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Arkell vs Colo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Arkell profile · Colo profile

Arkell Colo

Arkell and Colo (Bathurst Regional - NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are wide gaps in income and housing costs between them. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Arkell at $1,593, compared to $725 in Colo (Bathurst Regional - NSW). This is consistent with the typical monthly home-loan payment, which is far higher in Arkell at $2,000 than the $420 seen in Colo (Bathurst Regional - NSW). Arkell also has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 47 compared to 44 in Colo (Bathurst Regional - NSW).

Daily life is very similar in both places, as both are car-dependent and lack walkable shops, parks, schools, or health services. This shared experience is also seen in the home sizes; both areas have more people per home than the national figure, with Colo (Bathurst Regional - NSW) being well higher at 4.0 people per home compared to 2.9 in Arkell.

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Where they differ most

Population: 33 larger in Arkell Mortgage: $1,580 higher in Arkell Household income: $868 higher in Arkell Family income: $817 higher in Arkell Personal income: $337 higher in Arkell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arkellin Colo +33 larger in Arkell gap narrowing
36 22nd pct 3 2nd pct
Median age in Arkellin Colo +3 yrs older in Arkell gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Arkellin Colo
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Arkellin Colo
16.7% 40th pct —
Under 15 in Arkellin Colo
11.1% 20th pct —
De facto in Arkellin Colo
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

27.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

76.9% Married ◂ +39.4 pts 37.5%
26.9% Never married ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arkellin Colo
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +16.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian +58.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
55.6% English ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
25.0% Irish ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Arkellin Colo
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Arkellin Colo
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

88.9% English only +11.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Arkellin Colo
33.3% 30th pct —

Religious affiliation

33.3% No religion +66.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
66.7% Christianity ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Arkellin Colo
54.2% 71st pct —
Bachelor+ in Arkellin Colo
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Arkellin Colo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

54.2% Year 12 ◂ +54.2 pts 0.0%
20.8% Year 10 +16.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Year 11 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arkellin Colo +$337 higher in Arkell
$687 38th pct $350 0th pct
Household income in Arkellin Colo +$868 higher in Arkell
$1,593 53rd pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Arkellin Colo +$817 higher in Arkell
$1,542 29th pct $725 0th pct
High earners in Arkellin Colo
15.4% 80th pct —

Personal income distribution

26.9% Under $650 +23.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arkellin Colo
13.9% 6th pct —
Mental health in Arkellin Colo
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Arkellin Colo
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Cancer ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.2% None ◂ +72.2 pts 0.0%
8.3% One condition ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arkellin Colo
15.4% 36th pct —
Unpaid carers in Arkellin Colo
15.4% 75th pct —
Unpaid child care in Arkellin Colo
15.4% 13th pct —
Defence service in Arkellin Colo
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Arkellin Colo
11.5% 9th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Arkellin Colo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Arkellin Colo +1.1 larger in Colo
2.9 81st pct 4.0 100th pct
One-parent in Arkellin Colo
31.0% 99th pct —

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children +41.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.0% One-parent families ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
27.6% Couples without children ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arkellin Colo
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Arkellin Colo +$1,580 higher in Arkell
$2,000 72nd pct $420 0th pct
People / bedroom in Arkellin Colo +0.20 higher in Colo
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Arkellin Colo
47.8% 96th pct —
PT commute in Arkellin Colo
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Arkellin Colo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arkellin Colo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arkellin Colo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arkellin Colo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.8% Worked at home ◂ +47.8 pts 0.0%
43.5% Car (driver) ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arkellin Colo
30.0% 46th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arkellin Colo
12.0% 93rd pct —
Participation in Arkellin Colo
96.2% 100th pct —
Full-time in Arkellin Colo
60.9% 64th pct —

Industries people work in

43.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.4% Managers ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Arkellin Colo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arkellin Colo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Arkellin Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arkellin Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arkellin Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arkellin Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arkellin Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Arkellin Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arkellin Colo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Arkellin Colo +1 higher in Colo
0 5th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Arkellin Colo +3.4 pts higher in Colo
7.7% 68th pct 11.1% 86th pct

Compare Arkell with nearby areas

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Compare Colo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arkell vs Colo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10083/arkell/vs/SAL10982/colo