NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Colo Heights, NSW, 2756
Desirability index
#711 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Colo Heights is a small locality in the Hawkesbury area, home to around 336 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,324 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 6916.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $630 (flats $495, houses $700), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 336
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,607
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 111
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 56.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 0 / 0
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)
- $495
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 157
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 2,324
- Against the person
- 694
- Against property
- 816
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 6,916.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions331
- Domestic Violence Related Assault157
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment251
- Malicious Damage To Property173
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault144
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
- 949
- Colo Heights Public SchoolPrimary
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
48 public transport stops in this suburb
- 3192 Putty Rd
- 3356 Putty Rd
- 3961 Putty Rd
- Colo Heights Public School, Putty Rd
- Putty Rd At Barina Dr
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
6 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Pathways and paving; Recreation facility (outdoor)X/-/161237Under Assessment
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5760B -5760D Putty Road Colo Heights 2756Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
July 2025
- Home business; Erection of a new structure3254 PUTTY ROAD COLO HEIGHTS 2756Determined
2023· 1 proposal
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5760B -5760D Putty Road Colo Heights 2756Determined
2022· 2 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling2922 Putty Road, Colo HeightsDetermined
May 2022
- Change of useBuildings E15 and E14Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2022; 2023… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Colo Heights ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 24.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #711 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 3192 Putty Rdtransport
- 3356 Putty Rdtransport
- 3961 Putty Rdtransport
- Colo Heights Public School, Putty Rdtransport
- Putty Rd At Barina Drtransport
- Colo Heights Reservegovernmentpark
- Change of useplanningBuildings E15 and E14Lodged 09 May 2022 · Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Pathways and paving; Recreation facility (outdoor)planningX/-/161237Lodged 08 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Dwellingplanning2922 Putty Road, Colo HeightsLodged 10 Oct 2022 · Determined
- Home business; Erection of a new structureplanning3254 PUTTY ROAD COLO HEIGHTS 2756Lodged 28 Jul 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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