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Colo Vale
4 km²
A dramatic shift in age has seen Colo Vale become much younger since 2011, with the typical resident now 37. This change is reflected in the growing number of children and families, making the area more family-oriented than it was a decade ago. Most people live in large detached houses and earn incomes that are generally consistent with national figures. It is a largely residential community where most households rely on cars to get around.
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The population has grown to 1,528 people and is now younger than most areas. Children under 15 make up 20.5% of the community, a figure that has risen since 2011, while the proportion of seniors has fallen by 6.5 points.
Most residents were born in Australia, though the share born overseas has risen to 12.5%. This is still far below the national figure of 27.7%, with English and Australian being the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 93.4% of the community. While the share of people using another language at home has risen to 4.3%, this remains far below the national average.
The community has seen a sharp increase in people reporting no religion, which rose 28 points since 2011 to reach 40.3%. This is now a little above the national figure.
Educational attainment has improved, with the share of adults who completed Year 12 rising 20 points since 2011 to 46.0%. However, the 14.3% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure.
Typical weekly family incomes are about the same as the national figure at $2,051. The area has seen significant growth since 2011, with the share of households earning over $3,000 a week rising from 2.4% to 20.6%.
About 30.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. However, the share of people needing help with daily activities is lower than most areas.
Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 29.7% of people providing this support, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, the share of volunteers has fallen 12 points since 2011.
Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children, who make up 62.0% of families.
The area is dominated by large homes, with 98.9% being separate houses and 94.0% having three or more bedrooms. Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas at $2,103.
Car ownership is very high, with only 0.8% of homes having no motor vehicle. This is reflected in the commute, as 65.5% of workers drive and no one uses public transport to get to work.
The community is fairly mobile, with 37.4% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas have fallen to 2.1%, which is far below the national figure.
More adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 67.2%. The unemployment rate is also much lower than most areas at 2.9%.
Colo Vale is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.6. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk for any residents.