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Colo Vale

4 km²

Colo Vale has well-off households and a somewhat younger age profile.

It's also marked by a slightly more educated population and somewhat more residents than usual.

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📍 Colo Vale, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,528▲ +7.3%since 2011 Median age37 yrs▼ -19.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.8%People aged 65 and over16.6%Children under 1520.5%People in a de facto relationship13.1%▲ +34.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Colo Vale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)26.0%

Young adults (25–44)24.1%

Children (0–14)20.5%

Seniors (65+)16.6%

Youth (15–24)12.6%

Marital status

In Colo Vale, the largest group is Married at 51%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).

Married51%
Never married33%
Divorced10%
Widowed3%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Colo Vale, the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by England (4%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia85.5%

England3.9%

New Zealand0.7%

Philippines0.6%

South Africa0.6%

Italy0.3%

Ancestry

In Colo Vale, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (32%) and Scottish (11%).

English46.9%

Australian40.2%

Scottish13.1%

Irish12.1%

German5.4%

Italian2.9%

Dutch1.1%

Chinese0.9%

Greek0.9%

Filipino0.5%

Language

People using another language at home4.3%

Language used at home

In Colo Vale, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Greek (0%) and Italian (0%).

English only93.4%

Greek0.5%

Italian0.5%

Mandarin0.2%

Arabic0.2%

Religion

People with no religion40.3%

Religious affiliation

In Colo Vale, the largest group is Christianity at 57%, followed by No religion (42%) and Other religions (0%).

Christianity57%
No religion42%
Other religions0%
Islam0%
Buddhism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1246.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher14.3%

Highest year of school

In Colo Vale, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (9%).

Year 1246.0%

Year 1034.3%

Year 9 or below8.9%

Year 117.7%

Highest qualification level

In Colo Vale, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 52%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (19%) and Bachelor degree (17%).

Certificate III / IV46.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.6%

Bachelor degree15.4%

Postgraduate degree3.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.5%

Certificate I / II3.3%

Field of qualification

In Colo Vale, the largest group is Engineering & related at 23%, followed by Management & commerce (19%) and Society & culture (14%).

Engineering & related21.0%

Management & commerce17.5%

Society & culture12.8%

Education9.6%

Health8.5%

Architecture & building7.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.2%

Agriculture & environment3.7%

Natural & physical sciences2.1%

Creative arts2.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$800▲ +103.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,884▲ +177.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,051▲ +118.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week20.6%

Household income distribution

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

$1,500–$2,99936.6%

$650–$1,49922.5%

Under $65012.6%

$3,000–$3,99912.0%

$4,000 or more8.6%

Personal income distribution

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

Under $65040.5%

$650–$1,49934.0%

$1,500–$2,99919.7%

$3,000 or more1.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.3%People with a mental health condition9.8%People needing help with daily activities5.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Colo Vale, the largest group is None at 68%, followed by One condition (21%) and Two conditions (8%).

None64.0%

One condition19.6%

Two conditions7.5%

Three or more3.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Colo Vale, the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Asthma (18%) and Mental health (18%).

Arthritis11.0%

Asthma10.0%

Mental health9.8%

Other condition8.6%

Diabetes4.1%

Heart disease3.3%

Cancer3.2%

Lung condition2.1%

Stroke1.6%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.9%People providing unpaid care13.5%People caring for children unpaid29.7%People who served in the Defence Force2.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8▲ +27.3%since 2011 One-parent families12.1%People living alone19.3%▼ -46.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Colo Vale, the largest group is Couples with children at 62%, followed by Couples without children (25%) and One-parent families (12%).

Couples with children62%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families12%
Other families0%

Household size

In Colo Vale, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 1 person (19%) and 3 people (18%).

2 people34.0%

1 person19.3%

3 people17.8%

4 people16.5%

5 people6.9%

6 or more6.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$430—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,103▲ +110.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting18.6%Homes owned outright33.0%Separate (detached) houses98.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms94.0%▲ +36.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Colo Vale, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (19%).

Owned with a mortgage47%
Owned outright33%
Rented19%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Colo Vale, the largest group is Separate house at 98%, followed by Other dwelling (1%) and Flat or apartment (1%).

Separate house98%
Other dwelling1%
Flat or apartment1%

Bedrooms per home

In Colo Vale, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (40%) and 5 or more (12%).

4 bedrooms42.2%

3 bedrooms39.6%

5 or more12.2%

2 bedrooms3.2%

1 bedroom2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Colo Vale, the largest group is $350–$549 at 71%, followed by $200–$349 (14%) and $550–$749 (10%).

$350–$54960.6%

$200–$34912.1%

$550–$7498.1%

Under $2004.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Colo Vale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (15%).

$1,800–$2,99942.7%

$1,000–$1,79922.2%

$3,000 or more14.1%

Under $1,00012.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.8%▼ -93.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Colo Vale, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 43%, followed by 1 vehicle (24%) and 3 vehicles (16%).

2 vehicles43.5%

1 vehicle24.3%

3 vehicles16.0%

4 or more16.0%

No vehicle0.8%

How people get to work

In Colo Vale, the largest group is Car (driver) at 78%, followed by Worked at home (17%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)65.5%

Worked at home14.3%

Car (passenger)4.1%

Walked0.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years37.4%Recent arrivals from overseas2.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.9%Labour-force participation67.2%Employed full-time56.9%

Industries people work in

In Colo Vale, the largest group is Construction at 16%, followed by Health care & social assistance (12%) and Retail trade (10%).

Construction15.4%

Health care & social assistance11.8%

Retail trade9.3%

Education & training8.6%

Accommodation & food7.6%

Manufacturing7.3%

Other services6.8%

Transport & warehousing5.4%

Public administration & safety5.1%

Professional & technical4.3%

Occupations people work in

In Colo Vale, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 19%, followed by Community & personal service (15%) and Professionals (12%).

Technicians & trades19.4%

Community & personal service14.6%

Professionals12.4%

Clerical & administrative11.8%

Labourers11.5%

Managers11.3%

Sales workers9.9%

Machinery operators & drivers8.9%

Nearby areas

Hill Top Yerrinbool (L)Bowral - Mittagong Balmoral (L)Yanderra (L)Bargo Buxton (NSW)Berrima (L)

👥 Demographics & Identity