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Central Colo vs Glossodia

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Central Colo profile · Glossodia profile

Central Colo Glossodia

Glossodia and Central Colo are two very different New South Wales areas. Glossodia is a larger community where 10% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 10.9% are aged 65 and over. In contrast, Central Colo is sparsely populated, with no residents holding a degree and no one aged 65 or older. Glossodia is also more accessible, as it is mostly car-dependent while Central Colo is car-dependent, with a much longer drive time to the city at 270 minutes compared to 54 minutes in Glossodia.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with no religion, though Central Colo is far higher at 63.3% compared to 39.3% in Glossodia. They are also similar in that almost no residents in either place speak little or no English. While Glossodia has more public transport and a higher share of people with long-term health conditions, Central Colo has a much higher proportion of volunteers at 33.3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,835 larger in Glossodia Year 12: 32.2 pts higher in Central Colo No religion: 24.0 pts higher in Central Colo Volunteering: 20.3 pts higher in Central Colo First Nations: 4.7 pts higher in Glossodia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Coloin Glossodia +2,835 larger in Glossodia gap steady
30 19th pct 2,865 83rd pct
Median age in Central Coloin Glossodia +6 yrs older in Central Colo gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Central Coloin Glossodia +4.7 pts higher in Glossodia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Central Coloin Glossodia +10.9 pts higher in Glossodia gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 19th pct
Under 15 in Central Coloin Glossodia +4.0 pts higher in Central Colo gap narrowing
26.7% 90th pct 22.6% 82nd pct
De facto in Central Coloin Glossodia +3.5 pts higher in Glossodia
12.5% 53rd pct 16.0% 75th pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 25.4%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
26.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 22.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

40.7% Married +8.9 pts ▸ 49.6%
40.7% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 36.7%
14.8% Divorced ◂ +6.6 pts 8.2%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Central Colo Glossodia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Central Coloin Glossodia +1.7 pts higher in Central Colo gap narrowing
10.0% 43rd pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +12.4 pts ▸ 89.1%
10.0% England ◂ +7.5 pts 2.5%
0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.3% Australian +12.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
23.3% English +19.7 pts ▸ 43.1%
26.7% Irish ◂ +17.7 pts 9.0%
13.3% German ◂ +10.4 pts 2.9%
0.0% Scottish +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Central Coloin Glossodia +3.5 pts higher in Glossodia gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 50th pct
Limited English in Central Coloin Glossodia +0.3 pts higher in Glossodia gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 64th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 93.2%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Central Coloin Glossodia +24.0 pts higher in Central Colo gap narrowing
63.3% 98th pct 39.3% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

63.3% No religion ◂ +24.0 pts 39.3%
50.0% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
0.0% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Central Coloin Glossodia +32.2 pts higher in Central Colo gap widening
71.4% 92nd pct 39.2% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Central Coloin Glossodia +10.0 pts higher in Glossodia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 30th pct
Schools/1k kids in Central Coloin Glossodia
— 1.54 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Central Coloin Glossodia +5 more in Glossodia
0 0th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Central Coloin Glossodia
— 241 42nd pct
ICSEA in Central Coloin Glossodia
— 963 34th pct

Highest year of school

71.4% Year 12 ◂ +32.2 pts 39.2%
14.3% Year 10 +24.1 pts ▸ 38.4%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +7.5 pts 6.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Highest qualification level

64.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +48.3 pts 16.0%
64.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.2 pts 51.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

35.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +32.2 pts 3.5%
21.4% Architecture & building ◂ +8.5 pts 12.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Society & culture +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Education +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Health +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Central Coloin Glossodia +$145 higher in Central Colo gap widening
$1,031 85th pct $886 71st pct
Household income in Central Coloin Glossodia +$964 higher in Central Colo gap widening
$3,083 98th pct $2,119 80th pct
Family income in Central Coloin Glossodia +$938 higher in Central Colo gap widening
$3,124 92nd pct $2,186 68th pct
High earners in Central Coloin Glossodia +5.2 pts higher in Central Colo gap steady
14.8% 79th pct 9.6% 59th pct
High-income homes in Central Coloin Glossodia
— 24.5% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

54.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 41.3%
36.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +24.0 pts 12.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

25.9% $650–$1,499 +12.9 pts ▸ 38.8%
11.1% Under $650 +24.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Central Coloin Glossodia +28.1 pts higher in Glossodia
0.0% 0th pct 28.1% 46th pct
Mental health in Central Coloin Glossodia +8.3 pts higher in Glossodia
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Central Coloin Glossodia +3.9 pts higher in Glossodia gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Mental health +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other condition +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Arthritis +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +34.9 pts 65.1%
0.0% One condition +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Two conditions +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Central Coloin Glossodia +20.3 pts higher in Central Colo gap widening
33.3% 89th pct 13.1% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Central Coloin Glossodia +10.5 pts higher in Glossodia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Central Coloin Glossodia +4.5 pts higher in Central Colo gap narrowing
37.0% 90th pct 32.5% 83rd pct
Defence service in Central Coloin Glossodia +13.5 pts higher in Central Colo
16.0% 100th pct 2.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Central Coloin Glossodia +5.7 pts higher in Central Colo gap narrowing
33.3% 87th pct 27.6% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Coloin Glossodia +135 larger in Glossodia
0 0th pct 135 86th pct
Median age in Central Coloin Glossodia
— 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Central Coloin Glossodia
— 30.7% 27th pct
Unemployment in Central Coloin Glossodia
— 7.1% 35th pct
Median income in Central Coloin Glossodia
— $667 52nd pct
Household income in Central Coloin Glossodia
— $1,937 60th pct
Indigenous language in Central Coloin Glossodia
— 3.7% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Coloin Glossodia +0.4 larger in Central Colo gap narrowing
3.4 93rd pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Central Coloin Glossodia +11.8 pts higher in Glossodia gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 56th pct
Living alone in Central Coloin Glossodia
— 14.0% 15th pct

Family composition

89.7% Couples with children ◂ +25.2 pts 64.5%
0.0% Couples without children +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% One-parent families +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Household size

45.5% 6 or more ◂ +39.8 pts 5.7%
36.4% 1 person ◂ +22.4 pts 14.0%
0.0% 2 people +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% 4 people +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% 3 people +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 5 people +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Coloin Glossodia
— $430 87th pct
Mortgage in Central Coloin Glossodia +$117 higher in Glossodia gap narrowing
$1,950 69th pct $2,067 75th pct
People / bedroom in Central Coloin Glossodia +0.10 higher in Central Colo gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Central Coloin Glossodia
— 16.0% 48th pct
Owned outright in Central Coloin Glossodia
— 28.8% 20th pct
Separate houses in Central Coloin Glossodia
— 99.3% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Central Coloin Glossodia
— 92.6% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% Owned outright +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% Rented +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 99.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.2 pts 31.3%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 5 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

80.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +56.3 pts 23.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +40.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Central Coloin Glossodia
— 0.7% 47th pct
Work from home in Central Coloin Glossodia
— 20.4% 61st pct
PT commute in Central Coloin Glossodia
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Central Coloin Glossodia +26 more in Glossodia
0 0th pct 26 86th pct
Stops/1k in Central Coloin Glossodia +9.08 more in Glossodia
0.00 0th pct 9.08 87th pct
Departures/1k in Central Coloin Glossodia +810.1 more in Glossodia
0.0 0th pct 810.1 84th pct
PT routes in Central Coloin Glossodia +1 more in Glossodia
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Central Coloin Glossodia
— 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Central Coloin Glossodia +216 longer in Central Colo
270 100th pct 54 41st pct
Reach 30 min in Central Coloin Glossodia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Central Coloin Glossodia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.2% Worked at home ◂ +51.8 pts 20.4%
0.0% Car (driver) +54.6 pts ▸ 54.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

81.8% 4 or more ◂ +62.9 pts 18.9%
0.0% 2 vehicles +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Central Coloin Glossodia +17.6 pts higher in Central Colo gap widening
48.5% 89th pct 30.9% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Central Coloin Glossodia
— 3.4% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Central Coloin Glossodia
— 3.0% 43rd pct
Participation in Central Coloin Glossodia +2.8 pts higher in Glossodia gap steady
66.7% 72nd pct 69.5% 80th pct
Full-time in Central Coloin Glossodia
— 55.1% 34th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Construction ◂ +31.0 pts 19.0%
27.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +26.7 pts 1.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Retail trade +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Education & training +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Other services +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 23.4%
22.2% Managers ◂ +9.7 pts 12.5%
22.2% Professionals ◂ +11.8 pts 10.4%
22.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.0 pts 14.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Labourers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Sales workers +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Central Coloin Glossodia +2.1 higher in Glossodia
0.0 0th pct 2.1 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Central Coloin Glossodia +1.7 more in Glossodia
0.0 0th pct 1.7 63rd pct
15-min city in Central Coloin Glossodia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Central Coloin Glossodia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Central Coloin Glossodia +77.4 pts higher in Glossodia
0.0% 0th pct 77.4% 81st pct
Walk to school in Central Coloin Glossodia +40.7 pts higher in Glossodia
0.0% 0th pct 40.7% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Central Coloin Glossodia +41.4 pts higher in Glossodia
0.0% 0th pct 41.4% 61st pct
Walk to health in Central Coloin Glossodia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Central Coloin Glossodia +11.2 more in Glossodia
0.0 0th pct 11.2 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Central Coloin Glossodia +2 higher in Glossodia
1 48th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Central Coloin Glossodia +20.1 pts higher in Central Colo
25.8% 100th pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Central Colo with nearby areas

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Compare Glossodia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Colo vs Glossodia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10873/central-colo/vs/SAL11688/glossodia