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Mountain Lagoon vs Upper Colo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Mountain Lagoon profile · Upper Colo profile

Mountain Lagoon Upper Colo

Mountain Lagoon and Upper Colo are both sparsely populated areas in the Hawkesbury region. They differ sharply in age and family makeup; the typical resident in Mountain Lagoon is far older at 55, with 26.9% of the population aged 65 and over. In contrast, Upper Colo is much younger, with a typical age of 36 and a far higher share of children under 15 (31.3% compared to 10.3% in Mountain Lagoon). Mountain Lagoon also has a far higher share of people who use another language at home (16.7% vs 0.0%) and a higher proportion of homes owned outright at 60.0%.

These neighbouring areas share a very similar economic profile, with almost identical typical household incomes and unemployment rates. Both are entirely car-dependent, with 100% of homes being separate houses and no residents commuting by public transport. This lack of transport infrastructure is a common trait, as both areas have no public transport stops or departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Mountain Lagoon Aged 65+: 26.9 pts higher in Mountain Lagoon No religion: 28.2 pts higher in Upper Colo Unpaid carers: 28.4 pts higher in Upper Colo Other language: 16.7 pts higher in Mountain Lagoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +30 larger in Mountain Lagoon gap steady
78 35th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +19 yrs older in Mountain Lagoon gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +3.2 pts higher in Upper Colo gap widening
5.1% 74th pct 8.3% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +26.9 pts higher in Mountain Lagoon gap widening
26.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +21.0 pts higher in Upper Colo gap widening
10.3% 17th pct 31.3% 97th pct
De facto in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +5.0 pts higher in Mountain Lagoon gap narrowing
14.5% 67th pct 9.5% 29th pct

Age structure

57.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +34.8 pts 22.9%
9.0% Young adults (25–44) +36.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
10.3% Children (0–14) +21.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
26.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

65.3% Married ◂ +20.9 pts 44.4%
25.3% Never married +8.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
4.0% Divorced +11.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mountain Lagoon Upper Colo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +3.5 pts higher in Mountain Lagoon gap narrowing
24.4% 84th pct 20.8% 78th pct

Country of birth

65.4% Australia +24.2 pts ▸ 89.6%
10.3% England ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
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

48.7% English ◂ +9.1 pts 39.6%
34.6% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
6.4% Scottish +12.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.9% Irish ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
11.5% German ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 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 Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +16.7 pts higher in Mountain Lagoon gap widening
16.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.6% English only +21.6 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 Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +28.2 pts higher in Upper Colo gap widening
38.5% 43rd pct 66.7% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

38.5% No religion +28.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
52.6% Christianity ◂ +10.9 pts 41.7%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Judaism ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Buddhism ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +6.0 pts higher in Upper Colo gap widening
61.4% 82nd pct 67.4% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +1.8 pts higher in Upper Colo gap narrowing
29.3% 85th pct 31.1% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +1 more in Upper Colo
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo
— 29 9th pct
ICSEA in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo
— 949 26th pct

Highest year of school

61.4% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 67.4%
24.3% Year 10 ◂ +10.3 pts 14.0%
8.6% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.3% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

14.0% Bachelor degree +18.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
15.8% Certificate III / IV +12.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
17.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 12.0%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.3% Education +15.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
12.3% Engineering & related +11.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
12.3% Agriculture & environment +11.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
10.5% Society & culture +9.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 16.0%
10.5% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.0% Information technology ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +$49 higher in Mountain Lagoon gap narrowing
$749 50th pct $700 40th pct
Household income in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo even gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +$166 higher in Mountain Lagoon gap narrowing
$2,249 71st pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +9.3 pts higher in Mountain Lagoon gap widening
16.0% 82nd pct 6.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +5.7 pts higher in Mountain Lagoon
20.0% 62nd pct 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 19.0%
10.0% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
24.0% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +1.0 pts higher in Upper Colo
28.2% 47th pct 29.2% 52nd pct
Mental health in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +6.3 pts higher in Upper Colo
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +8.3 pts higher in Upper Colo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.2% Arthritis ◂ +13.0 pts 6.3%
10.3% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
0.0% Asthma +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Mental health +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None +0.8 pts ▸ 68.8%
23.1% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 27.1%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +6.2 pts higher in Mountain Lagoon gap narrowing
44.0% 97th pct 37.8% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +28.4 pts higher in Upper Colo gap widening
9.3% 22nd pct 37.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +7.6 pts higher in Upper Colo gap narrowing
14.7% 12th pct 22.2% 35th pct
Defence service in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +16.4 pts higher in Upper Colo gap widening
28.0% 71st pct 44.4% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo even
4 46th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +14 yrs older in Upper Colo
8 yrs 1st pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +$924 higher in Upper Colo
$450 25th pct $1,374 89th pct
Household income in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +$749 higher in Upper Colo
$2,250 71st pct $2,999 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +0.5 larger in Upper Colo gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +15.2 pts higher in Upper Colo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.2% 73rd pct
Living alone in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +3.8 pts higher in Upper Colo
20.0% 37th pct 23.8% 50th pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 63.0%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +37.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% One-parent families +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

56.7% 2 people ◂ +42.4 pts 14.3%
36.7% 3 people ◂ +8.1 pts 28.6%
20.0% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% 4 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +$160 higher in Mountain Lagoon
$360 73rd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +$650 higher in Mountain Lagoon gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +4.3 pts higher in Upper Colo
10.0% 27th pct 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +17.1 pts higher in Mountain Lagoon
60.0% 90th pct 42.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +9.5 pts higher in Mountain Lagoon
66.7% 22nd pct 57.1% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +17.1 pts 42.9%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.0% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.3% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

13.3% 3 bedrooms +29.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 14.3%
26.7% 5 or more ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
23.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none 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

122.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +122.2 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 Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +14.1 pts higher in Mountain Lagoon gap widening
33.3% 86th pct 19.2% 58th pct
PT commute in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo
98 68th pct —
Reach 30 min in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.6% Car (driver) +27.1 pts ▸ 57.7%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +14.1 pts 19.2%
19.4% Walked ◂ +4.1 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

32.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 28.6%
25.8% 4 or more ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
22.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 14.3%
19.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +13.5 pts higher in Upper Colo gap widening
14.5% 9th pct 28.0% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +11.1 pts higher in Upper Colo gap narrowing
46.7% 15th pct 57.8% 40th pct
Full-time in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +15.6 pts higher in Upper Colo gap narrowing
30.6% 0th pct 46.2% 10th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Construction +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
8.3% Education & training +18.6 pts ▸ 26.9%
22.2% Retail trade ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
22.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
19.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.2 pts 19.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Other services +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.1% Administrative & support ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.3% Technicians & trades +26.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
13.9% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.9% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.7% Sales workers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.3% Community & personal service ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +0.1 higher in Upper Colo
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +0.1 more in Upper Colo
0.0 0th pct 0.1 43rd pct
15-min city in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +20.8 more in Upper Colo
0.0 0th pct 20.8 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +0 higher in Upper Colo
0 29th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Mountain Lagoonin Upper Colo +16.3 pts higher in Upper Colo
10.2% 81st pct 26.4% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mountain Lagoon vs Upper Colo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12817/mountain-lagoon/vs/SAL14035/upper-colo