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Blue Mountains vs Medlow Bath

Name: Blue Mountains vs Medlow Bath — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Blue Mountains profile · Medlow Bath profile

Blue Mountains Medlow Bath

Blue Mountains and Medlow Bath (L) are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Blue Mountains is more accessible, with 61.9% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed, while only 20.0% of homes in Medlow Bath (L) share that convenience. Medlow Bath (L) is almost entirely made up of separate houses (100.0%) and has seen a huge increase in recent overseas arrivals, who now make up 25.8% of its population. In contrast, Blue Mountains has more families with children, as children under 15 are well higher there at 15.7% compared to 8.8% in Medlow Bath (L).

Both areas are very similar when it comes to typical personal incomes and the share of adults with a bachelor degree. They also both have roughly the same typical weekly rent and similar rates of people living with a long-term health condition. While they share these traits, the gap in age is widening, with residents now noticeably older in Medlow Bath (L). The two areas have also diverged in their housing, with the share of homes owned outright becoming well higher in Medlow Bath (L) since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 29,493 larger in Blue Mountains Recent arrivals: 20.7 pts higher in Medlow Bath Separate houses: 10.1 pts higher in Medlow Bath Median age: 5 yrs older in Medlow Bath Unpaid carers: 2.5 pts higher in Blue Mountains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blue Mountains in Medlow Bath +29,493 larger in Blue Mountains gap widening

30,049 86th pct 556 37th pct

Median age in Blue Mountains in Medlow Bath +5 yrs older in Medlow Bath gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

24.3% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.9 pts 8.8%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

Marital status

42.7% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 42.6%

36.2% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

12.6% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

3.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Blue Mountains Medlow Bath

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.8% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 72.7%

5.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

0.6% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Vietnam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English ◂ +3.0 pts 40.6%

34.3% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

16.7% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 16.4%

13.9% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%

5.3% German +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

0.8% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% Vietnamese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 83.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 55.0%

37.0% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 33.6%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

2.1% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

62.0% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 65.4%

21.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 20.9%

6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

5.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 27.2%

22.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 22.4%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 11.9%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

17.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 16.4%

13.7% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.6% Creative arts +3.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.8% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 7.4%

10.7% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%

9.7% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.6% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Blue Mountains in Medlow Bath +$20 higher in Medlow Bath gap narrowing

$728 63rd pct $748 67th pct

Household income in Blue Mountains in Medlow Bath +$114 higher in Blue Mountains gap narrowing

$1,442 63rd pct $1,328 55th pct

Family income in Blue Mountains in Medlow Bath +$322 higher in Blue Mountains gap narrowing

$1,967 74th pct $1,645 54th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.0%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 18.1%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 41.6%

30.2% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 15.6%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

11.5% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

5.3% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.7% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +1.2 pts ▸ 59.5%

23.3% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 22.5%

7.7% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Blue Mountains in Medlow Bath +0.2 larger in Blue Mountains gap steady

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children ◂ +13.5 pts 37.9%

32.8% Couples without children +12.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

14.9% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.8% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

32.2% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 6.0%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blue Mountains in Medlow Bath +$8 higher in Medlow Bath gap narrowing

$390 86th pct $398 87th pct

Mortgage in Blue Mountains in Medlow Bath +$300 higher in Blue Mountains gap widening

$1,900 86th pct $1,600 69th pct

People / bedroom in Blue Mountains in Medlow Bath even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 46.0%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

21.9% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 15.3%

1.4% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house +11.7 pts ▸ 101.6%

5.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 45.2%

23.6% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

18.4% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% $350–$549 +14.2 pts ▸ 68.4%

25.0% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

9.3% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.2% $550–$749 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 27.5%

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 24.2%

17.0% Under $1,000 +2.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

38.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 33.9%

35.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 33.9%

2.3% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.4% Train +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

33.4% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

10.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

8.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

5.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 17.3%

14.4% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 9.8%

8.2% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.6% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.1% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%

7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

3.0% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 26.0%

12.4% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.3% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.2% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

7.1% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers even 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Blue Mountains in Medlow Bath +1.9 higher in Blue Mountains

5.7 79th pct 3.8 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Blue Mountains in Medlow Bath +1.8 more in Blue Mountains

5.5 65th pct 3.7 37th pct

15-min city in Blue Mountains in Medlow Bath +41.8 pts higher in Blue Mountains

61.9% 52nd pct 20.0% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Blue Mountains in Medlow Bath +5.5 pts higher in Blue Mountains

53.7% 46th pct 48.2% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Blue Mountains in Medlow Bath +17.9 pts higher in Blue Mountains

85.6% 77th pct 67.7% 61st pct

Walk to school in Blue Mountains in Medlow Bath +61.0 pts higher in Blue Mountains

61.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Blue Mountains in Medlow Bath +16.7 pts higher in Blue Mountains

94.9% 57th pct 78.2% 28th pct

Walk to health in Blue Mountains in Medlow Bath +51.6 pts higher in Blue Mountains

51.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blue Mountains in Medlow Bath +1.7 more in Medlow Bath

28.9 72nd pct 30.6 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Blue Mountains in Medlow Bath +5 higher in Blue Mountains

71 86th pct 66 84th pct

Mean slope in Blue Mountains in Medlow Bath +0.6 pts higher in Blue Mountains

11.3% 93rd pct 10.6% 92nd pct

Compare Blue Mountains with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blue Mountains vs Medlow Bath [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112003/blue-mountains/vs/UCL121074/medlow-bath