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Chakola vs Colinton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Chakola profile · Colinton profile

Chakola Colinton

Colinton and Chakola are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Colinton has a noticeably older population with a typical age of 51 and a more qualified workforce, where 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Chakola is much more family-oriented; children under 15 make up 28.4% of its population, compared to just 7.0% in Colinton. This difference is reflected in the homes, with Colinton having a far higher share of three-plus bedroom houses at 72.7% and a higher proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very isolated with no public transport or walkable amenities. They are also alike in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $2,100 to $2,249. While Colinton is more likely to be owned with a mortgage, Chakola has a higher share of renters at 17.2%. Both areas have a typical age that is older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 9.1 pts higher in Chakola Under 15: 21.5 pts higher in Chakola Full-time: 20.8 pts higher in Chakola Bachelor+: 18.2 pts higher in Colinton People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Chakola

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chakolain Colinton +27 larger in Colinton gap narrowing
88 38th pct 115 44th pct
Median age in Chakolain Colinton +5 yrs older in Colinton gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Chakolain Colinton +9.1 pts higher in Chakola gap widening
9.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Chakolain Colinton even gap narrowing
14.8% 32nd pct 14.8% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Chakolain Colinton +21.5 pts higher in Chakola gap widening
28.4% 93rd pct 7.0% 10th pct
De facto in Chakolain Colinton +6.3 pts higher in Chakola gap narrowing
20.0% 88th pct 13.7% 62nd pct

Age structure

44.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.7 pts 35.7%
19.3% Young adults (25–44) +9.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
28.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.5 pts 7.0%
14.8% Seniors (65+) even 14.8%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 3.5%

Marital status

37.1% Married +23.2 pts ▸ 60.4%
32.9% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 24.3%
17.1% Divorced ◂ +9.9 pts 7.2%
4.3% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Chakola Colinton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chakolain Colinton +5.4 pts higher in Colinton gap narrowing
10.2% 45th pct 15.7% 66th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 73.0%
0.0% England +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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

43.2% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 48.7%
43.2% English ◂ +16.2 pts 27.0%
19.3% Irish ◂ +15.8 pts 3.5%
6.8% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.7% German ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese 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 Chakolain Colinton +3.5 pts higher in Colinton gap narrowing
3.4% 50th pct 7.0% 69th pct
Limited English in Chakolain Colinton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.3% English only ◂ +11.7 pts 82.6%
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 Chakolain Colinton +1.1 pts higher in Chakola gap narrowing
30.7% 25th pct 29.6% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

64.8% Christianity ◂ +10.9 pts 53.9%
30.7% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 29.6%
9.1% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
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 Chakolain Colinton +14.5 pts higher in Colinton gap narrowing
40.9% 39th pct 55.4% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Chakolain Colinton +18.2 pts higher in Colinton gap widening
4.3% 10th pct 22.5% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chakolain Colinton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +14.5 pts ▸ 55.4%
30.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.5 pts 21.8%
6.1% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.3 pts 23.7%
30.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.5 pts 14.5%
7.5% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related ◂ +9.3 pts 13.2%
15.0% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Society & culture +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 3.9%
10.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chakolain Colinton +$112 higher in Colinton gap narrowing
$737 47th pct $849 66th pct
Household income in Chakolain Colinton +$149 higher in Chakola gap narrowing
$2,249 86th pct $2,100 79th pct
Family income in Chakolain Colinton +$276 higher in Chakola gap narrowing
$2,650 86th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Chakolain Colinton +10.1 pts higher in Colinton gap narrowing
4.3% 28th pct 14.4% 78th pct
High-income homes in Chakolain Colinton +12.9 pts higher in Chakola gap narrowing
37.9% 91st pct 25.0% 74th pct

Household income distribution

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +28.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
20.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 6.8%
17.2% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 6.8%
13.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 38.7%
24.3% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 21.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chakolain Colinton +8.2 pts higher in Colinton
31.8% 65th pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Chakolain Colinton +4.7 pts higher in Chakola
12.5% 86th pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Chakolain Colinton +2.5 pts higher in Chakola gap steady
6.8% 73rd pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%
12.5% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 7.8%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%
3.4% Other condition +5.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Heart disease +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Cancer +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Lung condition +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Diabetes +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +4.0 pts 53.9%
19.3% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chakolain Colinton +6.6 pts higher in Colinton gap steady
11.4% 17th pct 18.0% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Chakolain Colinton +6.6 pts higher in Chakola gap narrowing
12.9% 51st pct 6.3% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Chakolain Colinton +14.4 pts higher in Chakola gap widening
24.3% 45th pct 9.9% 7th pct
Defence service in Chakolain Colinton +1.5 pts higher in Chakola
7.0% 89th pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chakolain Colinton +6.1 pts higher in Colinton gap narrowing
20.0% 26th pct 26.1% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chakolain Colinton +8 larger in Chakola
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Chakolain Colinton
47 yrs 85th pct —
Median income in Chakolain Colinton
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Chakolain Colinton
$1,824 55th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Chakolain Colinton +0.5 larger in Chakola gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Chakolain Colinton +3.2 pts higher in Chakola gap narrowing
13.4% 65th pct 10.2% 46th pct
Living alone in Chakolain Colinton +12.8 pts higher in Chakola gap narrowing
24.1% 52nd pct 11.4% 10th pct

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +24.4 pts 39.8%
22.4% Couples without children +32.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
13.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.8% 2 people +18.8 pts ▸ 63.6%
24.1% 1 person ◂ +12.8 pts 11.4%
10.3% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 9.1%
13.8% 5 people ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% 6 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chakolain Colinton +$35 higher in Chakola
$260 43rd pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Chakolain Colinton +$65 higher in Chakola gap narrowing
$2,297 86th pct $2,232 83rd pct
People / bedroom in Chakolain Colinton +0.20 higher in Chakola gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Chakolain Colinton +17.2 pts higher in Chakola gap widening
17.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Chakolain Colinton +9.8 pts higher in Colinton gap narrowing
37.9% 41st pct 47.7% 70th pct
Separate houses in Chakolain Colinton +3.4 pts higher in Colinton gap narrowing
96.6% 51st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Chakolain Colinton +17.6 pts higher in Colinton gap widening
55.2% 11th pct 72.7% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 47.7%
13.8% Owned with a mortgage +31.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
17.2% Rented ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
13.8% Other tenure ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house +3.4 pts ▸ 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

31.0% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.3% 4 bedrooms +26.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
20.7% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.8% 5 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

225.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +160.0 pts 65.0%
75.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chakolain Colinton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Chakolain Colinton +10.9 pts higher in Chakola gap narrowing
27.0% 75th pct 16.2% 49th pct
PT commute in Chakolain Colinton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Chakolain Colinton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Chakolain Colinton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Chakolain Colinton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Chakolain Colinton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

73.0% Car (driver) ◂ +18.6 pts 54.4%
27.0% Worked at home ◂ +10.9 pts 16.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Walked +5.9 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

24.1% 2 vehicles +36.8 pts ▸ 61.0%
10.3% 1 vehicle +16.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
24.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 19.5%
17.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 17.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chakolain Colinton +11.0 pts higher in Chakola gap widening
36.5% 69th pct 25.4% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chakolain Colinton +4.3 pts higher in Colinton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 60th pct
Participation in Chakolain Colinton +13.1 pts higher in Colinton gap widening
50.0% 22nd pct 63.1% 59th pct
Full-time in Chakolain Colinton +20.8 pts higher in Chakola gap narrowing
81.1% 98th pct 60.3% 61st pct

Industries people work in

13.5% Public administration & safety +11.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.2% Construction ◂ +8.9 pts 7.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Other services +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
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%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
24.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.1 pts 13.2%
10.8% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 7.4%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Chakolain Colinton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chakolain Colinton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Chakolain Colinton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chakolain Colinton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chakolain Colinton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chakolain Colinton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Chakolain Colinton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Chakolain Colinton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chakolain Colinton +11.4 more in Chakola
11.4 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Chakolain Colinton even
0 15th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Chakolain Colinton +2.7 pts higher in Colinton
8.4% 73rd pct 11.1% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chakola vs Colinton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10880/chakola/vs/SAL10968/colinton