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Valley Heights vs Warrimoo

Name: Valley Heights vs Warrimoo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Valley Heights profile · Warrimoo profile

Valley Heights Warrimoo

Warrimoo and Valley Heights are neighbouring Blue Mountains areas with distinct profiles. Warrimoo is younger and more family-oriented, with a typical resident aged 38 and a higher share of children under 15 (21.2%). It also has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (34.6% compared to 15.0%). In contrast, Valley Heights is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 44 and 21.8% of the population aged 65 and over. It is more established in terms of housing, with 44.8% of homes owned outright compared to 34.4% in Warrimoo.

These two areas have tracked similarly over time, though the gap in home ownership is widening. They share many similarities, including almost identical shares of people born overseas (around 13% to 14%) and an equal typical weekly rent of $400. Both areas are well above the national figure for university qualifications, with at least 30% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Valley Heights has far more homes within a short walk of groceries, Warrimoo has a much higher share of homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,264 larger in Warrimoo Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Valley Heights Owned outright: 10.4 pts higher in Valley Heights Median age: 6 yrs older in Valley Heights Aged 65+: 7.0 pts higher in Valley Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +1,264 larger in Warrimoo gap widening

1,188 74th pct 2,452 81st pct

Median age in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +6 yrs older in Valley Heights gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 25.5%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 14.8%

17.9% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

58.9% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 53.2%

27.4% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

2.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Valley Heights Warrimoo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 84.2%

4.5% England ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

0.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.9% English ◂ +3.1 pts 44.8%

38.2% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 45.2%

17.9% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 15.5%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%

4.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

2.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 92.1%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 46.4%

43.1% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

3.7% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Valley Heights in Warrimoo

— 5.77 62nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +2 more in Warrimoo

9 78th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +76 larger in Valley Heights

401 59th pct 325 51st pct

ICSEA in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +7 higher in Valley Heights

1,072 86th pct 1,066 83rd pct

Highest year of school

60.6% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 65.1%

24.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 21.8%

6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

5.0% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

24.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 24.5%

19.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 15.6%

10.8% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 15.6%

11.6% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.0% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%

11.9% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.9% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

5.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.6% Information technology even 2.7%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +$106 higher in Warrimoo gap widening

$912 74th pct $1,018 84th pct

Household income in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +$238 higher in Warrimoo gap widening

$2,144 81st pct $2,382 88th pct

Family income in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +$197 higher in Warrimoo gap widening

$2,506 82nd pct $2,703 87th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

25.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 20.7%

16.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.7% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

35.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 32.4%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

8.5% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

3.6% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

1.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None +3.1 pts ▸ 64.7%

23.7% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 21.1%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +35 larger in Warrimoo

33 73rd pct 68 81st pct

Median age in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +10 yrs older in Warrimoo

17 yrs 14th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +$242 higher in Warrimoo

$724 58th pct $966 77th pct

Household income in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +$380 higher in Valley Heights

$2,916 87th pct $2,536 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +0.2 larger in Warrimoo gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 64.8%

31.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 24.4%

8.6% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 33.8%

15.4% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.6% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 15.9%

17.4% 3 people even 17.5%

6.8% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.6% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Valley Heights in Warrimoo even gap narrowing

$400 82nd pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +$44 higher in Warrimoo gap widening

$2,123 78th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +0.10 higher in Warrimoo gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 51.2%

44.8% Owned outright ◂ +10.4 pts 34.4%

9.7% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 98.8%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.3% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 40.4%

38.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 34.2%

10.2% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.9% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

72.1% $350–$549 ◂ +9.2 pts 62.9%

18.6% $200–$349 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.1%

11.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

21.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 16.7%

20.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 18.8%

16.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +5 more in Warrimoo

14 84th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +4.04 more in Valley Heights

11.78 88th pct 7.75 86th pct

Departures/1k in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +342.3 more in Valley Heights

740.7 83rd pct 398.5 76th pct

PT routes in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +1 more in Valley Heights

5 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +1 longer in Valley Heights

6 36th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +1 longer in Warrimoo

48 37th pct 49 38th pct

Reach 30 min in Valley Heights in Warrimoo even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Valley Heights in Warrimoo even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 36.9%

37.5% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.2% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 42.5%

30.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 29.3%

16.2% 3 vehicles even 16.2%

8.0% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 16.0%

8.7% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

5.2% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

3.9% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.7% Transport & warehousing even 3.7%

3.0% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

28.2% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

15.0% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 12.5%

13.4% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.4% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

7.2% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers even 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +0.1 higher in Warrimoo

4.2 78th pct 4.3 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +1.5 more in Warrimoo

3.2 73rd pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +51.6 pts higher in Warrimoo

18.0% 71st pct 69.6% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +41.7 pts higher in Valley Heights

45.1% 78th pct 3.4% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +4.2 pts higher in Valley Heights

87.4% 83rd pct 83.2% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +19.5 pts higher in Warrimoo

15.0% 63rd pct 34.6% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +4.4 pts higher in Valley Heights

99.0% 85th pct 94.6% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +3.1 pts higher in Warrimoo

0.8% 72nd pct 4.0% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +20.8 more in Valley Heights

52.2 82nd pct 31.4 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +10 higher in Valley Heights

46 78th pct 36 76th pct

Mean slope in Valley Heights in Warrimoo +0.4 pts higher in Warrimoo

10.9% 85th pct 11.2% 86th pct

Compare Valley Heights with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Valley Heights vs Warrimoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14087/valley-heights/vs/SAL14192/warrimoo