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Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone vs Wentworth Falls

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone profile · Wentworth Falls profile

Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone Wentworth Falls

Wentworth Falls and Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone are nearby Blue Mountains areas with very different profiles. Wentworth Falls is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 29.2% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone has a younger feel and is more walkable; for example, 80.8% of its homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 43.9% in Wentworth Falls. Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone also has a wealthier population, with 34.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher than the 20.6% seen in Wentworth Falls.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in terms of income, with the gap in typical household weekly earnings widening to $766. However, they remain very similar in other ways, such as having almost identical shares of people with bachelor degrees and nearly the same typical weekly rent of around $430 to $440. Both areas are also dominated by detached houses, which make up about 95% of the housing stock in each location.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +12,565 larger in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone gap steady
18,993 88th pct 6,428 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 18,498
  • First area, 2016: 18,938
  • First area, 2021: 18,993
  • Second area, 2011: 5,934
  • Second area, 2016: 6,076
  • Second area, 2021: 6,428
Median age in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +9 yrs older in Wentworth Falls gap steady
41 yrs 57th pct 50 yrs 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 50 yrs
2.2% 52nd pct 2.2% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 2.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%
Aged 65+ in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +10.3 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap steady
19.0% 60th pct 29.2% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.8%
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.2%
Under 15 in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +3.3 pts higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone gap steady
20.0% 72nd pct 16.7% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.7%
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
De facto in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +2.7 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap steady
9.7% 25th pct 12.4% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%

Age structure

19.0% Seniors (65+) +10.3 pts ▸ 29.2%
26.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 18.2%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 8.4%

Marital status

55.0% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 49.3%
30.3% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 30.0%
8.2% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.2% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone Wentworth Falls

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

  • 85+ in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone: 0.6% males, 0.8% females; 85+ in Wentworth Falls: 1.3% males, 2.2% females
  • 80–84 in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone: 0.9% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Wentworth Falls: 1.2% males, 1.8% females
  • 75–79 in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone: 1.7% males, 2.1% females; 75–79 in Wentworth Falls: 2.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 70–74 in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 70–74 in Wentworth Falls: 4.1% males, 4.4% females
  • 65–69 in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone: 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 65–69 in Wentworth Falls: 3.8% males, 4.7% females
  • 60–64 in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone: 3.0% males, 3.5% females; 60–64 in Wentworth Falls: 3.7% males, 4.2% females
  • 55–59 in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 55–59 in Wentworth Falls: 3.2% males, 3.7% females
  • 50–54 in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Wentworth Falls: 2.9% males, 3.4% females
  • 45–49 in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone: 3.5% males, 3.7% females; 45–49 in Wentworth Falls: 3.0% males, 3.5% females
  • 40–44 in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone: 3.3% males, 3.7% females; 40–44 in Wentworth Falls: 2.5% males, 3.0% females
  • 35–39 in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone: 2.9% males, 3.3% females; 35–39 in Wentworth Falls: 2.4% males, 2.7% females
  • 30–34 in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone: 2.6% males, 2.6% females; 30–34 in Wentworth Falls: 1.8% males, 2.5% females
  • 25–29 in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone: 2.0% males, 2.1% females; 25–29 in Wentworth Falls: 1.6% males, 1.5% females
  • 20–24 in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone: 2.6% males, 2.3% females; 20–24 in Wentworth Falls: 1.7% males, 1.6% females
  • 15–19 in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone: 3.7% males, 3.1% females; 15–19 in Wentworth Falls: 2.7% males, 2.3% females
  • 10–14 in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone: 3.7% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in Wentworth Falls: 3.4% males, 3.0% females
  • 5–9 in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone: 3.5% males, 3.4% females; 5–9 in Wentworth Falls: 2.7% males, 2.8% females
  • 0–4 in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 0–4 in Wentworth Falls: 2.6% males, 2.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +5.4 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap steady
14.7% 30th pct 20.1% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 74.5%
4.8% England +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.2% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% China even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +0.9 pts 44.1%
42.4% Australian ◂ +8.5 pts 33.9%
15.3% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.2% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
1.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +1.1 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap steady
5.7% 27th pct 6.8% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
Limited English in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls even gap steady
0.3% 17th pct 0.3% 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 87.7%
0.3% Mandarin even 0.4%
0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Arabic even 0.3%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +6.9 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap widening
42.6% 56th pct 49.5% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.7%
  • First area, 2016: 32.1%
  • First area, 2021: 42.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.5%

Religious affiliation

51.6% Christianity ◂ +12.2 pts 39.4%
42.6% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 49.5%
3.9% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.6% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +3.0 pts higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone gap narrowing
65.1% 67th pct 62.1% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.8%
  • First area, 2016: 60.0%
  • First area, 2021: 65.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 50.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.1%
Bachelor+ in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +0.2 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap narrowing
34.9% 76th pct 35.2% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.9%
  • First area, 2016: 29.9%
  • First area, 2021: 34.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.2%
Schools in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +7 more in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
10 89th pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +0.16 more in Wentworth Falls
2.63 63rd pct 2.79 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +13 more in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
18 47th pct 5 10th pct
Students in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +2,182 more in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
3,178 81st pct 996 37th pct
Avg size in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +14 larger in Wentworth Falls
318 35th pct 332 37th pct
ICSEA in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +28 higher in Wentworth Falls
1,080 76th pct 1,108 86th pct

Highest year of school

65.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 62.1%
22.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 19.7%
4.8% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.9% Year 11 even 5.0%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 28.8%
23.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 20.4%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%
12.9% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 13.8%
14.0% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.1% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 12.7%
13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 9.6%
11.5% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%
5.1% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +$231 higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone gap widening
$971 75th pct $740 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: $695
  • First area, 2016: $812
  • First area, 2021: $971
  • Second area, 2011: $534
  • Second area, 2016: $631
  • Second area, 2021: $740
Household income in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +$766 higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone gap widening
$2,294 83rd pct $1,528 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,685
  • First area, 2016: $1,965
  • First area, 2021: $2,294
  • Second area, 2011: $998
  • Second area, 2016: $1,239
  • Second area, 2021: $1,528
Family income in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +$674 higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone gap widening
$2,652 80th pct $1,978 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,971
  • First area, 2016: $2,224
  • First area, 2021: $2,652
  • Second area, 2011: $1,307
  • Second area, 2016: $1,570
  • Second area, 2021: $1,978
High earners in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +7.0 pts higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone gap widening
19.5% 82nd pct 12.6% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%
High-income homes in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +14.0 pts higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone gap widening
34.6% 84th pct 20.6% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.7%
  • First area, 2021: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.6%

Household income distribution

21.1% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 27.7%
20.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 10.7%
10.0% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 28.3%
25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 17.3%
7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +4.3 pts higher in Wentworth Falls
30.8% 67th pct 35.2% 87th pct
Mental health in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +0.3 pts higher in Wentworth Falls
10.0% 66th pct 10.3% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +1.6 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap steady
4.6% 34th pct 6.2% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.0% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.6% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%
4.3% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.4% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.7% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.5% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +6.8 pts 57.1%
21.8% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
6.2% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.9% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +0.9 pts higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone gap narrowing
20.0% 83rd pct 19.2% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.0%
  • First area, 2016: 27.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.2%
Unpaid carers in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +1.3 pts higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone gap steady
14.3% 86th pct 13.0% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%
Unpaid child care in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +5.3 pts higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone gap narrowing
30.2% 76th pct 24.9% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.6%
  • First area, 2016: 34.3%
  • First area, 2021: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.9%
Defence service in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +0.2 pts higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
3.6% 70th pct 3.4% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +1.1 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap steady
29.0% 100th pct 30.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.9%
  • First area, 2016: 26.0%
  • First area, 2021: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +282 larger in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
424 75th pct 142 43rd pct
Median age in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +1 yrs older in Wentworth Falls
22 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 36th pct
Year 12 in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +13.6 pts higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
52.9% 71st pct 39.3% 40th pct
Unemployment in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +5.8 pts higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
5.8% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +$229 higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
$861 80th pct $632 49th pct
Household income in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +$835 higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
$2,413 86th pct $1,578 43rd pct
Indigenous language in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +1.6 pts higher in Wentworth Falls
6.1% 57th pct 7.7% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +0.5 larger in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone gap steady
2.8 79th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +1.1 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap narrowing
10.8% 28th pct 11.9% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
Living alone in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +9.9 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap narrowing
18.4% 23rd pct 28.3% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +11.4 pts 51.6%
25.7% Couples without children +9.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
10.8% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.5% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 40.3%
18.4% 1 person +9.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
18.9% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 11.6%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 13.1%
8.1% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 4.7%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +$10 higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone gap steady
$440 77th pct $430 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: $315
  • First area, 2016: $400
  • First area, 2021: $440
  • Second area, 2011: $300
  • Second area, 2016: $370
  • Second area, 2021: $430
Mortgage in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +$185 higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone gap widening
$2,265 78th pct $2,080 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,000
  • First area, 2016: $2,058
  • First area, 2021: $2,265
  • Second area, 2011: $1,950
  • Second area, 2016: $1,733
  • Second area, 2021: $2,080
People / bedroom in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +0.10 higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone gap widening
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +2.8 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap narrowing
14.6% 13th pct 17.4% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.0%
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%
Owned outright in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +5.3 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap steady
41.7% 79th pct 47.0% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.3%
  • First area, 2016: 40.4%
  • First area, 2021: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.0%
Separate houses in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +0.8 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap steady
94.8% 82nd pct 95.6% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 95.6%
  • First area, 2016: 95.4%
  • First area, 2021: 94.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 95.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 95.6%
3+ bedrooms in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +5.3 pts higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone gap narrowing
90.3% 82nd pct 85.0% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 88.3%
  • First area, 2016: 89.1%
  • First area, 2021: 90.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 81.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 81.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.0%

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 47.0%
42.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.4 pts 33.8%
14.6% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.8% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 95.6%
4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
0.6% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 47.2%
38.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 29.7%
13.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 8.1%
7.3% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
1.4% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.8% $350–$549 +8.7 pts ▸ 60.5%
17.5% $200–$349 ◂ +3.0 pts 14.5%
17.3% $550–$749 ◂ +5.9 pts 11.4%
6.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
2.2% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 41.1%
25.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 17.2%
19.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.0% Under $1,000 +4.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +1.3 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap narrowing
3.2% 33rd pct 4.5% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%
Work from home in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +2.5 pts higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone gap narrowing
40.5% 91st pct 38.0% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 40.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.0%
PT commute in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +0.2 pts higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone gap narrowing
1.4% 40th pct 1.2% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.8%
  • First area, 2021: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.2%
PT stops in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +71 more in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
133 89th pct 62 68th pct
Stops/1k in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +2.64 more in Wentworth Falls
7.00 83rd pct 9.65 87th pct
Departures/1k in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +173.9 more in Wentworth Falls
403.7 34th pct 577.6 41st pct
PT routes in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +1 more in Wentworth Falls
6 43rd pct 7 48th pct
7 61st pct 7 61st pct
Drive to city in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +21 longer in Wentworth Falls
46 72nd pct 67 79th pct
Reach 30 min in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +12,565 more in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
18,993 59th pct 6,428 14th pct
Reach 45 min in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +12,565 more in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
18,993 28th pct 6,428 10th pct

How people get to work

40.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 38.0%
37.0% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
2.2% Car (passenger) even 2.3%
1.3% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.9% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 38.8%
30.3% 1 vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 10.4%
8.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 4.6%
3.2% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +6.5 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap widening
28.2% 11th pct 34.6% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.4%
  • First area, 2016: 30.4%
  • First area, 2021: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.6%
Recent arrivals in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +2.2 pts higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone gap steady
3.7% 8th pct 1.5% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +0.8 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap narrowing
3.5% 19th pct 4.3% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Participation in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +13.6 pts higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone gap narrowing
64.0% 61st pct 50.4% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.7%
  • First area, 2016: 65.6%
  • First area, 2021: 64.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 52.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.4%
Full-time in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +8.8 pts higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone gap widening
57.3% 38th pct 48.5% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.6%
  • First area, 2016: 62.1%
  • First area, 2021: 57.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 55.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.5%

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
16.1% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 14.5%
9.9% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%
9.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%
7.7% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.1% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.9% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%
3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
3.2% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

31.8% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
15.6% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 13.8%
13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%
10.3% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%
6.1% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.0% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
3.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +2 higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +2 higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +2 higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +44 higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
1,080 81st pct 1,036 66th pct
ERP in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +12,774 higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
19,277 86th pct 6,503 29th pct
Growth in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +0.2 pts higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
1.2% 21st pct 1.0% 19th pct
Businesses in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +828 higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
1,282 69th pct 454 22nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +428 higher in Wentworth Falls
1,136 71st pct 1,565 91st pct
Max temp in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +4.0 higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
24.5 59th pct 20.5 22nd pct
Min temp in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +2.0 higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
10.2 26th pct 8.1 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +1.7 higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
6.3 63rd pct 4.6 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +2.0 more in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
6.4 67th pct 4.3 36th pct
15-min city in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +36.9 pts higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
80.8% 62nd pct 43.9% 32nd pct
Walk to shops in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +29.1 pts higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
65.8% 53rd pct 36.7% 26th pct
Walk to transit in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +0.5 pts higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
90.9% 49th pct 90.3% 49th pct
Walk to school in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +36.2 pts higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
82.3% 58th pct 46.2% 27th pct
Walk to a park in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +10.0 pts higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
98.5% 54th pct 88.4% 36th pct
Walk to health in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +23.3 pts higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
55.7% 58th pct 32.4% 37th pct
Amenities/1k in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +10.5 more in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
32.9 86th pct 22.4 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +43 higher in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone
90 49th pct 48 39th pct
Mean slope in Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstonein Wentworth Falls +1.5 pts higher in Wentworth Falls
9.1% 87th pct 10.6% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone vs Wentworth Falls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/124011450/blaxland-warrimoo-lapstone/vs/124011455/wentworth-falls