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Bilpin vs Mountain Lagoon

Name: Bilpin vs Mountain Lagoon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Bilpin profile · Mountain Lagoon profile

Bilpin Mountain Lagoon

Bilpin and Mountain Lagoon are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ in size and layout. Bilpin is more developed for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 2.1 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.0 (car-dependent) in Mountain Lagoon. There are also notable gaps in education and housing; 29.3% of adults in Mountain Lagoon hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 17.4% in Bilpin. Bilpin has more large homes, with 80.2% having three or more bedrooms, while Mountain Lagoon is far more likely to have residents who volunteer, at 44.0% compared to 25.9% in Bilpin.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, with Bilpin at 17.5% and Mountain Lagoon at 10.3%. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $710 to $749, and neither area has any residents who commute by public transport. While Bilpin has more people working or looking for work, the gap in employment between these two neighbours has remained consistent since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 575 larger in Bilpin Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Bilpin Full-time: 19.8 pts higher in Bilpin Volunteering: 18.1 pts higher in Mountain Lagoon Year 12: 15.7 pts higher in Mountain Lagoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon +575 larger in Bilpin gap steady

653 69th pct 78 35th pct

Median age in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon +7 yrs older in Mountain Lagoon gap steady

48 yrs 62nd pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

38.4% Older adults (45–64) +19.3 pts ▸ 57.7%

19.9% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 10.3%

15.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 9.0%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 3.8%

Marital status

51.2% Married +14.1 pts ▸ 65.3%

31.0% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 25.3%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 4.0%

4.4% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bilpin Mountain Lagoon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +11.3 pts 65.4%

3.1% England +7.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% English +9.8 pts ▸ 48.7%

41.2% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 34.6%

12.1% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.2% Scottish ◂ +6.8 pts 6.4%

3.7% German +7.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.8% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 84.6%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 52.6%

38.7% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 38.5%

8.9% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Judaism +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.8% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon

8.77 73rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon +1 more in Bilpin

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon

37 13th pct —

ICSEA in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon

1,033 73rd pct —

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 +15.7 pts ▸ 61.4%

30.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 24.3%

9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 4.3%

6.5% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.3 pts 15.8%

6.3% Postgraduate degree +11.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 14.0%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 15.8%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II +5.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Field of qualification

11.5% Architecture & building +6.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 12.3%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 10.5%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

5.7% Agriculture & environment +6.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.0% Education +6.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.1% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Information technology +5.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon +$39 higher in Mountain Lagoon gap narrowing

$710 42nd pct $749 50th pct

Household income in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon +$67 higher in Bilpin gap widening

$1,692 59th pct $1,625 56th pct

Family income in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon +$85 higher in Mountain Lagoon gap narrowing

$2,164 67th pct $2,249 71st pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.7%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 13.3%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%

9.9% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 40.0%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 24.0%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 13.3%

5.3% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +12.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.0% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

6.9% Mental health ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

3.8% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.5% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None +5.2 pts ▸ 67.9%

19.9% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

4.6% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon +13 larger in Bilpin

17 65th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon +32 yrs older in Bilpin

40 yrs 78th pct 8 yrs 1st pct

Median income in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon +$383 higher in Bilpin

$833 68th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon +$875 higher in Mountain Lagoon

$1,375 35th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon +0.3 larger in Bilpin gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 60.6%

30.7% Couples without children +19.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

9.3% One-parent families ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +21.5 pts ▸ 56.7%

14.9% 3 people +21.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

25.2% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 20.0%

15.7% 4 people ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon +$50 higher in Bilpin gap narrowing

$410 84th pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon +$185 higher in Bilpin gap narrowing

$2,352 86th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright +15.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

41.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.3 pts 30.0%

2.5% Other tenure +10.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.6% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.1% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.0 pts 13.3%

32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 26.7%

11.6% 5 or more +15.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

3.3% 1 bedroom +6.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,800–$2,999 +86.2 pts ▸ 122.2%

30.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

18.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

8.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon +18 more in Bilpin

18 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon +27.57 more in Bilpin

27.57 96th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon +206.7 more in Bilpin

206.7 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon +1 more in Bilpin

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon

— 98 68th pct

Reach 30 min in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.1% Car (driver) ◂ +14.5 pts 30.6%

29.7% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

2.9% Walked +16.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.5 pts 32.3%

13.9% 4 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

19.4% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

17.3% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.6% Retail trade +16.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.5% Accommodation & food +14.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

9.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.3% Construction ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% Administrative & support +7.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% Finance & insurance +4.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.5% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.9% Other services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.6 pts 8.3%

19.6% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 13.9%

7.2% Sales workers +9.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.0% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 13.9%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.2% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon +2.1 higher in Bilpin

2.1 66th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon +2.0 more in Bilpin

2.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon +13.0 pts higher in Bilpin

13.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon +37.2 pts higher in Bilpin

37.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon +49.6 pts higher in Bilpin

49.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon +17.8 pts higher in Bilpin

17.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon +17.2 pts higher in Bilpin

17.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon +55.1 more in Bilpin

55.1 84th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon +0 higher in Bilpin

1 43rd pct 0 29th pct

Mean slope in Bilpin in Mountain Lagoon even

10.2% 81st pct 10.2% 81st pct

Compare Bilpin with nearby areas

Mount Irvine Mountain Lagoon The Devils Wilderness Kurrajong Heights Berambing Mount Tomah Kurrajong Hills Wheeny Creek

Compare Mountain Lagoon with nearby areas

Wheeny Creek Kurrajong Heights Upper Colo Kurrajong Hills Bilpin Kurrajong The Devils Wilderness The Slopes

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bilpin vs Mountain Lagoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10357/bilpin/vs/SAL12817/mountain-lagoon