Colo Vale · Urban Centre

Income in Colo Vale

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

Weekly incomes in Colo Vale are much higher than most similar areas, with the typical family earning $2,051. This reflects a significant upward trend in wealth, as typical household earnings have risen by $1,205 since 2011.

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📍 Colo Vale, Urban Centre

Where Colo Vale sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,884 ▲ +177.5%
  • $500–$589: 3 areas
  • $589–$679: 7 areas
  • $679–$768: 58 areas
  • $768–$857: 106 areas
  • $857–$946: 148 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 173 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Colo Vale — higher than 83% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Colo Vale$1,884
2575, NSW $1,772
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income of $1,884 is much higher than most similar areas and sits about the same as the New South Wales figure. Personal incomes follow a similar pattern, with the typical person earning $800 a week.

$800 ▲ +103.0%

Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $394
  • 2016: $627
  • 2021: $800

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

$1,884 ▲ +177.5%

Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $679
  • 2016: $1,198
  • 2021: $1,884

Median total household income per week.

$2,051 ▲ +118.9%

Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $937
  • 2016: $1,429
  • 2021: $2,051

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High-earners are becoming more common, with the share of households earning over $3,000 a week rising 18 points since 2011 to reach 20.6%. However, this is still well below the New South Wales average of 25.2%.

Household income distribution

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In Colo Vale, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and Under $650 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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In Colo Vale, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

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 Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115040/colo-vale/topic/income