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Highfields vs Blue Mountain Heights

Name: Highfields vs Blue Mountain Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Highfields profile · Blue Mountain Heights profile

Highfields Blue Mountain Heights

Highfields and Blue Mountain Heights (L) are neighbouring areas with very different levels of convenience. Highfields is somewhat walkable, with 43.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a local amenity, including schools (63.7%) and groceries (51.0%). In contrast, Blue Mountain Heights (L) is car-dependent; no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Blue Mountain Heights (L) is also more affluent, with a far higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (36.8% compared to 23.3% in Highfields) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (34.3% versus 26.2%).

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, as they share the same unemployment rate (3.3%) and almost identical numbers of people per home (2.8). Both areas are also very similar in the proportion of people who speak little or no English. While they share these traits, some gaps are growing; the typical resident in Blue Mountain Heights (L) is now 5 years older than in Highfields, and the difference in university qualifications has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,271 larger in Highfields PT commute: 0.1 pts higher in Highfields Bachelor+: 13.4 pts higher in Blue Mountain Heights Recent movers: 9.7 pts higher in Highfields Renting: 9.2 pts higher in Highfields

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highfields in Blue Mountain Heights +9,271 larger in Highfields gap narrowing

10,259 86th pct 988 56th pct

Median age in Highfields in Blue Mountain Heights +5 yrs older in Blue Mountain Heights gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

20.7% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 19.1%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 19.1%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

Marital status

65.0% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 71.6%

22.9% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 18.7%

5.7% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Highfields Blue Mountain Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 83.5%

2.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +5.8 pts 39.5%

40.0% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

13.8% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.9% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 14.5%

12.5% German ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

2.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.4% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.6% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 91.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.3% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 66.6%

30.4% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 26.3%

4.2% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.1% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

57.5% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 64.8%

25.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 17.9%

6.3% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

25.1% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

31.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.3 pts 21.5%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 17.6%

6.2% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 18.2%

13.1% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 10.9%

13.5% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.6% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.5%

2.4% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Highfields in Blue Mountain Heights +$128 higher in Blue Mountain Heights gap narrowing

$843 82nd pct $971 89th pct

Household income in Highfields in Blue Mountain Heights +$331 higher in Blue Mountain Heights gap narrowing

$2,061 88th pct $2,392 93rd pct

Family income in Highfields in Blue Mountain Heights +$255 higher in Blue Mountain Heights gap narrowing

$2,253 86th pct $2,508 91st pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 30.4%

24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 18.7%

11.7% $4,000 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

14.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 11.4%

9.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 33.2%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 29.2%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

3.7% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

4.9% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.9% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

1.5% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Stroke even 0.8%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None +1.1 pts ▸ 64.0%

21.8% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 20.3%

6.6% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Highfields in Blue Mountain Heights even gap narrowing

2.8 81st pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 54.1%

30.5% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

7.9% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.8% 2 people +9.0 pts ▸ 48.8%

18.1% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 14.8%

14.8% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.1% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 9.6%

8.7% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%

4.5% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highfields in Blue Mountain Heights +$10 higher in Highfields gap narrowing

$410 88th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Highfields in Blue Mountain Heights +$104 higher in Blue Mountain Heights gap narrowing

$1,896 86th pct $2,000 88th pct

People / bedroom in Highfields in Blue Mountain Heights even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 47.3%

40.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

16.2% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 6.9%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 99.7%

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

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 53.6%

14.7% 5 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

18.2% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

4.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%

0.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.7% $350–$549 ◂ +15.9 pts 47.8%

24.8% $200–$349 ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 45.3%

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.9 pts 14.9%

12.8% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.8% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 66.5%

9.5% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 48.6%

18.4% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

22.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 14.6%

11.3% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.2% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 6.9%

5.6% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.9% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%

3.2% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

3.2% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

12.8% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.3% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 9.3%

12.6% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%

6.3% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Highfields in Blue Mountain Heights +2.9 higher in Highfields

4.1 47th pct 1.2 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Highfields in Blue Mountain Heights +3.2 more in Highfields

4.3 45th pct 1.1 10th pct

15-min city in Highfields in Blue Mountain Heights +43.4 pts higher in Highfields

43.4% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Highfields in Blue Mountain Heights +51.0 pts higher in Highfields

51.0% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Highfields in Blue Mountain Heights +33.5 pts higher in Highfields

62.5% 57th pct 28.9% 40th pct

Walk to school in Highfields in Blue Mountain Heights +62.8 pts higher in Highfields

63.7% 45th pct 0.9% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Highfields in Blue Mountain Heights +35.0 pts higher in Highfields

91.3% 46th pct 56.3% 19th pct

Walk to health in Highfields in Blue Mountain Heights +34.3 pts higher in Highfields

34.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Highfields in Blue Mountain Heights +9.2 more in Highfields

15.3 41st pct 6.1 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Highfields in Blue Mountain Heights +54 higher in Highfields

63 82nd pct 9 14th pct

Mean slope in Highfields in Blue Mountain Heights +8.1 pts higher in Blue Mountain Heights

6.2% 70th pct 14.3% 100th pct

Compare Highfields with nearby areas

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Compare Blue Mountain Heights with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highfields vs Blue Mountain Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313007/highfields/vs/UCL321017/blue-mountain-heights