Colo Vale

The community is a little younger than the state average, and 20.6% of residents are children under 15, which is higher than most similar areas. About 4.1% of the population is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure higher than most areas at this level.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, and 85.5% of people were born in Australia. This means far fewer people were born overseas compared to the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the main language for 92.4% of the population. Only 4.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A little more than half of the community identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 40.6% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure.

Qualifications are generally lower than the state average, with only 14.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 47% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,875, which is about the same as the state average. Higher earners are less common here, as the 8.6% of people earning $2,000 or more a week is well below the national figure.

About 29.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.6% of residents, a rate higher than most similar areas.

Care for others is a strong theme, with 29.6% of people providing unpaid child care, well above the national average. Unpaid housework is also more common here than in the rest of the state.

First Nations residents have an unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is far below the national figure. Household income for this group is $2,250, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home and a high rate of couples with children. Very few people live alone, at just 19.1%, which is well below the state average.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 93% having three or more bedrooms. While many own their homes, typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,100, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Cars are essential, as 63.3% of people drive to work and only 0.7% of homes have no motor vehicle. Public transport is rarely used for commuting, and the walk to the nearest stop can take up to 58 minutes.

About 36.9% of people have moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are rare at 1.9%, which is far below the national figure.

More adults are working or looking for work (66%) compared to most similar areas. The most common industries for residents are construction, health care, and retail.

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.4. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services, which is far below the state average.