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Colo Vale vs Hill Top

Name: Colo Vale vs Hill Top — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Colo Vale profile · Hill Top profile

Colo Vale Hill Top

Hill Top (Wingecarribee - NSW) and Colo Vale are neighbouring areas with distinct layouts. Hill Top is more accessible, with 67.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 0% in Colo Vale. Hill Top also has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 35, while Colo Vale's typical resident is 38. In contrast, Colo Vale has larger schools, with an average size of 189 students compared to 100 in Hill Top, and a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (47.0% versus 39.7%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people aged 65 and over, with Colo Vale at 16.7% and Hill Top slightly lower at 13.0%. They share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,900. They are also alike in their share of people born overseas and those who speak a language other than English at home. While Hill Top has more people working or looking for work, the gap between the two areas in this measure has remained steady.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Hill Top Population: 1,017 larger in Hill Top Owned outright: 9.4 pts higher in Colo Vale Year 12: 7.3 pts higher in Colo Vale Unpaid carers: 2.1 pts higher in Colo Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colo Vale in Hill Top +1,017 larger in Hill Top gap widening

1,775 77th pct 2,792 83rd pct

Median age in Colo Vale in Hill Top +3 yrs older in Colo Vale gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

23.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 25.1%

20.6% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

16.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 13.0%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 46.9%

32.3% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

3.2% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Colo Vale Hill Top

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.5% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 85.8%

3.6% England +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.5% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.6% English +0.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

41.7% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 45.2%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%

11.9% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%

5.0% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

2.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 93.2%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.1% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 51.0%

40.6% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 42.8%

5.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

0.2% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Colo Vale in Hill Top +1.19 more in Colo Vale

2.73 39th pct 1.55 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Colo Vale in Hill Top +5 more in Colo Vale

8 77th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Colo Vale in Hill Top +89 larger in Colo Vale

189 36th pct 100 26th pct

ICSEA in Colo Vale in Hill Top +86 higher in Colo Vale

1,029 71st pct 943 24th pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 39.7%

32.9% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

8.8% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.0% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 49.0%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 15.6%

16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 14.2%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.9% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 14.8%

11.5% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.7% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

8.2% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

1.9% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Information technology even 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Colo Vale in Hill Top +$42 higher in Hill Top gap widening

$796 58th pct $838 64th pct

Household income in Colo Vale in Hill Top +$49 higher in Hill Top gap narrowing

$1,875 69th pct $1,924 72nd pct

Family income in Colo Vale in Hill Top +$75 higher in Hill Top gap narrowing

$2,031 59th pct $2,106 63rd pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

24.5% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

12.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 36.7%

33.8% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 18.0%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

9.6% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.5% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.2% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.8% Lung condition even 1.8%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +0.9 pts 62.8%

19.4% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.8% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Colo Vale in Hill Top +64 larger in Hill Top

73 82nd pct 137 86th pct

Median age in Colo Vale in Hill Top even

22 yrs 33rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Colo Vale in Hill Top +$70 higher in Hill Top

$664 52nd pct $734 59th pct

Household income in Colo Vale in Hill Top even

$2,250 71st pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Colo Vale in Hill Top even gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 61.7%

24.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 22.8%

11.7% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 31.3%

19.1% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.4% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

18.1% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 17.0%

7.1% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colo Vale in Hill Top +$5 higher in Hill Top gap narrowing

$430 87th pct $435 87th pct

Mortgage in Colo Vale in Hill Top +$100 higher in Colo Vale gap widening

$2,100 76th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Colo Vale in Hill Top even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned with a mortgage +12.5 pts ▸ 58.9%

34.2% Owned outright ◂ +9.4 pts 24.8%

17.6% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 13.3%

1.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 98.5%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.5% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

39.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 38.7%

13.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%

5.3% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

63.2% $350–$549 ◂ +1.2 pts 62.0%

15.1% $200–$349 +6.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.5% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.8% Under $200 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

22.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

16.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 13.1%

13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Colo Vale in Hill Top +2 more in Hill Top

6 76th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Colo Vale in Hill Top +0.51 more in Colo Vale

3.38 71st pct 2.87 69th pct

Departures/1k in Colo Vale in Hill Top +3.9 more in Colo Vale

96.3 68th pct 92.4 68th pct

PT routes in Colo Vale in Hill Top even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Colo Vale in Hill Top +46 longer in Colo Vale

58 84th pct 12 49th pct

Drive to city in Colo Vale in Hill Top +5 longer in Colo Vale

76 54th pct 71 51st pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 65.8%

15.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 15.0%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 40.9%

23.0% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

16.7% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 13.8%

0.7% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 13.1%

8.8% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.3% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.4% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

6.2% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

4.1% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 11.1%

12.9% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%

11.6% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.1% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.3% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Colo Vale in Hill Top

1.4 61st pct —

Types ≤15 min in Colo Vale in Hill Top +1.4 more in Hill Top

1.5 62nd pct 2.8 71st pct

15-min city in Colo Vale in Hill Top +4.2 pts higher in Hill Top

0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Colo Vale in Hill Top even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Colo Vale in Hill Top +9.6 pts higher in Hill Top

54.7% 74th pct 64.3% 77th pct

Walk to school in Colo Vale in Hill Top +20.3 pts higher in Hill Top

46.2% 74th pct 66.5% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Colo Vale in Hill Top +26.9 pts higher in Colo Vale

31.6% 58th pct 4.8% 44th pct

Walk to health in Colo Vale in Hill Top +67.7 pts higher in Hill Top

0.0% 0th pct 67.7% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Colo Vale in Hill Top +0.4 more in Colo Vale

5.1 29th pct 4.7 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Colo Vale in Hill Top +2 higher in Hill Top

2 59th pct 4 63rd pct

Mean slope in Colo Vale in Hill Top +0.2 pts higher in Hill Top

6.3% 57th pct 6.5% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colo Vale vs Hill Top [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10985/colo-vale/vs/SAL11912/hill-top