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Bathurst Regional vs Blue Mountains

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 91 km apart · Bathurst Regional profile · Blue Mountains profile

Bathurst Regional Blue Mountains

Bathurst Regional and Blue Mountains are both large New South Wales areas, but they differ sharply in their social and economic profiles. Blue Mountains has a much more qualified workforce, with 32.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 19.0% in Bathurst Regional. This higher level of education is consistent with a much larger share of people working from home in Blue Mountains (36.6%) than in Bathurst Regional (11.7%). Housing also differs, as renting is far more common in Bathurst Regional, where 30.3% of households rent, compared to just 17.8% in Blue Mountains.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, including the typical weekly personal income (around $800) and the number of people living in each home. These areas are also similar in the share of people with mental or long-term health conditions. However, some gaps are growing; the difference in the share of people with no religion has widened since 2011, and Blue Mountains has become noticeably older than Bathurst Regional over the same period.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +34,554 larger in Blue Mountains gap steady
43,567 73rd pct 78,121 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 38,519
  • First area, 2016: 41,300
  • First area, 2021: 43,567
  • Second area, 2011: 75,942
  • Second area, 2016: 76,904
  • Second area, 2021: 78,121
Median age in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +7 yrs older in Blue Mountains gap widening
38 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 45 yrs
First Nations in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +4.5 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
7.2% 70th pct 2.7% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
Aged 65+ in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +3.9 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
18.5% 42nd pct 22.4% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.9%
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.4%
Under 15 in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +1.3 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
18.8% 63rd pct 17.4% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%
De facto in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +0.7 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
12.8% 50th pct 12.1% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 28.4%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 21.4%
18.5% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 17.4%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 10.4%

Marital status

43.6% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 48.2%
37.9% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 33.0%
9.3% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Bathurst Regional Blue Mountains

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Bathurst Regional: 0.8% males, 1.6% females; 85+ in Blue Mountains: 0.8% males, 1.4% females
  • 80–84 in Bathurst Regional: 1.1% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in Blue Mountains: 1.1% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Bathurst Regional: 1.7% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Blue Mountains: 1.9% males, 2.3% females
  • 70–74 in Bathurst Regional: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 70–74 in Blue Mountains: 3.0% males, 3.3% females
  • 65–69 in Bathurst Regional: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 65–69 in Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.7% females
  • 60–64 in Bathurst Regional: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 60–64 in Blue Mountains: 3.5% males, 4.0% females
  • 55–59 in Bathurst Regional: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.7% females
  • 50–54 in Bathurst Regional: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.6% females
  • 45–49 in Bathurst Regional: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.7% females
  • 40–44 in Bathurst Regional: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 40–44 in Blue Mountains: 3.0% males, 3.3% females
  • 35–39 in Bathurst Regional: 3.2% males, 2.9% females; 35–39 in Blue Mountains: 2.9% males, 3.1% females
  • 30–34 in Bathurst Regional: 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 30–34 in Blue Mountains: 2.5% males, 2.7% females
  • 25–29 in Bathurst Regional: 3.3% males, 3.1% females; 25–29 in Blue Mountains: 2.0% males, 2.0% females
  • 20–24 in Bathurst Regional: 3.5% males, 3.1% females; 20–24 in Blue Mountains: 2.3% males, 2.0% females
  • 15–19 in Bathurst Regional: 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 15–19 in Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 2.8% females
  • 10–14 in Bathurst Regional: 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Blue Mountains: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 5–9 in Bathurst Regional: 3.3% males, 3.0% females; 5–9 in Blue Mountains: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in Bathurst Regional: 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 0–4 in Blue Mountains: 2.5% males, 2.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +7.4 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap steady
10.0% 36th pct 17.4% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 79.2%
1.9% England +3.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

40.9% English +3.4 pts ▸ 44.3%
42.1% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 38.1%
14.3% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.6% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.3% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.8% Filipino even 0.8%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +1.0 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap steady
5.4% 47th pct 6.5% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.5%
Limited English in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +0.1 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
0.6% 48th pct 0.5% 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%

Language used at home

87.6% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 90.1%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +14.7 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
32.8% 23rd pct 47.5% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.5%

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity ◂ +11.6 pts 44.1%
32.8% No religion +14.7 pts ▸ 47.5%
8.4% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%
0.7% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.7% Other religions even 0.7%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +14.4 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
48.2% 68th pct 62.5% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.2%
  • First area, 2016: 44.0%
  • First area, 2021: 48.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 52.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.5%
Bachelor+ in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +13.7 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
19.0% 73rd pct 32.7% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.0%
  • First area, 2016: 16.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.7%
Schools in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +12 more in Blue Mountains
24 76th pct 36 85th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +0.30 more in Bathurst Regional
2.94 39th pct 2.64 34th pct
Students in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +3,382 more in Blue Mountains
7,946 73rd pct 11,328 78th pct
Avg size in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +16 larger in Bathurst Regional
331 65th pct 315 62nd pct
ICSEA in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +73 higher in Blue Mountains
991 62nd pct 1,065 86th pct

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 +14.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
26.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 22.2%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 23.9%
20.7% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
6.2% Postgraduate degree +6.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 15.7%
11.6% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 11.5%
9.8% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.8% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.1% Creative arts +3.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
1.8% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +$21 higher in Blue Mountains gap narrowing
$796 62nd pct $817 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: $544
  • First area, 2016: $646
  • First area, 2021: $796
  • Second area, 2011: $590
  • Second area, 2016: $688
  • Second area, 2021: $817
Household income in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +$171 higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
$1,585 64th pct $1,756 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,142
  • First area, 2016: $1,310
  • First area, 2021: $1,585
  • Second area, 2011: $1,270
  • Second area, 2016: $1,468
  • Second area, 2021: $1,756
Family income in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +$209 higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
$2,026 69th pct $2,235 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,437
  • First area, 2016: $1,632
  • First area, 2021: $2,026
  • Second area, 2011: $1,624
  • Second area, 2016: $1,866
  • Second area, 2021: $2,235
High earners in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +4.8 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
9.5% 58th pct 14.3% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
High-income homes in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +6.2 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
17.7% 65th pct 23.9% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.9%

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.0%
28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 26.2%
16.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%
8.1% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 30.1%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
2.5% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +0.8 pts higher in Blue Mountains
32.9% 73rd pct 33.7% 78th pct
Mental health in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +0.5 pts higher in Blue Mountains
10.9% 85th pct 11.4% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +0.6 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
6.4% 68th pct 5.8% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%
8.9% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.4% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.0% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
3.3% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.1% Stroke even 1.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +3.0 pts ▸ 60.1%
21.8% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +4.5 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
14.9% 32nd pct 19.4% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.4%
Unpaid carers in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +1.3 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap steady
12.5% 55th pct 13.8% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%
Unpaid child care in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +0.5 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
27.1% 68th pct 26.6% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.4%
  • First area, 2016: 29.0%
  • First area, 2021: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.6%
Defence service in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +0.5 pts higher in Blue Mountains
2.9% 46th pct 3.4% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +6.8 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
21.4% 43rd pct 28.2% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.9%
  • First area, 2016: 22.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +1,052 larger in Bathurst Regional
3,153 86th pct 2,101 80th pct
23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +16.0 pts higher in Blue Mountains
30.9% 42nd pct 46.8% 82nd pct
Unemployment in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +3.4 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
9.4% 36th pct 5.9% 14th pct
Median income in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +$89 higher in Blue Mountains
$629 71st pct $718 81st pct
Household income in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +$508 higher in Blue Mountains
$1,514 63rd pct $2,022 88th pct
Indigenous language in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +4.1 pts higher in Blue Mountains
3.0% 29th pct 7.1% 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +0.1 larger in Bathurst Regional gap widening
2.5 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +4.0 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
16.9% 75th pct 12.9% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%
Living alone in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +1.0 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
27.6% 40th pct 26.7% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.0%
  • First area, 2016: 27.0%
  • First area, 2021: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.7%

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 56.6%
28.1% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
16.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 12.9%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 36.1%
27.6% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 26.7%
14.5% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.6% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +$80 higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
$320 69th pct $400 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $220
  • First area, 2016: $280
  • First area, 2021: $320
  • Second area, 2011: $280
  • Second area, 2016: $350
  • Second area, 2021: $400
Mortgage in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +$302 higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
$1,733 71st pct $2,035 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,625
  • First area, 2016: $1,670
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2011: $1,842
  • Second area, 2016: $1,842
  • Second area, 2021: $2,035
People / bedroom in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +12.5 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
30.3% 66th pct 17.8% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.7%
  • First area, 2016: 30.7%
  • First area, 2021: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.8%
Owned outright in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +6.9 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
34.0% 39th pct 40.9% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.8%
  • First area, 2016: 32.6%
  • First area, 2021: 34.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.9%
Separate houses in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +7.3 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap steady
84.8% 37th pct 92.1% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.4%
  • First area, 2016: 84.4%
  • First area, 2021: 84.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 92.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 92.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 92.1%
3+ bedrooms in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +0.9 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap steady
81.0% 74th pct 81.9% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 78.7%
  • First area, 2016: 79.0%
  • First area, 2021: 81.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 80.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.9%

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
32.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.0 pts ▸ 38.8%
30.3% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 17.8%
1.5% Other tenure even 1.5%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 92.1%
10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 4.4%
4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

36.5% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 42.0%
35.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 30.1%
13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%
9.3% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

37.4% $350–$549 +18.5 pts ▸ 55.9%
44.3% $200–$349 ◂ +22.4 pts 21.9%
13.4% Under $200 ◂ +5.5 pts 7.9%
1.3% $550–$749 +8.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.2% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 38.8%
37.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.1 pts 24.0%
9.5% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
14.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains even gap steady
5.9% 62nd pct 5.9% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.9%
Work from home in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +24.9 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
11.7% 47th pct 36.6% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.6%
PT commute in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +1.0 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap narrowing
0.3% 28th pct 1.3% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3%
PT stops in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +403 more in Blue Mountains
326 77th pct 729 86th pct
Stops/1k in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +1.85 more in Blue Mountains
7.48 90th pct 9.33 97th pct
Departures/1k in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +208.2 more in Blue Mountains
581.3 73rd pct 789.5 76th pct
PT routes in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +22 more in Bathurst Regional
66 87th pct 44 86th pct
— 19 54th pct
Drive to city in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +79 longer in Bathurst Regional
166 93rd pct 87 65th pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +26.4 pts 39.1%
11.7% Worked at home +24.9 pts ▸ 36.6%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%
3.2% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%
0.0% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 37.7%
34.2% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 37.4%
13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%
8.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%
5.9% No vehicle even 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +9.4 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
41.2% 79th pct 31.8% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.3%
  • First area, 2016: 39.8%
  • First area, 2021: 41.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.8%
Recent arrivals in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +9.4 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
13.7% 59th pct 4.3% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.0%
  • First area, 2016: 13.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +0.2 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
4.0% 40th pct 3.9% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
Participation in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +1.7 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
60.2% 61st pct 58.5% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.7%
  • First area, 2016: 58.3%
  • First area, 2021: 60.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.5%
Full-time in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +7.9 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
60.9% 59th pct 52.9% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.5%
  • First area, 2016: 61.5%
  • First area, 2021: 60.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.9%

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 16.2%
11.3% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%
9.0% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%
8.9% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%
3.7% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.7%
1.5% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Professionals +11.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 11.9%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 12.6%
12.1% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +2 higher in Blue Mountains
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +2 higher in Blue Mountains
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +2 higher in Blue Mountains
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +2 higher in Blue Mountains
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +75 higher in Blue Mountains
967 61st pct 1,042 87th pct
ERP in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +33,877 higher in Blue Mountains
45,359 72nd pct 79,236 79th pct
Growth in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +2.8 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
3.9% 52nd pct 1.1% 24th pct
Businesses in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +1,887 higher in Blue Mountains
3,802 69th pct 5,689 75th pct
115 61st pct 115 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +797 higher in Blue Mountains
768 63rd pct 1,565 92nd pct
Max temp in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +0.0 higher in Bathurst Regional
20.6 18th pct 20.5 18th pct
Min temp in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +1.8 higher in Blue Mountains
6.3 0th pct 8.1 11th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +6,299 higher in Bathurst Regional
10,216 62nd pct 3,917 10th pct
Assault/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +853 higher in Bathurst Regional
1,347 69th pct 494 15th pct
Sexual/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +72 higher in Bathurst Regional
296 59th pct 224 43rd pct
Robbery/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +16 higher in Bathurst Regional
28 57th pct 12 21st pct
Burglary/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +223 higher in Bathurst Regional
365 32nd pct 142 3rd pct
Theft/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +588 higher in Bathurst Regional
992 37th pct 403 6th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +273 higher in Bathurst Regional
450 62nd pct 177 18th pct
Property damage/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +375 higher in Bathurst Regional
856 60th pct 481 25th pct
Drugs/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +656 higher in Bathurst Regional
962 73rd pct 306 34th pct
5-yr change in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +29.9 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
5.9% 46th pct -24.0% 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +0.4 higher in Blue Mountains
5.1 74th pct 5.5 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +0.5 more in Blue Mountains
4.7 70th pct 5.3 75th pct
15-min city in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +4.0 pts higher in Blue Mountains
55.8% 64th pct 59.7% 71st pct
Walk to shops in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +4.0 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
56.5% 65th pct 52.5% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +9.9 pts higher in Blue Mountains
76.0% 73rd pct 85.9% 79th pct
Walk to school in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +5.6 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
65.9% 68th pct 60.2% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +12.6 pts higher in Blue Mountains
79.5% 63rd pct 92.1% 77th pct
Walk to health in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +3.5 pts higher in Blue Mountains
42.8% 59th pct 46.3% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +14.0 more in Blue Mountains
19.0 50th pct 33.0 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +8 higher in Blue Mountains
2 58th pct 10 72nd pct
Mean slope in Bathurst Regionalin Blue Mountains +4.8 pts higher in Blue Mountains
6.1% 71st pct 10.9% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bathurst Regional vs Blue Mountains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA10470/bathurst-regional/vs/LGA10900/blue-mountains