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Blue Vale vs Wean

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Blue Vale profile · Wean profile

Blue Vale Wean

Blue Vale and Wean are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Blue Vale has a more qualified workforce, with 17.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 0% in Wean. This is reflected in incomes; the typical weekly household income in Blue Vale is $2,083, which is far higher than the $1,062 seen in Wean. Blue Vale also has a higher share of people working or looking for work at 74.2%, while Wean sits at 53.1%.

Both areas have a very similar proportion of children under 15, at 18.5% in Blue Vale and 17.6% in Wean. They are also alike in that neither has any residents who speak a language other than English at home. While they share these traits, they differ in health and age; residents in Wean are noticeably older, with a typical age of 44 compared to 38 in Blue Vale, and Wean has a far higher rate of long-term health conditions at 38.2%.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 8.8 pts higher in Wean Year 12: 21.1 pts higher in Blue Vale Participation: 21.1 pts higher in Blue Vale Bachelor+: 17.7 pts higher in Blue Vale Household income: $1,021 higher in Blue Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blue Valein Wean +47 larger in Blue Vale gap widening
81 36th pct 34 21st pct
Median age in Blue Valein Wean +6 yrs older in Wean gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Blue Valein Wean even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Blue Valein Wean +1.1 pts higher in Blue Vale gap narrowing
9.9% 16th pct 8.8% 13th pct
Under 15 in Blue Valein Wean +0.9 pts higher in Blue Vale gap narrowing
18.5% 60th pct 17.6% 54th pct
De facto in Blue Valein Wean +12.0 pts higher in Blue Vale
12.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

30.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.0 pts 8.8%
21.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.6%
9.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

71.0% Married ◂ +8.5 pts 62.5%
22.6% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 15.6%
0.0% Divorced +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blue Vale Wean

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 85.3%
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 +23.5 pts ▸ 61.8%
30.9% English +16.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
16.0% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 8.8%
16.0% Scottish ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Wean even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Blue Valein Wean even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.0% English only +15.1 pts ▸ 94.1%
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 Wean +10.1 pts higher in Wean gap narrowing
22.2% 12th pct 32.4% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

60.5% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 52.9%
22.2% No religion +10.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
17.3% Not stated +12.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
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 Wean +21.1 pts higher in Blue Vale
49.2% 60th pct 28.1% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Blue Valein Wean +17.7 pts higher in Blue Vale
17.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blue Valein Wean even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 ◂ +21.1 pts 28.1%
19.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 15.6%
6.3% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.3% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
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 even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Society & culture +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Architecture & building ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Education ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blue Valein Wean +$357 higher in Blue Vale gap widening
$956 78th pct $599 25th pct
Household income in Blue Valein Wean +$1,021 higher in Blue Vale gap widening
$2,083 79th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Blue Valein Wean +$1,125 higher in Blue Vale gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Blue Valein Wean +8.1 pts higher in Blue Vale
8.1% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Blue Valein Wean
33.3% 87th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
14.3% $650–$1,499 +25.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.8% Under $650 +17.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 18.8%
24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blue Valein Wean +17.2 pts higher in Wean
21.0% 16th pct 38.2% 87th pct
Mental health in Blue Valein Wean +3.7 pts higher in Blue Vale
3.7% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Blue Valein Wean +8.8 pts higher in Wean gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +11.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.9% Other condition +12.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.9% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +6.2 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 ◂ +6.3 pts 52.9%
17.3% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
6.2% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blue Valein Wean +1.2 pts higher in Wean
11.3% 17th pct 12.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Blue Valein Wean +10.3 pts higher in Wean
21.0% 91st pct 31.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Blue Valein Wean +5.4 pts higher in Wean
25.8% 53rd pct 31.3% 78th pct
Defence service in Blue Valein Wean even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blue Valein Wean +3.5 pts higher in Blue Vale
12.9% 10th pct 9.4% 6th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Blue Valein Wean +0.6 larger in Blue Vale gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Blue Valein Wean even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Blue Valein Wean
23.8% 50th pct —

Family composition

67.7% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 69.6%
35.5% Couples without children +8.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.8% 1 person +46.2 pts ▸ 70.0%
52.4% 2 people +17.6 pts ▸ 70.0%
0.0% 3 people +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
28.6% 4 people ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
23.8% 5 people ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blue Valein Wean +$125 higher in Blue Vale
$325 64th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Blue Valein Wean
$2,000 72nd pct —
People / bedroom in Blue Valein Wean +0.10 higher in Blue Vale gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Blue Valein Wean
33.3% 83rd pct —
Owned outright in Blue Valein Wean
38.1% 41st pct —
Separate houses in Blue Valein Wean
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Blue Valein Wean
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Rented +46.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
38.1% Owned outright ◂ +38.1 pts 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

33.3% 3 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +47.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.8% 5 or more +16.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $200–$349 +17.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blue Valein Wean
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Blue Valein Wean
26.1% 74th pct —
PT commute in Blue Valein Wean
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Blue Valein Wean even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blue Valein Wean even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blue Valein Wean even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blue Valein Wean even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Walked +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.1% Worked at home ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
33.3% 2 vehicles +26.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
23.8% 3 vehicles +16.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.8% 4 or more ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blue Valein Wean +10.1 pts higher in Wean gap widening
18.9% 13th pct 29.0% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blue Valein Wean
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Blue Valein Wean +21.1 pts higher in Blue Vale
74.2% 88th pct 53.1% 27th pct
Full-time in Blue Valein Wean
84.8% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Construction +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
6.5% Mining +26.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +8.7 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% 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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +51.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
19.6% Professionals +22.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
26.1% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 25.0%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
8.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Labourers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blue Valein Wean even
0.0 16th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blue Valein Wean even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Blue Valein Wean even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blue Valein Wean even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blue Valein Wean even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blue Valein Wean even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blue Valein Wean even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blue Valein Wean even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blue Valein Wean +58.8 more in Wean
0.0 0th pct 58.8 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Blue Valein Wean even
0 16th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Blue Valein Wean +3.1 pts higher in Wean
3.3% 17th pct 6.4% 58th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blue Vale vs Wean [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10418/blue-vale/vs/SAL14223/wean