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Wollondilly vs Blue Mountains - South

Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Wollondilly profile · Blue Mountains - South profile

Wollondilly Blue Mountains - South

Wollondilly and Blue Mountains - South are nearby areas with very different profiles. Wollondilly is a populated region where the typical resident is 37 and the usual weekly household income is $2,093. In contrast, Blue Mountains - South is sparsely populated with only 8 people, who are far older with a typical age of 70 and a typical weekly household income of $900. Wollondilly also has more larger households, with 2.9 people per home compared to just 1.0 in Blue Mountains - South.

The two areas are almost identical in their typical weekly personal income, which is around $850 to $900. While they share similar weather, such as average annual rainfall near 1,000mm, their accessibility differs. Wollondilly is mostly car-dependent but has many homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools and groceries. Blue Mountains - South is car-dependent and has almost no homes within walking distance of these services.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 33 yrs older in Blue Mountains - South Population: 45,829 larger in Wollondilly Household size: 1.9 larger in Wollondilly Household income: $1,193 higher in Wollondilly Rent: $265 higher in Wollondilly

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +45,829 larger in Wollondilly gap widening
45,837 35th pct 8 0th pct
Median age in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +33 yrs older in Blue Mountains - South gap widening
37 yrs 29th pct 70 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
4.4% 68th pct —
Aged 65+ in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
16.0% 39th pct —
Under 15 in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
21.6% 87th pct —
De facto in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
11.8% 41st pct —

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
16.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +52.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Divorced +42.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.6% Never married ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
11.1% 20th pct —

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +21.2 pts 62.5%
3.4% England ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% Australian ◂ +6.4 pts 37.5%
39.8% English ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
10.4% Irish ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% German ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
5.4% 25th pct —
Limited English in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
0.6% 25th pct —

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +39.5 pts 50.0%
0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
33.0% 21st pct —

Religious affiliation

33.0% No religion +29.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
58.9% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 50.0%
6.2% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
43.0% 29th pct —
Bachelor+ in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
14.1% 30th pct —
Schools in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
18 31st pct —
Schools/1k kids in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
1.82 40th pct —
Students in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
6,243 26th pct —
Avg size in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
390 43rd pct —
ICSEA in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
989 36th pct —

Highest year of school

10.4% Year 9 or below +39.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.0% Year 12 ◂ +43.0 pts 0.0%
33.7% Year 10 ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Certificate III / IV +58.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Education ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.8% Health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +$46 higher in Blue Mountains - South gap narrowing
$854 64th pct $900 71st pct
Household income in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +$1,193 higher in Wollondilly
$2,093 77th pct $900 0th pct
Family income in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
$2,296 70th pct —
High earners in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
12.4% 62nd pct —
High-income homes in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
28.1% 75th pct —

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
22.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
14.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
28.8% 56th pct —
Mental health in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
8.5% 41st pct —
Needs assistance in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
4.9% 33rd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +63.2 pts 0.0%
19.5% One condition ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
11.9% 23rd pct —
Unpaid carers in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
12.4% 55th pct —
Unpaid child care in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
30.2% 85th pct —
Defence service in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
2.6% 40th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
26.1% 93rd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +2,006 larger in Wollondilly
2,006 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +28 yrs older in Blue Mountains - South
21 yrs 14th pct 49 yrs 100th pct
Year 12 in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
37.8% 41st pct —
Unemployment in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
5.6% 10th pct —
Median income in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +$363 higher in Wollondilly
$713 73rd pct $350 0th pct
Household income in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +$1,844 higher in Wollondilly
$2,194 86th pct $350 0th pct
Indigenous language in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
3.1% 18th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +1.9 larger in Wollondilly gap narrowing
2.9 89th pct 1.0 0th pct
One-parent in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
11.5% 23rd pct —
Living alone in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
17.5% 10th pct —

Household size

17.5% 1 person +82.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.5% 2 people ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
18.7% 4 people ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.2% 6 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +$265 higher in Wollondilly
$415 76th pct $150 0th pct
Mortgage in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
$2,318 87th pct —
People / bedroom in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +0.10 higher in Wollondilly gap narrowing
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
17.3% 10th pct —
Owned outright in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
30.9% 41st pct —
Separate houses in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
93.8% 89th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
87.8% 88th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Owned outright +144.1 pts ▸ 175.0%
47.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +47.6 pts 0.0%
17.3% Rented ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house +31.2 pts ▸ 125.0%
4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

8.5% 2 bedrooms +116.5 pts ▸ 125.0%
2.1% 1 bedroom +97.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
28.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
16.2% 5 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
2.6% 9th pct —
Work from home in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
23.3% 75th pct —
PT commute in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
0.5% 17th pct —
PT stops in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +383 more in Wollondilly
385 63rd pct 2 1st pct
Stops/1k in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +241.60 more in Blue Mountains - South
8.40 94th pct 250.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +34,476.1 more in Blue Mountains - South
273.9 32nd pct 34,750.0 100th pct
PT routes in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +18 more in Wollondilly
19 37th pct 1 2nd pct
Stop walk in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
18 75th pct —
Drive to city in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
62 72nd pct —

Motor vehicles per home

22.3% 1 vehicle +77.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
18.5% 4 or more ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
33.6% 21st pct —
Recent arrivals in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
3.9% 1st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
3.0% 5th pct —
Participation in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
63.6% 67th pct —
Full-time in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
56.4% 30th pct —

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +52,616 higher in Wollondilly
52,623 36th pct 7 0th pct
Growth in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South
14.3% 90th pct —

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +95 higher in Blue Mountains - South
978 58th pct 1,074 66th pct
Max temp in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +1.4 higher in Wollondilly
23.7 49th pct 22.3 36th pct
Min temp in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +1.4 higher in Wollondilly
10.0 26th pct 8.6 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +3.3 higher in Wollondilly
3.7 28th pct 0.4 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +3.5 more in Wollondilly
3.8 29th pct 0.4 0th pct
15-min city in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +44.4 pts higher in Wollondilly
44.4% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +38.2 pts higher in Wollondilly
38.2% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +60.6 pts higher in Wollondilly
66.0% 38th pct 5.4% 3rd pct
Walk to school in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +39.4 pts higher in Wollondilly
39.4% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +43.5 pts higher in Wollondilly
68.7% 25th pct 25.2% 0th pct
Walk to health in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +28.1 pts higher in Wollondilly
28.1% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +2,359.4 more in Blue Mountains - South
15.6 52nd pct 2,375.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +5 higher in Wollondilly
5 33rd pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Wollondillyin Blue Mountains - South +4.1 pts higher in Blue Mountains - South
6.3% 64th pct 10.4% 95th pct

Compare Wollondilly with nearby areas

Camden Illawarra Catchment Reserve Bringelly - Green Valley Campbelltown Blue Mountains - South Wollongong Penrith Dapto - Port Kembla

Compare Blue Mountains - South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wollondilly vs Blue Mountains - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/12303/wollondilly/vs/12402/blue-mountains-south