Colo Vale
NSWColo Vale is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,775 residents.
- SAL code
- 10985
- SA2
- 114021285
- Population
- 1,775
- LGA
- Wingecarribee
Colo Vale, NSW had 1,775 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,100 a month. Around 82.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 47.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,775
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.6%
3yr: +1.9% · 10yr: +8.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,875/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?27
Wingecarribee · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Hill Top - Colo Vale (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Colo Vale suburb alone is ~1,775 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,404 to 6,602 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Colo Vale PS99.8%
- Mittagong PS 0.1%
- Hill Top PS 0.0%
Secondary
Bowral HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (82%), built for families (41% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 30.0% | 19.71 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 23.6% | 15.54 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 22.6% | 14.83 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 12.8% | 8.44 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 7.8% | 5.11 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 1.3% | 0.88 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.0% | 0.68 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 0.7% | 0.49 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.