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Blaxland vs Sun Valley

Name: Blaxland vs Sun Valley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Blaxland profile · Sun Valley profile

Blaxland Sun Valley

Blaxland and Sun Valley are neighbouring areas in the Blue Mountains with very different layouts. Blaxland is a larger, very walkable hub where 91% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Sun Valley is car-dependent and far more sparsely populated. There are also notable differences in housing and income; homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Sun Valley, where First Nations household income is also far higher at $3,999 compared to $2,136 in Blaxland.

These two areas share a very similar economic and social profile, including almost identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $940 and similar levels of overseas birth. While they track closely in these areas, they differ in age and stage of life. Residents in Sun Valley are noticeably older, with a typical age of 47 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over, whereas Blaxland has a higher share of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,200 larger in Blaxland PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Blaxland No car: 4.5 pts higher in Blaxland Separate houses: 8.1 pts higher in Sun Valley Renting: 14.2 pts higher in Blaxland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blaxland in Sun Valley +7,200 larger in Blaxland gap steady

7,434 87th pct 234 57th pct

Median age in Blaxland in Sun Valley +6 yrs older in Sun Valley gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.5 pts 14.5%

19.1% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 16.2%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

Marital status

53.1% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 59.7%

31.2% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 27.2%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

2.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blaxland Sun Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 78.6%

4.5% England +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.5% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English +9.2 pts ▸ 53.8%

42.4% Australian ◂ +12.9 pts 29.5%

14.8% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.1% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

3.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 94.0%

0.2% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 47.4%

42.2% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 47.0%

3.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Blaxland in Sun Valley

1.99 29th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Blaxland in Sun Valley +7 more in Blaxland

15 86th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Blaxland in Sun Valley +73 larger in Blaxland

343 53rd pct 270 45th pct

ICSEA in Blaxland in Sun Valley +21 higher in Sun Valley

1,053 79th pct 1,074 86th pct

Highest year of school

63.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 63.0%

23.9% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

5.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

4.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 36.1%

25.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 24.8%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 15.8%

14.9% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.9% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.7% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.8% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Blaxland in Sun Valley +$5 higher in Sun Valley gap narrowing

$937 76th pct $942 77th pct

Household income in Blaxland in Sun Valley +$203 higher in Sun Valley gap narrowing

$2,171 82nd pct $2,374 87th pct

Family income in Blaxland in Sun Valley +$59 higher in Sun Valley gap narrowing

$2,524 82nd pct $2,583 85th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 20.5%

17.4% $4,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

22.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 21.7%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%

11.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.2%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.9% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 6.8%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

4.2% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None +0.9 pts ▸ 63.7%

22.1% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 20.1%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blaxland in Sun Valley +187 larger in Blaxland

195 86th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Blaxland in Sun Valley +3 yrs older in Blaxland

21 yrs 29th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Blaxland in Sun Valley +$57 higher in Blaxland

$881 72nd pct $824 67th pct

Household income in Blaxland in Sun Valley +$1,863 higher in Sun Valley

$2,136 67th pct $3,999 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blaxland in Sun Valley +0.2 larger in Sun Valley gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

61.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 58.9%

25.8% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

12.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 4.8%

0.7% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

18.0% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

19.9% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 9.6%

16.7% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%

3.0% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blaxland in Sun Valley +$20 higher in Blaxland gap narrowing

$420 86th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Blaxland in Sun Valley +$770 higher in Sun Valley gap widening

$2,230 83rd pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Blaxland in Sun Valley even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned outright +10.5 pts ▸ 50.6%

40.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 38.6%

17.8% Rented ◂ +14.2 pts 3.6%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.9% Separate house +8.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.4% 4 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 42.2%

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 22.9%

12.7% 5 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

8.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 3.6%

1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.2% $350–$549 ◂ +53.2 pts 0.0%

17.8% $200–$349 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

13.0% $550–$749 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

10.1% Under $200 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% $750 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.7% $3,000 or more +21.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

41.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 37.5%

20.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%

9.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blaxland in Sun Valley +46 more in Blaxland

47 87th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Blaxland in Sun Valley +2.05 more in Blaxland

6.32 83rd pct 4.27 75th pct

Departures/1k in Blaxland in Sun Valley +205.6 more in Blaxland

402.2 77th pct 196.6 73rd pct

PT routes in Blaxland in Sun Valley +4 more in Blaxland

5 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Blaxland in Sun Valley +13 longer in Sun Valley

2 14th pct 15 53rd pct

Drive to city in Blaxland in Sun Valley +4 longer in Sun Valley

44 35th pct 48 37th pct

Reach 30 min in Blaxland in Sun Valley +18,993 more in Blaxland

18,993 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Blaxland in Sun Valley +18,993 more in Blaxland

18,993 48th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 39.3%

37.7% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

0.8% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 40.5%

33.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.4 pts 7.6%

13.5% 3 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

7.3% 4 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%

7.8% Professional & technical +6.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.3% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

7.4% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.9% Accommodation & food even 4.9%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

1.5% Electricity, gas & water +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.7% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

12.0% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.0% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 11.5%

10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

6.8% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Blaxland in Sun Valley +5.8 higher in Blaxland

7.2 94th pct 1.5 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Blaxland in Sun Valley +6.1 more in Blaxland

7.3 96th pct 1.2 60th pct

15-min city in Blaxland in Sun Valley +93.1 pts higher in Blaxland

93.1% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Blaxland in Sun Valley +77.9 pts higher in Blaxland

82.7% 91st pct 4.8% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Blaxland in Sun Valley +78.6 pts higher in Blaxland

91.0% 84th pct 12.4% 61st pct

Walk to school in Blaxland in Sun Valley +90.1 pts higher in Blaxland

90.1% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Blaxland in Sun Valley +12.3 pts higher in Blaxland

98.0% 85th pct 85.7% 78th pct

Walk to health in Blaxland in Sun Valley +80.7 pts higher in Blaxland

80.7% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blaxland in Sun Valley +77.6 more in Sun Valley

29.2 72nd pct 106.8 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Blaxland in Sun Valley +90 higher in Blaxland

95 85th pct 5 66th pct

Mean slope in Blaxland in Sun Valley +13.6 pts higher in Sun Valley

8.5% 73rd pct 22.1% 100th pct

Compare Blaxland with nearby areas

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Compare Sun Valley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blaxland vs Sun Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10406/blaxland/vs/SAL13706/sun-valley