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Blue Mountains

79 km²

Blue Mountains is characterised by a well-above-average share of degree-holders, a large population and household incomes a little above the norm.

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📍 Blue Mountains, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population30,049▲ +50.1%since 2011 Median age47 yrs▲ +27.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.1%People aged 65 and over24.3%Children under 1515.7%People in a de facto relationship13.7%▲ +26.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Blue Mountains, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)29.5%

Seniors (65+)24.3%

Young adults (25–44)20.8%

Children (0–14)15.7%

Youth (15–24)9.6%

Marital status

In Blue Mountains, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (13%).

Married43%
Never married36%
Divorced13%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Blue Mountains, the largest group is Australia at 88%, followed by England (7%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia75.8%

England5.8%

New Zealand1.8%

Philippines0.6%

China0.5%

India0.5%

South Africa0.4%

Vietnam0.4%

Italy0.3%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

In Blue Mountains, the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (28%) and Irish (13%).

English43.6%

Australian34.3%

Irish16.7%

Scottish13.9%

German5.3%

Italian3.2%

Dutch2.1%

Chinese1.8%

Greek0.9%

Filipino0.8%

Language

People using another language at home7.8%

Language used at home

In Blue Mountains, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Italian (0%).

English only88.0%

Mandarin0.5%

Italian0.3%

Vietnamese0.3%

Cantonese0.3%

Greek0.2%

Arabic0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Punjabi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion52.4%

Religious affiliation

In Blue Mountains, the largest group is No religion at 56%, followed by Christianity (40%) and Buddhism (2%).

No religion56%
Christianity40%
Buddhism2%
Other religions1%
Hinduism1%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1262.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher32.8%

Highest year of school

In Blue Mountains, the largest group is Year 12 at 65%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 9 or below (7%).

Year 1262.0%

Year 1021.2%

Year 9 or below6.4%

Year 115.4%

Highest qualification level

In Blue Mountains, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 32%, followed by Certificate III / IV (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Bachelor degree27.8%

Certificate III / IV22.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.1%

Postgraduate degree13.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.2%

Certificate I / II1.7%

Field of qualification

In Blue Mountains, the largest group is Society & culture at 19%, followed by Management & commerce (15%) and Education (13%).

Society & culture17.3%

Management & commerce13.7%

Education11.8%

Health10.7%

Engineering & related9.7%

Creative arts8.6%

Architecture & building4.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.5%

Natural & physical sciences3.7%

Agriculture & environment2.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$728▲ +64.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,442▲ +54.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,967▲ +67.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week17.8%

Household income distribution

In Blue Mountains, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 31%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (21%).

$650–$1,49929.0%

$1,500–$2,99927.8%

Under $65020.3%

$3,000–$3,9999.0%

$4,000 or more8.8%

Personal income distribution

In Blue Mountains, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

Under $65043.1%

$650–$1,49930.2%

$1,500–$2,99917.5%

$3,000 or more3.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition35.1%People with a mental health condition12.5%People needing help with daily activities6.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Blue Mountains, the largest group is None at 62%, followed by One condition (25%) and Two conditions (8%).

None58.3%

One condition23.3%

Two conditions7.7%

Three or more4.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Blue Mountains, the largest group is Mental health at 20%, followed by Other condition (18%) and Arthritis (18%).

Mental health12.5%

Other condition11.5%

Arthritis11.1%

Asthma9.7%

Heart disease5.3%

Diabetes4.7%

Cancer4.0%

Lung condition2.5%

Stroke1.2%

Dementia0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.0%People providing unpaid care13.7%People caring for children unpaid24.1%People who served in the Defence Force3.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework27.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -8.0%since 2011 One-parent families14.9%People living alone32.2%▲ +20.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Blue Mountains, the largest group is Couples with children at 51%, followed by Couples without children (33%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children51%
Couples without children33%
One-parent families15%
Other families1%

Household size

In Blue Mountains, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 3 people (14%).

2 people36.4%

1 person32.2%

3 people13.6%

4 people11.4%

5 people4.4%

6 or more2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$390—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,900▲ +26.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting21.9%Homes owned outright40.1%Separate (detached) houses89.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms75.7%▲ +4.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Blue Mountains, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (22%).

Owned outright41%
Owned with a mortgage36%
Rented22%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Blue Mountains, the largest group is Separate house at 90%, followed by Flat or apartment (5%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (4%).

Separate house90%
Flat or apartment5%
Townhouse / semi-detached4%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Blue Mountains, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

3 bedrooms44.7%

4 bedrooms23.6%

2 bedrooms18.4%

5 or more7.4%

1 bedroom4.3%

Studio / none0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Blue Mountains, the largest group is $350–$549 at 56%, followed by $200–$349 (26%) and Under $200 (10%).

$350–$54954.3%

$200–$34925.0%

Under $2009.3%

$550–$7497.2%

$750 or more1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Blue Mountains, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

$1,800–$2,99937.4%

$1,000–$1,79927.0%

Under $1,00017.0%

$3,000 or more13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle8.1%▼ -5.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Blue Mountains, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 43%, followed by 2 vehicles (33%) and 3 vehicles (10%).

1 vehicle43.5%

2 vehicles33.4%

3 vehicles10.1%

No vehicle8.1%

4 or more5.0%

How people get to work

In Blue Mountains, the largest group is Car (driver) at 48%, followed by Worked at home (44%) and Walked (3%).

Car (driver)38.7%

Worked at home35.1%

Walked2.6%

Car (passenger)2.3%

Train1.4%

Bicycle0.2%

Bus0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years35.1%Recent arrivals from overseas5.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.6%Labour-force participation54.8%Employed full-time48.8%

Industries people work in

In Blue Mountains, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 18%, followed by Education & training (15%) and Public administration & safety (9%).

Health care & social assistance17.5%

Education & training14.4%

Public administration & safety8.5%

Retail trade8.2%

Professional & technical7.9%

Accommodation & food7.6%

Construction7.1%

Manufacturing3.9%

Transport & warehousing3.6%

Other services3.4%

Occupations people work in

In Blue Mountains, the largest group is Professionals at 31%, followed by Community & personal service (13%) and Managers (13%).

Professionals30.2%

Community & personal service13.3%

Managers13.2%

Technicians & trades12.4%

Clerical & administrative11.5%

Labourers7.1%

Sales workers7.0%

Machinery operators & drivers3.9%

Nearby areas

Linden (L)Medlow Bath (L)Blackheath Mount Victoria (L)Yarramundi (L)Bowen Mountain Mulgoa (L)Silverdale - Warragamba

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