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Colo Vale vs Hill Top

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Colo Vale profile · Hill Top profile

Colo Vale Hill Top

Hill Top and Colo Vale are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different levels of accessibility. Hill Top is more walkable, with 82.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 0% in Colo Vale. Residents in Hill Top also have much easier access to schools and public transport. The population in Hill Top is noticeably younger, with a typical age of 34 and a higher share of children under 15 at 23.6%.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including almost identical typical household and personal incomes. However, some gaps have widened since 2011. Residents in Colo Vale are now more likely to own their homes outright, and the share of those with a bachelor degree or higher is well higher there at 14.3%. Meanwhile, Hill Top has seen a growing increase in the share of people with no religion, which is now 44.8%.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Hill Top Population: 734 larger in Hill Top Owned outright: 9.2 pts higher in Colo Vale Unpaid carers: 2.5 pts higher in Colo Vale One-parent: 4.4 pts higher in Hill Top

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colo Valein Hill Top +734 larger in Hill Top gap narrowing
1,528 65th pct 2,262 74th pct
Median age in Colo Valein Hill Top +3 yrs older in Colo Vale gap widening
37 yrs 21st pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Colo Valein Hill Top +0.4 pts higher in Hill Top gap narrowing
4.8% 53rd pct 5.1% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Colo Valein Hill Top +4.2 pts higher in Colo Vale gap widening
16.6% 29th pct 12.3% 17th pct
Under 15 in Colo Valein Hill Top +3.1 pts higher in Hill Top gap widening
20.5% 72nd pct 23.6% 87th pct
De facto in Colo Valein Hill Top +3.0 pts higher in Hill Top gap widening
13.1% 51st pct 16.1% 76th pct

Age structure

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 29.5%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 24.0%
20.5% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 12.3%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%

Marital status

50.7% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 44.5%
33.1% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 37.9%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%
2.9% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.4% Widowed even 3.3%

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

Born overseas in Colo Valein Hill Top +1.4 pts higher in Colo Vale gap steady
12.5% 61st pct 11.1% 52nd pct

Country of birth

85.5% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 86.5%
3.9% England +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% English ◂ +0.6 pts 46.2%
40.2% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 44.7%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%
12.1% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%
5.4% German ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
2.9% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.1% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.5% Filipino even 0.5%
0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Colo Valein Hill Top +0.7 pts higher in Colo Vale gap steady
4.3% 59th pct 3.7% 50th pct
Limited English in Colo Valein Hill Top +0.2 pts higher in Colo Vale gap steady
0.6% 70th pct 0.4% 59th pct

Language used at home

93.4% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 93.8%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Colo Valein Hill Top +4.5 pts higher in Hill Top gap widening
40.3% 42nd pct 44.8% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 48.9%
40.3% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
3.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.2% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Colo Valein Hill Top +6.2 pts higher in Colo Vale gap widening
46.0% 71st pct 39.8% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Colo Valein Hill Top +3.6 pts higher in Colo Vale gap steady
14.3% 65th pct 10.7% 45th pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 39.8%
34.3% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 37.2%
8.9% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.7% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

46.2% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 14.9%
15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 13.5%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

21.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 20.1%
17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 15.2%
12.8% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.3% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.5% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.6% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
2.1% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
1.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Colo Valein Hill Top +$47 higher in Hill Top gap widening
$800 76th pct $847 83rd pct
Household income in Colo Valein Hill Top even gap narrowing
$1,884 83rd pct $1,886 84th pct
Family income in Colo Valein Hill Top +$21 higher in Hill Top gap widening
$2,051 78th pct $2,072 79th pct
High earners in Colo Valein Hill Top +0.7 pts higher in Colo Vale gap steady
8.3% 66th pct 7.6% 61st pct
High-income homes in Colo Valein Hill Top +4.1 pts higher in Colo Vale gap widening
20.6% 82nd pct 16.6% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
22.5% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 24.9%
12.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 36.3%
34.0% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 17.5%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Colo Valein Hill Top +2.2 pts higher in Hill Top
30.3% 36th pct 32.5% 47th pct
Mental health in Colo Valein Hill Top +0.5 pts higher in Hill Top
9.8% 49th pct 10.3% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Colo Valein Hill Top +0.4 pts higher in Hill Top gap steady
5.2% 36th pct 5.6% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%
9.8% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.6% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.1% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +2.5 pts 61.5%
19.6% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Colo Valein Hill Top +2.5 pts higher in Colo Vale gap widening
12.9% 23rd pct 10.4% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Colo Valein Hill Top +2.5 pts higher in Colo Vale gap widening
13.5% 56th pct 11.0% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Colo Valein Hill Top +4.5 pts higher in Hill Top gap widening
29.7% 75th pct 34.2% 86th pct
Defence service in Colo Valein Hill Top +0.1 pts higher in Hill Top
2.7% 28th pct 2.9% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in Colo Valein Hill Top +0.8 pts higher in Colo Vale gap narrowing
24.8% 57th pct 24.0% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Colo Valein Hill Top even gap narrowing
2.8 81st pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Colo Valein Hill Top +4.4 pts higher in Hill Top gap widening
12.1% 32nd pct 16.5% 58th pct
Living alone in Colo Valein Hill Top +0.5 pts higher in Hill Top gap narrowing
19.3% 21st pct 19.8% 22nd pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 60.7%
25.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 22.2%
12.1% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.2% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

34.0% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 30.8%
19.3% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
17.8% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.5% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
6.9% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colo Valein Hill Top +$10 higher in Hill Top gap narrowing
$430 90th pct $440 91st pct
Mortgage in Colo Valein Hill Top +$103 higher in Colo Vale gap widening
$2,103 91st pct $2,000 88th pct
People / bedroom in Colo Valein Hill Top even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Colo Valein Hill Top +4.4 pts higher in Colo Vale gap steady
18.6% 40th pct 14.2% 26th pct
Owned outright in Colo Valein Hill Top +9.2 pts higher in Colo Vale gap widening
33.0% 31st pct 23.8% 14th pct
Separate houses in Colo Valein Hill Top +0.6 pts higher in Hill Top gap narrowing
98.9% 81st pct 99.5% 84th pct
3+ bedrooms in Colo Valein Hill Top +2.8 pts higher in Colo Vale gap narrowing
94.0% 94th pct 91.1% 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned with a mortgage +13.2 pts ▸ 59.7%
33.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.2 pts 23.8%
18.6% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 14.2%
1.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 99.5%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 41.0%
39.6% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 40.1%
12.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%
3.2% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

60.6% $350–$549 +5.2 pts ▸ 65.8%
12.1% $200–$349 +8.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
8.1% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.0% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 45.1%
22.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
14.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 8.1%
12.5% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Colo Valein Hill Top +1.5 pts higher in Hill Top gap steady
0.8% 20th pct 2.3% 33rd pct
Work from home in Colo Valein Hill Top +0.8 pts higher in Colo Vale gap steady
14.3% 78th pct 13.5% 76th pct
PT commute in Colo Valein Hill Top +0.8 pts higher in Hill Top gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 73rd pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 67.6%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 41.9%
24.3% 1 vehicle even 24.3%
16.0% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 12.4%
0.8% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Colo Valein Hill Top +1.8 pts higher in Colo Vale gap steady
37.4% 62nd pct 35.6% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in Colo Valein Hill Top +0.5 pts higher in Colo Vale gap narrowing
2.1% 37th pct 1.6% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Colo Valein Hill Top +0.6 pts higher in Hill Top gap narrowing
2.9% 21st pct 3.6% 31st pct
Participation in Colo Valein Hill Top +2.7 pts higher in Hill Top gap steady
67.2% 88th pct 69.8% 92nd pct
Full-time in Colo Valein Hill Top +2.5 pts higher in Hill Top gap steady
56.9% 55th pct 59.5% 68th pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 13.2%
9.3% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.8% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.3% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%
6.8% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
5.4% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
3.9% Administrative & support even 3.9%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 10.8%
12.4% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.5% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.9% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.3% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Colo Valein Hill Top
1.6 15th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Colo Valein Hill Top +1.8 more in Hill Top
1.7 15th pct 3.4 34th pct
15-min city in Colo Valein Hill Top +5.1 pts higher in Hill Top
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 30th pct
Walk to shops in Colo Valein Hill Top even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Colo Valein Hill Top +16.0 pts higher in Hill Top
63.0% 57th pct 78.9% 70th pct
Walk to school in Colo Valein Hill Top +28.8 pts higher in Hill Top
52.4% 38th pct 81.2% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Colo Valein Hill Top +31.3 pts higher in Colo Vale
36.4% 12th pct 5.1% 2nd pct
Walk to health in Colo Valein Hill Top +82.4 pts higher in Hill Top
0.0% 0th pct 82.4% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Colo Valein Hill Top +2.0 more in Hill Top
3.3 7th pct 5.3 11th pct
Intersections/km² in Colo Valein Hill Top +34 higher in Hill Top
12 18th pct 46 69th pct
Mean slope in Colo Valein Hill Top +0.2 pts higher in Hill Top
6.0% 67th pct 6.2% 69th pct

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Cite this page

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/ucl/UCL115040/colo-vale/vs/UCL115080/hill-top