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Blaxlands Ridge vs Central Colo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Blaxlands Ridge profile · Central Colo profile

Blaxlands Ridge Central Colo

Blaxlands Ridge and Central Colo are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ in scale and population. Blaxlands Ridge is larger, with 589 people compared to just 30 in the sparsely populated Central Colo. Blaxlands Ridge has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (12.2% versus 0.0%) and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (11.8% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Central Colo has a far higher share of people with no religion (63.3% versus 43.6%) and those who have completed Year 12 (71.4% versus 45.4%).

Both areas are very similar in other ways, with the same typical resident age of 39 and an identical number of people per home (3.4). They are both car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of public transport, schools, or groceries. While Blaxlands Ridge is closer to the city with a 58-minute drive, Central Colo takes much longer at 270 minutes. Both areas also share a similar proportion of people born overseas, sitting around 10%.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.0 pts higher in Central Colo Population: 559 larger in Blaxlands Ridge No religion: 19.7 pts higher in Central Colo Recent movers: 18.7 pts higher in Central Colo Volunteering: 18.1 pts higher in Central Colo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +559 larger in Blaxlands Ridge gap widening
589 67th pct 30 19th pct
Median age in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo even gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +4.6 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap steady
4.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +12.2 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap widening
12.2% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +6.3 pts higher in Central Colo gap steady
20.4% 72nd pct 26.7% 90th pct
De facto in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +3.2 pts higher in Central Colo
9.3% 28th pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.4% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 20.0%
14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
12.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

57.1% Married ◂ +16.3 pts 40.7%
31.5% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 40.7%
4.7% Divorced +10.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blaxlands Ridge Central Colo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +0.5 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap narrowing
10.5% 46th pct 10.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

86.1% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 76.7%
3.1% England +6.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

47.4% Australian ◂ +14.0 pts 33.3%
40.9% English ◂ +17.6 pts 23.3%
9.7% Irish +17.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
4.8% German +8.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.0% Scottish ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +3.1 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap steady
3.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +0.7 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap steady
0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 90.0%
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 Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +19.7 pts higher in Central Colo gap narrowing
43.6% 60th pct 63.3% 98th pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% No religion +19.7 pts ▸ 63.3%
52.1% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 50.0%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +26.0 pts higher in Central Colo gap widening
45.4% 51st pct 71.4% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +11.8 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap widening
11.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +3 more in Blaxlands Ridge
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo
136 31st pct —
ICSEA in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo
970 37th pct —

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 +26.0 pts ▸ 71.4%
33.5% Year 10 ◂ +19.2 pts 14.3%
7.6% Year 11 +6.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +46.8 pts ▸ 64.3%
48.6% Certificate III / IV +15.7 pts ▸ 64.3%
14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.2% Agriculture & environment +31.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
14.7% Architecture & building +6.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.7% Health ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Education ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +$143 higher in Central Colo gap widening
$888 72nd pct $1,031 85th pct
Household income in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +$319 higher in Central Colo gap widening
$2,764 93rd pct $3,083 98th pct
Family income in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +$401 higher in Central Colo gap narrowing
$2,723 87th pct $3,124 92nd pct
High earners in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +0.7 pts higher in Central Colo gap narrowing
14.2% 77th pct 14.8% 79th pct
High-income homes in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo
43.4% 96th pct —

Household income distribution

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +28.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
24.1% $3,000–$3,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
19.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 ◂ +25.8 pts 11.1%
33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 25.9%
22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 14.8%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +25.8 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge
25.8% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +8.7 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge
8.7% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +4.8 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap widening
4.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.7% Mental health ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other condition ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.3% None +30.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.3% One condition ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +18.1 pts higher in Central Colo gap widening
15.2% 36th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +13.7 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap widening
13.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +8.3 pts higher in Central Colo gap steady
28.8% 68th pct 37.0% 90th pct
Defence service in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +13.4 pts higher in Central Colo
2.6% 49th pct 16.0% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +2.4 pts higher in Central Colo gap narrowing
30.9% 82nd pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +27 larger in Blaxlands Ridge
27 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo
21 yrs 29th pct —
Year 12 in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo
35.0% 37th pct —
Median income in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo
$1,062 82nd pct —
Household income in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo
$3,250 89th pct —
Indigenous language in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo even gap narrowing
3.4 93rd pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +7.0 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap steady
7.0% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo
6.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

73.2% Couples with children +16.4 pts ▸ 89.7%
20.0% Couples without children ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

8.4% 6 or more +37.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
6.0% 1 person +30.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
28.3% 2 people ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
22.9% 3 people ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
21.1% 4 people ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
12.7% 5 people ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo
$470 90th pct —
Mortgage in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +$650 higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap widening
$2,600 88th pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +0.10 higher in Central Colo gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo
4.8% 11th pct —
Owned outright in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo
31.9% 26th pct —
Separate houses in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo
94.0% 88th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

60.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.8 pts 45.5%
31.9% Owned outright ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.8% 4 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
27.7% 5 or more ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
26.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.0% $1,000–$1,799 +59.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
39.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%
27.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo
28.5% 78th pct —
PT commute in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo
72 92nd pct —
Drive to city in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +212 longer in Central Colo
58 43rd pct 270 100th pct
Reach 30 min in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

28.5% Worked at home +43.7 pts ▸ 72.2%
52.4% Car (driver) ◂ +52.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 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%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 4 or more +46.3 pts ▸ 81.8%
28.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
25.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
8.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +18.7 pts higher in Central Colo gap widening
29.8% 46th pct 48.5% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo
2.5% 40th pct —
Participation in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +2.4 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap steady
69.1% 79th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo
52.4% 23rd pct —

Industries people work in

24.6% Construction +25.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
1.3% Arts & recreation +26.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Other services ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
13.6% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.9% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.8% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Sales workers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +0.2 higher in Blaxlands Ridge
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +0.2 more in Blaxlands Ridge
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +14.9 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge
14.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +3.4 more in Blaxlands Ridge
3.4 24th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo even
1 52nd pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Blaxlands Ridgein Central Colo +14.9 pts higher in Central Colo
10.9% 85th pct 25.8% 100th pct

Compare Blaxlands Ridge with nearby areas

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Compare Central Colo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blaxlands Ridge vs Central Colo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10408/blaxlands-ridge/vs/SAL10873/central-colo