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Illawarra Catchment Reserve vs Blue Mountains - South

Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Illawarra Catchment Reserve profile · Blue Mountains - South profile

Illawarra Catchment Reserve Blue Mountains - South

Illawarra Catchment Reserve and Blue Mountains - South are both sparsely populated areas. There are stark differences in their typical earnings and ages. In Illawarra Catchment Reserve, the typical weekly household income is $3,249, while in Blue Mountains - South it is far lower at $900. The typical resident in Blue Mountains - South is also far older at 70, compared to 38 in Illawarra Catchment Reserve. Additionally, homes in Illawarra Catchment Reserve are more crowded, with 2.5 people per home compared to just 1.0 in Blue Mountains - South.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gaps in typical personal income and household size flipping direction. Despite these shifts, both remain car-dependent and share very similar maximum temperatures. They also both have no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. While Illawarra Catchment Reserve has a typical weekly rent of $270, it is far higher than the $150 seen in Blue Mountains - South.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 32 yrs older in Blue Mountains - South Household income: $2,349 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve Household size: 1.5 larger in Illawarra Catchment Reserve Personal income: $849 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve Rent: $120 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve

Demographics & Identity

Population in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South +1 larger in Illawarra Catchment Reserve gap narrowing
9 0th pct 8 0th pct
Median age in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South +32 yrs older in Blue Mountains - South gap widening
38 yrs 36th pct 70 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Divorced +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Married even 0.0%
0.0% Never married even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.8% Australia ◂ +15.3 pts 62.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Australian +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

44.4% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% No religion +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 11 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Year 12 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

133.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +33.3 pts 100.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South +$849 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve gap widening
$1,749 100th pct $900 71st pct
Household income in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South +$2,349 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
$3,249 100th pct $900 0th pct
Family income in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South
$3,249 96th pct —

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South
— 49 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South
— $350 0th pct
Household income in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South
— $350 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South +1.5 larger in Illawarra Catchment Reserve gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 1.0 0th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South +$120 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
$270 20th pct $150 0th pct
Mortgage in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South
$1,595 34th pct —
People / bedroom in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South +0.10 higher in Blue Mountains - South
0.60 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South +2 more in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
4 1st pct 2 1st pct
Stops/1k in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South +194.44 more in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
444.44 100th pct 250.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South +7,138.9 more in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
41,888.9 100th pct 34,750.0 100th pct
PT routes in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South +1 more in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
2 4th pct 1 2nd pct
Drive to city in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South
69 75th pct —

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South +2 higher in Blue Mountains - South
5 0th pct 7 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South +217 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
1,290 81st pct 1,074 66th pct
Max temp in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South +0.9 higher in Blue Mountains - South
21.4 30th pct 22.3 36th pct
Min temp in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South +1.7 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
10.3 29th pct 8.6 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South +0.3 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
0.7 0th pct 0.4 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South +0.4 more in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
0.8 0th pct 0.4 0th pct
15-min city in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South +4.2 pts higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
4.2% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South +8.3 pts higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
8.3% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South +5.4 pts higher in Blue Mountains - South
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 3rd pct
Walk to school in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South +4.2 pts higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
4.2% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South +4.4 pts higher in Blue Mountains - South
20.8% 0th pct 25.2% 0th pct
Walk to health in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South +625.0 more in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
3,000.0 100th pct 2,375.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South +0 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
1 15th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Blue Mountains - South +1.0 pts higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
11.4% 100th pct 10.4% 95th pct

Compare Illawarra Catchment Reserve with nearby areas

Dapto - Port Kembla Wollondilly Kiama - Shellharbour Wollongong Campbelltown Camden Southern Highlands Bringelly - Green Valley

Compare Blue Mountains - South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Illawarra Catchment Reserve vs Blue Mountains - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10702/illawarra-catchment-reserve/vs/12402/blue-mountains-south