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Bredbo vs Colinton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Bredbo profile · Colinton profile

Bredbo Colinton

Bredbo and Colinton (NSW) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different social profiles. Bredbo is much younger and more family-focused, with 21.9% of people being children under 15 and 26.5% of adults providing unpaid childcare. In contrast, Colinton (NSW) is an older area where the typical resident is 51 and 47.7% of homes are owned outright. Bredbo also serves as a more central hub, with a walkability score of 3.6 (mostly car-dependent) and a typical weekly rent of $400, which is far higher than the $225 seen in Colinton (NSW).

These two places share similar typical weekly household incomes of around $2,100 to $2,200 and both consist entirely of separate houses. However, the gap in residential stability is widening, as 38.3% of Bredbo residents have moved in the last five years compared to just 25.4% in Colinton (NSW). While Bredbo has a higher proportion of people with no religion at 46.2%, Colinton (NSW) has a higher share of residents born overseas at 15.7%.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.6 pts higher in Bredbo First Nations: 5.9 pts higher in Bredbo Population: 277 larger in Bredbo Under 15: 15.0 pts higher in Bredbo Unpaid child care: 16.6 pts higher in Bredbo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bredboin Colinton +277 larger in Bredbo gap widening
392 62nd pct 115 44th pct
Median age in Bredboin Colinton +8 yrs older in Colinton gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Bredboin Colinton +5.9 pts higher in Bredbo gap widening
5.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bredboin Colinton +2.0 pts higher in Colinton gap steady
12.8% 25th pct 14.8% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Bredboin Colinton +15.0 pts higher in Bredbo gap widening
21.9% 79th pct 7.0% 10th pct
De facto in Bredboin Colinton +4.9 pts higher in Bredbo gap narrowing
18.5% 85th pct 13.7% 62nd pct

Age structure

36.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 35.7%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) +9.6 pts ▸ 28.7%
21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.0 pts 7.0%
12.8% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 3.5%

Marital status

52.1% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 60.4%
31.7% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 24.3%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%
2.6% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Bredbo Colinton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bredboin Colinton +6.7 pts higher in Colinton gap narrowing
8.9% 38th pct 15.7% 66th pct

Country of birth

82.7% Australia ◂ +9.6 pts 73.0%
3.1% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 48.7%
35.2% English ◂ +8.2 pts 27.0%
18.1% Irish ◂ +14.6 pts 3.5%
12.8% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 8.7%
6.4% German ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%
3.8% Dutch ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bredboin Colinton +2.9 pts higher in Colinton gap narrowing
4.1% 55th pct 7.0% 69th pct
Limited English in Bredboin Colinton +2.6 pts higher in Bredbo gap widening
2.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 82.6%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bredboin Colinton +16.6 pts higher in Bredbo gap widening
46.2% 68th pct 29.6% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

42.3% Christianity +11.6 pts ▸ 53.9%
46.2% No religion ◂ +16.6 pts 29.6%
9.7% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bredboin Colinton +12.2 pts higher in Colinton gap narrowing
43.3% 46th pct 55.4% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Bredboin Colinton +8.0 pts higher in Colinton gap narrowing
14.6% 50th pct 22.5% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Bredboin Colinton
11.63 77th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bredboin Colinton +1 more in Bredbo
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bredboin Colinton
15 2nd pct —
ICSEA in Bredboin Colinton
1,045 77th pct —

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 +12.2 pts ▸ 55.4%
35.6% Year 10 ◂ +13.8 pts 21.8%
7.0% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.6 pts 23.7%
13.4% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.0% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.5% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 15.8%
16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 13.2%
11.9% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.9% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 3.9%
7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
4.0% Architecture & building even 3.9%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bredboin Colinton +$124 higher in Bredbo gap widening
$973 79th pct $849 66th pct
Household income in Bredboin Colinton +$134 higher in Bredbo gap widening
$2,234 85th pct $2,100 79th pct
Family income in Bredboin Colinton +$48 higher in Bredbo gap narrowing
$2,422 78th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Bredboin Colinton +4.4 pts higher in Colinton gap narrowing
10.0% 61st pct 14.4% 78th pct
High-income homes in Bredboin Colinton +2.0 pts higher in Colinton gap steady
23.0% 69th pct 25.0% 74th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
20.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.0 pts 6.8%
10.1% $4,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 6.8%
4.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.4% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 30.6%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 21.6%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bredboin Colinton +8.1 pts higher in Colinton
31.9% 65th pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Bredboin Colinton +3.4 pts higher in Bredbo
11.2% 78th pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Bredboin Colinton +1.0 pts higher in Bredbo gap narrowing
5.4% 59th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.5% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 7.8%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 7.8%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%
5.9% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.6% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.6% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.6% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.1% None ◂ +1.2 pts 53.9%
19.1% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
8.4% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bredboin Colinton +6.3 pts higher in Bredbo gap widening
24.3% 74th pct 18.0% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Bredboin Colinton +9.2 pts higher in Bredbo gap widening
15.5% 76th pct 6.3% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Bredboin Colinton +16.6 pts higher in Bredbo gap widening
26.5% 57th pct 9.9% 7th pct
Defence service in Bredboin Colinton +2.5 pts higher in Bredbo
8.0% 91st pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bredboin Colinton +1.4 pts higher in Bredbo gap narrowing
27.5% 68th pct 26.1% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bredboin Colinton +23 larger in Bredbo
23 71st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bredboin Colinton
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Median income in Bredboin Colinton
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Bredboin Colinton
$2,687 84th pct —
Indigenous language in Bredboin Colinton
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bredboin Colinton +0.3 larger in Bredbo gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Bredboin Colinton +0.4 pts higher in Colinton gap steady
9.8% 44th pct 10.2% 46th pct
Living alone in Bredboin Colinton +6.6 pts higher in Bredbo gap widening
18.0% 29th pct 11.4% 10th pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children ◂ +16.2 pts 39.8%
34.5% Couples without children +20.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
9.8% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +21.9 pts ▸ 63.6%
18.0% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 11.4%
18.0% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 15.9%
12.2% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%
5.0% 5 people ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bredboin Colinton +$175 higher in Bredbo
$400 82nd pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Bredboin Colinton +$432 higher in Colinton gap narrowing
$1,800 61st pct $2,232 83rd pct
People / bedroom in Bredboin Colinton +0.10 higher in Bredbo gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bredboin Colinton +7.2 pts higher in Bredbo gap widening
7.2% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bredboin Colinton +14.6 pts higher in Colinton gap narrowing
33.1% 28th pct 47.7% 70th pct
Separate houses in Bredboin Colinton even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bredboin Colinton +12.2 pts higher in Bredbo gap widening
84.9% 65th pct 72.7% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.5 pts 45.5%
33.1% Owned outright +14.6 pts ▸ 47.7%
7.2% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 36.4%
28.8% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
11.5% 2 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
7.2% 5 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,800–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 65.0%
34.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% $3,000 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
4.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bredboin Colinton +2.2 pts higher in Bredbo gap narrowing
2.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bredboin Colinton +6.4 pts higher in Colinton gap narrowing
9.8% 26th pct 16.2% 49th pct
PT commute in Bredboin Colinton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bredboin Colinton +2 more in Bredbo
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bredboin Colinton +5.10 more in Bredbo
5.10 78th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bredboin Colinton +51.0 more in Bredbo
51.0 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bredboin Colinton +4 more in Bredbo
4 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bredboin Colinton
68 90th pct —

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +9.8 pts 54.4%
9.8% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
2.9% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles +25.4 pts ▸ 61.0%
23.0% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 19.5%
18.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 17.1%
2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bredboin Colinton +12.9 pts higher in Bredbo gap widening
38.3% 74th pct 25.4% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in Bredboin Colinton
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bredboin Colinton +0.5 pts higher in Colinton gap narrowing
3.8% 53rd pct 4.3% 60th pct
Participation in Bredboin Colinton +5.5 pts higher in Bredbo gap widening
68.6% 77th pct 63.1% 59th pct
Full-time in Bredboin Colinton +9.3 pts higher in Bredbo gap narrowing
69.6% 88th pct 60.3% 61st pct

Industries people work in

21.6% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
13.2% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 7.4%
1.5% Administrative & support +11.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%
6.9% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.9% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Managers +12.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 17.6%
13.7% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
17.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 13.2%
9.8% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bredboin Colinton +3.6 higher in Bredbo
3.6 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bredboin Colinton +4.0 more in Bredbo
4.0 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bredboin Colinton +56.1 pts higher in Bredbo
56.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bredboin Colinton +58.5 pts higher in Bredbo
58.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bredboin Colinton +45.9 pts higher in Bredbo
45.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bredboin Colinton +57.0 pts higher in Bredbo
57.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bredboin Colinton +57.6 pts higher in Bredbo
57.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bredboin Colinton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bredboin Colinton +48.5 more in Bredbo
48.5 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bredboin Colinton even
0 41st pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Bredboin Colinton +5.1 pts higher in Colinton
6.0% 53rd pct 11.1% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bredbo vs Colinton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10556/bredbo/vs/SAL10968/colinton