Colo Vale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Colo Vale

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.

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📍 Colo Vale, Suburb / Locality

Where Colo Vale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▲ +50.9%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Colo Vale — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Colo Vale$430
2575, NSW $430
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $285
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,100 ▲ +18.0%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,780
  • 2016: $1,785
  • 2021: $2,100

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Colo Vale, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 19.7%
  • 2016: 17.9%
  • 2021: 17.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.2% ▲ +3.6%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.0%
  • 2016: 34.5%
  • 2021: 34.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Colo Vale, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.7% ▲ +0.9%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.8%
  • 2016: 99.0%
  • 2021: 98.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.0% ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.0%
  • 2016: 91.7%
  • 2021: 93.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Colo Vale, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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Colo Vale splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (39%), with 5 or more at 13%.

Sources

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

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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