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Blue Mountains vs Lithgow

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 55 km apart · Blue Mountains profile · Lithgow profile

Blue Mountains Lithgow

Blue Mountains and Lithgow are two distinct New South Wales regions with a sharp contrast in education and wealth. Blue Mountains has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (32.7% compared to 11.6% in Lithgow) and a much larger proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week (23.9% versus 13.4%). This professional profile is reflected in the workforce, with far more people working from home in Blue Mountains (36.6%) than in Lithgow (12.5%).

Both areas are very similar in their home ownership rates, with around 41% of dwellings owned outright. They also share a similar number of people per home and bedroom. While they are alike in these ways, the gaps in qualification and income have widened since 2011. Public transport access is also quite different, with Blue Mountains having far more weekly departures per 1,000 people than Lithgow.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +57,279 larger in Blue Mountains gap steady
78,121 81st pct 20,842 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75,942
  • First area, 2016: 76,904
  • First area, 2021: 78,121
  • Second area, 2011: 20,160
  • Second area, 2016: 21,090
  • Second area, 2021: 20,842
Median age in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +1 yrs older in Lithgow gap widening
45 yrs 67th pct 46 yrs 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 46 yrs
First Nations in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +5.1 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
2.7% 37th pct 7.8% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.8%
Aged 65+ in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +2.0 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
22.4% 65th pct 24.5% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.7%
  • First area, 2016: 19.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.5%
Under 15 in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +1.1 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap steady
17.4% 48th pct 16.4% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.5%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.4%
De facto in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +0.9 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap steady
12.1% 38th pct 11.2% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 27.7%
22.4% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 21.2%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 16.4%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 43.3%
33.0% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
10.7% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.1% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.0% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Blue Mountains Lithgow

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

  • 85+ in Blue Mountains: 0.8% males, 1.4% females; 85+ in Lithgow: 0.9% males, 1.6% females
  • 80–84 in Blue Mountains: 1.1% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Lithgow: 1.3% males, 1.6% females
  • 75–79 in Blue Mountains: 1.9% males, 2.3% females; 75–79 in Lithgow: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 70–74 in Blue Mountains: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 70–74 in Lithgow: 3.5% males, 3.4% females
  • 65–69 in Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.7% females; 65–69 in Lithgow: 3.5% males, 3.5% females
  • 60–64 in Blue Mountains: 3.5% males, 4.0% females; 60–64 in Lithgow: 3.9% males, 3.8% females
  • 55–59 in Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.7% females; 55–59 in Lithgow: 3.7% males, 3.9% females
  • 50–54 in Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 50–54 in Lithgow: 3.2% males, 3.1% females
  • 45–49 in Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.7% females; 45–49 in Lithgow: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 40–44 in Blue Mountains: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Lithgow: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 35–39 in Blue Mountains: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 35–39 in Lithgow: 2.8% males, 2.5% females
  • 30–34 in Blue Mountains: 2.5% males, 2.7% females; 30–34 in Lithgow: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
  • 25–29 in Blue Mountains: 2.0% males, 2.0% females; 25–29 in Lithgow: 2.9% males, 2.4% females
  • 20–24 in Blue Mountains: 2.3% males, 2.0% females; 20–24 in Lithgow: 2.7% males, 2.2% females
  • 15–19 in Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in Lithgow: 2.9% males, 2.4% females
  • 10–14 in Blue Mountains: 3.3% males, 3.1% females; 10–14 in Lithgow: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 5–9 in Blue Mountains: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 5–9 in Lithgow: 2.9% males, 2.8% females
  • 0–4 in Blue Mountains: 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 0–4 in Lithgow: 2.4% males, 2.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +7.4 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap steady
17.4% 68th pct 10.1% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 82.1%
5.5% England ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% India even 0.4%
0.3% China even 0.3%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.3% English ◂ +2.8 pts 41.5%
38.1% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
16.0% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 11.9%
13.3% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%
4.8% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
2.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.8% Filipino even 0.8%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +2.1 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap steady
6.5% 54th pct 4.3% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Limited English in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow even gap steady
0.5% 45th pct 0.5% 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 87.3%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italian even 0.3%
0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +11.8 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
47.5% 79th pct 35.6% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.8%
  • First area, 2016: 36.7%
  • First area, 2021: 47.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.6%

Religious affiliation

44.1% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 52.4%
47.5% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 35.6%
5.4% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Islam even 0.3%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +27.7 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
62.5% 85th pct 34.8% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 52.6%
  • First area, 2016: 57.1%
  • First area, 2021: 62.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.8%
Bachelor+ in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +21.1 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
32.7% 88th pct 11.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.1%
  • First area, 2016: 27.5%
  • First area, 2021: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%
Schools in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +22 more in Blue Mountains
36 85th pct 14 62nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +1.46 more in Lithgow
2.64 34th pct 4.10 53rd pct
Students in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +8,952 more in Blue Mountains
11,328 78th pct 2,376 53rd pct
Avg size in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +145 larger in Blue Mountains
315 62nd pct 170 40th pct
ICSEA in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +137 higher in Blue Mountains
1,065 86th pct 927 26th pct

Highest year of school

62.5% Year 12 ◂ +27.7 pts 34.8%
22.2% Year 10 +11.5 pts ▸ 33.7%
5.9% Year 9 or below +8.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.3% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

23.9% Certificate III / IV +15.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.3 pts 13.8%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 13.0%
12.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.1 pts 3.6%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%
1.7% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

11.5% Engineering & related +9.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 13.3%
15.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 10.0%
13.2% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 7.4%
11.1% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%
6.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.2 pts 2.6%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +$185 higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
$817 67th pct $632 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $590
  • First area, 2016: $688
  • First area, 2021: $817
  • Second area, 2011: $450
  • Second area, 2016: $510
  • Second area, 2021: $632
Household income in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +$560 higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
$1,756 74th pct $1,196 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,270
  • First area, 2016: $1,468
  • First area, 2021: $1,756
  • Second area, 2011: $896
  • Second area, 2016: $984
  • Second area, 2021: $1,196
Family income in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +$577 higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
$2,235 79th pct $1,658 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,624
  • First area, 2016: $1,866
  • First area, 2021: $2,235
  • Second area, 2011: $1,190
  • Second area, 2016: $1,328
  • Second area, 2021: $1,658
High earners in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +6.1 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
14.3% 79th pct 8.3% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%
High-income homes in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +10.5 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
23.9% 80th pct 13.4% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.4%

Household income distribution

26.2% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 30.5%
29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 24.1%
15.8% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
12.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 6.8%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.9%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 13.1%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +1.8 pts higher in Lithgow
33.7% 78th pct 35.5% 88th pct
Mental health in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +0.7 pts higher in Blue Mountains
11.4% 88th pct 10.7% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +1.7 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
5.8% 56th pct 7.6% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%
10.6% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%
9.5% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.6% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.0% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
2.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +6.7 pts 53.4%
22.9% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 22.1%
7.2% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.6% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +4.9 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap narrowing
19.4% 60th pct 14.5% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.4%
  • First area, 2016: 25.3%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%
Unpaid carers in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +0.6 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap steady
13.8% 81st pct 13.2% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
Unpaid child care in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +3.8 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap steady
26.6% 64th pct 22.8% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.8%
  • First area, 2016: 30.2%
  • First area, 2021: 26.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.8%
Defence service in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +0.4 pts higher in Blue Mountains
3.4% 64th pct 3.0% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +4.4 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
28.2% 97th pct 23.8% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.9%
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +480 larger in Blue Mountains
2,101 80th pct 1,621 74th pct
Median age in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +3 yrs older in Lithgow
23 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +23.5 pts higher in Blue Mountains
46.8% 82nd pct 23.3% 16th pct
Unemployment in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +5.9 pts higher in Lithgow
5.9% 14th pct 11.8% 52nd pct
Median income in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +$160 higher in Blue Mountains
$718 81st pct $558 51st pct
Household income in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +$710 higher in Blue Mountains
$2,022 88th pct $1,312 43rd pct
Indigenous language in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +3.0 pts higher in Blue Mountains
7.1% 65th pct 4.1% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +0.1 larger in Blue Mountains gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +5.3 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
12.9% 42nd pct 18.2% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%
Living alone in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +7.4 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
26.7% 34th pct 34.0% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.6%
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.0%

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 48.9%
29.9% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 31.8%
12.9% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.7% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 35.5%
26.7% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 12.2%
14.2% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 10.9%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
2.4% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +$130 higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
$400 87th pct $270 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: $280
  • First area, 2016: $350
  • First area, 2021: $400
  • Second area, 2011: $170
  • Second area, 2016: $230
  • Second area, 2021: $270
Mortgage in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +$535 higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
$2,035 84th pct $1,500 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,842
  • First area, 2016: $1,842
  • First area, 2021: $2,035
  • Second area, 2011: $1,452
  • Second area, 2016: $1,387
  • Second area, 2021: $1,500
People / bedroom in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow 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 Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +6.3 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
17.8% 16th pct 24.1% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.2%
  • First area, 2016: 18.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.1%
Owned outright in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +1.0 pts higher in Lithgow gap narrowing
40.9% 61st pct 41.9% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.4%
  • First area, 2016: 39.2%
  • First area, 2021: 40.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.9%
Separate houses in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +2.5 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap steady
92.1% 64th pct 89.6% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 92.7%
  • First area, 2016: 92.5%
  • First area, 2021: 92.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 90.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 86.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 89.6%
3+ bedrooms in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +7.9 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap steady
81.9% 78th pct 74.0% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 80.6%
  • First area, 2016: 80.7%
  • First area, 2021: 81.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 74.0%

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 41.9%
38.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.3 pts 29.6%
17.8% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
1.5% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 89.6%
4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
30.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 23.7%
13.7% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
9.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 6.2%
3.1% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $350–$549 ◂ +38.2 pts 17.7%
21.9% $200–$349 +32.9 pts ▸ 54.8%
7.9% Under $200 +15.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
9.4% $550–$749 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.4%
1.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.0% $1,000–$1,799 +15.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
38.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 23.6%
14.4% Under $1,000 +8.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
18.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +2.3 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
5.9% 62nd pct 8.2% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%
Work from home in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +24.1 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
36.6% 94th pct 12.5% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
PT commute in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +1.0 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap narrowing
1.3% 57th pct 0.3% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
PT stops in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +516 more in Blue Mountains
729 86th pct 213 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +0.89 more in Lithgow
9.33 97th pct 10.22 100th pct
Departures/1k in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +397.2 more in Blue Mountains
789.5 76th pct 392.3 69th pct
PT routes in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +16 more in Lithgow
44 86th pct 60 86th pct
19 54th pct —
87 65th pct —

How people get to work

39.1% Car (driver) +24.2 pts ▸ 63.3%
36.6% Worked at home ◂ +24.1 pts 12.5%
2.2% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.6% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.2% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%
0.1% Bus even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 33.1%
37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 36.2%
12.1% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.8% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.9% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +1.3 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap narrowing
31.8% 35th pct 30.5% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.7%
  • First area, 2016: 33.5%
  • First area, 2021: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.5%
Recent arrivals in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +2.2 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
4.3% 13th pct 6.5% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +1.6 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
3.9% 36th pct 5.5% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%
Participation in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +8.1 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap steady
58.5% 53rd pct 50.4% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.3%
  • First area, 2016: 59.9%
  • First area, 2021: 58.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 53.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.4%
Full-time in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +3.9 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
52.9% 12th pct 56.8% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.2%
  • First area, 2016: 58.5%
  • First area, 2021: 52.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.8%

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 12.7%
15.1% Education & training ◂ +7.8 pts 7.3%
9.0% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.9% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.7% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%
6.0% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.3% Mining +7.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 3.3%
4.6% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.7% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Professionals ◂ +17.1 pts 13.4%
12.6% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 16.6%
11.9% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.9% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 11.3%
12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.7% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.7% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +6 higher in Blue Mountains
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +6 higher in Blue Mountains
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +6 higher in Blue Mountains
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +7 higher in Blue Mountains
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +130 higher in Blue Mountains
1,042 87th pct 912 22nd pct
ERP in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +58,543 higher in Blue Mountains
79,236 79th pct 20,693 58th pct
Growth in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +1.9 pts higher in Blue Mountains
1.1% 24th pct -0.8% 10th pct
Businesses in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +4,279 higher in Blue Mountains
5,689 75th pct 1,410 50th pct
Approvals in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +83 higher in Blue Mountains
115 61st pct 32 43rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +755 higher in Blue Mountains
1,565 92nd pct 810 66th pct
Max temp in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +0.8 higher in Lithgow
20.5 18th pct 21.3 23rd pct
Min temp in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +0.6 higher in Blue Mountains
8.1 11th pct 7.5 7th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +5,962 higher in Lithgow
3,917 10th pct 9,879 60th pct
Assault/100k in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +955 higher in Lithgow
494 15th pct 1,449 72nd pct
Sexual/100k in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +131 higher in Lithgow
224 43rd pct 355 74th pct
Robbery/100k in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +3 higher in Lithgow
12 21st pct 14 29th pct
Burglary/100k in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +290 higher in Lithgow
142 3rd pct 432 40th pct
Theft/100k in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +796 higher in Lithgow
403 6th pct 1,200 47th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +212 higher in Lithgow
177 18th pct 389 55th pct
Property damage/100k in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +598 higher in Lithgow
481 25th pct 1,080 73rd pct
Drugs/100k in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +486 higher in Lithgow
306 34th pct 792 68th pct
5-yr change in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +25.4 pts higher in Lithgow
-24.0% 8th pct 1.4% 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +0.7 higher in Blue Mountains
5.5 77th pct 4.8 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +0.7 more in Blue Mountains
5.3 75th pct 4.6 67th pct
15-min city in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +4.7 pts higher in Blue Mountains
59.7% 71st pct 55.1% 62nd pct
Walk to shops in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +0.8 pts higher in Lithgow
52.5% 59th pct 53.4% 60th pct
Walk to transit in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +16.6 pts higher in Blue Mountains
85.9% 79th pct 69.3% 68th pct
Walk to school in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +8.7 pts higher in Blue Mountains
60.2% 59th pct 51.5% 44th pct
Walk to a park in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +15.9 pts higher in Blue Mountains
92.1% 77th pct 76.2% 59th pct
Walk to health in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +5.0 pts higher in Blue Mountains
46.3% 65th pct 41.2% 57th pct
Amenities/1k in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +3.4 more in Lithgow
33.0 76th pct 36.4 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +8 higher in Blue Mountains
10 72nd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Blue Mountainsin Lithgow +3.0 pts higher in Blue Mountains
10.9% 100th pct 7.9% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blue Mountains vs Lithgow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA10900/blue-mountains/vs/LGA14870/lithgow