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Colo vs Upper Colo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Colo profile · Upper Colo profile

Colo Upper Colo

Colo (Hawkesbury - NSW) and Upper Colo are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Colo (Hawkesbury - NSW) is older, with a typical resident aged 45, while Upper Colo is far younger at 36. There are striking differences in household and financial profiles; Colo (Hawkesbury - NSW) has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (27.3% compared to 9.5%) and a higher typical weekly household income of $2,249, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, Upper Colo has a much higher share of children under 15 (31.3% versus 16.1%) and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (31.1% versus 16.9%).

Both areas share a similar reliance on cars, as they both have no public transport stops or departures and no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. They also both have about the same typical personal income, around $700 to $725 a week. While they share these basic traits, they differ in community activity; Upper Colo has far more volunteers (37.8% compared to 15.3%) and a higher share of people providing unpaid care (37.8% compared to 8.5%).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 28.0 pts higher in Upper Colo Unpaid carers: 29.3 pts higher in Upper Colo Volunteering: 22.5 pts higher in Upper Colo Unemployment: 9.8 pts higher in Colo First Nations: 8.3 pts higher in Upper Colo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coloin Upper Colo +14 larger in Colo gap widening
62 31st pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Coloin Upper Colo +9 yrs older in Colo gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Coloin Upper Colo +8.3 pts higher in Upper Colo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Coloin Upper Colo +12.9 pts higher in Colo gap widening
12.9% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Coloin Upper Colo +15.1 pts higher in Upper Colo gap widening
16.1% 43rd pct 31.3% 97th pct
De facto in Coloin Upper Colo +17.7 pts higher in Colo gap widening
27.3% 97th pct 9.5% 29th pct

Age structure

12.9% Young adults (25–44) +32.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.3 pts 22.9%
16.1% Children (0–14) +15.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
19.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.1 pts 6.3%
12.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.2% Never married ◂ +15.8 pts 33.3%
39.0% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
16.9% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 15.6%
0.0% Widowed +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Colo Upper Colo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coloin Upper Colo +3.1 pts higher in Upper Colo gap steady
17.7% 72nd pct 20.8% 78th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 89.6%
0.0% South Africa +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
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%

Ancestry

46.8% English ◂ +7.2 pts 39.6%
29.0% Australian +10.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
24.2% Irish ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
8.1% Scottish +10.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.5% Italian ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.8% German ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Coloin Upper Colo +4.8 pts higher in Colo gap narrowing
4.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Coloin Upper Colo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.8% English only +9.5 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 Coloin Upper Colo +28.0 pts higher in Upper Colo gap widening
38.7% 44th pct 66.7% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

38.7% No religion +28.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
48.4% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 41.7%
8.1% Other religions ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
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% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coloin Upper Colo +2.1 pts higher in Upper Colo gap narrowing
65.3% 87th pct 67.4% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Coloin Upper Colo +14.2 pts higher in Upper Colo gap widening
16.9% 58th pct 31.1% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coloin Upper Colo +1 more in Upper Colo
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Coloin Upper Colo
— 29 9th pct
ICSEA in Coloin Upper Colo
— 949 26th pct

Highest year of school

65.3% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 67.4%
22.4% Year 10 ◂ +8.5 pts 14.0%
10.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

54.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.3 pts 28.0%
14.3% Bachelor degree +17.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 24.0%
25.7% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
11.4% Society & culture +8.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.3% Health ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.4% Creative arts ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coloin Upper Colo +$25 higher in Colo gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $700 40th pct
Household income in Coloin Upper Colo +$625 higher in Colo gap widening
$2,249 86th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Coloin Upper Colo +$146 higher in Upper Colo gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Coloin Upper Colo +10.3 pts higher in Colo gap widening
16.9% 85th pct 6.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Coloin Upper Colo
— 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
39.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.4 pts 15.6%
16.9% $650–$1,499 +18.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coloin Upper Colo +3.1 pts higher in Colo
32.3% 67th pct 29.2% 52nd pct
Mental health in Coloin Upper Colo +5.0 pts higher in Colo
11.3% 78th pct 6.3% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Coloin Upper Colo +8.3 pts higher in Upper Colo gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.4% Arthritis ◂ +13.1 pts 6.3%
11.3% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 6.3%
6.5% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%
4.8% Asthma +1.4 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

62.9% None +5.8 pts ▸ 68.8%
19.4% One condition +7.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
11.3% Two conditions ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coloin Upper Colo +22.5 pts higher in Upper Colo gap widening
15.3% 36th pct 37.8% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Coloin Upper Colo +29.3 pts higher in Upper Colo gap widening
8.5% 17th pct 37.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Coloin Upper Colo +0.2 pts higher in Upper Colo gap narrowing
22.0% 34th pct 22.2% 35th pct
Defence service in Coloin Upper Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coloin Upper Colo +0.4 pts higher in Upper Colo gap narrowing
44.1% 100th pct 44.4% 100th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Coloin Upper Colo +0.7 larger in Colo gap widening
3.5 95th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Coloin Upper Colo +15.2 pts higher in Upper Colo gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 15.2% 73rd pct
Living alone in Coloin Upper Colo
— 23.8% 50th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 63.0%
29.4% Couples without children ◂ +16.4 pts 13.0%
0.0% One-parent families +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 2 people ◂ +29.5 pts 14.3%
31.3% 5 people ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 1 person +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
18.8% 6 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coloin Upper Colo +$125 higher in Colo
$325 64th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Coloin Upper Colo +$403 higher in Colo gap widening
$1,920 67th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Coloin Upper Colo +0.20 higher in Colo gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Coloin Upper Colo
— 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Coloin Upper Colo
— 42.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in Coloin Upper Colo
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coloin Upper Colo
— 57.1% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Owned outright ◂ +13.4 pts 42.9%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage +14.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.8% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 14.3%
0.0% Other tenure +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house +18.8 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

31.3% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 14.3%
18.8% 5 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

133.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coloin Upper Colo
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coloin Upper Colo +3.0 pts higher in Upper Colo gap steady
16.2% 49th pct 19.2% 58th pct
PT commute in Coloin Upper Colo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coloin Upper Colo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coloin Upper Colo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coloin Upper Colo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coloin Upper Colo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Coloin Upper Colo
87 61st pct —
Reach 30 min in Coloin Upper Colo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Coloin Upper Colo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 57.7%
16.2% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
8.1% Walked +7.3 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

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.4 pts 28.6%
43.8% 4 or more ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
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 Coloin Upper Colo +3.8 pts higher in Upper Colo gap narrowing
24.2% 26th pct 28.0% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coloin Upper Colo +9.8 pts higher in Colo gap steady
9.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Coloin Upper Colo +11.7 pts higher in Colo gap narrowing
69.5% 80th pct 57.8% 40th pct
Full-time in Coloin Upper Colo +7.9 pts higher in Colo gap narrowing
54.1% 29th pct 46.2% 10th pct

Industries people work in

13.5% Construction +17.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
8.1% Education & training +18.8 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
16.2% Manufacturing ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Other services +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Media & telecommunications ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.7% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
32.4% Professionals ◂ +13.2 pts 19.2%
16.2% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.1% Community & personal service ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coloin Upper Colo +0.3 higher in Colo
0.4 49th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coloin Upper Colo +0.2 more in Colo
0.4 48th pct 0.1 43rd pct
15-min city in Coloin Upper Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coloin Upper Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coloin Upper Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coloin Upper Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coloin Upper Colo +20.3 pts higher in Colo
20.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coloin Upper Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coloin Upper Colo +43.7 more in Colo
64.5 86th pct 20.8 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Coloin Upper Colo +2 higher in Colo
3 61st pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Coloin Upper Colo +2.4 pts higher in Colo
28.8% 100th pct 26.4% 100th pct

Compare Colo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colo vs Upper Colo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10983/colo/vs/SAL14035/upper-colo