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Blue Mountains vs Riverstone

Name: Blue Mountains vs Riverstone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Blue Mountains profile · Riverstone profile

Blue Mountains Riverstone

Blue Mountains and Riverstone are two very different neighbours. Blue Mountains is an older area where the typical resident is 45, and 22.6% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Riverstone is much younger, with a typical age of 34 and only 7.8% of people aged 65 and over. Riverstone is also far more diverse, with 46.4% of residents born overseas and 47.7% using a language other than English at home. These figures are much higher than in Blue Mountains, where only 17.6% were born overseas and 6.6% use another language at home. Residents in Blue Mountains are also far more likely to own their homes outright (40.4% compared to 16.4% in Riverstone).

Everyday life in both places shares a similar feel in terms of walkability, as both are rated as somewhat walkable. They also have similar unemployment rates, sitting between 3.9% and 4.5%. However, the gaps between them are widening. Since 2011, the age gap has grown, and the difference in overseas births has increased significantly. While both areas have a similar number of schools within 3km, Riverstone's schools are far larger, reflecting its younger population and higher share of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 28.7 pts higher in Riverstone Other language: 41.1 pts higher in Riverstone No religion: 29.2 pts higher in Blue Mountains Owned outright: 24.1 pts higher in Blue Mountains People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Riverstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blue Mountains in Riverstone +50,064 larger in Riverstone gap widening

72,271 71st pct 122,335 97th pct

Median age in Blue Mountains in Riverstone +11 yrs older in Blue Mountains gap widening

45 yrs 86th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +13.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.8 pts 20.5%

17.4% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 24.5%

22.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.8 pts 7.8%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

47.4% Married +12.0 pts ▸ 59.4%

33.4% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 30.1%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 5.3%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Blue Mountains Riverstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +28.5 pts 50.4%

0.4% India +16.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.5% England ◂ +4.0 pts 1.5%

0.5% Philippines +3.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.3% China +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Nepal +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.3%

Ancestry

44.2% English ◂ +27.7 pts 16.6%

37.8% Australian ◂ +19.2 pts 18.7%

0.7% Indian +19.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.0% Irish ◂ +11.7 pts 4.4%

13.4% Scottish ◂ +9.6 pts 3.7%

0.8% Filipino +5.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.4% Chinese +4.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% German ◂ +3.2 pts 1.7%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +42.3 pts 47.6%

0.0% Punjabi +6.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.1% Hindi +5.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.3% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% Tagalog +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% No religion ◂ +29.2 pts 18.7%

43.4% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 41.5%

0.4% Hinduism +18.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.3% Islam +6.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.8% Other religions +5.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.5% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Blue Mountains in Riverstone +1.46 more in Blue Mountains

2.63 71st pct 1.17 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Blue Mountains in Riverstone +2 more in Riverstone

33 82nd pct 35 85th pct

Students in Blue Mountains in Riverstone +17,117 more in Riverstone

10,666 61st pct 27,783 96th pct

Avg size in Blue Mountains in Riverstone +471 larger in Riverstone

323 23rd pct 794 89th pct

ICSEA in Blue Mountains in Riverstone +33 higher in Riverstone

1,061 69th pct 1,094 82nd pct

Highest year of school

62.0% Year 12 +11.2 pts ▸ 73.2%

22.3% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 12.9%

6.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

5.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

24.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 16.2%

12.6% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 13.6%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce +10.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

15.8% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 pts 9.4%

11.4% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.0% Education ◂ +6.8 pts 6.1%

11.1% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 8.1%

2.2% Information technology +8.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.9% Creative arts ◂ +4.1 pts 2.8%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Blue Mountains in Riverstone +$257 higher in Riverstone gap widening

$802 52nd pct $1,059 86th pct

Household income in Blue Mountains in Riverstone +$990 higher in Riverstone gap widening

$1,708 49th pct $2,698 100th pct

Family income in Blue Mountains in Riverstone +$592 higher in Riverstone gap widening

$2,194 61st pct $2,786 87th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 14.6%

11.8% $4,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

16.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 32.3%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.2%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

4.3% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +6.5 pts 5.1%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 6.4%

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.4 pts 4.3%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

4.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +14.6 pts ▸ 74.3%

23.0% One condition ◂ +8.3 pts 14.8%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Blue Mountains in Riverstone +0.8 larger in Riverstone gap widening

2.4 29th pct 3.2 100th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children +19.2 pts ▸ 75.0%

30.3% Couples without children ◂ +15.5 pts 14.8%

13.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 9.5%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +13.8 pts 22.5%

13.8% 4 people +14.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +16.5 pts 10.8%

14.4% 3 people +8.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

5.7% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.4% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blue Mountains in Riverstone +$130 higher in Riverstone gap widening

$400 71st pct $530 95th pct

Mortgage in Blue Mountains in Riverstone +$600 higher in Riverstone gap widening

$2,000 68th pct $2,600 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Blue Mountains in Riverstone +0.20 higher in Riverstone gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.8% Owned with a mortgage +14.6 pts ▸ 53.4%

40.4% Owned outright ◂ +24.1 pts 16.4%

18.2% Rented +10.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.0% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

91.9% Separate house ◂ +9.3 pts 82.6%

4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.3% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

29.1% 4 bedrooms +23.3 pts ▸ 52.4%

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 23.3%

14.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 7.7%

9.4% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

56.5% $350–$549 ◂ +10.7 pts 45.8%

8.8% $550–$749 +32.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

22.0% $200–$349 ◂ +16.3 pts 5.8%

8.1% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 2.0%

1.0% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 37.9%

16.9% $3,000 or more +19.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

24.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.0 pts 11.4%

14.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blue Mountains in Riverstone +233 more in Blue Mountains

677 96th pct 444 86th pct

Stops/1k in Blue Mountains in Riverstone +5.74 more in Blue Mountains

9.37 100th pct 3.63 29th pct

Departures/1k in Blue Mountains in Riverstone +474.4 more in Riverstone

823.1 42nd pct 1,297.6 62nd pct

PT routes in Blue Mountains in Riverstone +12 more in Blue Mountains

44 80th pct 32 63rd pct

How people get to work

36.0% Worked at home +7.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

39.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 33.1%

2.2% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 43.8%

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 34.4%

12.0% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 13.8%

14.9% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 7.8%

7.4% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.0% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%

8.6% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

2.7% Finance & insurance +5.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.6% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.1% Wholesale trade +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.5% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%

6.7% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Blue Mountains in Riverstone +0.1 higher in Blue Mountains

5.5 47th pct 5.3 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blue Mountains in Riverstone even

5.2 46th pct 5.2 45th pct

15-min city in Blue Mountains in Riverstone +3.0 pts higher in Riverstone

59.2% 41st pct 62.2% 44th pct

Walk to shops in Blue Mountains in Riverstone +1.0 pts higher in Riverstone

51.9% 34th pct 52.9% 35th pct

Walk to transit in Blue Mountains in Riverstone +8.8 pts higher in Riverstone

85.6% 45th pct 94.4% 60th pct

Walk to school in Blue Mountains in Riverstone +25.1 pts higher in Riverstone

58.6% 31st pct 83.7% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Blue Mountains in Riverstone +2.9 pts higher in Riverstone

91.6% 39th pct 94.5% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Blue Mountains in Riverstone +5.3 pts higher in Blue Mountains

45.8% 47th pct 40.5% 40th pct

Amenities/1k in Blue Mountains in Riverstone +24.1 more in Blue Mountains

31.6 98th pct 7.5 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Blue Mountains in Riverstone +132 higher in Riverstone

9 28th pct 141 62nd pct

Mean slope in Blue Mountains in Riverstone +5.6 pts higher in Blue Mountains

11.0% 99th pct 5.3% 50th pct

Compare Blue Mountains with nearby areas

Penrith Londonderry Mulgoa Wollondilly Mount Druitt Camden Riverstone Blacktown

Compare Riverstone with nearby areas

Blacktown Mount Druitt Castle Hill Londonderry Baulkham Hills Seven Hills Prospect Granville

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blue Mountains vs Riverstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10011/blue-mountains/vs/SED10071/riverstone