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Blue Mountains - South vs Warragamba - Silverdale

Name: Blue Mountains - South vs Warragamba - Silverdale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Blue Mountains - South profile · Warragamba - Silverdale profile

Blue Mountains - South Warragamba - Silverdale

Blue Mountains - South is a sparsely populated area where the typical resident is 70, while Warragamba - Silverdale is more residential with a typical age of 35. There are stark differences in wealth and housing; the typical weekly household income in Warragamba - Silverdale is $2,330, which is far higher than the $900 seen in Blue Mountains - South. Homes in Warragamba - Silverdale are also much larger, with 3.1 people per home compared to just 1.0 in Blue Mountains - South.

The gap in typical age between the two areas has widened since 2011, growing from 4 years to 35 years. Despite this, they share similar weather patterns, with average annual rainfall sitting around 1,080mm. Both areas are also very limited in terms of local health services, as no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of such facilities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,017 larger in Warragamba - Silverdale Median age: 35 yrs older in Blue Mountains - South Household income: $1,430 higher in Warragamba - Silverdale Household size: 2.1 larger in Warragamba - Silverdale Rent: $266 higher in Warragamba - Silverdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +6,017 larger in Warragamba - Silverdale gap widening

8 0th pct 6,025 29th pct

Median age in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +35 yrs older in Blue Mountains - South gap widening

70 yrs 100th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

0.0% Children (0–14) +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

0.0% Married +52.9 pts ▸ 52.9%

50.0% Divorced ◂ +42.9 pts 7.1%

0.0% Never married +34.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

0.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.5% Australia +24.1 pts ▸ 86.6%

0.0% England +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.5% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

0.0% English +35.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

0.0% Irish +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Italian +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Scottish +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% German +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

50.0% English only +38.6 pts ▸ 88.6%

0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +13.7 pts ▸ 63.7%

62.5% No religion ◂ +33.0 pts 29.5%

0.0% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale

— 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale

— 0.75 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +26 more in Blue Mountains - South

29 68th pct 3 6th pct

Students in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale

— 434 14th pct

Avg size in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale

— 434 52nd pct

ICSEA in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale

— 958 23rd pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +39.9 pts 10.1%

0.0% Year 12 +41.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

0.0% Year 10 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

0.0% Year 11 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +52.2 pts 47.8%

0.0% Bachelor degree +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.0% Management & commerce +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.0% Society & culture +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% Architecture & building +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Education +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Health +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +$69 higher in Warragamba - Silverdale gap narrowing

$900 67th pct $969 75th pct

Household income in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +$1,430 higher in Warragamba - Silverdale

$900 0th pct $2,330 85th pct

Family income in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale

— $2,505 75th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.0% $4,000 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.0% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

0.0% Under $650 +33.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Arthritis +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Other condition +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Mental health +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +66.1 pts ▸ 66.1%

0.0% One condition +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% Two conditions +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +308 larger in Warragamba - Silverdale

0 0th pct 308 66th pct

Median age in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +27 yrs older in Blue Mountains - South

49 yrs 100th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +$476 higher in Warragamba - Silverdale

$350 0th pct $826 77th pct

Household income in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +$1,983 higher in Warragamba - Silverdale

$350 0th pct $2,333 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +2.1 larger in Warragamba - Silverdale gap steady

1.0 0th pct 3.1 91st pct

Household size

100.0% 1 person ◂ +85.9 pts 14.1%

0.0% 2 people +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

0.0% 4 people +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

0.0% 3 people +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.0% 5 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% 6 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +$266 higher in Warragamba - Silverdale

$150 0th pct $416 70th pct

Mortgage in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale

— $2,383 84th pct

People / bedroom in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +0.10 higher in Warragamba - Silverdale

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

175.0% Owned outright ◂ +145.7 pts 29.3%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +55.7 pts ▸ 55.7%

0.0% Rented +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

125.0% Separate house ◂ +26.1 pts 98.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

125.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +118.4 pts 6.6%

100.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +99.3 pts 0.7%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +44.5 pts ▸ 44.5%

0.0% 3 bedrooms +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

0.0% 5 or more +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +57 more in Warragamba - Silverdale

2 5th pct 59 66th pct

Stops/1k in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +240.21 more in Blue Mountains - South

250.00 100th pct 9.79 87th pct

Departures/1k in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +34,304.7 more in Blue Mountains - South

34,750.0 100th pct 445.3 36th pct

PT routes in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +1 more in Warragamba - Silverdale

1 7th pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale

— 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale

— 54 75th pct

Reach 30 min in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +6,017 more in Warragamba - Silverdale

8 0th pct 6,025 13th pct

Reach 45 min in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +6,017 more in Warragamba - Silverdale

8 0th pct 6,025 10th pct

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +82.1 pts 17.9%

0.0% 2 vehicles +39.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

0.0% 4 or more +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

0.0% 3 vehicles +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.0% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale

— 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale

— 7 64th pct

IER decile in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale

— 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale

— 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale

— 1,024 61st pct

ERP in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +7,537 higher in Warragamba - Silverdale

7 0th pct 7,544 35th pct

Growth in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale

— 24.5% 92nd pct

Businesses in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +649 higher in Warragamba - Silverdale

3 0th pct 652 34th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +23 higher in Warragamba - Silverdale

1,074 66th pct 1,096 68th pct

Max temp in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +2.3 higher in Warragamba - Silverdale

22.3 38th pct 24.7 61st pct

Min temp in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +1.5 higher in Warragamba - Silverdale

8.6 13th pct 10.1 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +3.1 higher in Warragamba - Silverdale

0.4 0th pct 3.5 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +2.7 more in Warragamba - Silverdale

0.4 0th pct 3.0 20th pct

15-min city in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +22.9 pts higher in Warragamba - Silverdale

0.0% 0th pct 22.9% 15th pct

Walk to shops in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +29.6 pts higher in Warragamba - Silverdale

0.0% 0th pct 29.6% 20th pct

Walk to transit in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +76.9 pts higher in Warragamba - Silverdale

5.4% 4th pct 82.3% 40th pct

Walk to school in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +34.0 pts higher in Warragamba - Silverdale

0.0% 0th pct 34.0% 19th pct

Walk to a park in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +54.5 pts higher in Warragamba - Silverdale

25.2% 5th pct 79.7% 27th pct

Walk to health in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +2,357.2 more in Blue Mountains - South

2,375.0 100th pct 17.8 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +6 higher in Warragamba - Silverdale

0 3rd pct 6 19th pct

Mean slope in Blue Mountains - South in Warragamba - Silverdale +3.9 pts higher in Blue Mountains - South

10.4% 91st pct 6.5% 67th pct

Compare Blue Mountains - South with nearby areas

Blackheath - Megalong Valley The Oaks - Oakdale Katoomba - Leura Wentworth Falls Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden Warragamba - Silverdale Southern Highlands

Compare Warragamba - Silverdale with nearby areas

Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills Cobbitty - Bringelly Badgerys Creek Glenmore Park - Regentville Oran Park The Oaks - Oakdale Jamisontown - South Penrith Camden - Ellis Lane

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blue Mountains - South vs Warragamba - Silverdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/124021456/blue-mountains-south/vs/124031465/warragamba-silverdale

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity