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Colo vs Webbs Creek

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

Colo Webbs Creek

Colo (Hawkesbury - NSW) and Webbs Creek are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ significantly in age and income; the typical resident in Webbs Creek is far older at 58 compared to 45 in Colo (Hawkesbury - NSW). Colo (Hawkesbury - NSW) has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,249, while Webbs Creek's is $1,187. There are also stark differences in education and family life, with far more people in Colo (Hawkesbury - NSW) completing Year 12 (65.3% versus 40.0%) and more people in de facto relationships (27.3% versus 0.0%).

Both areas are car-dependent and have no residents who speak a language other than English as their main language. However, the gap in their workforce activity is widening, with 69.5% of adults working or looking for work in Colo (Hawkesbury - NSW) compared to just 38.0% in Webbs Creek. While both sit well below the national figure for access to shops and services, Colo (Hawkesbury - NSW) has slightly better local connectivity and more homes within walking distance of a park.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 27.3 pts higher in Colo Year 12: 25.3 pts higher in Colo Participation: 31.5 pts higher in Colo Median age: 13 yrs older in Webbs Creek Household size: 1.5 larger in Colo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coloin Webbs Creek +7 larger in Colo gap narrowing
62 31st pct 55 30th pct
Median age in Coloin Webbs Creek +13 yrs older in Webbs Creek gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Coloin Webbs Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Coloin Webbs Creek +10.7 pts higher in Webbs Creek gap widening
12.9% 25th pct 23.6% 71st pct
Under 15 in Coloin Webbs Creek +5.2 pts higher in Colo gap narrowing
16.1% 43rd pct 10.9% 19th pct
De facto in Coloin Webbs Creek +27.3 pts higher in Colo gap widening
27.3% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 30.9%
12.9% Seniors (65+) +10.7 pts ▸ 23.6%
19.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 10.9%
12.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

Marital status

39.0% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
49.2% Never married ◂ +35.2 pts 14.0%
16.9% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 12.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Colo Webbs Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coloin Webbs Creek +2.3 pts higher in Webbs Creek gap narrowing
17.7% 72nd pct 20.0% 76th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +18.6 pts 63.6%
0.0% England +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% South Africa +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
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

46.8% English ◂ +6.8 pts 40.0%
29.0% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
24.2% Irish ◂ +15.1 pts 9.1%
8.1% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%
6.5% Italian ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.8% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
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 Coloin Webbs Creek +4.8 pts higher in Colo gap narrowing
4.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Coloin Webbs Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.8% English only ◂ +13.1 pts 83.6%
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 Coloin Webbs Creek +13.3 pts higher in Colo gap widening
38.7% 44th pct 25.5% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 45.5%
38.7% No religion ◂ +13.3 pts 25.5%
0.0% Not stated +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coloin Webbs Creek +25.3 pts higher in Colo gap widening
65.3% 87th pct 40.0% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Coloin Webbs Creek +10.9 pts higher in Colo gap steady
16.9% 58th pct 6.0% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coloin Webbs Creek +2 more in Webbs Creek
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Coloin Webbs Creek
— 29 9th pct
ICSEA in Coloin Webbs Creek
— 963 34th pct

Highest year of school

65.3% Year 12 ◂ +25.3 pts 40.0%
22.4% Year 10 +11.6 pts ▸ 34.0%
10.2% Year 11 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

54.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 48.6%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 8.6%
14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.7 pts 25.7%
25.7% Education ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
14.3% Health ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 8.6%
11.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coloin Webbs Creek +$95 higher in Colo gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $630 29th pct
Household income in Coloin Webbs Creek +$1,062 higher in Colo gap widening
$2,249 86th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Coloin Webbs Creek +$188 higher in Colo gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $1,749 41st pct
High earners in Coloin Webbs Creek +0.9 pts higher in Colo gap narrowing
16.9% 85th pct 16.0% 82nd pct
High-income homes in Coloin Webbs Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 15.0%
25.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 34.0%
39.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.0 pts 16.0%
16.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 12.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coloin Webbs Creek +2.3 pts higher in Webbs Creek
32.3% 67th pct 34.5% 76th pct
Mental health in Coloin Webbs Creek +11.3 pts higher in Colo
11.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Coloin Webbs Creek +7.3 pts higher in Webbs Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 18.2%
0.0% Cancer +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.3% Mental health ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Diabetes +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.1% Heart disease ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia 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 ◂ +12.0 pts 50.9%
19.4% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 16.4%
11.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.8 pts 5.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coloin Webbs Creek +5.3 pts higher in Colo gap widening
15.3% 36th pct 10.0% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Coloin Webbs Creek +9.5 pts higher in Webbs Creek gap narrowing
8.5% 17th pct 18.0% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Coloin Webbs Creek +12.0 pts higher in Colo gap narrowing
22.0% 34th pct 10.0% 7th pct
Defence service in Coloin Webbs Creek +6.3 pts higher in Webbs Creek
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coloin Webbs Creek +10.1 pts higher in Colo gap widening
44.1% 100th pct 34.0% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coloin Webbs Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coloin Webbs Creek +1.5 larger in Colo gap widening
3.5 95th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Coloin Webbs Creek +15.4 pts higher in Webbs Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 74th pct
Living alone in Coloin Webbs Creek
— 35.0% 84th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 57.7%
29.4% Couples without children +24.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% One-parent families +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 2 people +26.3 pts ▸ 70.0%
0.0% 1 person +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
31.3% 5 people ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% 6 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coloin Webbs Creek
$325 64th pct —
Mortgage in Coloin Webbs Creek +$96 higher in Colo gap narrowing
$1,920 67th pct $1,824 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Coloin Webbs Creek even gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Coloin Webbs Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Coloin Webbs Creek
— 65.0% 95th pct
Separate houses in Coloin Webbs Creek
— 90.0% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Coloin Webbs Creek
— 30.0% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 65.0%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other tenure +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.8% Rented ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 90.0%
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 ◂ +1.3 pts 30.0%
18.8% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% 5 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

133.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +73.3 pts 60.0%
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

Work from home in Coloin Webbs Creek
16.2% 49th pct —
PT commute in Coloin Webbs Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Coloin Webbs Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coloin Webbs Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coloin Webbs Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coloin Webbs Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Coloin Webbs Creek +108 longer in Webbs Creek
87 61st pct 195 98th pct
Reach 30 min in Coloin Webbs Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Coloin Webbs Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) ◂ +19.8 pts 31.6%
16.2% Worked at home +20.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
8.1% Walked ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
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 +6.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
43.8% 4 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 31.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coloin Webbs Creek +3.0 pts higher in Colo gap narrowing
24.2% 26th pct 21.2% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coloin Webbs Creek
9.8% 89th pct —
Participation in Coloin Webbs Creek +31.5 pts higher in Colo gap widening
69.5% 80th pct 38.0% 7th pct
Full-time in Coloin Webbs Creek
54.1% 29th pct —

Industries people work in

16.2% Manufacturing +10.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
8.1% Education & training +7.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Other services +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.5% Construction ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
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% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
29.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.7 pts 21.1%
13.5% Clerical & administrative +7.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
8.1% Labourers +12.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.2% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%
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 Webbs Creek +0.3 higher in Colo
0.4 49th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coloin Webbs Creek +0.3 more in Colo
0.4 48th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Coloin Webbs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coloin Webbs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coloin Webbs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coloin Webbs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coloin Webbs Creek +15.6 pts higher in Colo
20.3% 53rd pct 4.7% 44th pct
Walk to health in Coloin Webbs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coloin Webbs Creek +10.0 more in Colo
64.5 86th pct 54.5 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Coloin Webbs Creek +2 higher in Colo
3 61st pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Coloin Webbs Creek +1.6 pts higher in Webbs Creek
28.8% 100th pct 30.5% 100th pct

Compare Colo with nearby areas

Central Colo Blaxlands Ridge East Kurrajong Lower Portland Sackville Cumberland Reach Upper Colo Webbs Creek

Compare Webbs Creek with nearby areas

Lower Macdonald Central Macdonald Lower Portland Leets Vale Wisemans Ferry Upper Macdonald Colo Cumberland Reach

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colo vs Webbs Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10983/colo/vs/SAL14225/webbs-creek