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Blue Mountains vs Linden

Name: Blue Mountains vs Linden — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Blue Mountains profile · Linden profile

Blue Mountains Linden

Blue Mountains and Linden (L) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different living patterns. Blue Mountains is much more urban, with a walkability score of 5.7 (somewhat walkable) and a far higher share of people living alone at 32.2%. In contrast, Linden (L) is sparsely populated and mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.7. Homes in Linden (L) are typically larger, with 96.2% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 75.7% in Blue Mountains. Linden (L) also has a much higher typical weekly household income, at $2,036 compared to $1,442 in Blue Mountains.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 47 and have similar proportions of people born overseas. While they have much in common, the gap in home sizes has widened since 2011, and the difference in the number of people living alone has also grown. Blue Mountains continues to have a far higher share of renters and more people who have moved into the area recently.

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Where they differ most

Population: 29,776 larger in Blue Mountains PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Blue Mountains 3+ bedrooms: 20.5 pts higher in Linden No car: 8.1 pts higher in Blue Mountains Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Blue Mountains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blue Mountains in Linden +29,776 larger in Blue Mountains gap widening

30,049 86th pct 273 14th pct

Median age in Blue Mountains in Linden even gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

24.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 20.1%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 19.0%

15.7% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

Marital status

42.7% Married +13.4 pts ▸ 56.1%

36.2% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 29.1%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%

3.4% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Blue Mountains Linden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 78.4%

5.8% England +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 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 +5.1 pts ▸ 48.7%

34.3% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

16.7% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 12.8%

13.9% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.3% German ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

2.1% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 95.2%

0.5% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% Arabic +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

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% Tagalog ◂ +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 ◂ +1.1 pts 51.3%

37.0% Christianity +9.9 pts ▸ 46.9%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 2.9%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

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 ◂ +2.4 pts 59.6%

21.2% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

5.4% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.4% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

22.8% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 9.5%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 12.5%

9.7% Engineering & related +7.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.7% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.7% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.8% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.6% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.6% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Blue Mountains in Linden +$167 higher in Linden gap widening

$728 63rd pct $895 87th pct

Household income in Blue Mountains in Linden +$594 higher in Linden gap widening

$1,442 63rd pct $2,036 87th pct

Family income in Blue Mountains in Linden +$205 higher in Linden gap narrowing

$1,967 74th pct $2,172 84th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

29.0% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 39.1%

30.2% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.5% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

9.7% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.7% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.3% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

0.9% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +0.3 pts ▸ 58.6%

23.3% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

7.7% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.1% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Blue Mountains in Linden +0.2 larger in Linden gap steady

2.3 43rd pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 56.2%

32.8% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 9.2%

0.8% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +10.7 pts ▸ 47.1%

32.2% 1 person ◂ +17.8 pts 14.4%

13.6% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.4% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.4% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blue Mountains in Linden +$78 higher in Linden gap widening

$390 86th pct $468 94th pct

Mortgage in Blue Mountains in Linden +$55 higher in Linden gap narrowing

$1,900 86th pct $1,955 87th pct

People / bedroom in Blue Mountains in Linden even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned with a mortgage +18.4 pts ▸ 53.8%

40.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 39.4%

21.9% Rented ◂ +12.3 pts 9.6%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house +10.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

23.6% 4 bedrooms +23.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

44.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 36.5%

18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 8.7%

7.4% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% $350–$549 +55.7 pts ▸ 110.0%

25.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

9.3% Under $200 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

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 +10.8 pts ▸ 48.2%

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

17.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 14.3%

13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

38.7% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

35.1% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

2.6% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.4% 2 vehicles +23.1 pts ▸ 56.5%

43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.8 pts 29.6%

10.1% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.1% No vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

5.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance +11.0 pts ▸ 28.5%

14.4% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 8.9%

8.5% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.1% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 3.3%

7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 2.4%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%

2.2% Finance & insurance +3.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.0% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

12.4% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 9.8%

13.2% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.1% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Blue Mountains in Linden +3.1 higher in Blue Mountains

5.7 79th pct 2.7 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blue Mountains in Linden +3.5 more in Blue Mountains

5.5 65th pct 2.0 18th pct

15-min city in Blue Mountains in Linden +61.9 pts higher in Blue Mountains

61.9% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Blue Mountains in Linden +53.7 pts higher in Blue Mountains

53.7% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Blue Mountains in Linden +11.4 pts higher in Linden

85.6% 77th pct 96.9% 95th pct

Walk to school in Blue Mountains in Linden +61.0 pts higher in Blue Mountains

61.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Blue Mountains in Linden +4.5 pts higher in Linden

94.9% 57th pct 99.4% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Blue Mountains in Linden +51.6 pts higher in Blue Mountains

51.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blue Mountains in Linden +11.4 more in Linden

28.9 72nd pct 40.3 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Blue Mountains in Linden +44 higher in Blue Mountains

71 86th pct 27 43rd pct

Mean slope in Blue Mountains in Linden +2.2 pts higher in Linden

11.3% 93rd pct 13.5% 99th pct

Compare Blue Mountains with nearby areas

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Compare Linden with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blue Mountains vs Linden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112003/blue-mountains/vs/UCL122079/linden