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Crows Nest vs Blue Mountain Heights

Name: Crows Nest vs Blue Mountain Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Crows Nest profile · Blue Mountain Heights profile

Crows Nest Blue Mountain Heights

Crows Nest and Blue Mountain Heights (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Crows Nest is much older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 40.4% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more walkable, with 66.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, Blue Mountain Heights (L) is more affluent; its typical household income is $2,392 a week, compared to $897 in Crows Nest. Education levels are also much higher in Blue Mountain Heights (L), where 36.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 8.4% in Crows Nest.

Both areas are almost identical in that very few people speak little or no English. Beyond this, the gaps between them are generally widening. Since 2011, the age difference has grown from 4 to 11 years, and the gap in typical household income has increased from $640 to $1,495. While Crows Nest has many more people living alone, Blue Mountain Heights (L) has far more larger homes, with 99.1% having three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 33.5 pts higher in Blue Mountain Heights Bachelor+: 28.4 pts higher in Blue Mountain Heights Personal income: $487 higher in Blue Mountain Heights Household income: $1,495 higher in Blue Mountain Heights Family income: $1,413 higher in Blue Mountain Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Crows Nest in Blue Mountain Heights +820 larger in Crows Nest gap narrowing

1,808 70th pct 988 56th pct

Median age in Crows Nest in Blue Mountain Heights +11 yrs older in Crows Nest gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

40.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.9 pts 22.6%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

11.8% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

47.0% Married +24.5 pts ▸ 71.6%

25.2% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 18.7%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +7.8 pts 4.2%

11.1% Widowed ◂ +7.5 pts 3.6%

4.5% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Crows Nest Blue Mountain Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.0% Australia +10.5 pts ▸ 83.5%

4.1% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

1.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% South Africa +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% English ◂ +3.9 pts 39.5%

35.0% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

9.3% Scottish +7.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.6% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.5% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.1% English only +9.3 pts ▸ 91.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity +16.0 pts ▸ 66.6%

31.2% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 26.3%

16.3% Not stated ◂ +10.1 pts 6.2%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.4% Year 12 +33.5 pts ▸ 64.8%

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +11.4 pts 17.9%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.0 pts 5.4%

5.0% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

11.4% Bachelor degree +21.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

28.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 21.5%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +9.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

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

Field of qualification

9.8% Management & commerce +8.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

6.7% Education +9.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.3% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%

11.2% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.5%

4.1% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Crows Nest in Blue Mountain Heights +$487 higher in Blue Mountain Heights gap widening

$484 14th pct $971 89th pct

Household income in Crows Nest in Blue Mountain Heights +$1,495 higher in Blue Mountain Heights gap widening

$897 13th pct $2,392 93rd pct

Family income in Crows Nest in Blue Mountain Heights +$1,413 higher in Blue Mountain Heights gap widening

$1,095 12th pct $2,508 91st pct

Household income distribution

43.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.7 pts 18.7%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

27.2% Under $650 ◂ +20.2 pts 6.9%

1.3% $4,000 or more +21.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

2.3% $3,000–$3,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 ◂ +19.4 pts 33.2%

23.7% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

4.7% $1,500–$2,999 +19.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

1.0% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Arthritis ◂ +9.5 pts 8.0%

13.1% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 8.1%

10.6% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

7.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 3.5%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

5.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.6% None +23.4 pts ▸ 64.0%

24.6% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 20.3%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

6.5% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Crows Nest in Blue Mountain Heights +0.7 larger in Blue Mountain Heights gap widening

2.1 29th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

29.3% Couples with children +24.8 pts ▸ 54.1%

47.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.7 pts 37.0%

21.3% One-parent families ◂ +13.2 pts 8.1%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.6% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 48.8%

34.2% 1 person ◂ +24.6 pts 9.6%

8.3% 3 people +6.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.3% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.5% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.5% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Crows Nest in Blue Mountain Heights +$135 higher in Blue Mountain Heights gap narrowing

$265 48th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Crows Nest in Blue Mountain Heights +$917 higher in Blue Mountain Heights gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $2,000 88th pct

People / bedroom in Crows Nest in Blue Mountain Heights even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 47.3%

21.4% Owned with a mortgage +23.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

26.0% Rented ◂ +19.0 pts 6.9%

4.0% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.9%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house +8.9 pts ▸ 99.7%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

17.7% 4 bedrooms +35.9 pts ▸ 53.6%

53.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +31.6 pts 21.7%

4.1% 5 or more +19.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 1.2%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.3% $200–$349 ◂ +73.3 pts 0.0%

5.6% $350–$549 +42.2 pts ▸ 47.8%

17.4% Under $200 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.3 pts 14.9%

8.1% $1,800–$2,999 +37.2 pts ▸ 45.3%

38.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.0 pts 15.5%

1.9% $3,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 66.5%

8.5% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.7% Walked ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.7% 2 vehicles +14.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

45.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.2 pts 14.6%

8.6% 3 vehicles +16.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

4.8% 4 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 17.3%

5.3% Education & training +12.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.2% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 7.1%

3.7% Professional & technical +6.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 4.1%

7.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

1.2% Finance & insurance +4.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

4.1% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

11.2% Professionals +23.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

18.5% Labourers ◂ +15.7 pts 2.8%

8.1% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 13.2%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 9.3%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.5 pts 2.4%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Crows Nest in Blue Mountain Heights +4.3 higher in Crows Nest

5.6 75th pct 1.2 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Crows Nest in Blue Mountain Heights +4.6 more in Crows Nest

5.7 69th pct 1.1 10th pct

15-min city in Crows Nest in Blue Mountain Heights +67.1 pts higher in Crows Nest

67.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Crows Nest in Blue Mountain Heights +65.0 pts higher in Crows Nest

65.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Crows Nest in Blue Mountain Heights +44.4 pts higher in Crows Nest

73.3% 66th pct 28.9% 40th pct

Walk to school in Crows Nest in Blue Mountain Heights +58.5 pts higher in Crows Nest

59.4% 42nd pct 0.9% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Crows Nest in Blue Mountain Heights +22.3 pts higher in Crows Nest

78.6% 28th pct 56.3% 19th pct

Walk to health in Crows Nest in Blue Mountain Heights +66.5 pts higher in Crows Nest

66.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Crows Nest in Blue Mountain Heights +39.3 more in Crows Nest

45.4 87th pct 6.1 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Crows Nest in Blue Mountain Heights +23 higher in Crows Nest

33 51st pct 9 14th pct

Mean slope in Crows Nest in Blue Mountain Heights +8.9 pts higher in Blue Mountain Heights

5.4% 61st pct 14.3% 100th pct

Compare Crows Nest with nearby areas

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Compare Blue Mountain Heights with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crows Nest vs Blue Mountain Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315027/crows-nest/vs/UCL321017/blue-mountain-heights