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Colo Vale vs Woodlands

Name: Colo Vale vs Woodlands — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Colo Vale profile · Woodlands profile

Colo Vale Woodlands

Colo Vale and Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Residents in Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW) are far older, with a typical age of 46 compared to 38 in Colo Vale. There are also notable gaps in wealth and education; Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW) has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (59.3% versus 47.0%) and a far higher proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week (34.3% versus 22.1%). Colo Vale is more likely to have large homes, with 93.0% of houses having three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that they are almost entirely made up of separate houses and have the same share of people born overseas. They also share the same typical household size and a lack of public transport use for commuting. While Colo Vale has far more homes within a short walk of a school or park, the two areas have tracked similarly in their overall lack of public transport options, with both requiring about an hour's walk to reach the nearest stop.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,481 larger in Colo Vale Work from home: 14.4 pts higher in Woodlands 3+ bedrooms: 13.6 pts higher in Colo Vale Median age: 8 yrs older in Woodlands Year 12: 12.3 pts higher in Woodlands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colo Vale in Woodlands +1,481 larger in Colo Vale gap steady

1,775 77th pct 294 59th pct

Median age in Colo Vale in Woodlands +8 yrs older in Woodlands gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

16.7% Seniors (65+) +8.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 20.7%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 16.3%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

Marital status

51.1% Married +8.5 pts ▸ 59.6%

32.3% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 25.6%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 6.0%

3.5% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Colo Vale Woodlands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 82.3%

3.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

0.5% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.6% English ◂ +6.9 pts 38.8%

41.7% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 40.5%

11.9% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 9.2%

5.0% German ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

2.9% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 92.2%

0.2% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.1% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 55.4%

40.6% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 39.1%

5.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.2% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Colo Vale in Woodlands

2.73 39th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Colo Vale in Woodlands even

8 77th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Colo Vale in Woodlands +131 larger in Woodlands

189 36th pct 320 50th pct

ICSEA in Colo Vale in Woodlands +15 higher in Woodlands

1,029 71st pct 1,044 76th pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 +12.3 pts ▸ 59.3%

32.9% Year 10 ◂ +12.2 pts 20.7%

8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.1 pts 33.5%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

16.1% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce +8.8 pts ▸ 25.1%

19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +9.3 pts 10.6%

8.2% Architecture & building +6.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.7% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

9.4% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 5.6%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.6%

4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Colo Vale in Woodlands +$131 higher in Woodlands gap widening

$796 58th pct $927 75th pct

Household income in Colo Vale in Woodlands +$485 higher in Woodlands gap widening

$1,875 69th pct $2,360 87th pct

Family income in Colo Vale in Woodlands +$377 higher in Woodlands gap widening

$2,031 59th pct $2,408 78th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 29.4%

24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.6 pts 3.9%

9.8% $4,000 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

12.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 7.8%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 35.2%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 31.2%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 16.8%

2.1% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

3.4% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +1.7 pts 61.9%

19.4% One condition +6.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Colo Vale in Woodlands +69 larger in Colo Vale

73 82nd pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Colo Vale in Woodlands +39 yrs older in Woodlands

22 yrs 33rd pct 61 yrs 95th pct

Median income in Colo Vale in Woodlands +$210 higher in Woodlands

$664 52nd pct $874 72nd pct

Household income in Colo Vale in Woodlands +$376 higher in Colo Vale

$2,250 71st pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Colo Vale in Woodlands even gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 59.4%

24.4% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

11.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 6.6%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

18.1% 4 people +10.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

19.1% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +6.6 pts 9.8%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%

7.0% 6 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colo Vale in Woodlands +$105 higher in Colo Vale gap narrowing

$430 87th pct $325 64th pct

Mortgage in Colo Vale in Woodlands +$400 higher in Woodlands gap widening

$2,100 76th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Colo Vale in Woodlands even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.1 pts 32.4%

34.2% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

17.6% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.3% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.7% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 98.0%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 29.4%

39.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 25.5%

13.3% 5 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

5.3% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.0% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.2% $350–$549 ◂ +63.2 pts 0.0%

15.1% $200–$349 +24.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

2.8% $750 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.5% $550–$749 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

3.8% Under $200 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.4% $3,000 or more +35.1 pts ▸ 51.5%

41.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 27.3%

22.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Colo Vale in Woodlands +5 more in Colo Vale

6 76th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Colo Vale in Woodlands +0.02 more in Woodlands

3.38 71st pct 3.40 71st pct

Departures/1k in Colo Vale in Woodlands +45.3 more in Colo Vale

96.3 68th pct 51.0 63rd pct

PT routes in Colo Vale in Woodlands +1 more in Colo Vale

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Colo Vale in Woodlands +1 longer in Colo Vale

58 84th pct 57 83rd pct

Drive to city in Colo Vale in Woodlands +4 longer in Woodlands

76 54th pct 80 57th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) ◂ +11.2 pts 52.1%

15.5% Worked at home +14.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 32.7%

16.7% 3 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

23.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 22.8%

16.2% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

11.3% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.1% Professional & technical +4.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.8 pts 3.0%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 4.8%

6.4% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 2.4%

6.4% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 1.8%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

11.6% Managers +14.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

19.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 18.0%

12.2% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.9% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +9.1 pts 4.8%

10.3% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Colo Vale in Woodlands +1.1 higher in Colo Vale

1.4 61st pct 0.2 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Colo Vale in Woodlands +1.2 more in Colo Vale

1.5 62nd pct 0.2 45th pct

15-min city in Colo Vale in Woodlands +1.9 pts higher in Woodlands

0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Colo Vale in Woodlands +1.9 pts higher in Woodlands

0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Colo Vale in Woodlands +52.9 pts higher in Colo Vale

54.7% 74th pct 1.9% 58th pct

Walk to school in Colo Vale in Woodlands +44.3 pts higher in Colo Vale

46.2% 74th pct 1.9% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Colo Vale in Woodlands +26.1 pts higher in Colo Vale

31.6% 58th pct 5.6% 44th pct

Walk to health in Colo Vale in Woodlands even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Colo Vale in Woodlands +11.9 more in Woodlands

5.1 29th pct 17.0 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Colo Vale in Woodlands even

2 59th pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Colo Vale in Woodlands +2.2 pts higher in Woodlands

6.3% 57th pct 8.5% 73rd pct

Compare Colo Vale with nearby areas

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Compare Woodlands with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colo Vale vs Woodlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10985/colo-vale/vs/SAL14406/woodlands