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Blue Knob vs Mountain Top

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Blue Knob profile · Mountain Top profile

Blue Knob Mountain Top

Blue Knob and Mountain Top are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they differ sharply in age and income. Blue Knob is far older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 30.0% of the population aged 65 and over. Mountain Top is younger, with a typical age of 44. There is also a wide gap in earnings; the typical weekly household income in Mountain Top is $1,375, which is far higher than the $739 seen in Blue Knob.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people born overseas, at around 17%. They also share similar levels of university education and typical weekly rents of about $250 to $263. However, the two places are moving in different directions regarding their populations, as the share of people who moved in the last five years is far higher in Mountain Top (44.4%) than in Blue Knob (22.4%).

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Where they differ most

Family income: $1,263 higher in Mountain Top Work from home: 30.9 pts higher in Mountain Top Participation: 26.2 pts higher in Mountain Top Full-time: 38.1 pts higher in Mountain Top Median age: 14 yrs older in Blue Knob

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +165 larger in Blue Knob gap steady
210 55th pct 45 26th pct
Median age in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +14 yrs older in Blue Knob gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +3.3 pts higher in Blue Knob gap narrowing
3.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +14.4 pts higher in Blue Knob gap widening
30.0% 86th pct 15.6% 35th pct
Under 15 in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +6.7 pts higher in Blue Knob gap widening
6.7% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +3.4 pts higher in Mountain Top gap narrowing
14.6% 68th pct 17.9% 83rd pct

Age structure

16.2% Young adults (25–44) +30.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.4 pts 15.6%
30.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.4 pts 15.6%
5.2% Youth (15–24) +12.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
6.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.7% Never married +10.5 pts ▸ 53.2%
26.0% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 17.0%
20.3% Divorced ◂ +13.9 pts 6.4%
8.3% Separated ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blue Knob Mountain Top

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +0.6 pts higher in Mountain Top gap narrowing
17.1% 71st pct 17.8% 73rd pct

Country of birth

61.9% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 68.9%
1.4% New Zealand +7.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.8% England ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

21.9% Australian +18.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
39.0% English ◂ +3.5 pts 35.6%
14.3% Scottish +12.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.2% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 15.6%
11.9% German ◂ +5.2 pts 6.7%
0.0% Italian +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 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

Other language in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +0.6 pts higher in Mountain Top gap narrowing
10.5% 76th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Limited English in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +1.9 pts higher in Blue Knob gap widening
1.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

70.5% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 77.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +0.2 pts higher in Mountain Top gap narrowing
57.6% 91st pct 57.8% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

57.6% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 57.8%
21.4% Not stated ◂ +10.3 pts 11.1%
14.8% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.2% Buddhism ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other religions ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +12.6 pts higher in Mountain Top gap widening
48.9% 60th pct 61.5% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +0.1 pts higher in Blue Knob gap narrowing
19.3% 65th pct 19.1% 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +2 more in Blue Knob
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +120 larger in Mountain Top
125 30th pct 245 42nd pct
ICSEA in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +22 higher in Blue Knob
978 42nd pct 956 30th pct

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 +12.6 pts ▸ 61.5%
19.4% Year 10 +11.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

17.3% Certificate III / IV +23.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
5.0% Postgraduate degree +28.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 11.1%
5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.5% Education +15.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.2% Agriculture & environment +7.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Management & commerce ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Health ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Information technology ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +$242 higher in Mountain Top gap widening
$464 9th pct $706 41st pct
Household income in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +$636 higher in Mountain Top gap narrowing
$739 3rd pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +$1,263 higher in Mountain Top gap widening
$862 3rd pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +1.7 pts higher in Mountain Top gap widening
4.7% 29th pct 6.4% 40th pct
High-income homes in Blue Knobin Mountain Top
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

38.8% Under $650 ◂ +20.0 pts 18.8%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 51.1%
16.1% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 27.7%
4.7% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +13.3 pts higher in Mountain Top
26.7% 39th pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +7.3 pts higher in Mountain Top
10.5% 72nd pct 17.8% 98th pct
Needs assistance in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +9.0 pts higher in Blue Knob gap widening
9.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health +7.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
5.2% Heart disease +8.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.0% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.5% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.3% Lung condition +5.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.8% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +1.4 pts ▸ 53.3%
16.7% One condition +7.8 pts ▸ 24.4%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%
4.3% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +12.1 pts higher in Mountain Top gap widening
19.8% 58th pct 31.9% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +2.3 pts higher in Blue Knob gap narrowing
15.1% 73rd pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +5.6 pts higher in Mountain Top gap narrowing
11.5% 9th pct 17.0% 17th pct
Defence service in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +1.6 pts higher in Blue Knob
1.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +7.8 pts higher in Blue Knob gap widening
31.3% 83rd pct 23.4% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +7 larger in Blue Knob
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Blue Knobin Mountain Top
55 yrs 91st pct —
Median income in Blue Knobin Mountain Top
$474 29th pct —
Household income in Blue Knobin Mountain Top
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +0.2 larger in Mountain Top gap steady
1.9 11th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +15.6 pts higher in Blue Knob gap narrowing
31.0% 99th pct 15.4% 74th pct
Living alone in Blue Knobin Mountain Top
49.0% 100th pct —

Family composition

41.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.2 pts 30.8%
26.0% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
31.0% One-parent families ◂ +15.6 pts 15.4%
6.0% Other families ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +17.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
49.0% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 43.8%
7.1% 3 people +24.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
11.2% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.1% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +$13 higher in Mountain Top
$250 40th pct $263 44th pct
Mortgage in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +$130 higher in Blue Knob gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,170 22nd pct
People / bedroom in Blue Knobin Mountain Top even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Blue Knobin Mountain Top
7.1% 17th pct —
Owned outright in Blue Knobin Mountain Top
66.3% 96th pct —
Separate houses in Blue Knobin Mountain Top
89.8% 32nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Blue Knobin Mountain Top
36.7% 3rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

66.3% Owned outright ◂ +28.8 pts 37.5%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.1% Rented +17.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house +10.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
8.2% Other dwelling ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.6% 2 bedrooms +24.6 pts ▸ 56.3%
27.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 18.8%
23.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Studio / none ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 ◂ +42.9 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

45.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blue Knobin Mountain Top
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +30.9 pts higher in Mountain Top gap widening
16.9% 51st pct 47.8% 96th pct
PT commute in Blue Knobin Mountain Top even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +5 more in Blue Knob
5 74th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +23.81 more in Blue Knob
23.81 94th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +238.1 more in Blue Knob
238.1 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +1 more in Blue Knob
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +34 longer in Mountain Top
12 49th pct 46 77th pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 65.2%
16.9% Worked at home +30.9 pts ▸ 47.8%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.0% 2 vehicles +42.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
50.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.5 pts 25.0%
6.2% 3 vehicles +18.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.3% 4 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +22.0 pts higher in Mountain Top gap widening
22.4% 21st pct 44.4% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Blue Knobin Mountain Top
8.3% 58th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +6.7 pts higher in Blue Knob gap narrowing
6.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +26.2 pts higher in Mountain Top gap widening
31.3% 2nd pct 57.4% 39th pct
Full-time in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +38.1 pts higher in Mountain Top gap widening
27.1% 0th pct 65.2% 79th pct

Industries people work in

8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +56.7 pts ▸ 65.2%
5.1% Retail trade +16.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
11.9% Health care & social assistance +5.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.2% Managers +37.7 pts ▸ 47.8%
27.1% Professionals ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Sales workers +15.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.9% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 13.0%
10.2% Community & personal service +7.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +10.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +0.2 higher in Blue Knob
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +0.2 more in Blue Knob
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Blue Knobin Mountain Top even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blue Knobin Mountain Top even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +11.6 pts higher in Blue Knob
11.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blue Knobin Mountain Top even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blue Knobin Mountain Top even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blue Knobin Mountain Top even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +23.8 more in Blue Knob
23.8 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Blue Knobin Mountain Top even
0 36th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Blue Knobin Mountain Top +2.3 pts higher in Mountain Top
18.9% 98th pct 21.2% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blue Knob vs Mountain Top [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10415/blue-knob/vs/SAL12818/mountain-top