemployment in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 5.1% 26th pct
Median income in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— $693 60th pct
Household income in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— $2,177 76th pct
Indigenous language in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 2.9% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +0.3 larger in Hill Top - Colo Vale gap narrowing
2.5 43rd pct 2.8 79th pct
One-parent in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 12.8% 47th pct
Living alone in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 18.3% 22nd pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children +17.9 pts ▸ 62.4%
44.4% One-parent families ◂ +31.6 pts 12.8%
0.0% Couples without children +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +$160 higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale gap widening
$270 19th pct $430 74th pct
Mortgage in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +$405 higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale
$1,595 34th pct $2,000 61st pct
People / bedroom in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +0.20 higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale gap narrowing
0.60 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 13.7% 11th pct
Owned outright in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 30.1% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 99.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 90.1% 82nd pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 1.5% 9th pct
Work from home in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 16.2% 55th pct
PT commute in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 0.5% 19th pct
PT stops in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +15 more in Hill Top - Colo Vale
4 10th pct 19 29th pct
Stops/1k in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +441.47 more in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
444.44 100th pct 2.97 30th pct
Departures/1k in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +41,781.3 more in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
41,888.9 100th pct 107.6 20th pct
PT routes in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +1 more in Hill Top - Colo Vale
2 14th pct 3 21st pct
Stop walk in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 25 83rd pct
Drive to city in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +2 longer in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
69 80th pct 67 79th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +62.9 pts ▸ 62.9%
0.0% Worked at home +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 33.2% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 2.3% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 2.9% 9th pct
Participation in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 68.0% 79th pct
Full-time in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 58.6% 49th pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Education & training ◂ +66.8 pts 8.2%
0.0% Construction +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Retail trade +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other services +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Professionals +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Managers +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Labourers +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Sales workers +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 6 57th pct
IER decile in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 982 44th pct
ERP in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +6,597 higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale
5 0th pct 6,602 30th pct
Growth in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale
— 3.2% 38th pct
Businesses in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +511 higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale
3 0th pct 514 26th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +180 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
1,290 80th pct 1,111 69th pct
Max temp in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +0.7 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
21.4 32nd pct 20.7 26th pct
Min temp in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +1.4 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
10.3 27th pct 9.0 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +1.0 higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale
0.7 2nd pct 1.7 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +1.3 more in Hill Top - Colo Vale
0.8 2nd pct 2.1 11th pct
15-min city in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +2.6 pts higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
4.2% 3rd pct 1.6% 1st pct
Walk to shops in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +8.3 pts higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
8.3% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +53.6 pts higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale
0.0% 0th pct 53.6% 26th pct
Walk to school in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +33.4 pts higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale
4.2% 2nd pct 37.5% 21st pct
Walk to a park in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +11.2 pts higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale
20.8% 3rd pct 32.0% 7th pct
Walk to health in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +25.7 pts higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale
0.0% 0th pct 25.7% 30th pct
Amenities/1k in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +2,994.7 more in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
3,000.0 100th pct 5.3 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +2 higher in Hill Top - Colo Vale
1 6th pct 3 16th pct
Mean slope in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Hill Top - Colo Vale +5.2 pts higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
11.4% 94th pct 6.2% 64th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Illawarra Catchment Reserve vs Hill Top - Colo Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/107021135/illawarra-catchment-reserve/vs/114021285/hill-top-colo-vale