$430 ▲ +50.9%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $285
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Colo Vale · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 99% of homes in Colo Vale are separate houses, which is far above the national figure. This creates a landscape dominated by large properties where most families live in houses with three or more bedrooms. It is a high-cost area for both buyers and renters compared to most similar places.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Colo Vale — higher than 87% of areas.
| Colo Vale | $430 |
|---|---|
| 2575, NSW | $430 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $430 and monthly mortgage payment of $2,100 are both much higher than most areas. These figures are about the same as the New South Wales averages.
$430 ▲ +50.9%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,100 ▲ +18.0%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Colo Vale, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.
In Colo Vale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Far fewer people rent here (17.6%) than in the rest of the state or country. Instead, most households own their home, with 46.4% paying off a mortgage and 34.2% owning their place outright.
17.6% ▼ -10.7%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.2% ▲ +3.6%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Colo Vale, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (18%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large family homes are the norm here, with 93% having three or more bedrooms, far above the New South Wales figure. This explains why the area has a much higher proportion of detached houses than most other places.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.7% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.0% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Colo Vale, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
Colo Vale splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (39%), with 5 or more at 13%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Colo Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10985/colo-vale/topic/housing-dwellings