Colo Heights · Suburb / Locality

Income in Colo Heights

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Nearly 43% of people in Colo Heights earn under $650 a week, making it an area where many residents have lower personal incomes. The typical weekly family income is $1,924, which is a little below the national figure. Overall, earnings for individuals and households in the area sit slightly below those seen across New South Wales.

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📍 Colo Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Colo Heights sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,607 ▲ +76.8%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Colo Heights — higher than 54% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Colo Heights$1,607
2756, NSW $2,055
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,607, which is about the same as the Australian figure. However, personal income is lower than most areas, with the typical person earning $656 a week.

$656 ▲ +67.3%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $392
  • 2016: $524
  • 2021: $656

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,607 ▲ +76.8%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $909
  • 2016: $1,421
  • 2021: $1,607

Median total household income per week.

$1,924 ▲ +131.0%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $833
  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,924

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 4% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly, which is well below the New South Wales figure. Similarly, the 13.5% of households earning over $3,000 a week is far below the state average.

Household income distribution

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In Colo Heights, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (34%) and Under $650 (9%).

Personal income distribution

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In Colo Heights, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Colo Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10984/colo-heights/topic/income