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Blue Vale vs Marys Mount

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Blue Vale profile · Marys Mount profile

Blue Vale Marys Mount

Marys Mount and Blue Vale are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Marys Mount is older and more qualified, with 28.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 17.7% in Blue Vale. There are also notable differences in home life; 23.8% of people in Blue Vale live alone, while no one in Marys Mount does. Renting is far more common in Blue Vale, where 33.3% of households rent and the typical weekly rent is $325, while in Marys Mount only 12.1% rent at a typical weekly cost of $195.

Both areas are effectively alike in their typical weekly family incomes, which sit around $2,250. They also share a similar housing style, with 100% of homes being separate detached houses and about the same share of adults working or looking for work. While they share these basics, the two areas have diverged in other ways, such as Marys Mount having a far higher share of volunteers at 26.0% compared to 11.3% in Blue Vale.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 24.2 pts higher in Blue Vale Living alone: 23.8 pts higher in Blue Vale Housework 15h+: 22.2 pts higher in Marys Mount Renting: 21.2 pts higher in Blue Vale People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Marys Mount

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blue Valein Marys Mount +18 larger in Marys Mount gap widening
81 36th pct 99 41st pct
Median age in Blue Valein Marys Mount +6 yrs older in Marys Mount gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Blue Valein Marys Mount even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Blue Valein Marys Mount +12.3 pts higher in Marys Mount gap widening
9.9% 16th pct 22.2% 65th pct
Under 15 in Blue Valein Marys Mount +4.7 pts higher in Marys Mount gap narrowing
18.5% 60th pct 23.2% 85th pct
De facto in Blue Valein Marys Mount +5.0 pts higher in Blue Vale gap steady
12.0% 48th pct 7.0% 17th pct

Age structure

21.0% Older adults (45–64) +11.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
30.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.7 pts 17.2%
18.5% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
9.9% Seniors (65+) +12.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

71.0% Married ◂ +8.6 pts 62.3%
22.6% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Divorced +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.8% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blue Vale Marys Mount

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blue Valein Marys Mount +6.2 pts higher in Blue Vale gap widening
6.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +12.1 pts ▸ 89.9%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

38.3% Australian +12.2 pts ▸ 50.5%
30.9% English +5.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
16.0% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
16.0% Scottish ◂ +7.0 pts 9.1%
0.0% German +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Dutch +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Valein Marys Mount even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Blue Valein Marys Mount even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.0% English only +15.9 pts ▸ 94.9%
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 Valein Marys Mount +4.0 pts higher in Marys Mount gap widening
22.2% 12th pct 26.3% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

60.5% Christianity +12.2 pts ▸ 72.7%
22.2% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
17.3% Not stated ◂ +14.3 pts 3.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blue Valein Marys Mount +3.6 pts higher in Marys Mount gap narrowing
49.2% 60th pct 52.8% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Blue Valein Marys Mount +10.8 pts higher in Marys Mount gap narrowing
17.7% 61st pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blue Valein Marys Mount even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 52.8%
19.0% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 26.4%
6.3% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

16.7% Bachelor degree +21.3 pts ▸ 38.0%
26.2% Certificate III / IV +9.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Field of qualification

7.1% Health +20.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 16.0%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%
9.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%
0.0% Society & culture +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blue Valein Marys Mount +$56 higher in Blue Vale gap narrowing
$956 78th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Blue Valein Marys Mount +$208 higher in Blue Vale gap widening
$2,083 79th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Blue Valein Marys Mount even gap steady
$2,250 71st pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Blue Valein Marys Mount +8.8 pts higher in Marys Mount gap narrowing
8.1% 50th pct 16.9% 85th pct
High-income homes in Blue Valein Marys Mount +6.1 pts higher in Blue Vale gap widening
33.3% 87th pct 27.3% 78th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.8% Under $650 +15.8 pts ▸ 41.6%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 15.6%
24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 22.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blue Valein Marys Mount +6.3 pts higher in Marys Mount
21.0% 16th pct 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Blue Valein Marys Mount +1.3 pts higher in Marys Mount
3.7% 19th pct 5.1% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Blue Valein Marys Mount +4.0 pts higher in Marys Mount gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Asthma +6.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.9% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +8.4 pts ▸ 67.7%
17.3% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blue Valein Marys Mount +14.7 pts higher in Marys Mount gap widening
11.3% 17th pct 26.0% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Blue Valein Marys Mount +11.9 pts higher in Blue Vale gap widening
21.0% 91st pct 9.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Blue Valein Marys Mount +5.4 pts higher in Marys Mount gap widening
25.8% 53rd pct 31.2% 78th pct
Defence service in Blue Valein Marys Mount +4.8 pts higher in Marys Mount
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blue Valein Marys Mount +22.2 pts higher in Marys Mount gap widening
12.9% 10th pct 35.1% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blue Valein Marys Mount even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Blue Valein Marys Mount
35 yrs 73rd pct —
Median income in Blue Valein Marys Mount
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Blue Valein Marys Mount
$575 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Blue Valein Marys Mount +0.2 larger in Marys Mount gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Blue Valein Marys Mount +14.3 pts higher in Marys Mount gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 69th pct
Living alone in Blue Valein Marys Mount +23.8 pts higher in Blue Vale gap widening
23.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

67.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 62.6%
35.5% Couples without children ◂ +10.2 pts 25.3%
0.0% One-parent families +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other families +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Household size

52.4% 2 people ◂ +10.0 pts 42.4%
28.6% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 30.3%
23.8% 1 person ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
23.8% 5 people ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blue Valein Marys Mount +$130 higher in Blue Vale
$325 64th pct $195 24th pct
Mortgage in Blue Valein Marys Mount +$526 higher in Marys Mount gap widening
$2,000 72nd pct $2,526 88th pct
People / bedroom in Blue Valein Marys Mount +0.20 higher in Marys Mount gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Blue Valein Marys Mount +21.2 pts higher in Blue Vale gap narrowing
33.3% 83rd pct 12.1% 34th pct
Owned outright in Blue Valein Marys Mount +4.3 pts higher in Marys Mount gap narrowing
38.1% 41st pct 42.4% 54th pct
Separate houses in Blue Valein Marys Mount even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blue Valein Marys Mount +24.2 pts higher in Blue Vale gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 75.8% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.6 pts ▸ 48.5%
38.1% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
33.3% Rented ◂ +21.2 pts 12.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

47.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 39.4%
33.3% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
23.8% 5 or more ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $200–$349 ◂ +57.1 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

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 18.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blue Valein Marys Mount even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Blue Valein Marys Mount +10.3 pts higher in Blue Vale gap widening
26.1% 74th pct 15.8% 48th pct
PT commute in Blue Valein Marys Mount even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blue Valein Marys Mount even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blue Valein Marys Mount even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blue Valein Marys Mount even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blue Valein Marys Mount even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
26.1% Worked at home ◂ +10.3 pts 15.8%
0.0% Walked +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 42.4%
23.8% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 21.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blue Valein Marys Mount +5.9 pts higher in Blue Vale gap narrowing
18.9% 13th pct 13.0% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blue Valein Marys Mount even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Blue Valein Marys Mount +0.2 pts higher in Blue Vale gap narrowing
74.2% 88th pct 74.0% 88th pct
Full-time in Blue Valein Marys Mount +5.8 pts higher in Blue Vale gap narrowing
84.8% 100th pct 78.9% 96th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.4 pts 24.6%
8.7% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.5% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Construction +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.5% Mining +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Professionals +13.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.1% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.8 pts 5.3%
8.7% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.7% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blue Valein Marys Mount even
0.0 16th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blue Valein Marys Mount even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Blue Valein Marys Mount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blue Valein Marys Mount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blue Valein Marys Mount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blue Valein Marys Mount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blue Valein Marys Mount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blue Valein Marys Mount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blue Valein Marys Mount even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Blue Valein Marys Mount even
0 16th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Blue Valein Marys Mount +0.7 pts higher in Marys Mount
3.3% 17th pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blue Vale vs Marys Mount [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10418/blue-vale/vs/SAL12526/marys-mount