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Central Colo vs Upper Colo

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

Central Colo Upper Colo

Upper Colo and Central Colo are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Upper Colo has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (31.1% compared to 0.0%) and a much higher proportion of people born overseas (20.8% compared to 10.0%). In contrast, Central Colo has a far higher typical weekly household income of $3,083, while Upper Colo's is $1,624. Central Colo also has a much higher share of people who served in the Defence Force (16.0% compared to 0.0%).

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with walkability scores that are effectively identical. They also share very similar landscapes, with nearly the same average terrain slope. While both are largely non-residential, the two areas have moved in different directions since 2011; Central Colo has seen a far higher share of people move in over the last five years (48.5%) compared to Upper Colo (28.0%).

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 31.1 pts higher in Upper Colo Unpaid carers: 37.8 pts higher in Upper Colo First Nations: 8.3 pts higher in Upper Colo Needs assistance: 8.3 pts higher in Upper Colo Recent movers: 20.5 pts higher in Central Colo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Coloin Upper Colo +18 larger in Upper Colo gap narrowing
30 19th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Central Coloin Upper Colo +3 yrs older in Central Colo gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Central Coloin Upper Colo +8.3 pts higher in Upper Colo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Central Coloin Upper Colo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Central Coloin Upper Colo +4.6 pts higher in Upper Colo gap narrowing
26.7% 90th pct 31.3% 97th pct
De facto in Central Coloin Upper Colo +3.0 pts higher in Central Colo
12.5% 53rd pct 9.5% 29th pct

Age structure

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +25.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
26.7% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 22.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

40.7% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
40.7% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 33.3%
14.8% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Widowed +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Central Colo Upper Colo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Central Coloin Upper Colo +10.8 pts higher in Upper Colo gap narrowing
10.0% 43rd pct 20.8% 78th pct

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +12.9 pts ▸ 89.6%
10.0% England ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
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%

Ancestry

33.3% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 39.6%
23.3% English +16.2 pts ▸ 39.6%
26.7% Irish ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.3% German ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Central Coloin Upper Colo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Central Coloin Upper Colo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only +16.3 pts ▸ 106.3%
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 Central Coloin Upper Colo +3.3 pts higher in Upper Colo gap narrowing
63.3% 98th pct 66.7% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

63.3% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
50.0% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 41.7%
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 Central Coloin Upper Colo +4.0 pts higher in Central Colo gap narrowing
71.4% 92nd pct 67.4% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Central Coloin Upper Colo +31.1 pts higher in Upper Colo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 31.1% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Central Coloin Upper Colo +1 more in Upper Colo
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Central Coloin Upper Colo
— 29 9th pct
ICSEA in Central Coloin Upper Colo
— 949 26th pct

Highest year of school

71.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 67.4%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 9.3%
14.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

64.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +48.3 pts 16.0%
64.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +36.3 pts 28.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.7 pts 24.0%
0.0% Education +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
21.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 16.0%
0.0% Society & culture +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Central Coloin Upper Colo +$331 higher in Central Colo gap widening
$1,031 85th pct $700 40th pct
Household income in Central Coloin Upper Colo +$1,459 higher in Central Colo gap widening
$3,083 98th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Central Coloin Upper Colo +$1,041 higher in Central Colo gap narrowing
$3,124 92nd pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Central Coloin Upper Colo +8.1 pts higher in Central Colo gap steady
14.8% 79th pct 6.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Central Coloin Upper Colo
— 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

54.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +35.5 pts 19.0%
36.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

11.1% Under $650 +35.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
25.9% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Central Coloin Upper Colo +29.2 pts higher in Upper Colo
0.0% 0th pct 29.2% 52nd pct
Mental health in Central Coloin Upper Colo +6.3 pts higher in Upper Colo
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Central Coloin Upper Colo +8.3 pts higher in Upper Colo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Asthma +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Heart disease +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Mental health +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +31.3 pts 68.8%
0.0% One condition +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Central Coloin Upper Colo +4.4 pts higher in Upper Colo gap narrowing
33.3% 89th pct 37.8% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Central Coloin Upper Colo +37.8 pts higher in Upper Colo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 37.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Central Coloin Upper Colo +14.8 pts higher in Central Colo gap widening
37.0% 90th pct 22.2% 35th pct
Defence service in Central Coloin Upper Colo +16.0 pts higher in Central Colo
16.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Central Coloin Upper Colo +11.1 pts higher in Upper Colo gap narrowing
33.3% 87th pct 44.4% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Coloin Upper Colo +4 larger in Upper Colo
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Central Coloin Upper Colo
— 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Central Coloin Upper Colo
— $1,374 89th pct
Household income in Central Coloin Upper Colo
— $2,999 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Coloin Upper Colo +0.6 larger in Central Colo gap narrowing
3.4 93rd pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Central Coloin Upper Colo +15.2 pts higher in Upper Colo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.2% 73rd pct
Living alone in Central Coloin Upper Colo
— 23.8% 50th pct

Family composition

89.7% Couples with children ◂ +26.6 pts 63.0%
0.0% One-parent families +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Couples without children +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.5% 6 or more ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
36.4% 1 person ◂ +12.6 pts 23.8%
0.0% 3 people +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 2 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 4 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Coloin Upper Colo
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Central Coloin Upper Colo +$433 higher in Central Colo gap narrowing
$1,950 69th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Central Coloin Upper Colo +0.20 higher in Central Colo gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Central Coloin Upper Colo
— 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Central Coloin Upper Colo
— 42.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in Central Coloin Upper Colo
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Central Coloin Upper Colo
— 57.1% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.1 pts 33.3%
0.0% Owned outright +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Rented +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other tenure +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
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

54.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +40.3 pts 14.3%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

80.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Central Coloin Upper Colo
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Central Coloin Upper Colo
— 19.2% 58th pct
PT commute in Central Coloin Upper Colo
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Central Coloin Upper Colo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Central Coloin Upper Colo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Central Coloin Upper Colo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Central Coloin Upper Colo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Central Coloin Upper Colo
270 100th pct —
Reach 30 min in Central Coloin Upper Colo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Central Coloin Upper Colo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.2% Worked at home ◂ +53.0 pts 19.2%
0.0% Car (driver) +57.7 pts ▸ 57.7%
0.0% Walked +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

81.8% 4 or more ◂ +81.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Central Coloin Upper Colo +20.5 pts higher in Central Colo gap widening
48.5% 89th pct 28.0% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Central Coloin Upper Colo
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Central Coloin Upper Colo +8.9 pts higher in Central Colo gap steady
66.7% 72nd pct 57.8% 40th pct
Full-time in Central Coloin Upper Colo
— 46.2% 10th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Construction ◂ +19.2 pts 30.8%
27.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Other services +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Technicians & trades +6.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
22.2% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 19.2%
22.2% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 19.2%
22.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
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 Central Coloin Upper Colo +0.1 higher in Upper Colo
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Central Coloin Upper Colo +0.1 more in Upper Colo
0.0 0th pct 0.1 43rd pct
15-min city in Central Coloin Upper Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Central Coloin Upper Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Central Coloin Upper Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Central Coloin Upper Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Central Coloin Upper Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Central Coloin Upper Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Central Coloin Upper Colo +20.8 more in Upper Colo
0.0 0th pct 20.8 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Central Coloin Upper Colo even
1 48th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Central Coloin Upper Colo +0.6 pts higher in Upper Colo
25.8% 100th pct 26.4% 100th pct

Compare Central Colo with nearby areas

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Compare Upper Colo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Colo vs Upper Colo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10873/central-colo/vs/SAL14035/upper-colo