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Blackheath - Megalong Valley vs Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden

Name: Blackheath - Megalong Valley vs Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Blackheath - Megalong Valley profile · Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden profile

Blackheath - Megalong Valley Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden

Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden and Blackheath - Megalong Valley are nearby areas in the Blue Mountains with distinct demographic profiles. Blackheath - Megalong Valley is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 43 in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden, and a far higher share of seniors at 28.7%. This shift is reflected in the home types, as 35.8% of people in Blackheath - Megalong Valley live alone. In contrast, Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden has a well higher share of children under 15 and more adults working or looking for work (61.3% compared to 50.5%). Income also differs significantly, with the typical weekly household income in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden being well higher at $1,755, compared to $1,317 in Blackheath - Megalong Valley.

Since 2011, the gaps between the two areas have shifted, with the difference in typical age and the share of people living alone both widening. Despite these diverging trends, they share many similarities, including almost identical rates of people using another language at home and a similar proportion of residents who have served in the Defence Force. Both areas also see high levels of volunteering, well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,681 larger in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden Median age: 9 yrs older in Blackheath - Megalong Valley Unpaid child care: 7.0 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden Participation: 10.8 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden Aged 65+: 10.7 pts higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +5,681 larger in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden gap steady

5,764 27th pct 11,445 60th pct

Median age in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +9 yrs older in Blackheath - Megalong Valley gap widening

52 yrs 93rd pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 30.0%

28.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.7 pts 18.0%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

13.9% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

6.7% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

39.7% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

35.7% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 35.3%

15.1% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 11.2%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Blackheath - Megalong Valley Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.9% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 80.5%

7.0% England ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% English +0.2 pts ▸ 44.3%

32.6% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

17.7% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 15.1%

15.3% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 13.4%

5.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

2.2% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Chinese even 1.4%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 91.0%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.3% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 51.9%

34.0% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden even

5 64th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +3.79 more in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

6.24 89th pct 2.45 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden even

9 21st pct 9 21st pct

Students in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +426 more in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden

569 20th pct 995 37th pct

Avg size in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +85 larger in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden

114 10th pct 199 21st pct

ICSEA in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +17 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden

1,035 59th pct 1,051 65th pct

Highest year of school

62.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 61.6%

20.0% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

5.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

5.2% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 26.5%

19.9% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 11.8%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 16.2%

13.5% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.9% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.2% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.7% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

8.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

4.6% Architecture & building even 4.6%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

1.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +$57 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden gap steady

$727 34th pct $784 46th pct

Household income in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +$438 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden gap widening

$1,317 22nd pct $1,755 50th pct

Family income in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +$315 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden gap narrowing

$1,814 32nd pct $2,129 53rd pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 25.7%

21.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 15.4%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.4% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 41.5%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

10.8% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.3% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +3.6 pts ▸ 59.6%

23.9% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 23.6%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +305 larger in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden

142 43rd pct 447 76th pct

Median age in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +3 yrs older in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

25 yrs 57th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +$192 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden

$557 33rd pct $749 69th pct

Household income in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +$328 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden

$1,770 54th pct $2,098 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +0.4 larger in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden gap narrowing

2.1 11th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

43.0% Couples with children +14.5 pts ▸ 57.6%

39.3% Couples without children ◂ +11.6 pts 27.6%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 14.1%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

39.4% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 34.3%

35.8% 1 person ◂ +10.4 pts 25.4%

12.9% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.0% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

2.9% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.0% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +$20 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden gap narrowing

$380 54th pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +$217 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden gap steady

$1,733 43rd pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +0.10 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned outright ◂ +9.6 pts 37.3%

30.1% Owned with a mortgage +16.3 pts ▸ 46.4%

20.1% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 14.5%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 96.5%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached even 1.8%

1.2% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 45.5%

21.7% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

20.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 13.6%

4.7% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

58.2% $350–$549 +4.0 pts ▸ 62.2%

25.5% $200–$349 ◂ +4.4 pts 21.1%

4.6% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 26.7%

22.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 14.6%

11.2% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +24 more in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

90 86th pct 66 71st pct

Stops/1k in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +9.85 more in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

15.61 91st pct 5.77 71st pct

Departures/1k in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +504.8 more in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

939.8 55th pct 435.0 36th pct

PT routes in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +13 more in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

18 84th pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden

— 7 61st pct

Drive to city in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +40 longer in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

100 89th pct 60 77th pct

Reach 30 min in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +5,681 more in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden

5,764 13th pct 11,445 35th pct

Reach 45 min in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +5,681 more in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden

5,764 9th pct 11,445 18th pct

How people get to work

38.0% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

36.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 34.2%

2.7% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

1.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.9 pts 36.7%

33.0% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

8.1% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%

3.6% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.9% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%

8.0% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.7% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.4% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

3.2% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

2.8% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

31.8% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 28.5%

13.0% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.7% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%

12.2% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.1% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

5.9% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +1 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +1 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +2 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +12 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden

1,010 55th pct 1,022 60th pct

ERP in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +5,664 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden

5,872 25th pct 11,536 55th pct

Growth in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +1.4 pts higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

1.9% 27th pct 0.5% 14th pct

Businesses in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +292 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden

455 22nd pct 747 40th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +103 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden

1,326 82nd pct 1,428 87th pct

Max temp in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +0.7 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden

20.8 27th pct 21.5 33rd pct

Min temp in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +0.8 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden

7.8 8th pct 8.7 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden even

4.9 42nd pct 4.9 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +0.1 more in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden

4.7 42nd pct 4.8 43rd pct

15-min city in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +1.1 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden

49.7% 37th pct 50.8% 38th pct

Walk to shops in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +3.0 pts higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

46.6% 35th pct 43.6% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +13.6 pts higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

86.8% 43rd pct 73.2% 35th pct

Walk to school in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +1.8 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden

51.9% 32nd pct 53.7% 33rd pct

Walk to a park in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +12.3 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden

81.9% 29th pct 94.2% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +16.6 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden

32.7% 37th pct 49.3% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +15.8 more in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

40.8 86th pct 25.0 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +20 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden

12 27th pct 33 34th pct

Mean slope in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden +0.6 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden

11.1% 93rd pct 11.7% 94th pct

Compare Blackheath - Megalong Valley with nearby areas

Katoomba - Leura Wentworth Falls Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden Blue Mountains - North Lithgow Blue Mountains - South Springwood - Winmalee Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone

Compare Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden with nearby areas

Wentworth Falls Blue Mountains - North Springwood - Winmalee Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone Katoomba - Leura Emu Plains - Leonay Glenmore Park - Regentville Cranebrook - Castlereagh

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackheath - Megalong Valley vs Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/124011449/blackheath-megalong-valley/vs/124011453/lawson-hazelbrook-linden