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Blue Vale vs Rangari

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Blue Vale profile · Rangari profile

Blue Vale Rangari

Blue Vale and Rangari are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ significantly in their workforce and demographics. Blue Vale has a much higher rate of full-time employment at 84.8%, compared to 42.3% in Rangari, and a typical weekly rent that is far higher at $325. In contrast, Rangari has a much higher share of children under 15 (33.3% compared to 18.5% in Blue Vale) and far more people earning $2,000 or more a week (27.3% versus 8.1%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and largely residential. They share several common traits, including identical rates of unemployment and the same number of people per home at 2.8. In both places, no one uses public transport to commute, and neither area has any public transport stops or walkable amenities. They also have the same share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, which is 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 31.6 pts higher in Rangari Full-time: 42.5 pts higher in Blue Vale Unpaid carers: 21.0 pts higher in Blue Vale Year 12: 22.3 pts higher in Blue Vale Needs assistance: 7.1 pts higher in Rangari

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blue Valein Rangari +39 larger in Blue Vale gap widening
81 36th pct 42 24th pct
Median age in Blue Valein Rangari +3 yrs older in Blue Vale gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Blue Valein Rangari even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Blue Valein Rangari +13.9 pts higher in Rangari gap narrowing
9.9% 16th pct 23.8% 71st pct
Under 15 in Blue Valein Rangari +14.8 pts higher in Rangari gap widening
18.5% 60th pct 33.3% 100th pct
De facto in Blue Valein Rangari +12.0 pts higher in Blue Vale gap widening
12.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

18.5% Children (0–14) +14.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.8 pts 19.0%
9.9% Seniors (65+) +13.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 14.3%
8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

71.0% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 72.7%
22.6% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blue Vale Rangari

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blue Valein Rangari +6.2 pts higher in Blue Vale gap narrowing
6.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

77.8% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 71.4%
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

30.9% English +31.0 pts ▸ 61.9%
38.3% Australian +14.1 pts ▸ 52.4%
16.0% Irish ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Scottish ◂ +6.5 pts 9.5%
0.0% Italian +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blue Valein Rangari even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Blue Valein Rangari even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.0% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 71.4%
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 Rangari +15.1 pts higher in Blue Vale gap widening
22.2% 12th pct 7.1% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

60.5% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
22.2% No religion ◂ +15.1 pts 7.1%
17.3% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 11.9%
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 Rangari +22.3 pts higher in Blue Vale gap widening
49.2% 60th pct 26.9% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Blue Valein Rangari +9.5 pts higher in Rangari gap widening
17.7% 61st pct 27.3% 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blue Valein Rangari even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 ◂ +22.3 pts 26.9%
19.0% Year 10 +19.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

16.7% Bachelor degree +26.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
26.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 23.8%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.5% Agriculture & environment +19.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.8 pts 14.3%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Architecture & building ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Education ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture 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 Rangari +$194 higher in Blue Vale gap narrowing
$956 78th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Blue Valein Rangari +$42 higher in Rangari gap narrowing
$2,083 79th pct $2,125 80th pct
Family income in Blue Valein Rangari +$126 higher in Blue Vale gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Blue Valein Rangari +19.2 pts higher in Rangari gap widening
8.1% 50th pct 27.3% 97th pct
High-income homes in Blue Valein Rangari
33.3% 87th pct —

Household income distribution

33.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
14.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 18.2%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 15.2%
24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 12.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blue Valein Rangari +1.9 pts higher in Blue Vale
21.0% 16th pct 19.0% 13th pct
Mental health in Blue Valein Rangari +3.7 pts higher in Blue Vale
3.7% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Blue Valein Rangari +7.1 pts higher in Rangari gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +9.3 pts 50.0%
17.3% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 14.3%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blue Valein Rangari +6.9 pts higher in Rangari gap widening
11.3% 17th pct 18.2% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Blue Valein Rangari +21.0 pts higher in Blue Vale gap widening
21.0% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Blue Valein Rangari +7.5 pts higher in Rangari gap widening
25.8% 53rd pct 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Blue Valein Rangari even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blue Valein Rangari +14.4 pts higher in Rangari gap widening
12.9% 10th pct 27.3% 67th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blue Valein Rangari even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Blue Valein Rangari +31 yrs older in Blue Vale
35 yrs 73rd pct 4 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Blue Valein Rangari
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Blue Valein Rangari +$800 higher in Rangari
$575 4th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blue Valein Rangari even gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Blue Valein Rangari +9.7 pts higher in Rangari gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 43rd pct
Living alone in Blue Valein Rangari
23.8% 50th pct —

Family composition

67.7% Couples with children ◂ +12.9 pts 54.8%
35.5% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% One-parent families +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.4% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
28.6% 4 people ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
23.8% 1 person ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
23.8% 5 people ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blue Valein Rangari +$175 higher in Blue Vale gap widening
$325 64th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Blue Valein Rangari +$250 higher in Blue Vale
$2,000 72nd pct $1,750 58th pct
People / bedroom in Blue Valein Rangari +0.10 higher in Rangari gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Blue Valein Rangari
33.3% 83rd pct —
Owned outright in Blue Valein Rangari
38.1% 41st pct —
Separate houses in Blue Valein Rangari
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Blue Valein Rangari
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.1 pts 18.8%
38.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 31.3%
33.3% Rented ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +16.4 pts 31.3%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
23.8% 5 or more ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blue Valein Rangari
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Blue Valein Rangari +31.6 pts higher in Rangari gap widening
26.1% 74th pct 57.7% 100th pct
PT commute in Blue Valein Rangari even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blue Valein Rangari even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blue Valein Rangari even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blue Valein Rangari even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blue Valein Rangari even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +40.0 pts 23.1%
26.1% Worked at home +31.6 pts ▸ 57.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

33.3% 2 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.8% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blue Valein Rangari +5.0 pts higher in Blue Vale gap narrowing
18.9% 13th pct 13.9% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blue Valein Rangari even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Blue Valein Rangari +4.6 pts higher in Rangari gap narrowing
74.2% 88th pct 78.8% 93rd pct
Full-time in Blue Valein Rangari +42.5 pts higher in Blue Vale gap widening
84.8% 100th pct 42.3% 5th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.8 pts 46.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Mining ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Managers +31.6 pts ▸ 57.7%
19.6% Professionals ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
8.7% Labourers +10.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
8.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blue Valein Rangari even
0.0 16th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blue Valein Rangari even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Blue Valein Rangari even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blue Valein Rangari even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blue Valein Rangari even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blue Valein Rangari even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blue Valein Rangari even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blue Valein Rangari even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blue Valein Rangari even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Blue Valein Rangari even
0 16th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Blue Valein Rangari +3.5 pts higher in Rangari
3.3% 17th pct 6.8% 61st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blue Vale vs Rangari [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10418/blue-vale/vs/SAL13326/rangari