NSW · Wingecarribee Council
Colo Vale, 2575
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Colo Vale offers a slower smaller community life in Wingecarribee, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,775
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 45 of 650
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Employment rate
- 64.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 45 / 0 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $750
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 97
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 69
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 26
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 89 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Fraud52
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment70
- Malicious Damage To Property73
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault49
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 952
- Colo Vale Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
90 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1521 Wilson Dr
- Church Av Before Crawford Rd
- Church Av Opp 29
- Colo Vale Public School, Wattle Street
- Wilson Dr Opp 1431
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
119 planning-related records
2026· 16 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers200 DRAPERS ROAD COLO VALE 2575Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation92 COLO ROAD COLO VALE 2575Under Assessment
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development19 WILSON DRIVE COLO VALE 2575Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure160 COLO ROAD COLO VALE 2575Determined
- Subdivision14 MYRTLE STREET COLO VALE 2575Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 WATTLE STREET COLO VALE 2575Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12C DAPHNE STREET COLO VALE 2575Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 EMERALD COURT COLO VALE 2575Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development34 AZALEA STREET COLO VALE 2575Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 ACACIA STREET COLO VALE 2575Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1431 WILSON DRIVE COLO VALE 2575Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 WARATAH PLACE COLO VALE 2575Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation30 WATTLE STREET COLO VALE 2575Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision46 WATTLE STREET COLO VALE 2575Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)60A WATTLE STREET COLO VALE 2575Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 BLUEBELL CLOSE COLO VALE 2575Determined
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision20 AZALEA STREET COLO VALE 2575Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 EMERALD COURT COLO VALE 2575Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure66-72 GREVILLEA PLACE COLO VALE 2575Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation49 WATTLE STREET COLO VALE 2575Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision46 WATTLE STREET COLO VALE 2575Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care22 DRAPERS ROAD COLO VALE 2575Additional Information Requested
September 2025
- Subdivision7 BEECH STREET COLO VALE 2575Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces55A WATTLE STREET COLO VALE 2575Determined
- Subdivision34-36 WATTLE STREET COLO VALE 2575Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure18 RAILWAY AVENUE COLO VALE 2575Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation1 GEEBUNG CLOSE COLO VALE 2575Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure433 COLO ROAD COLO VALE 2575Withdrawn
May 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation22 AZALEA STREET COLO VALE 2575Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure160 COLO ROAD COLO VALE 2575Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 LYNWOOD AVENUE COLO VALE 2575Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 EMERALD COURT COLO VALE 2575Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision7 DRAPERS ROAD COLO VALE 2575Determined
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure71-73 COLO ROAD COLO VALE 2575Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure40-56 GREVILLEA PLACE COLO VALE 2575Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure27 WATTLE STREET COLO VALE 2575Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 GEEBUNG CLOSE COLO VALE 2575Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 FERNDALE ROAD COLO VALE 2575Determined
- Subdivision14 MYRTLE STREET COLO VALE 2575Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation60C WATTLE STREET COLO VALE 2575Withdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 43.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 44% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2926th in Australia
- State rank
- 928th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #108 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #256 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime32
- Fraudcrime52
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime70
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime73
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime49
- 1521 Wilson Drtransport
- Church Av Before Crawford Rdtransport
- Church Av Opp 29transport
- Colo Vale Public School, Wattle Streettransport
- Wilson Dr Opp 1431transport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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