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Colly Blue vs Pine Ridge

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Colly Blue profile · Pine Ridge profile

Colly Blue Pine Ridge

Pine Ridge and Colly Blue are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Pine Ridge is the larger of the two, with 96 people compared to 22 in Colly Blue. The two areas differ sharply in age and demographic makeup; Pine Ridge has a far higher share of seniors, at 24.0% compared to 0.0% in Colly Blue. Pine Ridge also has a well higher share of children under 15 (22.9% versus 13.6%) and far more people who identify with no religion (31.3% versus 13.6%). In contrast, Colly Blue has a well higher proportion of one-parent families (14.3% versus 8.3%) and far higher First Nations household incomes, with a typical amount of $1,875 compared to $725 in Pine Ridge.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very isolated and car-dependent. They share several traits, including a lack of residents born overseas and typical weekly rents that are nearly identical, at $210 in Pine Ridge and $200 in Colly Blue. Neither area has any public transport stops or schools within 3 km, and both have a walkability score of 0.0 (car-dependent).

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Where they differ most

Population: 74 larger in Pine Ridge Aged 65+: 24.0 pts higher in Pine Ridge Needs assistance: 8.3 pts higher in Pine Ridge No religion: 17.6 pts higher in Pine Ridge Mortgage: $480 higher in Pine Ridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge +74 larger in Pine Ridge gap narrowing
22 15th pct 96 40th pct
Median age in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge +6 yrs older in Colly Blue gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge +9.5 pts higher in Colly Blue gap steady
13.6% 89th pct 4.2% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge +24.0 pts higher in Pine Ridge gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.0% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge +9.3 pts higher in Pine Ridge gap widening
13.6% 28th pct 22.9% 83rd pct
De facto in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge
— 11.7% 45th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
13.6% Children (0–14) +9.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

82.4% Married ◂ +31.7 pts 50.6%
29.4% Never married +9.5 pts ▸ 39.0%
0.0% Divorced +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Widowed +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Colly Blue Pine Ridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

95.5% Australia ◂ +17.3 pts 78.1%
0.0% England even 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

59.1% Australian ◂ +26.8 pts 32.3%
45.5% English ◂ +0.7 pts 44.8%
0.0% Scottish +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
13.6% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Chinese +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Colly Bluein Pine Ridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +26.0 pts 74.0%
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% 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 Colly Bluein Pine Ridge +17.6 pts higher in Pine Ridge gap narrowing
13.6% 3rd pct 31.3% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

63.6% Christianity ◂ +14.7 pts 49.0%
13.6% No religion +17.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
13.6% Not stated +8.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
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 Colly Bluein Pine Ridge
— 28.8% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge
— 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

58.8% Year 12 ◂ +30.1 pts 28.8%
29.4% Year 11 ◂ +23.9 pts 5.5%
17.6% Year 10 +9.8 pts ▸ 27.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.9 pts 19.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

62.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +56.0 pts 6.5%
50.0% Engineering & related ◂ +43.5 pts 6.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Health +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge +$137 higher in Pine Ridge gap narrowing
$612 26th pct $749 50th pct
Household income in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge +$187 higher in Pine Ridge gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge +$166 higher in Pine Ridge gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,791 43rd pct
High earners in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge
— 3.9% 27th pct
High-income homes in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

57.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.1 pts 23.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 36.4%
0.0% Under $650 +39.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.6 pts 3.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge +3.7 pts higher in Pine Ridge
18.2% 11th pct 21.9% 19th pct
Mental health in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge +6.3 pts higher in Pine Ridge
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge +8.3 pts higher in Pine Ridge gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Arthritis ◂ +10.9 pts 7.3%
0.0% Other condition +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Asthma +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Mental health +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
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

72.7% None ◂ +17.5 pts 55.2%
13.6% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge
— 19.5% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge
— 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge
— 14.3% 12th pct
Defence service in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge
— 5.2% 2nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge +1 larger in Pine Ridge
3 43rd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge +3 yrs older in Pine Ridge
13 yrs 9th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge +$1,150 higher in Colly Blue
$1,875 57th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge +0.5 larger in Pine Ridge gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge +6.0 pts higher in Colly Blue gap narrowing
14.3% 69th pct 8.3% 35th pct
Living alone in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge
— 11.5% 10th pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children +17.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
23.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 18.1%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 8.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

57.1% 2 people ◂ +34.1 pts 23.1%
57.1% 3 people ◂ +41.8 pts 15.4%
0.0% 5 people +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% 4 people +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% 1 person +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge +$10 higher in Pine Ridge
$200 25th pct $210 28th pct
Mortgage in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge +$480 higher in Pine Ridge
$820 10th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge +0.10 higher in Pine Ridge gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge
— 34.6% 85th pct
Owned outright in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge
— 23.1% 12th pct
Separate houses in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge
— 92.3% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +76.9 pts 23.1%
42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.2 pts 34.6%
0.0% Rented +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Other tenure +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
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

100.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +73.1 pts 26.9%
85.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 65.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 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 Colly Bluein Pine Ridge
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge
— 17.5% 53rd pct
PT commute in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 67.5%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.5 pts 17.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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

42.9% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% 4 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge +10.0 pts higher in Pine Ridge gap narrowing
13.6% 8th pct 23.7% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge
— 53.2% 28th pct
Full-time in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge
— 72.5% 90th pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.0 pts 50.0%
33.3% Manufacturing ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction 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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +25.8 pts 7.5%
0.0% Managers +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
25.0% Labourers ◂ +10.0 pts 15.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Professionals +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Sales workers +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge even
0 8th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Colly Bluein Pine Ridge +1.3 pts higher in Pine Ridge
4.2% 32nd pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colly Blue vs Pine Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10981/colly-blue/vs/SAL13228/pine-ridge