Colo Heights vs Upper Colo
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Colo HeightsHawkesbury | Upper ColoHawkesbury |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report, by postcode | $1,180,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $1,180,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median unit price | not available | not available |
| Median weekly rentNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report / Census 2021 | $680/wk | $680/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 3.00% | 3.00% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 336 | 48 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 94% | 100% |
| Townhouses | 0% | 0% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Sydney CBD | 79.5 km | 68.9 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | not mapped | not mapped |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayNSW Planning Portal | not available | not available |
| Bushfire overlayNSW Planning Portal | 100% | 100% |
| LEP heritage mapNSW Planning Portal | 0% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Bilpin PS, Colo Hts PS, Ebenezer PS, Macdonald Valley PS | Bilpin PS, Colo Hts PS |
| Secondary | Colo HS, Galston HS, Hawkesbury HS | Colo HS, Hawkesbury HS |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (suburb)NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, suburb-level | Lower than most areas | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Colo Heights is higher on population (by about 600%).
- Colo Heights is higher on distance to the CBD (by about 11 km).
- Upper Colo is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 3 deciles).
- Upper Colo is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 133%).
The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $1,180,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2756 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 15.1% on a year earlier. The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $1,180,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2756 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 15.1% on a year earlier.