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Blaxlands Ridge vs Glossodia

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Blaxlands Ridge profile · Glossodia profile

Blaxlands Ridge Glossodia

Glossodia and Blaxlands Ridge are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different levels of accessibility. Glossodia is more connected, with 77.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a typical resident aged 33. In contrast, Blaxlands Ridge is car-dependent, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a typical resident who is noticeably older at 39. Blaxlands Ridge also has a higher proportion of high-earning households, with 43.4% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 24.5% in Glossodia.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely residential and dominated by detached houses. They share very similar profiles in terms of typical personal income and the share of people who use another language at home. While they are alike in these respects, the gap in household income remains high, with the typical weekly income in Blaxlands Ridge being well higher at $2,764 compared to $2,119 in Glossodia.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,276 larger in Glossodia De facto: 6.7 pts higher in Glossodia No car: 0.7 pts higher in Glossodia Renting: 11.2 pts higher in Glossodia Median age: 6 yrs older in Blaxlands Ridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +2,276 larger in Glossodia gap steady
589 67th pct 2,865 83rd pct
Median age in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +6 yrs older in Blaxlands Ridge gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +0.1 pts higher in Glossodia gap steady
4.6% 71st pct 4.7% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +1.4 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap steady
12.2% 23rd pct 10.9% 19th pct
Under 15 in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +2.2 pts higher in Glossodia gap widening
20.4% 72nd pct 22.6% 82nd pct
De facto in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +6.7 pts higher in Glossodia gap widening
9.3% 28th pct 16.0% 75th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 25.4%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 27.2%
20.4% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%
12.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%

Marital status

57.1% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 49.6%
31.5% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
4.7% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Blaxlands Ridge Glossodia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +2.3 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap widening
10.5% 46th pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

86.1% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 89.1%
3.1% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.4% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 46.2%
40.9% English +2.2 pts ▸ 43.1%
9.7% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%
8.0% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.8% German ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%
2.7% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +0.4 pts higher in Glossodia gap steady
3.1% 47th pct 3.5% 50th pct
Limited English in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +0.4 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap steady
0.7% 72nd pct 0.3% 64th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 93.2%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 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

No religion in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +4.3 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap widening
43.6% 60th pct 39.3% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 54.8%
43.6% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 39.3%
3.6% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +6.2 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap widening
45.4% 51st pct 39.2% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +1.8 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap narrowing
11.8% 38th pct 10.0% 30th pct
Schools/1k kids in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia
— 1.54 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +2 more in Glossodia
3 67th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +104 larger in Glossodia
136 31st pct 241 42nd pct
ICSEA in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +6 higher in Blaxlands Ridge
970 37th pct 963 34th pct

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 39.2%
33.5% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 38.4%
11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

48.6% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 51.1%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 16.0%
14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%
1.7% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.4% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%
14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%
10.5% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.7% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%
8.7% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
2.8% Creative arts even 2.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +$2 higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap steady
$888 72nd pct $886 71st pct
Household income in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +$645 higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap widening
$2,764 93rd pct $2,119 80th pct
Family income in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +$537 higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap widening
$2,723 87th pct $2,186 68th pct
High earners in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +4.5 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap widening
14.2% 77th pct 9.6% 59th pct
High-income homes in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +18.9 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap widening
43.4% 96th pct 24.5% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 41.3%
24.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 12.3%
20.5% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 12.1%
6.6% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
36.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 35.1%
22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 19.3%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +2.3 pts higher in Glossodia
25.8% 35th pct 28.1% 46th pct
Mental health in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +0.3 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge
8.7% 55th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +0.9 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap narrowing
4.8% 52nd pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%
8.7% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%
5.4% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.4% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.9% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
1.2% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.3% None ◂ +4.2 pts 65.1%
18.3% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
1.7% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +2.2 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap narrowing
15.2% 36th pct 13.1% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +3.3 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap widening
13.7% 60th pct 10.5% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +3.8 pts higher in Glossodia gap steady
28.8% 68th pct 32.5% 83rd pct
Defence service in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +0.1 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge
2.6% 49th pct 2.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +3.3 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap steady
30.9% 82nd pct 27.6% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +108 larger in Glossodia
27 72nd pct 135 86th pct
Median age in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +1 yrs older in Blaxlands Ridge
21 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +4.3 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge
35.0% 37th pct 30.7% 27th pct
Unemployment in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia
— 7.1% 35th pct
Median income in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +$395 higher in Blaxlands Ridge
$1,062 82nd pct $667 52nd pct
Household income in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +$1,313 higher in Blaxlands Ridge
$3,250 89th pct $1,937 60th pct
Indigenous language in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +3.7 pts higher in Glossodia
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +0.4 larger in Blaxlands Ridge gap narrowing
3.4 93rd pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +4.8 pts higher in Glossodia gap narrowing
7.0% 28th pct 11.8% 56th pct
Living alone in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +7.9 pts higher in Glossodia gap narrowing
6.0% 0th pct 14.0% 15th pct

Family composition

73.2% Couples with children ◂ +8.7 pts 64.5%
20.0% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
7.0% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Household size

28.3% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 30.9%
22.9% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 19.0%
21.1% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
6.0% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.7% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%
8.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +$40 higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap narrowing
$470 90th pct $430 87th pct
Mortgage in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +$533 higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap narrowing
$2,600 88th pct $2,067 75th pct
People / bedroom in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +11.2 pts higher in Glossodia gap widening
4.8% 11th pct 16.0% 48th pct
Owned outright in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +3.1 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap steady
31.9% 26th pct 28.8% 20th pct
Separate houses in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +0.7 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 99.3% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +1.4 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap steady
94.0% 88th pct 92.6% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.4 pts 53.8%
31.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 28.8%
4.8% Rented +11.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 99.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.5% 3 bedrooms +23.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 31.3%
27.7% 5 or more ◂ +16.5 pts 11.2%
6.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +63.9 pts ▸ 63.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% $200–$349 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
39.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.2 pts 15.8%
21.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
3.0% Under $1,000 +8.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +0.7 pts higher in Glossodia gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 47th pct
Work from home in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +8.1 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge gap widening
28.5% 78th pct 20.4% 61st pct
PT commute in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +26 more in Glossodia
0 0th pct 26 86th pct
Stops/1k in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +9.08 more in Glossodia
0.00 0th pct 9.08 87th pct
Departures/1k in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +810.1 more in Glossodia
0.0 0th pct 810.1 84th pct
PT routes in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +1 more in Glossodia
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +70 longer in Blaxlands Ridge
72 92nd pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +4 longer in Blaxlands Ridge
58 43rd pct 54 41st pct
Reach 30 min in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 54.6%
28.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.1 pts 20.4%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
0.0% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.9% 2 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
35.5% 4 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 18.9%
25.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 22.5%
8.4% 1 vehicle +9.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +1.1 pts higher in Glossodia gap steady
29.8% 46th pct 30.9% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +3.4 pts higher in Glossodia gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +0.5 pts higher in Glossodia gap narrowing
2.5% 40th pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Participation in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +0.4 pts higher in Glossodia gap narrowing
69.1% 79th pct 69.5% 80th pct
Full-time in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +2.7 pts higher in Glossodia gap narrowing
52.4% 23rd pct 55.1% 34th pct

Industries people work in

24.6% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 19.0%
11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%
4.2% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.8% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%
1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.2% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.6% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
2.6% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
17.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 14.2%
13.6% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%
12.9% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%
10.0% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.5% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.5% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +1.9 higher in Glossodia
0.2 43rd pct 2.1 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +1.5 more in Glossodia
0.2 43rd pct 1.7 63rd pct
15-min city in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +77.4 pts higher in Glossodia
0.0% 0th pct 77.4% 81st pct
Walk to school in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +40.7 pts higher in Glossodia
0.0% 0th pct 40.7% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +26.5 pts higher in Glossodia
14.9% 50th pct 41.4% 61st pct
Walk to health in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +7.8 more in Glossodia
3.4 24th pct 11.2 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +2 higher in Glossodia
1 52nd pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Blaxlands Ridgein Glossodia +5.2 pts higher in Blaxlands Ridge
10.9% 85th pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Blaxlands Ridge with nearby areas

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Compare Glossodia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blaxlands Ridge vs Glossodia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10408/blaxlands-ridge/vs/SAL11688/glossodia