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Blue Mountain Heights vs Spring Bluff

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Blue Mountain Heights profile · Spring Bluff profile

Blue Mountain Heights Spring Bluff

Blue Mountain Heights and Spring Bluff are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Blue Mountain Heights is a residential area where the typical resident is 47, while Spring Bluff is sparsely populated and far younger, with a typical age of just 12. Income is far higher in Spring Bluff, where the typical household earns $8,000 a week, compared to $2,392 in Blue Mountain Heights. Homes in Spring Bluff are also much more crowded, with 6.0 people per home compared to 2.8 in Blue Mountain Heights.

Both areas share a similar level of isolation, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. They are also both car-dependent, though Blue Mountain Heights has a little more accessibility with four public transport stops and a few more parks within walking distance. This is consistent with the physical landscape, as Spring Bluff has a much steeper average terrain slope of 31.2% compared to 14.3% in Blue Mountain Heights.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 35 yrs older in Blue Mountain Heights Personal income: $1,529 higher in Spring Bluff Household income: $5,608 higher in Spring Bluff Family income: $5,492 higher in Spring Bluff Household size: 3.2 larger in Spring Bluff

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff +973 larger in Blue Mountain Heights gap steady
988 73rd pct 15 11th pct
Median age in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff +35 yrs older in Blue Mountain Heights gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 12 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
0.6% 36th pct —
Aged 65+ in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
22.6% 66th pct —
Under 15 in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
19.1% 64th pct —
De facto in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
3.4% 8th pct —

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
19.1% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
22.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

71.6% Married +28.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.7% Never married ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blue Mountain Heights Spring Bluff

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
12.8% 56th pct —

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +16.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
39.5% English +7.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
14.5% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.3% Italian +17.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.8% Scottish ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
12.0% German ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 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 Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
4.7% 59th pct —
Limited English in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
0.6% 72nd pct —

Language used at home

91.4% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi 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 Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
26.3% 17th pct —

Religious affiliation

66.6% Christianity +33.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
26.3% No religion ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
6.2% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
64.8% 86th pct —
Bachelor+ in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
36.8% 90th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff +1 more in Blue Mountain Heights
5 73rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff +243 larger in Spring Bluff
584 82nd pct 826 96th pct
ICSEA in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff even
1,037 74th pct 1,038 74th pct

Highest year of school

64.8% Year 12 +35.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.9% Year 10 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Bachelor degree +67.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
7.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
16.4% Education ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
14.0% Health ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff +$1,529 higher in Spring Bluff gap widening
$971 79th pct $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff +$5,608 higher in Spring Bluff
$2,392 88th pct $8,000 100th pct
Family income in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff +$5,492 higher in Spring Bluff
$2,508 82nd pct $8,000 100th pct
High earners in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
19.8% 89th pct —
High-income homes in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
34.3% 88th pct —

Personal income distribution

7.4% $3,000 or more +126.0 pts ▸ 133.3%
33.2% Under $650 ◂ +33.2 pts 0.0%
29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
30.2% 57th pct —
Mental health in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
8.1% 50th pct —
Needs assistance in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
4.7% 50th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Other condition ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.1% Mental health ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.0% Arthritis ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +9.4 pts ▸ 73.3%
20.3% One condition ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
27.6% 81st pct —
Unpaid carers in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
15.1% 73rd pct —
Unpaid child care in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
31.5% 79th pct —
Defence service in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
5.4% 84th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
33.0% 87th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff +6 larger in Blue Mountain Heights
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
22 yrs 33rd pct —
Median income in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
$1,149 86th pct —
Household income in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
$3,250 89th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff +3.2 larger in Spring Bluff
2.8 76th pct 6.0 100th pct
One-parent in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
8.1% 34th pct —
Living alone in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
9.6% 7th pct —

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +45.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.0% Couples without children ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
8.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
$400 82nd pct —
Mortgage in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
$2,000 72nd pct —
People / bedroom in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff +0.40 higher in Spring Bluff
0.70 14th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
6.9% 16th pct —
Owned outright in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
47.3% 68th pct —
Separate houses in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
99.7% 69th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
99.1% 98th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
13.0% 38th pct —
PT commute in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff +4 more in Blue Mountain Heights
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff +4.05 more in Blue Mountain Heights
4.05 74th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff +202.4 more in Blue Mountain Heights
202.4 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff +1 more in Blue Mountain Heights
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
11 47th pct —
Drive to city in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff +5 longer in Blue Mountain Heights
93 65th pct 88 62nd pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) +33.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.0% Worked at home ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
33.5% 59th pct —
Recent arrivals in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
2.4% 33rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
3.3% 47th pct —
Participation in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
63.5% 60th pct —
Full-time in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff
58.9% 55th pct —

Industries people work in

17.9% Education & training ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
10.6% Professional & technical ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.3% Professionals ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
17.1% Managers ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
9.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff +0.8 higher in Blue Mountain Heights
1.2 61st pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff +0.6 more in Blue Mountain Heights
1.1 59th pct 0.5 50th pct
15-min city in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff +28.9 pts higher in Blue Mountain Heights
28.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff +0.9 pts higher in Blue Mountain Heights
0.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff +33.2 pts higher in Blue Mountain Heights
56.3% 66th pct 23.1% 54th pct
Walk to health in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff +193.9 more in Spring Bluff
6.1 32nd pct 200.0 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff +8 higher in Blue Mountain Heights
10 72nd pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Blue Mountain Heightsin Spring Bluff +16.9 pts higher in Spring Bluff
14.3% 91st pct 31.2% 100th pct

Compare Blue Mountain Heights with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blue Mountain Heights vs Spring Bluff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30291/blue-mountain-heights/vs/SAL32619/spring-bluff