Moving to Colo Vale NSW 2575
What the official numbers say about living in Colo Vale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $430 a week, against a median household income of $1,875 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Colo Vale grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,719 → 1,775 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Greek, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Colo Vale scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest train station: Yerrinbool, 6.4 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 33.3 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 89 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 park — see them all on the Colo Vale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Colo Vale Public School 550 m
Parks and reserves: Alymerton Reserve 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Colo Vale, most often seen first: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Magpie · Superb Lyrebird · Crimson Rosella · Dusky Moorhen · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Colo Vale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colo Vale here | 1,775 | — | 6/10 | 81% |
| Braemar | 966 | — | 7/10 | 13% |
| Hill Top | 2,792 | — | 4/10 | 85% |
| Renwick | 1,453 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Mittagong | 6,090 | — | 7/10 | 46% |
| Yerrinbool | 1,196 | — | 5/10 | 81% |
| Bowral | 10,764 | — | 9/10 | 24% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wingecarribee — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hume — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2575 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Colo Vale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $430 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,719 people to 1,775. It sits about 89 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Yerrinbool station is roughly 6.4 km away. Local government is Wingecarribee council, and the federal seat is Hume.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Colo Vale vs Braemar · Colo Vale vs Hill Top.
Nearby guides: Braemar · Hill Top · Renwick · Mittagong · Yerrinbool · Bowral.
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