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Central Colo vs Wheeny Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Central Colo profile · Wheeny Creek profile

Central Colo Wheeny Creek

Wheeny Creek and Central Colo are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ most in their age and income profiles; Central Colo has a much higher share of children (26.7% compared to 8.1% in Wheeny Creek) and a far higher typical weekly household income of $3,083. In contrast, Wheeny Creek has a higher share of seniors at 12.2% and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (12.5% versus 0.0% in Central Colo).

These two areas share an identical typical weekly personal income of $1,031. Both are very far from the city, with no residents living within walking distance of public transport, groceries, or schools. While they are similar in these daily constraints, Central Colo has seen more movement recently, with 48.5% of people moving in the last five years compared to 14.5% in Wheeny Creek.

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Where they differ most

Population: 44 larger in Wheeny Creek Year 12: 38.6 pts higher in Central Colo Recent movers: 34.0 pts higher in Central Colo No religion: 24.1 pts higher in Central Colo Under 15: 18.6 pts higher in Central Colo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +44 larger in Wheeny Creek gap widening
30 19th pct 74 34th pct
Median age in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +6 yrs older in Wheeny Creek gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +4.1 pts higher in Wheeny Creek
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +12.2 pts higher in Wheeny Creek
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +18.6 pts higher in Central Colo
26.7% 90th pct 8.1% 12th pct
De facto in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +5.7 pts higher in Wheeny Creek
12.5% 53rd pct 18.2% 84th pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
26.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.6 pts 8.1%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 14.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

40.7% Married +10.8 pts ▸ 51.6%
40.7% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 32.8%
14.8% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Separated +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Central Colo Wheeny Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +4.6 pts higher in Central Colo
10.0% 43rd pct 5.4% 23rd pct

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 67.6%
10.0% England ◂ +10.0 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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.3% Australian ◂ +9.0 pts 24.3%
23.3% English +6.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
26.7% Irish ◂ +15.9 pts 10.8%
13.3% German ◂ +7.9 pts 5.4%
0.0% Scottish +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +22.4 pts 67.6%
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 Wheeny Creek +24.1 pts higher in Central Colo
63.3% 98th pct 39.2% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

63.3% No religion ◂ +24.1 pts 39.2%
50.0% Christianity ◂ +16.2 pts 33.8%
0.0% Not stated +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
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 Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +38.6 pts higher in Central Colo
71.4% 92nd pct 32.8% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +12.5 pts higher in Wheeny Creek
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +2 more in Wheeny Creek
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek
— 111 28th pct
ICSEA in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek
— 1,014 64th pct

Highest year of school

71.4% Year 12 ◂ +38.6 pts 32.8%
14.3% Year 10 +10.3 pts ▸ 24.6%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 8.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

64.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +54.3 pts 10.0%
64.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +40.3 pts 24.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +29.7 pts 6.0%
21.4% Architecture & building ◂ +11.4 pts 10.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Education +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Creative arts +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek even gap narrowing
$1,031 85th pct $1,031 85th pct
Household income in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +$1,209 higher in Central Colo gap widening
$3,083 98th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +$874 higher in Central Colo gap widening
$3,124 92nd pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +2.4 pts higher in Wheeny Creek
14.8% 79th pct 17.2% 86th pct
High-income homes in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek
— 19.0% 59th pct

Household income distribution

54.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.5 pts 38.1%
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 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +21.1 pts ▸ 35.9%
25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 18.8%
11.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +20.3 pts higher in Wheeny Creek
0.0% 0th pct 20.3% 14th pct
Mental health in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other condition +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Asthma +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Cancer +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Lung condition +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% One condition +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Three or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +11.5 pts higher in Central Colo
33.3% 89th pct 21.9% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +8.9 pts higher in Central Colo
37.0% 90th pct 28.1% 65th pct
Defence service in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +16.0 pts higher in Central Colo
16.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +13.0 pts higher in Central Colo
33.3% 87th pct 20.3% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +3 larger in Wheeny Creek
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek
— 36 yrs 74th pct
Median income in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek
— $574 43rd pct
Household income in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek
— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +0.7 larger in Central Colo gap widening
3.4 93rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +6.8 pts higher in Wheeny Creek
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 27th pct
Living alone in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek
— 23.8% 50th pct

Family composition

89.7% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 79.5%
0.0% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% One-parent families +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.5% 6 or more ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
36.4% 1 person ◂ +12.6 pts 23.8%
0.0% 4 people +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +$83 higher in Central Colo
$1,950 69th pct $1,867 64th pct
People / bedroom in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek even gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek
— 28.6% 20th pct
Separate houses in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek
— 57.1% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned with a mortgage +11.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Owned outright +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +9.5 pts ▸ 109.5%
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 ◂ +35.5 pts 19.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

80.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +55.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek
— 26.7% 75th pct
PT commute in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +119 longer in Central Colo
270 100th pct 151 90th pct
Reach 30 min in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +73.3 pts ▸ 73.3%
72.2% Worked at home ◂ +45.6 pts 26.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
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

81.8% 4 or more ◂ +62.8 pts 19.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 2 vehicles +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +34.0 pts higher in Central Colo
48.5% 89th pct 14.5% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +15.1 pts higher in Central Colo
66.7% 72nd pct 51.6% 24th pct
Full-time in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek
— 63.3% 74th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Construction ◂ +33.3 pts 16.7%
27.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
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%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Managers +7.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
27.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.8 pts 10.0%
0.0% Labourers +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
22.2% Professionals ◂ +8.9 pts 13.3%
22.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.2 pts 10.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +0.2 higher in Wheeny Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +0.2 more in Wheeny Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +11.9 pts higher in Wheeny Creek
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 48th pct
Walk to health in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek even
1 48th pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in Central Coloin Wheeny Creek +4.1 pts higher in Wheeny Creek
25.8% 100th pct 29.9% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Colo vs Wheeny Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10873/central-colo/vs/SAL14286/wheeny-creek