Suburb in Snowy Monaro

Colinton, NSW

Colinton had a population of 115 at the 2021 Census (−9.4% since 2016). Median age 50.9. Median weekly household income $2,750. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Colinton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Capital Region

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Colinton's population shrank by 9.4% to 115, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 50.9, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 2.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 5.2%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 47.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 44 households.

The median household earns $2,750 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829.

17.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 7.8% use a language other than English at home. 34.7% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Colinton beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureColintonNSWAustralia
Population1158,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−9.4%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age50.938.438.2
Households442,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright47.7%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,750$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,513$2,142$1,866
Born overseas17.6%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home7.8%28.2%23.6%
No religion34.7%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−9.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1062011
  2. 1272016
  3. 1152021

Age

Median age 50.9, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Colinton New South Wales
Share of people by age, Colinton and New South Wales
0–92.6%
10–197.8%
20–297.8%
30–3913.0%
40–4911.3%
50–5920.0%
60–6921.7%
70–795.2%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Colinton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian52.8%
  2. English29.2%
  3. Scottish9.4%
  4. Welsh5.7%
  5. German4.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German4.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Germany5.1%
  2. Malta5.1%
  3. the United States4.1%
  4. England3.1%
  5. Scotland3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Colinton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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