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Colo Vale vs Berrima

Name: Colo Vale vs Berrima — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Colo Vale profile · Berrima profile

Colo Vale Berrima

Colo Vale and Berrima (L) are nearby areas with very different characters. Berrima (L) is a very walkable place where the typical resident is 58, and 40.8% of people are seniors. In contrast, Colo Vale is car-dependent and much younger, with a typical age of 37. Berrima (L) has a more highly qualified population, with 25.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 14.3% in Colo Vale. Home ownership also differs, as 52.4% of homes in Berrima (L) are owned outright, while only 33.0% are in Colo Vale.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, sitting around $1,900 for both. While they share this similarity, other gaps have shifted over time. The age difference has widened, with Berrima (L) becoming far older since 2011. This trend is consistent with the rise in home ownership and working from home in Berrima (L), where the gap for both has grown since 2011. Meanwhile, Colo Vale has seen its lead in the share of adults working or looking for work flip since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Berrima Aged 65+: 24.2 pts higher in Berrima Population: 1,273 larger in Colo Vale Owned outright: 19.4 pts higher in Berrima Work from home: 17.9 pts higher in Berrima

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colo Vale in Berrima +1,273 larger in Colo Vale gap steady

1,528 65th pct 255 13th pct

Median age in Colo Vale in Berrima +21 yrs older in Berrima gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

16.6% Seniors (65+) +24.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 14.5%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 15.7%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 5.5%

Marital status

50.7% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 59.6%

33.1% Never married ◂ +14.8 pts 18.3%

9.7% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.4% Widowed +5.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.9% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Colo Vale Berrima

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +18.4 pts 67.1%

3.9% England +7.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.7% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% English +4.9 pts ▸ 51.8%

40.2% Australian ◂ +13.6 pts 26.7%

13.1% Scottish +7.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

12.1% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.4% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.4% English only ◂ +7.9 pts 85.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +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%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity ◂ +14.1 pts 40.4%

40.3% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

3.8% Not stated +11.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.2% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Judaism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 +9.7 pts ▸ 55.7%

34.3% Year 10 ◂ +9.7 pts 24.7%

8.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 4.1%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

46.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.8 pts 20.4%

15.4% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

21.0% Engineering & related ◂ +9.5 pts 11.5%

17.5% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 8.9%

7.3% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 5.7%

2.1% Creative arts +6.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.5% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Colo Vale in Berrima +$122 higher in Berrima gap narrowing

$800 76th pct $922 88th pct

Household income in Colo Vale in Berrima +$53 higher in Berrima gap narrowing

$1,884 83rd pct $1,937 86th pct

Family income in Colo Vale in Berrima +$240 higher in Berrima gap narrowing

$2,051 78th pct $2,291 87th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 33.3%

22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 17.1%

8.6% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 33.5%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 32.1%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 even 19.7%

1.9% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 4.3%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 4.7%

3.2% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.3% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +7.5 pts 56.5%

19.6% One condition even 19.6%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

3.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Colo Vale in Berrima +0.5 larger in Colo Vale gap steady

2.8 81st pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +25.8 pts 36.2%

25.1% Couples without children +27.1 pts ▸ 52.3%

12.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%

0.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +21.3 pts ▸ 55.2%

19.3% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 16.2%

17.8% 3 people ◂ +15.0 pts 2.9%

16.5% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 9.5%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 2.9%

6.8% 6 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colo Vale in Berrima +$55 higher in Berrima gap widening

$430 90th pct $485 96th pct

Mortgage in Colo Vale in Berrima +$64 higher in Berrima gap narrowing

$2,103 91st pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Colo Vale in Berrima +0.10 higher in Colo Vale gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Owned outright +19.4 pts ▸ 52.4%

46.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.1 pts 32.4%

18.6% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 10.5%

1.5% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 96.2%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 47.6%

42.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 24.8%

3.2% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.2% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.6% $350–$549 +30.3 pts ▸ 90.9%

12.1% $200–$349 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +22.2 pts 20.6%

14.1% $3,000 or more +24.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

22.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.4 pts 11.8%

12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +22.6 pts 42.9%

14.3% Worked at home +17.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Walked ◂ +0.4 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

43.5% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 49.5%

24.3% 1 vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

16.0% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.0% 4 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 7.1%

11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 8.9%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

4.3% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

5.1% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

3.5% Wholesale trade +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.8% Finance & insurance +5.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Other services ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

3.9% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Professionals +14.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

11.3% Managers +13.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.6 pts 9.8%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +11.1 pts 3.6%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.5% Labourers ◂ +7.9 pts 3.6%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Colo Vale in Berrima +5.6 higher in Berrima

1.6 15th pct 7.1 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Colo Vale in Berrima +5.3 more in Berrima

1.7 15th pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Colo Vale in Berrima +100.0 pts higher in Berrima

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Colo Vale in Berrima +100.0 pts higher in Berrima

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Colo Vale in Berrima +34.1 pts higher in Berrima

63.0% 57th pct 97.1% 95th pct

Walk to school in Colo Vale in Berrima +47.6 pts higher in Berrima

52.4% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Colo Vale in Berrima +63.6 pts higher in Berrima

36.4% 12th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Colo Vale in Berrima even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Colo Vale in Berrima +110.5 more in Berrima

3.3 7th pct 113.7 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Colo Vale in Berrima +85 higher in Berrima

12 18th pct 97 90th pct

Mean slope in Colo Vale in Berrima +2.5 pts higher in Berrima

6.0% 67th pct 8.4% 86th pct

Compare Colo Vale with nearby areas

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Compare Berrima with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colo Vale vs Berrima [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115040/colo-vale/vs/UCL122015/berrima