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Blue Mountains vs Mount Victoria

Name: Blue Mountains vs Mount Victoria — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Blue Mountains profile · Mount Victoria profile

Blue Mountains Mount Victoria

Blue Mountains and Mount Victoria (L) are nearby residential areas with distinct levels of accessibility. Mount Victoria (L) is more walkable, with far more homes within 15 minutes of schools, groceries, and public transport, and a very high share of separate houses at 99.3%. In contrast, Blue Mountains has far better access to health services, where Mount Victoria (L) has none within a 15-minute walk. Blue Mountains also has more high-income households, with 17.8% earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 14.0% in Mount Victoria (L).

Both areas share very similar levels of higher education, with about 32% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also have nearly identical proportions of people using another language at home and volunteers. While some gaps have narrowed or flipped since 2011, such as the difference in home ownership and typical incomes, other trends have stayed steady. For example, Mount Victoria (L) continues to have a well higher share of people living alone and those in de facto relationships.

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Where they differ most

Population: 29,136 larger in Blue Mountains Separate houses: 9.4 pts higher in Mount Victoria De facto: 5.7 pts higher in Mount Victoria Living alone: 7.2 pts higher in Mount Victoria No religion: 5.8 pts higher in Mount Victoria

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blue Mountains in Mount Victoria +29,136 larger in Blue Mountains gap widening

30,049 86th pct 913 53rd pct

Median age in Blue Mountains in Mount Victoria +2 yrs older in Mount Victoria gap steady

47 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 29.4%

24.3% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 13.8%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

Marital status

42.7% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 36.9%

36.2% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

12.6% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.1% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Blue Mountains Mount Victoria

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 76.9%

5.8% England +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.8% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English +3.2 pts ▸ 46.8%

34.3% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

16.7% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 16.5%

13.9% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.3% German +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.2% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

2.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.9% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 89.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +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 +5.8 pts ▸ 58.2%

37.0% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 34.3%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

62.0% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 63.5%

21.2% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

5.4% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

22.8% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 16.8%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%

11.8% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

10.7% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

9.7% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.6% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Blue Mountains in Mount Victoria +$49 higher in Blue Mountains gap narrowing

$728 63rd pct $679 53rd pct

Household income in Blue Mountains in Mount Victoria +$260 higher in Blue Mountains gap narrowing

$1,442 63rd pct $1,182 42nd pct

Family income in Blue Mountains in Mount Victoria +$226 higher in Blue Mountains gap narrowing

$1,967 74th pct $1,741 61st pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.0%

20.3% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

8.8% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 47.1%

30.2% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 15.9%

3.6% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

11.1% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.5% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

4.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +1.1 pts ▸ 59.5%

23.3% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Blue Mountains in Mount Victoria +0.2 larger in Blue Mountains gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 44.9%

32.8% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

14.9% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

32.2% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

36.4% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 7.8%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blue Mountains in Mount Victoria +$10 higher in Blue Mountains gap narrowing

$390 86th pct $380 83rd pct

Mortgage in Blue Mountains in Mount Victoria +$275 higher in Blue Mountains gap narrowing

$1,900 86th pct $1,625 71st pct

People / bedroom in Blue Mountains in Mount Victoria even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 33.2%

21.9% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 18.0%

1.4% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house +9.4 pts ▸ 99.3%

5.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 0.7%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

23.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 18.7%

18.4% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

4.3% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% $350–$549 +3.6 pts ▸ 57.9%

25.0% $200–$349 ◂ +3.9 pts 21.1%

9.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 5.3%

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 ◂ +9.5 pts 27.9%

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

17.0% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

38.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 35.9%

35.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 34.4%

2.3% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 47.6%

33.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 32.1%

10.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 6.4%

8.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%

5.0% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 13.4%

14.4% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%

8.2% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.5% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.9% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.6% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% Arts & recreation +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Manufacturing even 3.9%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.2% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 29.7%

12.4% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.3% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.2% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

7.0% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.1% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Blue Mountains in Mount Victoria +0.7 higher in Blue Mountains

5.7 79th pct 5.0 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blue Mountains in Mount Victoria even

5.5 65th pct 5.5 67th pct

15-min city in Blue Mountains in Mount Victoria +12.0 pts higher in Mount Victoria

61.9% 52nd pct 73.9% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Blue Mountains in Mount Victoria +14.3 pts higher in Mount Victoria

53.7% 46th pct 67.9% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Blue Mountains in Mount Victoria +11.2 pts higher in Mount Victoria

85.6% 77th pct 96.7% 94th pct

Walk to school in Blue Mountains in Mount Victoria +19.8 pts higher in Mount Victoria

61.0% 43rd pct 80.8% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Blue Mountains in Mount Victoria +20.2 pts higher in Blue Mountains

94.9% 57th pct 74.7% 27th pct

Walk to health in Blue Mountains in Mount Victoria +51.6 pts higher in Blue Mountains

51.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blue Mountains in Mount Victoria +6.1 more in Mount Victoria

28.9 72nd pct 35.0 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Blue Mountains in Mount Victoria +6 higher in Blue Mountains

71 86th pct 65 83rd pct

Mean slope in Blue Mountains in Mount Victoria +1.8 pts higher in Mount Victoria

11.3% 93rd pct 13.0% 98th pct

Compare Blue Mountains with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Victoria with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blue Mountains vs Mount Victoria [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112003/blue-mountains/vs/UCL121083/mount-victoria