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Mount Colah vs North Wahroonga

Name: Mount Colah vs North Wahroonga — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Mount Colah profile · North Wahroonga profile

Mount Colah North Wahroonga

Mount Colah and North Wahroonga are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different street-level profiles. Mount Colah is very walkable, with 73.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a range of amenities, including groceries and health services. In contrast, North Wahroonga is somewhat walkable and has far fewer homes near schools (3.9% compared to 64.7% in Mount Colah). North Wahroonga is also wealthier and more established, with 47.5% of homes owned outright and a typical weekly rent that is far higher at $950, compared to $525 in Mount Colah.

These two places share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, which sit at around $1,032 and $1,039. They also have similar shares of children under 15 and people who speak little or no English. However, some gaps are widening; for example, North Wahroonga has seen a far higher increase in people working from home, with 53.9% of residents doing so, compared to 40.9% in Mount Colah.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $425 higher in North Wahroonga Population: 5,716 larger in Mount Colah People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Mount Colah 3+ bedrooms: 15.8 pts higher in North Wahroonga Owned outright: 14.5 pts higher in North Wahroonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +5,716 larger in Mount Colah gap steady

7,816 87th pct 2,100 79th pct

Median age in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +5 yrs older in North Wahroonga gap steady

40 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 28.7%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.7 pts 16.7%

13.3% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 19.1%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

56.6% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 63.2%

30.4% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 25.2%

7.0% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%

3.5% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Mount Colah North Wahroonga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.7% Australia ◂ +7.7 pts 58.0%

3.2% China +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.3% South Africa +3.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% England +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% India ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

33.8% English ◂ +3.1 pts 30.7%

31.8% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 23.6%

7.0% Chinese +10.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.6% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

4.6% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

3.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.4% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.5% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 70.0%

3.9% Mandarin +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.3% Cantonese +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Hindi even 1.4%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Arabic even 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 49.4%

40.6% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 36.2%

3.5% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

2.0% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.1% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga

1.29 14th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +18 more in North Wahroonga

13 83rd pct 31 89th pct

Avg size in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +189 larger in North Wahroonga

500 72nd pct 689 90th pct

ICSEA in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +36 higher in North Wahroonga

1,121 96th pct 1,157 100th pct

Highest year of school

74.7% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 82.2%

15.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 9.5%

4.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

3.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Bachelor degree +7.9 pts ▸ 42.8%

13.7% Postgraduate degree +9.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

20.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.5 pts 7.5%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 13.9%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

23.0% Management & commerce +8.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 12.4%

11.2% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.7% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.1% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

6.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +$7 higher in North Wahroonga gap narrowing

$1,032 85th pct $1,039 86th pct

Household income in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +$684 higher in North Wahroonga gap widening

$2,505 89th pct $3,189 99th pct

Family income in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +$726 higher in North Wahroonga gap widening

$2,805 88th pct $3,531 97th pct

Household income distribution

23.4% $4,000 or more +16.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 21.6%

19.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 15.1%

15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 9.6%

7.2% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 36.1%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 23.5%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%

7.9% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

7.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

2.8% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

2.6% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None +1.9 pts ▸ 70.9%

19.9% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 19.5%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +62 larger in Mount Colah

67 81st pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +2 yrs older in Mount Colah

29 yrs 60th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +$1,170 higher in North Wahroonga

$979 77th pct $2,149 97th pct

Household income in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +$3,084 higher in North Wahroonga

$2,416 76th pct $5,500 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +0.2 larger in North Wahroonga gap widening

2.9 81st pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

68.7% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 72.5%

21.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 19.6%

9.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Household size

30.2% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 29.4%

23.2% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

20.8% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 19.0%

15.4% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 10.6%

7.7% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.3% 6 or more even 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +$425 higher in North Wahroonga gap widening

$525 94th pct $950 100th pct

Mortgage in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +$1,340 higher in North Wahroonga gap widening

$2,544 88th pct $3,884 100th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +0.20 higher in Mount Colah gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 44.7%

33.0% Owned outright +14.5 pts ▸ 47.5%

17.8% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 6.4%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house +9.6 pts ▸ 93.6%

12.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.5 pts 1.8%

3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.6% 4 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 50.5%

34.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 18.9%

12.0% 5 or more +16.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

12.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 1.3%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 0.4%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

10.6% $750 or more +77.8 pts ▸ 88.4%

40.6% $350–$549 ◂ +26.6 pts 14.0%

34.9% $550–$749 ◂ +25.6 pts 9.3%

4.9% $200–$349 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $3,000 or more +24.7 pts ▸ 62.1%

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.2 pts 12.8%

14.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 9.1%

8.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +68 more in Mount Colah

78 88th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +5.22 more in Mount Colah

9.98 87th pct 4.76 76th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +828.1 more in Mount Colah

1,232.9 88th pct 404.8 77th pct

PT routes in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +4 more in Mount Colah

6 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +4 longer in Mount Colah

20 59th pct 16 54th pct

Drive to city in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +9 longer in North Wahroonga

39 32nd pct 48 37th pct

Reach 30 min in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +18,191 more in North Wahroonga

0 0th pct 18,191 72nd pct

Reach 45 min in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +18,191 more in North Wahroonga

0 0th pct 18,191 48th pct

How people get to work

40.9% Worked at home +13.0 pts ▸ 53.9%

36.1% Car (driver) ◂ +8.2 pts 28.0%

2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

2.3% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 51.3%

33.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.2 pts 23.6%

13.9% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.1% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Professional & technical +6.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 13.5%

12.1% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%

6.4% Finance & insurance +5.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.6% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 4.7%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

3.1% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

31.4% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

15.8% Managers +8.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%

11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 4.3%

10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

6.1% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +2.2 higher in Mount Colah

6.2 89th pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +2.9 more in Mount Colah

6.1 89th pct 3.3 74th pct

15-min city in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +55.7 pts higher in Mount Colah

73.3% 85th pct 17.6% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +48.0 pts higher in Mount Colah

65.1% 83rd pct 17.1% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +1.3 pts higher in North Wahroonga

98.6% 95th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +60.8 pts higher in Mount Colah

64.7% 80th pct 3.9% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +3.3 pts higher in North Wahroonga

96.7% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +56.2 pts higher in Mount Colah

74.0% 91st pct 17.8% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +6.4 more in North Wahroonga

14.1 51st pct 20.5 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +10 higher in Mount Colah

38 76th pct 28 75th pct

Mean slope in Mount Colah in North Wahroonga +1.1 pts higher in North Wahroonga

10.6% 84th pct 11.7% 87th pct

Compare Mount Colah with nearby areas

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Compare North Wahroonga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Colah vs North Wahroonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12761/mount-colah/vs/SAL13025/north-wahroonga