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Blue Mountain Heights vs Highfields

Name: Blue Mountain Heights vs Highfields — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Blue Mountain Heights profile · Highfields profile

Blue Mountain Heights Highfields

Highfields (Qld) and Blue Mountain Heights are neighbouring areas that offer very different living experiences. Highfields (Qld) is more convenient for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 4.2 (somewhat walkable) and over half of its homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools. In contrast, Blue Mountain Heights is car-dependent with a score of 1.2, and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Blue Mountain Heights has a more highly qualified population, with 36.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 23.9% in Highfields (Qld).

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining very similar household structures and demographics. They share almost identical proportions of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over, and both have a typical weekly rent of around $400. The typical home in both places is large, with over 94% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,580 larger in Highfields PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Highfields No car: 1.5 pts higher in Highfields Bachelor+: 12.9 pts higher in Blue Mountain Heights Year 12: 7.7 pts higher in Blue Mountain Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +7,580 larger in Highfields gap steady

988 73rd pct 8,568 87th pct

Median age in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +2 yrs older in Blue Mountain Heights gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 28.1%

22.6% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

19.1% Children (0–14) even 19.2%

19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 18.2%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

71.6% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 64.6%

18.7% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

4.2% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Blue Mountain Heights Highfields

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 85.8%

2.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% English +6.2 pts ▸ 45.7%

41.9% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 39.2%

16.8% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 14.7%

14.5% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 94.1%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

66.6% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 65.7%

26.3% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

6.2% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields

— 2.43 35th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +1 more in Highfields

5 73rd pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +46 larger in Highfields

584 82nd pct 629 87th pct

ICSEA in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields even

1,037 74th pct 1,035 74th pct

Highest year of school

64.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.7 pts 57.2%

17.9% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

5.4% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 26.2%

21.5% Certificate III / IV +9.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%

7.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

0.7% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.4% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 13.5%

10.9% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.0% Health even 14.0%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

4.2% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +$173 higher in Blue Mountain Heights gap widening

$971 79th pct $798 59th pct

Household income in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +$398 higher in Blue Mountain Heights gap widening

$2,392 88th pct $1,994 75th pct

Family income in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +$325 higher in Blue Mountain Heights gap widening

$2,508 82nd pct $2,183 68th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.3%

18.7% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

22.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 11.8%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.9% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 21.3%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%

8.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.1% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

3.5% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +1.8 pts 62.2%

20.3% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

2.1% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +239 larger in Highfields

6 51st pct 245 86th pct

Median age in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +5 yrs older in Blue Mountain Heights

22 yrs 33rd pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +$303 higher in Blue Mountain Heights

$1,149 86th pct $846 69th pct

Household income in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +$931 higher in Blue Mountain Heights

$3,250 89th pct $2,319 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields even gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 59.7%

37.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 32.4%

8.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

48.8% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 41.9%

14.8% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%

9.6% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.2% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.8% 6 or more even 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +$10 higher in Highfields gap narrowing

$400 82nd pct $410 84th pct

Mortgage in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +$158 higher in Blue Mountain Heights gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $1,842 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 45.6%

44.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.4 pts 38.2%

6.9% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 96.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.6% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 59.9%

23.8% 5 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 14.5%

21.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 20.4%

1.2% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.8% $350–$549 +15.7 pts ▸ 63.5%

0.0% $200–$349 +24.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 39.5%

14.9% $1,000–$1,799 +17.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

15.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%

11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +50 more in Highfields

4 73rd pct 54 87th pct

Stops/1k in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +2.25 more in Highfields

4.05 74th pct 6.30 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +104.5 more in Highfields

202.4 73rd pct 307.0 75th pct

PT routes in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +6 longer in Blue Mountain Heights

11 47th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +3 longer in Highfields

93 65th pct 96 66th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 69.5%

13.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 9.7%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

0.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 44.9%

24.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 18.5%

14.6% 1 vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

13.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

0.0% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 13.4%

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 16.6%

10.6% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 5.9%

6.9% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.1% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.5% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.1% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

2.6% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

34.3% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 24.9%

17.1% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 13.1%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 14.1%

9.3% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%

5.1% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.8% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +2.9 higher in Highfields

1.2 61st pct 4.2 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +3.3 more in Highfields

1.1 59th pct 4.4 80th pct

15-min city in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +45.6 pts higher in Highfields

0.0% 0th pct 45.6% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +53.7 pts higher in Highfields

0.0% 0th pct 53.7% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +28.8 pts higher in Highfields

28.9% 67th pct 57.8% 75th pct

Walk to school in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +55.4 pts higher in Highfields

0.9% 57th pct 56.3% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +33.2 pts higher in Highfields

56.3% 66th pct 89.5% 80th pct

Walk to health in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +36.2 pts higher in Highfields

0.0% 0th pct 36.2% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +12.6 more in Highfields

6.1 32nd pct 18.7 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +37 higher in Highfields

10 72nd pct 47 78th pct

Mean slope in Blue Mountain Heights in Highfields +8.0 pts higher in Blue Mountain Heights

14.3% 91st pct 6.3% 57th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blue Mountain Heights vs Highfields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30291/blue-mountain-heights/vs/SAL31330/highfields