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Blue Mountains vs Yarramundi

Name: Blue Mountains vs Yarramundi — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Blue Mountains profile · Yarramundi profile

Blue Mountains Yarramundi

Blue Mountains and Yarramundi (L) are nearby areas with very different profiles. Blue Mountains is a larger, more walkable area where many residents live alone (32.2%) and 52.4% of people have no religion. It has a more qualified workforce, with 32.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Yarramundi (L) is a car-dependent area dominated by large detached houses, with 98.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. It is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,200 compared to $1,442 in Blue Mountains.

The gap in typical household income has widened significantly since 2011, growing from $320 to $1,758. Despite this, the two areas are similar in their share of children under 15, which sits around 15%. While Blue Mountains is somewhat walkable and Yarramundi (L) is car-dependent, both areas have a similar proportion of people who speak little or no English, at 0.7% or less.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.7 pts higher in Blue Mountains Household income: $1,758 higher in Yarramundi Living alone: 26.4 pts higher in Blue Mountains Rent: $410 higher in Yarramundi Population: 29,633 larger in Blue Mountains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blue Mountains in Yarramundi +29,633 larger in Blue Mountains gap widening

30,049 86th pct 416 28th pct

Median age in Blue Mountains in Yarramundi +7 yrs older in Blue Mountains gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

24.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.0 pts 9.4%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +13.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 16.3%

15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 14.9%

Marital status

42.7% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 55.3%

36.2% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 35.3%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +7.8 pts 4.8%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

3.4% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Blue Mountains Yarramundi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +10.7 pts ▸ 86.5%

5.8% England ◂ +4.1 pts 1.7%

0.4% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

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% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English ◂ +5.2 pts 38.5%

34.3% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

16.7% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 10.6%

13.9% Scottish ◂ +8.3 pts 5.5%

5.3% German ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

3.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 92.1%

0.2% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

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% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.0% Christianity +31.3 pts ▸ 68.3%

52.4% No religion ◂ +25.7 pts 26.7%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +10.8 pts 51.2%

21.2% Year 10 +13.9 pts ▸ 35.1%

6.4% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

22.8% Certificate III / IV +19.6 pts ▸ 42.5%

27.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.9 pts 16.0%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 7.3%

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

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

9.7% Engineering & related +15.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

17.3% Society & culture ◂ +8.6 pts 8.7%

13.7% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.8% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%

10.7% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 5.5%

8.6% Creative arts ◂ +6.7 pts 1.8%

4.6% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

2.1% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Blue Mountains in Yarramundi +$288 higher in Yarramundi gap widening

$728 63rd pct $1,016 91st pct

Household income in Blue Mountains in Yarramundi +$1,758 higher in Yarramundi gap widening

$1,442 63rd pct $3,200 100th pct

Family income in Blue Mountains in Yarramundi +$1,124 higher in Yarramundi gap widening

$1,967 74th pct $3,091 100th pct

Household income distribution

8.8% $4,000 or more +21.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.7 pts 16.4%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 18.9%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 2.5%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 37.3%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 27.1%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

3.6% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 7.2%

11.5% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 6.5%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +11.4 pts ▸ 69.7%

23.3% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 17.5%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 3.6%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Blue Mountains in Yarramundi +1.1 larger in Yarramundi gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 3.4 91st pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children +20.0 pts ▸ 71.4%

32.8% Couples without children ◂ +12.1 pts 20.7%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 7.2%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +12.7 pts 23.8%

32.2% 1 person ◂ +26.4 pts 5.7%

11.4% 4 people +17.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

13.6% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.4% 5 people +7.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.0% 6 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blue Mountains in Yarramundi +$410 higher in Yarramundi gap widening

$390 86th pct $800 100th pct

Mortgage in Blue Mountains in Yarramundi +$483 higher in Yarramundi gap narrowing

$1,900 86th pct $2,383 97th pct

People / bedroom in Blue Mountains in Yarramundi +0.10 higher in Yarramundi gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned with a mortgage +15.4 pts ▸ 50.8%

40.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 38.5%

21.9% Rented ◂ +19.4 pts 2.5%

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 +33.8 pts ▸ 57.4%

44.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.5 pts 8.2%

7.4% 5 or more +25.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

1.0% $750 or more +365.6 pts ▸ 366.7%

54.3% $350–$549 ◂ +54.3 pts 0.0%

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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 32.3%

13.6% $3,000 or more +18.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 24.2%

17.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

38.7% Car (driver) +10.9 pts ▸ 49.6%

35.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 28.6%

2.3% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

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

43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.2 pts 11.3%

5.0% 4 or more +31.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

33.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 29.6%

10.1% 3 vehicles +16.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

8.1% No vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.1% Construction +13.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.6 pts 8.9%

14.4% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 7.3%

8.2% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%

7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

3.4% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%

3.9% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.6% Transport & warehousing even 3.6%

2.2% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Professionals ◂ +18.5 pts 11.7%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.4% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.2% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 10.1%

7.0% Sales workers +5.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.1% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Blue Mountains in Yarramundi +5.4 higher in Blue Mountains

5.7 79th pct 0.3 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Blue Mountains in Yarramundi +4.7 more in Blue Mountains

5.5 65th pct 0.8 7th pct

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

61.9% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

53.7% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Blue Mountains in Yarramundi +85.6 pts higher in Blue Mountains

85.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

61.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Blue Mountains in Yarramundi +94.9 pts higher in Blue Mountains

94.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

51.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blue Mountains in Yarramundi +26.5 more in Blue Mountains

28.9 72nd pct 2.4 5th pct

Intersections/km² in Blue Mountains in Yarramundi +57 higher in Blue Mountains

71 86th pct 15 22nd pct

Mean slope in Blue Mountains in Yarramundi +3.1 pts higher in Blue Mountains

11.3% 93rd pct 8.2% 86th pct

Compare Blue Mountains with nearby areas

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Compare Yarramundi with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blue Mountains vs Yarramundi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112003/blue-mountains/vs/UCL122157/yarramundi