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Blue Mountains vs Lithgow

Name: Blue Mountains vs Lithgow — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Blue Mountains profile · Lithgow profile

Blue Mountains Lithgow

Blue Mountains and Lithgow are nearby New South Wales areas with very different social and economic profiles. Blue Mountains has a much more highly qualified workforce, with 32.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.7% in Lithgow. This is consistent with a higher number of professionals and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,442, whereas Lithgow's typical household earns $1,043. Working patterns also differ sharply; 35.1% of people in Blue Mountains work from home, which is far higher than the 9.7% in Lithgow.

Both areas share a similar age profile, with a typical resident being 47 years old. They also have almost identical shares of children under 15 and people who speak little or no English. While they share these basic traits, the gaps between them have often grown since 2011. For example, the difference in the share of people with no religion has widened to 16.4 percentage points, and the gap in typical weekly household income has increased to $399.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 27.8 pts higher in Blue Mountains Work from home: 25.4 pts higher in Blue Mountains Bachelor+: 22.2 pts higher in Blue Mountains No religion: 16.4 pts higher in Blue Mountains Population: 18,852 larger in Blue Mountains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blue Mountains in Lithgow +18,852 larger in Blue Mountains gap widening

30,049 86th pct 11,197 86th pct

Median age in Blue Mountains in Lithgow even gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 26.0%

24.3% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

15.7% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

42.7% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 38.8%

36.2% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 35.7%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%

5.1% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.4% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Blue Mountains Lithgow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 81.8%

5.8% England ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

43.6% English ◂ +2.0 pts 41.6%

34.3% Australian +8.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

16.7% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 11.8%

13.9% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 11.4%

5.3% German ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

3.2% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only even 88.1%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese even 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.0% Christianity +16.4 pts ▸ 53.4%

52.4% No religion ◂ +16.4 pts 35.9%

6.4% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Islam even 0.3%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

62.0% Year 12 ◂ +27.8 pts 34.2%

21.2% Year 10 +12.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

6.4% Year 9 or below +9.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.4% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

22.8% Certificate III / IV +16.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

27.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.1 pts 13.7%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 13.3%

13.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.1 pts 3.3%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

9.7% Engineering & related +9.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.3% Society & culture ◂ +7.2 pts 10.1%

13.7% Management & commerce even 13.7%

11.8% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 7.7%

10.7% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

8.6% Creative arts ◂ +5.7 pts 2.9%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Blue Mountains in Lithgow +$133 higher in Blue Mountains gap widening

$728 63rd pct $595 36th pct

Household income in Blue Mountains in Lithgow +$399 higher in Blue Mountains gap widening

$1,442 63rd pct $1,043 28th pct

Family income in Blue Mountains in Lithgow +$507 higher in Blue Mountains gap widening

$1,967 74th pct $1,460 41st pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

20.3% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 27.9%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 22.2%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 5.2%

8.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 48.9%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.7%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 11.9%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.5% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.5% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%

9.7% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.7% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.3% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.5% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +6.8 pts 51.5%

23.3% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 23.2%

7.7% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.1% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Blue Mountains in Lithgow +0.2 larger in Blue Mountains gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 44.8%

32.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 31.1%

14.9% One-parent families +7.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

0.8% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

32.2% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 39.5%

36.4% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 33.9%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 10.8%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

2.0% 6 or more even 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blue Mountains in Lithgow +$120 higher in Blue Mountains gap widening

$390 86th pct $270 49th pct

Mortgage in Blue Mountains in Lithgow +$500 higher in Blue Mountains gap widening

$1,900 86th pct $1,400 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Blue Mountains in Lithgow even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 38.3%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.4 pts 25.1%

21.9% Rented +9.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

1.1% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house ◂ +5.4 pts 84.5%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 47.1%

18.4% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

23.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 18.8%

7.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.7%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $200–$349 +31.7 pts ▸ 56.7%

54.3% $350–$549 ◂ +38.6 pts 15.7%

9.3% Under $200 +14.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

7.2% $550–$749 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 +17.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 21.7%

17.0% Under $1,000 +6.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

38.7% Car (driver) +24.9 pts ▸ 63.5%

35.1% Worked at home ◂ +25.4 pts 9.7%

2.6% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Bus even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle even 43.5%

33.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 29.3%

8.1% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

5.0% 4 or more even 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 13.8%

14.4% Education & training ◂ +7.7 pts 6.7%

8.5% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.2% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.6% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 3.0%

0.3% Mining +7.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

3.9% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Professionals ◂ +17.0 pts 13.2%

12.4% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.3% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.2% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 8.7%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.1% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +7.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.0% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Blue Mountains in Lithgow +1.1 higher in Lithgow

5.7 79th pct 6.8 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blue Mountains in Lithgow +0.9 more in Lithgow

5.5 65th pct 6.4 83rd pct

15-min city in Blue Mountains in Lithgow +16.5 pts higher in Lithgow

61.9% 52nd pct 78.4% 69th pct

Walk to shops in Blue Mountains in Lithgow +21.2 pts higher in Lithgow

53.7% 46th pct 74.8% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Blue Mountains in Lithgow +10.9 pts higher in Lithgow

85.6% 77th pct 96.5% 94th pct

Walk to school in Blue Mountains in Lithgow +12.8 pts higher in Lithgow

61.0% 43rd pct 73.8% 55th pct

Walk to a park in Blue Mountains in Lithgow +4.8 pts higher in Lithgow

94.9% 57th pct 99.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Blue Mountains in Lithgow +4.2 pts higher in Lithgow

51.6% 63rd pct 55.9% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Blue Mountains in Lithgow +6.4 more in Lithgow

28.9 72nd pct 35.3 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Blue Mountains in Lithgow +9 higher in Lithgow

71 86th pct 80 88th pct

Mean slope in Blue Mountains in Lithgow +4.4 pts higher in Blue Mountains

11.3% 93rd pct 6.8% 75th pct

Compare Blue Mountains with nearby areas

Linden Medlow Bath Blackheath Mount Victoria Yarramundi Bowen Mountain Mulgoa Silverdale - Warragamba

Compare Lithgow with nearby areas

Marrangaroo Wallerawang Mount Victoria Blackheath Portland Cullen Bullen Medlow Bath Blue Mountains

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blue Mountains vs Lithgow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112003/blue-mountains/vs/UCL113008/lithgow