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Berowra vs Mount Colah

Name: Berowra vs Mount Colah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Berowra profile · Mount Colah profile

Berowra Mount Colah

Mount Colah and Berowra are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with several distinct differences. Mount Colah is more culturally diverse, with 25.7% of people using a language other than English at home compared to 14.4% in Berowra. Education and housing also differ; Mount Colah has far larger average school sizes (500 compared to 185) and a higher share of people who completed Year 12. Berowra is more dominated by large family homes, with 93.5% of houses having three or more bedrooms, and 86.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, at around 3.7% to 3.8%. This commonality exists alongside similar typical weekly personal incomes of about $1,000 and almost identical shares of people providing unpaid care. While they share these traits, Mount Colah has seen more movement recently, with a higher share of people moving in the last five years (32.9% compared to 27.6%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,054 larger in Mount Colah Other language: 11.3 pts higher in Mount Colah 3+ bedrooms: 11.0 pts higher in Berowra People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mount Colah Separate houses: 10.0 pts higher in Berowra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berowra in Mount Colah +3,054 larger in Mount Colah gap widening

4,762 86th pct 7,816 87th pct

Median age in Berowra in Mount Colah +1 yrs older in Berowra gap steady

41 yrs 33rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 29.2%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 19.8%

14.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%

Marital status

59.5% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 56.6%

29.0% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

6.0% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Berowra Mount Colah

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.2% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 65.7%

7.1% England ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

1.8% India +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% China +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Nepal even 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

43.0% English ◂ +9.3 pts 33.8%

36.8% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 31.8%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

10.7% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

3.8% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.8% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

2.8% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

84.0% English only ◂ +11.5 pts 72.5%

1.6% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 46.4%

39.3% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

2.2% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Berowra in Mount Colah +0.71 more in Berowra

2.00 29th pct 1.29 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Berowra in Mount Colah +6 more in Mount Colah

7 75th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Berowra in Mount Colah +316 larger in Mount Colah

185 36th pct 500 72nd pct

ICSEA in Berowra in Mount Colah +17 higher in Mount Colah

1,104 92nd pct 1,121 96th pct

Highest year of school

71.5% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 74.7%

18.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 15.2%

4.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

4.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

21.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 20.0%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 16.2%

12.2% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% Certificate I / II even 1.5%

Field of qualification

24.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 23.0%

14.3% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.5% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.8% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

8.9% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Berowra in Mount Colah +$34 higher in Mount Colah gap steady

$998 82nd pct $1,032 85th pct

Household income in Berowra in Mount Colah +$276 higher in Berowra gap widening

$2,781 93rd pct $2,505 89th pct

Family income in Berowra in Mount Colah +$247 higher in Berowra gap widening

$3,052 91st pct $2,805 88th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

27.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 23.4%

17.0% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 15.8%

8.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

Personal income distribution

35.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 34.4%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

8.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

7.9% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

3.7% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.0% Lung condition even 1.0%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None +1.1 pts ▸ 69.0%

20.8% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 19.9%

4.9% Two conditions even 4.9%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Berowra in Mount Colah +33 larger in Mount Colah

34 74th pct 67 81st pct

Median age in Berowra in Mount Colah +3 yrs older in Berowra

32 yrs 69th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Berowra in Mount Colah +$13 higher in Mount Colah

$966 77th pct $979 77th pct

Household income in Berowra in Mount Colah +$834 higher in Berowra

$3,250 89th pct $2,416 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berowra in Mount Colah +0.1 larger in Berowra gap steady

3.0 86th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

71.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 68.7%

20.0% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

8.8% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.2% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

29.4% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

26.2% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 23.2%

17.3% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.6% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.6% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berowra in Mount Colah +$55 higher in Berowra gap steady

$580 98th pct $525 94th pct

Mortgage in Berowra in Mount Colah +$156 higher in Berowra gap widening

$2,700 89th pct $2,544 88th pct

People / bedroom in Berowra in Mount Colah +0.10 higher in Mount Colah gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 48.4%

38.2% Owned outright ◂ +5.2 pts 33.0%

12.2% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house ◂ +10.0 pts 83.9%

0.3% Flat or apartment +12.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 35.6%

34.3% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

16.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 12.0%

4.6% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.8% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $550–$749 ◂ +13.3 pts 34.9%

30.9% $350–$549 +9.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

9.9% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.8% $200–$349 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

0.0% Under $200 +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 37.4%

28.4% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

14.1% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Berowra in Mount Colah +47 more in Mount Colah

31 86th pct 78 88th pct

Stops/1k in Berowra in Mount Colah +3.47 more in Mount Colah

6.51 84th pct 9.98 87th pct

Departures/1k in Berowra in Mount Colah +20.2 more in Berowra

1,253.0 88th pct 1,232.9 88th pct

PT routes in Berowra in Mount Colah +2 more in Berowra

8 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Berowra in Mount Colah +4 longer in Mount Colah

16 54th pct 20 59th pct

Drive to city in Berowra in Mount Colah +4 longer in Berowra

43 34th pct 39 32nd pct

Reach 30 min in Berowra in Mount Colah even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Berowra in Mount Colah +11,877 more in Berowra

11,877 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Berowra in Mount Colah

80 89th pct —

How people get to work

45.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 40.9%

33.2% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 36.1%

2.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 41.7%

31.3% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 13.9%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

2.0% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%

11.3% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.8% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

7.5% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

3.5% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 31.4%

18.2% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 15.8%

15.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 13.8%

10.2% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.6% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.4% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.5% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Berowra in Mount Colah +0.3 higher in Mount Colah

6.0 88th pct 6.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Berowra in Mount Colah +0.3 more in Berowra

6.4 91st pct 6.1 89th pct

15-min city in Berowra in Mount Colah +0.9 pts higher in Berowra

74.2% 86th pct 73.3% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Berowra in Mount Colah +0.7 pts higher in Mount Colah

64.5% 83rd pct 65.1% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Berowra in Mount Colah +5.5 pts higher in Mount Colah

93.1% 85th pct 98.6% 95th pct

Walk to school in Berowra in Mount Colah +22.0 pts higher in Berowra

86.6% 90th pct 64.7% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Berowra in Mount Colah +3.2 pts higher in Berowra

99.9% 96th pct 96.7% 84th pct

Walk to health in Berowra in Mount Colah +0.2 pts higher in Mount Colah

73.8% 91st pct 74.0% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Berowra in Mount Colah +1.1 more in Mount Colah

13.0 49th pct 14.1 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Berowra in Mount Colah +0 higher in Berowra

39 76th pct 38 76th pct

Mean slope in Berowra in Mount Colah +1.5 pts higher in Berowra

12.2% 87th pct 10.6% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berowra vs Mount Colah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10308/berowra/vs/SAL12761/mount-colah