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Colo Heights NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Colo Heights, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Colo Heights NSW is 336 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Colo Heights is $656 per week ($34,112 per year). Median rent in Colo Heights is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Colo Heights has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Colo Heights has a population density of 0.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Colo Heights is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Colo Heights is $2,167.

There were 1 recorded offences in Colo Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Colo Heights Population

residents (Census 2021)

Colo Heights Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$656/wk

$34,112 per year

#6231 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Colo Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (175) Female 48.5% (165)

Population Density

0.6

people per km²

336 people · 524.1 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,924

Family income/wk

Colo Heights Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Colo Heights Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

40.5% 32 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.5% 47 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Colo Heights Country of Birth

Australia

95.6%

England

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Colo Heights Religion

No Religion

40.7%

Anglican

15.9%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

12.6%

Catholic

12.6%

Not stated

10.8%

Eastern Orthodox

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Colo Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Colo Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Colo Heights Employment

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Employed full-time

29.6% 67 people

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Employed part-time

26.1% 59 people

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Unemployed

1.3% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

42.9% 97 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Colo Heights Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

24.6%

Bachelor Degree

11.9%

Certificate I/II

4.2%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Colo Heights Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

28.7%

Managers

16.0%

Community & Personal Service

13.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.7%

Professionals

11.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.5%

Labourers

6.4%

Sales Workers

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Colo Heights Field of Study

Engineering

21.8%

Architecture & Building

21.8%

Management & Commerce

17.9%

Society & Culture

11.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.4%

Health

6.4%

Creative Arts

5.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.1%

Agriculture & Environment

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Colo Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Colo Heights Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

12.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.5%

$4,000+/wk

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Colo Heights Marital Status

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Married

51.0% 146

↔️

Separated

2.4% 7

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Divorced

9.8% 28

🕊️

Widowed

7.0% 20

👤

Never married

29.7% 85

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Colo Heights Ancestry

Australian

36.3%

English

30.5%

Scottish

7.3%

Irish

5.6%

Other

5.6%

German

4.1%

Dutch

2.8%

Italian

2.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

Lebanese

1.3%

Chinese

1.1%

Croatian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Colo Heights School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

37.5%

Primary — Government

26.6%

Vocational Education

17.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.8%

Pre-school

6.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Colo Heights Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.7% 30

✅

No need for assistance

95.3% 607

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Colo Heights Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.3% 64

—

Not a volunteer

75.7% 199

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Colo Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

13.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Colo Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.2%

Did not go to work

18.3%

Walked only

7.0%

Car (passenger)

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Colo Heights Car Ownership

1 vehicle

17.3%

2 vehicles

28.6%

3 vehicles

21.4%

4+ vehicles

32.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Colo Heights Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.5%

2 bedrooms

21.1%

3 bedrooms

22.9%

4 bedrooms

35.8%

5 bedrooms

11.9%

6+ bedrooms

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Colo Heights Population Mobility

6.5%

moved in the last year

20.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Colo Heights Indigenous Population

3.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

618

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Colo Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Diabetes

Heart disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Colo Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Colo Heights Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.3%

Couple — no children

25.8%

Couple — no children under 15

23.3%

One parent — no children under 15

2.2%

One parent — children under 15

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Colo Heights Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.7% 7

👤

Never served

97.3% 252

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Colo Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.1% 23

—

Did not provide

90.9% 231

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Colo Heights Children Ever Born

No children

42.5%

1 child

6.9%

2 children

35.6%

3 children

10.3%

4 children

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Colo Heights When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Colo Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.0%

5–14 hours

28.7%

15–29 hours

17.3%

30+ hours

18.9%

Did not do domestic work

20.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Colo Heights Household Size

1 person

19.2%

2 persons

30.3%

3 persons

14.1%

4 persons

12.1%

5 persons

13.1%

6+ persons

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Colo Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address

288

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Colo Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Colo Heights Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Colo Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,607/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Colo Heights

Your weekly income

≈ $6,964/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,357/wk

Rent share 15.6%

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Colo Heights vs State & National Average

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Pop: 168 Income: $490/wk Rent: $505/wk

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Pop: 168 Income: $495/wk Rent: $100/wk

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Pop: 168 Income: $594/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 168 Income: $878/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 168 Income: $1,140/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Colo Heights

What is the population of Colo Heights NSW?

The population of Colo Heights NSW is 336 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.6 people per km².Colo Heights is ranked #5,785 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Colo Heights?

The median personal income in Colo Heights NSW is $656 per week, or $34,112 per year.The median household income is $1,607 per week.Family income is $1,924 per week.Colo Heights is ranked #6,231 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Colo Heights?

Median rent in Colo Heights NSW is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 15.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Colo Heights ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Colo Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Colo Heights NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Colo Heights?

The median age in Colo Heights NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Colo Heights a good suburb to live in?

Colo Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 336.The median income is $656/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10984. All dollar figures in AUD.