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Hawkesbury vs Blue Mountains

Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 51 km apart · Hawkesbury profile · Blue Mountains profile

Hawkesbury Blue Mountains

Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury are two distinct New South Wales regions with different social and physical layouts. Blue Mountains is more urbanised and accessible, with a walkability score of 5.5 (somewhat walkable) and 60.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a city centre. It also has a more highly qualified population; 32.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 17.3% in Hawkesbury. In contrast, Hawkesbury is more car-dependent, with a score of 1.7, and has a higher share of high-income earners, as 31.0% of households earn $3,000 or more per week compared to 23.9% in Blue Mountains.

Everyday life shares some similarities across both areas, such as typical weekly rents which sit at $400 in Blue Mountains and $430 in Hawkesbury. However, some gaps are widening. The typical resident in Blue Mountains is now 4 years older than those in Hawkesbury, a gap that has grown since 2011. This trend is also seen in education, where the gap in Year 12 completion has increased to 16 points, and in the share of people with no religion, which is now 11 points higher in Blue Mountains.

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Where they differ most

Population: 52,944 larger in Blue Mountains Year 12: 15.9 pts higher in Blue Mountains Bachelor+: 15.3 pts higher in Blue Mountains Household size: 0.5 larger in Hawkesbury No car: 5.0 pts higher in Blue Mountains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +52,944 larger in Blue Mountains gap steady
25,006 18th pct 77,950 64th pct
Median age in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +4 yrs older in Blue Mountains gap widening
41 yrs 62nd pct 45 yrs 79th pct
First Nations in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +1.1 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap widening
3.8% 62nd pct 2.7% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +6.3 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
16.1% 40th pct 22.4% 79th pct
Under 15 in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +1.5 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap steady
18.9% 66th pct 17.5% 45th pct
De facto in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +0.9 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap steady
11.2% 31st pct 12.1% 47th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 28.3%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 21.4%
16.1% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 17.5%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 10.4%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 48.2%
32.2% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 33.0%
8.0% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.6% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.6% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Hawkesbury Blue Mountains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +5.4 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap steady
12.1% 24th pct 17.4% 41st pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 79.3%
3.6% England +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% China even 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.1% English +3.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
42.5% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 38.1%
11.0% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.2% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
2.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +1.5 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap steady
5.0% 21st pct 6.5% 32nd pct
Limited English in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains even gap steady
0.5% 23rd pct 0.5% 20th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 90.1%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +11.2 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
36.3% 27th pct 47.5% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

57.0% Christianity ◂ +12.9 pts 44.1%
36.3% No religion +11.2 pts ▸ 47.5%
5.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.5% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +15.9 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
46.7% 37th pct 62.5% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +15.3 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
17.3% 42nd pct 32.6% 76th pct
Schools in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +20 more in Blue Mountains
16 26th pct 36 69th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +0.74 more in Hawkesbury
3.38 73rd pct 2.64 61st pct
Students in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +8,943 more in Blue Mountains
2,385 8th pct 11,328 58th pct
Avg size in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +166 larger in Blue Mountains
149 9th pct 315 33rd pct
ICSEA in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +76 higher in Blue Mountains
988 36th pct 1,065 72nd pct

Highest year of school

46.7% Year 12 +15.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
33.5% Year 10 ◂ +11.3 pts 22.2%
9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 5.9%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.7 pts 24.0%
18.1% Bachelor degree +10.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 16.4%
6.0% Postgraduate degree +6.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.9 pts 11.5%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 15.8%
10.5% Society & culture +5.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.3% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.4% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.2% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 5.1%
3.5% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.4% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +$72 higher in Hawkesbury gap widening
$889 69th pct $817 58th pct
Household income in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +$474 higher in Hawkesbury gap widening
$2,230 85th pct $1,756 56th pct
Family income in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +$140 higher in Hawkesbury gap widening
$2,375 73rd pct $2,235 66th pct
High earners in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +1.4 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap steady
12.9% 64th pct 14.3% 71st pct
High-income homes in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +7.1 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap widening
31.0% 82nd pct 23.9% 65th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 29.0%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 26.2%
17.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 12.8%
10.3% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 39.6%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 30.1%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
4.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +6.2 pts higher in Blue Mountains
27.5% 44th pct 33.7% 83rd pct
Mental health in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +3.4 pts higher in Blue Mountains
8.0% 33rd pct 11.4% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +1.5 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap steady
4.3% 23rd pct 5.8% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.7% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.5% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.0% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.7% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +5.3 pts 60.1%
19.6% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
5.5% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.5% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +3.5 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap steady
15.8% 57th pct 19.3% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +1.6 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap steady
12.2% 51st pct 13.8% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +1.1 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap widening
27.7% 67th pct 26.6% 55th pct
Defence service in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +0.2 pts higher in Blue Mountains
3.2% 58th pct 3.4% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +1.7 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap widening
29.9% 100th pct 28.2% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +1,138 larger in Blue Mountains
959 37th pct 2,097 63rd pct
Median age in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +1 yrs older in Blue Mountains
22 yrs 21st pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +8.5 pts higher in Blue Mountains
38.2% 41st pct 46.6% 64th pct
Unemployment in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +2.2 pts higher in Blue Mountains
3.8% 0th pct 6.0% 13th pct
Median income in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +$22 higher in Blue Mountains
$696 72nd pct $718 74th pct
Household income in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +$282 higher in Hawkesbury
$2,304 89th pct $2,022 79th pct
Indigenous language in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +4.2 pts higher in Blue Mountains
2.9% 15th pct 7.1% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +0.5 larger in Hawkesbury gap steady
2.9 89th pct 2.4 29th pct
One-parent in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +3.7 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap steady
9.2% 4th pct 12.9% 39th pct
Living alone in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +10.4 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap steady
16.3% 7th pct 26.7% 51st pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 56.6%
25.7% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 29.8%
9.2% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 36.1%
16.3% 1 person +10.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
18.2% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 14.2%
16.8% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 14.7%
9.8% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 5.9%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +$30 higher in Hawkesbury gap widening
$430 80th pct $400 71st pct
Mortgage in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +$275 higher in Hawkesbury gap narrowing
$2,308 87th pct $2,033 70th pct
People / bedroom in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +0.10 higher in Hawkesbury gap widening
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +6.3 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap steady
11.5% 0th pct 17.8% 11th pct
Owned outright in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +4.0 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap steady
36.9% 68th pct 40.8% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +6.3 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap widening
98.4% 100th pct 92.1% 83rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +6.0 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap steady
87.9% 88th pct 81.9% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.1 pts 38.8%
36.9% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 40.8%
11.5% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
1.4% Other tenure even 1.5%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 92.1%
0.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.4% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

32.9% 3 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 42.0%
37.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 30.1%
17.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 9.8%
8.1% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
2.5% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% $350–$549 +12.3 pts ▸ 55.9%
20.0% $200–$349 +1.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
16.6% $550–$749 ◂ +7.2 pts 9.4%
8.0% $750 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 1.3%
4.8% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
28.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 18.0%
18.1% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
11.1% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +5.0 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap narrowing
1.0% 0th pct 5.9% 59th pct
Work from home in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +9.6 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap widening
27.0% 80th pct 36.6% 89th pct
PT commute in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +1.0 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap narrowing
0.3% 11th pct 1.3% 41st pct
PT stops in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +557 more in Blue Mountains
171 31st pct 728 87th pct
Stops/1k in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +2.50 more in Blue Mountains
6.84 87th pct 9.34 97th pct
Departures/1k in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +521.1 more in Blue Mountains
268.7 31st pct 789.8 50th pct
PT routes in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +40 more in Blue Mountains
4 8th pct 44 75th pct
Drive to city in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains
299 100th pct —

How people get to work

49.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.2 pts 39.1%
27.0% Worked at home +9.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
1.5% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Bus even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 37.7%
17.8% 1 vehicle +19.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
22.3% 4 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 6.8%
20.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 12.1%
1.0% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +3.2 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap narrowing
28.6% 6th pct 31.8% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +1.0 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap steady
3.3% 0th pct 4.3% 3rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +1.0 pts higher in Blue Mountains gap steady
2.8% 2nd pct 3.9% 22nd pct
Participation in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +7.5 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap steady
66.0% 79th pct 58.6% 39th pct
Full-time in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +1.8 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap narrowing
54.7% 21st pct 52.9% 13th pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Construction ◂ +8.8 pts 8.7%
10.4% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.1% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.6% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.7% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.9% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%
4.3% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.4% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%
4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.7%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Professionals +14.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.8 pts 12.6%
15.5% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 13.9%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%
9.8% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.6% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%
6.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +53,836 higher in Blue Mountains
25,296 13th pct 79,132 59th pct
Growth in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +0.6 pts higher in Blue Mountains
0.6% 8th pct 1.2% 10th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +412 higher in Blue Mountains
1,054 65th pct 1,466 89th pct
Max temp in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +2.6 higher in Hawkesbury
24.4 57th pct 21.8 32nd pct
Min temp in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +1.4 higher in Hawkesbury
10.1 27th pct 8.7 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +3.8 higher in Blue Mountains
1.7 4th pct 5.5 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +3.6 more in Blue Mountains
1.7 3rd pct 5.3 58th pct
15-min city in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +47.9 pts higher in Blue Mountains
12.3% 1st pct 60.2% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +39.8 pts higher in Blue Mountains
13.2% 0th pct 52.9% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +48.7 pts higher in Blue Mountains
37.8% 19th pct 86.5% 55th pct
Walk to school in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +39.2 pts higher in Blue Mountains
21.5% 6th pct 60.7% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +58.4 pts higher in Blue Mountains
34.0% 0th pct 92.4% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +36.9 pts higher in Blue Mountains
9.7% 4th pct 46.6% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +16.5 more in Blue Mountains
16.0 55th pct 32.5 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +13 higher in Blue Mountains
1 20th pct 14 43rd pct
Mean slope in Hawkesburyin Blue Mountains +0.3 pts higher in Hawkesbury
11.1% 98th pct 10.8% 97th pct

Compare Hawkesbury with nearby areas

Richmond - Windsor Rouse Hill - McGraths Hill Dural - Wisemans Ferry Gosford Blacktown - North Blue Mountains Mount Druitt Baulkham Hills

Compare Blue Mountains with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hawkesbury vs Blue Mountains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/11503/hawkesbury/vs/12401/blue-mountains