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Colo Vale vs New Berrima

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Colo Vale profile · New Berrima profile

Colo Vale New Berrima

Colo Vale and New Berrima (L) are nearby areas with distinct social and physical profiles. Colo Vale has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (46.0% compared to 34.5%) and a higher proportion of high-earning households, with 20.6% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 8.9% in New Berrima (L). Large homes are also more common in Colo Vale, where 94.0% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, New Berrima (L) is more accessible, with a walkability score of 3.8 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 1.6 (car-dependent) in Colo Vale, and nearly all of its homes sit within a 15-minute walk of a park.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over. They also share a typical resident age of 37 and similar proportions of children under 15. While some gaps have closed, such as the difference in outright home ownership, others have widened. For example, the gap in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has grown since 2011, and the lead for high earners has flipped to favour Colo Vale.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Colo Vale Population: 930 larger in Colo Vale One-parent: 10.4 pts higher in New Berrima 3+ bedrooms: 12.7 pts higher in Colo Vale Year 12: 11.5 pts higher in Colo Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colo Valein New Berrima +930 larger in Colo Vale gap steady
1,528 65th pct 598 39th pct
Median age in Colo Valein New Berrima even gap narrowing
37 yrs 21st pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Colo Valein New Berrima +1.4 pts higher in Colo Vale gap steady
4.8% 53rd pct 3.3% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Colo Valein New Berrima +4.4 pts higher in Colo Vale gap narrowing
16.6% 29th pct 12.2% 17th pct
Under 15 in Colo Valein New Berrima +0.2 pts higher in New Berrima gap narrowing
20.5% 72nd pct 20.7% 73rd pct
De facto in Colo Valein New Berrima +0.7 pts higher in Colo Vale gap narrowing
13.1% 51st pct 12.5% 43rd pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
20.5% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 12.2%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

Marital status

50.7% Married ◂ +10.2 pts 40.5%
33.1% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
9.7% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.9% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Colo Vale New Berrima

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Colo Valein New Berrima +2.6 pts higher in Colo Vale gap steady
12.5% 61st pct 9.9% 42nd pct

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 82.3%
3.9% England +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 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

40.2% Australian +13.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
46.9% English ◂ +7.9 pts 39.0%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%
12.1% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 7.9%
5.4% German ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%
2.9% Italian even 2.8%
1.1% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Greek even 0.8%
0.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Colo Valein New Berrima +1.1 pts higher in Colo Vale gap steady
4.3% 59th pct 3.2% 42nd pct
Limited English in Colo Valein New Berrima +0.6 pts higher in Colo Vale gap steady
0.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.4% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 89.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Colo Valein New Berrima even gap narrowing
40.3% 42nd pct 40.3% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 48.3%
40.3% No religion even 40.3%
3.8% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Colo Valein New Berrima +11.5 pts higher in Colo Vale gap widening
46.0% 71st pct 34.5% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Colo Valein New Berrima +6.1 pts higher in Colo Vale gap widening
14.3% 65th pct 8.2% 26th pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.5 pts 34.5%
34.3% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
8.9% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.7% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

46.2% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 46.6%
16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 14.5%
15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 9.8%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%
3.3% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

21.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 17.9%
17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 13.5%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.5% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.6% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 4.1%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Colo Valein New Berrima +$43 higher in Colo Vale gap narrowing
$800 76th pct $757 69th pct
Household income in Colo Valein New Berrima +$277 higher in Colo Vale gap narrowing
$1,884 83rd pct $1,607 72nd pct
Family income in Colo Valein New Berrima +$224 higher in Colo Vale gap narrowing
$2,051 78th pct $1,827 66th pct
High earners in Colo Valein New Berrima +2.2 pts higher in Colo Vale gap narrowing
8.3% 66th pct 6.1% 48th pct
High-income homes in Colo Valein New Berrima +11.7 pts higher in Colo Vale gap widening
20.6% 82nd pct 8.9% 41st pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
22.5% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
12.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 5.4%
8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 36.9%
34.0% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 14.9%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Colo Valein New Berrima +5.3 pts higher in New Berrima
30.3% 36th pct 35.6% 64th pct
Mental health in Colo Valein New Berrima +3.4 pts higher in New Berrima
9.8% 49th pct 13.2% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Colo Valein New Berrima +0.7 pts higher in Colo Vale gap narrowing
5.2% 36th pct 4.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.0% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.0% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.6% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.1% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.3% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.1% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.5% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +11.2 pts 52.8%
19.6% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.5% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.3% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Colo Valein New Berrima +2.2 pts higher in Colo Vale gap narrowing
12.9% 23rd pct 10.7% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Colo Valein New Berrima +0.9 pts higher in Colo Vale gap steady
13.5% 56th pct 12.6% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Colo Valein New Berrima +2.0 pts higher in New Berrima gap narrowing
29.7% 75th pct 31.7% 81st pct
Defence service in Colo Valein New Berrima +1.7 pts higher in Colo Vale
2.7% 28th pct 1.1% 7th pct
Housework 15h+ in Colo Valein New Berrima +2.9 pts higher in New Berrima gap widening
24.8% 57th pct 27.7% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Colo Valein New Berrima +0.3 larger in Colo Vale gap narrowing
2.8 81st pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Colo Valein New Berrima +10.4 pts higher in New Berrima gap widening
12.1% 32nd pct 22.5% 84th pct
Living alone in Colo Valein New Berrima +4.8 pts higher in New Berrima gap narrowing
19.3% 21st pct 24.1% 34th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 54.4%
25.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 20.2%
12.1% One-parent families +10.4 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.2% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

34.0% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 31.3%
19.3% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
17.8% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 22.3%
16.5% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 10.7%
6.9% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.8% 6 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colo Valein New Berrima +$30 higher in Colo Vale gap narrowing
$430 90th pct $400 87th pct
Mortgage in Colo Valein New Berrima +$370 higher in Colo Vale gap narrowing
$2,103 91st pct $1,733 77th pct
People / bedroom in Colo Valein New Berrima even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Colo Valein New Berrima +5.2 pts higher in Colo Vale gap narrowing
18.6% 40th pct 13.4% 24th pct
Owned outright in Colo Valein New Berrima +8.0 pts higher in Colo Vale gap narrowing
33.0% 31st pct 25.0% 15th pct
Separate houses in Colo Valein New Berrima +1.1 pts higher in Colo Vale gap narrowing
98.9% 81st pct 97.8% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in Colo Valein New Berrima +12.7 pts higher in Colo Vale gap narrowing
94.0% 94th pct 81.3% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned with a mortgage +11.5 pts ▸ 58.0%
33.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 25.0%
18.6% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 13.4%
1.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.8% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 97.8%
0.6% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 49.6%
42.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 25.9%
3.2% 2 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 5.8%
2.1% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 56.7%
12.1% $200–$349 +1.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.1% $550–$749 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +7.4 pts 35.4%
22.2% $1,000–$1,799 +17.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
12.5% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Colo Valein New Berrima +0.6 pts higher in New Berrima gap narrowing
0.8% 20th pct 1.4% 25th pct
Work from home in Colo Valein New Berrima +6.4 pts higher in Colo Vale gap widening
14.3% 78th pct 7.9% 50th pct
PT commute in Colo Valein New Berrima even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) +8.6 pts ▸ 74.0%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 7.9%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
0.4% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 42.4%
24.3% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
16.0% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
16.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 9.7%
0.8% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Colo Valein New Berrima +7.7 pts higher in Colo Vale gap widening
37.4% 62nd pct 29.7% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Colo Valein New Berrima +2.1 pts higher in Colo Vale gap narrowing
2.1% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Colo Valein New Berrima +0.3 pts higher in Colo Vale gap narrowing
2.9% 21st pct 2.6% 16th pct
Participation in Colo Valein New Berrima +2.2 pts higher in Colo Vale gap narrowing
67.2% 88th pct 65.0% 84th pct
Full-time in Colo Valein New Berrima +3.6 pts higher in New Berrima gap narrowing
56.9% 55th pct 60.5% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 9.5%
9.3% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%
7.3% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%
6.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.9% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%
3.5% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 18.1%
11.5% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 10.9%
12.4% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%
9.9% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%
11.3% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Colo Valein New Berrima +2.2 higher in New Berrima
1.6 15th pct 3.8 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Colo Valein New Berrima +2.3 more in New Berrima
1.7 15th pct 3.9 40th pct
15-min city in Colo Valein New Berrima even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Colo Valein New Berrima even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Colo Valein New Berrima +36.6 pts higher in New Berrima
63.0% 57th pct 99.6% 100th pct
Walk to school in Colo Valein New Berrima +52.4 pts higher in Colo Vale
52.4% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Colo Valein New Berrima +63.0 pts higher in New Berrima
36.4% 12th pct 99.4% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Colo Valein New Berrima even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Colo Valein New Berrima +13.5 more in New Berrima
3.3 7th pct 16.7 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Colo Valein New Berrima +2 higher in Colo Vale
12 18th pct 10 15th pct
Mean slope in Colo Valein New Berrima +2.3 pts higher in Colo Vale
6.0% 67th pct 3.7% 35th pct

Compare Colo Vale with nearby areas

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Compare New Berrima with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colo Vale vs New Berrima [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115040/colo-vale/vs/UCL121088/new-berrima