Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Blue Haven

3 km²

Blue Haven is characterised by a youthful population and more residents than most areas.

It's also marked by rents well above most areas and fewer university graduates than most areas.

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📍 Blue Haven, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population6,563▲ +6.4%since 2011 Median age33 yrs▲ +3.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population9.7%People aged 65 and over13.3%Children under 1523.6%People in a de facto relationship15.4%▲ +45.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Blue Haven splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Children (0–14) (24%), with Older adults (45–64) at 23%.

Young adults (25–44)27.1%

Children (0–14)23.6%

Older adults (45–64)22.7%

Youth (15–24)13.5%

Seniors (65+)13.3%

Marital status

Blue Haven splits fairly evenly between Never married (41%) and Married (40%), with Divorced at 10%.

Never married41%
Married40%
Divorced10%
Separated5%
Widowed4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Blue Haven, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 3%.

Australia85.8%

England2.9%

New Zealand1.6%

Philippines0.9%

India0.4%

Italy0.3%

South Africa0.2%

China0.2%

Ancestry

Blue Haven splits fairly evenly between Australian (40%) and English (36%), with Irish at 8%.

Australian46.9%

English42.4%

Irish9.0%

Scottish8.9%

German3.0%

Italian3.0%

Filipino1.5%

Dutch1.2%

Chinese0.8%

Indian0.6%

Language

People using another language at home5.4%

Language used at home

In Blue Haven, English only is the majority at 98%; Tagalog is next at 0%.

English only90.8%

Tagalog0.4%

Italian0.4%

Arabic0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Mandarin0.2%

Vietnamese0.2%

Punjabi0.2%

Hindi0.1%

Greek0.0%

Religion

People with no religion44.2%

Religious affiliation

In Blue Haven, Christianity is the majority at 51%; No religion is next at 46%.

Christianity51%
No religion46%
Other religions1%
Islam1%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1237.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher7.4%

Highest year of school

Blue Haven splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (40%) and Year 10 (36%), with Year 9 or below at 15%.

Year 1237.9%

Year 1034.7%

Year 9 or below14.2%

Year 118.8%

Highest qualification level

In Blue Haven, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 61%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.

Certificate III / IV50.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.8%

Bachelor degree10.7%

Certificate I / II2.8%

Postgraduate degree2.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.6%

Field of qualification

Blue Haven splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (21%) and Engineering & related (18%), with Society & culture at 17%.

Management & commerce18.0%

Engineering & related16.0%

Society & culture14.7%

Health10.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services8.5%

Architecture & building7.3%

Education5.8%

Agriculture & environment2.2%

Creative arts1.9%

Information technology1.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$714▲ +45.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,608▲ +50.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,743▲ +46.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week13.1%

Household income distribution

In Blue Haven, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and Under $650 (14%).

$1,500–$2,99936.5%

$650–$1,49929.4%

Under $65013.0%

$3,000–$3,9998.2%

$4,000 or more4.9%

Personal income distribution

In Blue Haven, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Under $65043.8%

$650–$1,49937.0%

$1,500–$2,99913.1%

$3,000 or more1.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition35.0%People with a mental health condition13.6%People needing help with daily activities8.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Blue Haven, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.

None57.6%

One condition22.2%

Two conditions8.1%

Three or more4.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

Blue Haven splits fairly evenly between Mental health (21%) and Asthma (19%), with Arthritis at 17%.

Mental health13.6%

Asthma12.1%

Arthritis10.9%

Other condition9.4%

Diabetes6.8%

Heart disease3.6%

Cancer2.8%

Lung condition2.7%

Stroke1.1%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers6.8%People providing unpaid care13.2%People caring for children unpaid32.0%People who served in the Defence Force2.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families23.1%People living alone17.2%▲ +3.5%since 2011

Family composition

In Blue Haven, Couples with children is the majority at 55%; One-parent families is next at 23%.

Couples with children55%
One-parent families23%
Couples without children21%
Other families1%

Household size

In Blue Haven, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 3 people (19%) and 4 people (18%).

2 people32.6%

3 people18.8%

4 people17.6%

1 person17.2%

5 people9.2%

6 or more4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$420▲ +40.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,794▲ +3.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting30.6%Homes owned outright26.0%Separate (detached) houses96.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms93.4%▼ -1.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Blue Haven, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (26%).

Owned with a mortgage42%
Rented31%
Owned outright26%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Blue Haven, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Separate house97%
Townhouse / semi-detached2%
Flat or apartment1%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

Blue Haven splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (45%) and 3 bedrooms (43%), with 5 or more at 6%.

4 bedrooms44.8%

3 bedrooms42.8%

5 or more5.8%

2 bedrooms4.6%

1 bedroom0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

In Blue Haven, $350–$549 is the majority at 76%; $200–$349 is next at 12%.

$350–$54974.3%

$200–$34911.7%

$550–$7495.8%

Under $2005.1%

$750 or more0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Blue Haven, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

$1,800–$2,99943.6%

$1,000–$1,79935.1%

Under $1,00012.1%

$3,000 or more3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.0%▼ -23.1%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Blue Haven, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 1 vehicle (34%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

2 vehicles41.3%

1 vehicle33.8%

3 vehicles14.8%

4 or more7.2%

No vehicle3.0%

How people get to work

In Blue Haven, Car (driver) is the majority at 73%; Worked at home is next at 20%.

Car (driver)57.1%

Worked at home15.7%

Car (passenger)4.3%

Bus0.6%

Walked0.5%

Train0.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years40.0%Recent arrivals from overseas3.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.0%Labour-force participation60.9%Employed full-time52.4%

Industries people work in

Blue Haven splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (18%) and Retail trade (15%), with Construction at 12%.

Health care & social assistance17.2%

Retail trade14.4%

Construction11.0%

Manufacturing8.0%

Accommodation & food7.2%

Transport & warehousing5.8%

Public administration & safety5.2%

Education & training5.1%

Other services4.7%

Finance & insurance3.1%

Occupations people work in

Blue Haven splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (16%) and Community & personal service (16%), with Labourers at 14%.

Technicians & trades15.5%

Community & personal service15.5%

Labourers13.6%

Clerical & administrative12.6%

Sales workers12.0%

Machinery operators & drivers10.9%

Professionals9.6%

Managers8.8%

Nearby areas

Charmhaven San Remo (NSW)Doyalson Bushells Ridge Lake Haven Woongarrah Buff Point Colongra

👥 Demographics & Identity