Colo (Hawkesbury - NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Colo (Hawkesbury - NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 81% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1044, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Colo (Hawkesbury - NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 62
- Median age
- 45
- Median weekly household income
- $2,249
- SEIFA score
- 1044
- Coordinates
- -33.4167, 150.8072
Colo (Hawkesbury - NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Colo (Hawkesbury - NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 37%, 20% of homes are rented, and 18% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 11 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 12 | 19% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 10 | 16% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 23 | 37% |
| Seniors (65+) | 7 | 11% |
Share of the 63 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 9 | 60% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 3 | 20% |
| Rented | 3 | 20% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 13 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 13 occupied private dwellings in Colo (Hawkesbury - NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $325
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,920
- Average household size
- 3.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,937
- Median weekly personal income
- $725
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 11 (18%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 3 (5%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 32 (65%)
- Labour-force participation
- 70.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Employed full-time
- 20
- Employed part-time
- 11
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Colo (Hawkesbury - NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Colo (Hawkesbury - NSW) is January (average daytime high around 28.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.6°C). The area receives roughly 1006 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.9°C | 17.8°C | 106 mm |
| Feb | 27.6°C | 17.1°C | 118 mm |
| Mar | 25.3°C | 16°C | 189 mm |
| Apr | 22.7°C | 12.7°C | 73 mm |
| May | 19.4°C | 9°C | 35 mm |
| Jun | 16.5°C | 7.2°C | 51 mm |
| Jul | 16.6°C | 6.1°C | 50 mm |
| Aug | 17.8°C | 6.6°C | 49 mm |
| Sep | 21.1°C | 8.8°C | 46 mm |
| Oct | 24.1°C | 11.7°C | 98 mm |
| Nov | 25.9°C | 13.7°C | 83 mm |
| Dec | 28.1°C | 15.9°C | 108 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Colo (Hawkesbury - NSW)
Where is Colo (Hawkesbury - NSW)?
Colo (Hawkesbury - NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Colo (Hawkesbury - NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Colo (Hawkesbury - NSW) had a population of about 62.
Is Colo (Hawkesbury - NSW) an advantaged area?
Colo (Hawkesbury - NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1044, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 81 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 81% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Colo (Hawkesbury - NSW)?
Colo (Hawkesbury - NSW) has average daytime highs of about 22.8°C and overnight lows of about 11.9°C, with roughly 1,006 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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