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Gowrie Junction vs Blue Mountain Heights
Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Gowrie Junction profile · Blue Mountain Heights profile
Gowrie Junction Blue Mountain Heights
Gowrie Junction and Blue Mountain Heights (L) are neighbouring areas with very different resident profiles. Blue Mountain Heights (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 36 in Gowrie Junction. This is reflected in the share of people aged 65 and over, which is far higher in Blue Mountain Heights (L) at 22.6%, while Gowrie Junction is much lower at 10.7%. Educational and financial gaps are also wide; Blue Mountain Heights (L) has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (36.8% vs 15.9%) and more homes owned outright (47.3% vs 30.4%).
Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share almost identical typical weekly rents of $400 and a nearly identical share of detached houses. Both areas also have very similar typical household incomes. However, the gaps between them have shifted since 2011. The difference in typical age has widened from zero to 11 years, and the lead in university qualifications and outright home ownership has flipped to favour Blue Mountain Heights (L).
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
Population
in Gowrie Junctionin Blue Mountain Heights
2,030
72nd pct
988
56th pct
- First area, 2011: 3,504
- First area, 2016: 1,348
- First area, 2021: 2,030
- Second area, 2011: 574
- Second area, 2016: 1,058
- Second area, 2021: 988
Median age
in Gowrie Junctionin Blue Mountain Heights
36 yrs
18th pct
47 yrs
57th pct
- First area, 2011: 39 yrs
- First area, 2016: 41 yrs
- First area, 2021: 36 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 48 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 47 yrs
Age structure
27.6%
Older adults (45–64)
+3.4 pts ▸
31.0%
25.9%
Young adults (25–44)
◂ +6.8 pts
19.1%
25.4%
Children (0–14)
◂ +6.2 pts
19.1%
10.7%
Seniors (65+)
+11.8 pts ▸
22.6%
11.5%
Youth (15–24)
◂ +2.3 pts
9.2%
Marital status
61.9%
Married
+9.6 pts ▸
71.6%
28.0%
Never married
◂ +9.3 pts
18.7%
5.3%
Divorced
◂ +1.1 pts
4.2%
2.5%
Widowed
+1.1 pts ▸
3.6%
1.9%
Separated
◂ +0.2 pts
1.7%
Age & sex structure
Gowrie Junction
Blue Mountain Heights
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Gowrie Junction: 0.1% males, 0.3% females; 85+ in Blue Mountain Heights: 0.3% males, 0.3% females
- 80–84 in Gowrie Junction: 0.3% males, 0.7% females; 80–84 in Blue Mountain Heights: 1.1% males, 1.2% females
- 75–79 in Gowrie Junction: 1.2% males, 0.7% females; 75–79 in Blue Mountain Heights: 2.2% males, 2.6% females
- 70–74 in Gowrie Junction: 1.6% males, 1.1% females; 70–74 in Blue Mountain Heights: 3.0% males, 2.1% females
- 65–69 in Gowrie Junction: 2.3% males, 2.0% females; 65–69 in Blue Mountain Heights: 4.0% males, 3.7% females
- 60–64 in Gowrie Junction: 3.7% males, 3.7% females; 60–64 in Blue Mountain Heights: 4.7% males, 5.2% females
- 55–59 in Gowrie Junction: 2.9% males, 3.8% females; 55–59 in Blue Mountain Heights: 3.3% males, 5.0% females
- 50–54 in Gowrie Junction: 3.2% males, 3.8% females; 50–54 in Blue Mountain Heights: 2.0% males, 2.6% females
- 45–49 in Gowrie Junction: 3.6% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Blue Mountain Heights: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
- 40–44 in Gowrie Junction: 3.3% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in Blue Mountain Heights: 1.7% males, 3.4% females
- 35–39 in Gowrie Junction: 3.9% males, 3.9% females; 35–39 in Blue Mountain Heights: 3.4% males, 2.8% females
- 30–34 in Gowrie Junction: 3.3% males, 3.6% females; 30–34 in Blue Mountain Heights: 2.1% males, 2.5% females
- 25–29 in Gowrie Junction: 2.0% males, 2.1% females; 25–29 in Blue Mountain Heights: 1.1% males, 2.3% females
- 20–24 in Gowrie Junction: 2.0% males, 1.9% females; 20–24 in Blue Mountain Heights: 1.7% males, 2.2% females
- 15–19 in Gowrie Junction: 4.2% males, 3.1% females; 15–19 in Blue Mountain Heights: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
- 10–14 in Gowrie Junction: 6.0% males, 4.8% females; 10–14 in Blue Mountain Heights: 4.3% males, 3.4% females
- 5–9 in Gowrie Junction: 4.4% males, 3.9% females; 5–9 in Blue Mountain Heights: 4.6% males, 3.3% females
- 0–4 in Gowrie Junction: 3.2% males, 2.9% females; 0–4 in Blue Mountain Heights: 2.3% males, 2.6% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
90.5%
Australia
◂ +7.0 pts
83.5%
1.5%
England
+1.4 pts ▸
2.9%
1.4%
New Zealand
+0.5 pts ▸
1.9%
0.7%
South Africa
+1.2 pts ▸
1.9%
0.3%
Philippines
+0.1 pts ▸
0.4%
0.0%
India
even
0.0%
0.0%
China
even
0.0%
0.0%
Vietnam
even
0.0%
0.0%
Nepal
even
0.0%
0.0%
Italy
even
0.0%
Ancestry
45.3%
Australian
◂ +3.4 pts
41.9%
40.7%
English
◂ +1.2 pts
39.5%
12.0%
Scottish
+4.8 pts ▸
16.8%
12.1%
Irish
+2.4 pts ▸
14.5%
13.4%
German
◂ +1.4 pts
12.0%
2.2%
Italian
+0.2 pts ▸
2.3%
1.4%
Dutch
+0.2 pts ▸
1.6%
0.2%
Indian
+0.8 pts ▸
1.0%
0.5%
Greek
◂ +0.5 pts
0.0%
0.3%
Chinese
+0.1 pts ▸
0.4%
0.2%
Filipino
◂ +0.2 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Vietnamese
even
0.0%
Language
Language used at home
94.5%
English only
◂ +3.1 pts
91.4%
0.0%
Arabic
+0.9 pts ▸
0.9%
0.1%
Greek
+0.3 pts ▸
0.4%
0.3%
Mandarin
◂ +0.3 pts
0.0%
0.2%
Cantonese
◂ +0.2 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Vietnamese
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
63.8%
Christianity
+2.8 pts ▸
66.6%
30.6%
No religion
◂ +4.3 pts
26.3%
5.3%
Not stated
+0.9 pts ▸
6.2%
0.0%
Islam
+0.6 pts ▸
0.6%
0.0%
Buddhism
+0.6 pts ▸
0.6%
0.4%
Other religions
◂ +0.4 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Hinduism
+0.4 pts ▸
0.4%
0.0%
Judaism
even
0.0%
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
53.0%
Year 12
+11.9 pts ▸
64.8%
29.9%
Year 10
◂ +12.0 pts
17.9%
6.8%
Year 11
+0.4 pts ▸
7.2%
5.7%
Year 9 or below
◂ +0.3 pts
5.4%
Highest qualification level
46.1%
Certificate III / IV
◂ +24.7 pts
21.5%
18.5%
Bachelor degree
+14.2 pts ▸
32.7%
15.8%
Advanced diploma / diploma
+1.9 pts ▸
17.6%
3.4%
Postgraduate degree
+7.1 pts ▸
10.6%
3.1%
Graduate diploma / certificate
+4.7 pts ▸
7.8%
2.4%
Certificate I / II
◂ +1.7 pts
0.7%
Field of qualification
22.7%
Engineering & related
◂ +11.8 pts
10.9%
17.9%
Management & commerce
+0.3 pts ▸
18.2%
9.4%
Education
+7.0 pts ▸
16.4%
9.9%
Health
+4.1 pts ▸
14.0%
11.7%
Society & culture
+0.6 pts ▸
12.3%
5.9%
Architecture & building
◂ +1.7 pts
4.2%
5.9%
Food, hospitality & personal services
◂ +1.4 pts
4.5%
3.1%
Agriculture & environment
+1.9 pts ▸
5.0%
2.2%
Creative arts
+0.4 pts ▸
2.6%
1.5%
Natural & physical sciences
+0.9 pts ▸
2.4%
0.8%
Information technology
+1.1 pts ▸
1.9%
Income
Personal income
in Gowrie Junctionin Blue Mountain Heights
$886
86th pct
$971
89th pct
- First area, 2011: $490
- First area, 2016: $651
- First area, 2021: $886
- Second area, 2011: $618
- Second area, 2016: $487
- Second area, 2021: $971
Household income
in Gowrie Junctionin Blue Mountain Heights
$2,228
91st pct
$2,392
93rd pct
- First area, 2011: $1,081
- First area, 2016: $1,491
- First area, 2021: $2,228
- Second area, 2011: $1,433
- Second area, 2016: $859
- Second area, 2021: $2,392
Family income
in Gowrie Junctionin Blue Mountain Heights
$2,334
88th pct
$2,508
91st pct
- First area, 2011: $1,150
- First area, 2016: $1,608
- First area, 2021: $2,334
- Second area, 2011: $1,462
- Second area, 2016: $1,187
- Second area, 2021: $2,508
Household income distribution
38.3%
$1,500–$2,999
◂ +7.9 pts
30.4%
8.9%
$4,000 or more
+13.9 pts ▸
22.9%
19.5%
$650–$1,499
◂ +0.8 pts
18.7%
16.3%
$3,000–$3,999
◂ +4.8 pts
11.4%
8.0%
Under $650
◂ +1.1 pts
6.9%
Personal income distribution
36.2%
$650–$1,499
◂ +7.1 pts
29.2%
35.3%
Under $650
◂ +2.2 pts
33.2%
22.4%
$1,500–$2,999
+2.2 pts ▸
24.6%
2.1%
$3,000 or more
+5.3 pts ▸
7.4%
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
7.4%
Other condition
+3.4 pts ▸
10.8%
9.2%
Asthma
◂ +0.5 pts
8.7%
6.8%
Mental health
+1.2 pts ▸
8.1%
7.5%
Arthritis
+0.5 pts ▸
8.0%
3.0%
Heart disease
+2.8 pts ▸
5.8%
2.5%
Cancer
+2.4 pts ▸
4.9%
4.4%
Diabetes
◂ +0.9 pts
3.5%
1.0%
Lung condition
+1.0 pts ▸
2.0%
0.7%
Stroke
+0.1 pts ▸
0.8%
0.1%
Dementia
◂ +0.1 pts
0.0%
Number of long-term health conditions
65.8%
None
◂ +1.8 pts
64.0%
19.3%
One condition
+1.1 pts ▸
20.3%
5.0%
Two conditions
+2.3 pts ▸
7.3%
2.0%
Three or more
+0.2 pts ▸
2.1%
Community Participation
Family & Households
Household size
in Gowrie Junctionin Blue Mountain Heights
3.1
88th pct
2.8
81st pct
- First area, 2011: 2.8
- First area, 2016: 2.6
- First area, 2021: 3.1
- Second area, 2011: 2.8
- Second area, 2016: 2.1
- Second area, 2021: 2.8
Family composition
68.5%
Couples with children
◂ +14.3 pts
54.1%
25.2%
Couples without children
+11.8 pts ▸
37.0%
6.0%
One-parent families
+2.1 pts ▸
8.1%
0.3%
Other families
◂ +0.3 pts
0.0%
Household size
35.8%
2 people
+13.0 pts ▸
48.8%
21.4%
4 people
◂ +6.6 pts
14.8%
16.0%
3 people
◂ +0.9 pts
15.1%
11.0%
1 person
◂ +1.4 pts
9.6%
10.5%
5 people
◂ +3.3 pts
7.2%
6.5%
6 or more
◂ +1.7 pts
4.8%
Housing & Dwellings
$400
87th pct
$400
87th pct
- First area, 2016: $295
- First area, 2021: $400
- Second area, 2016: $142
- Second area, 2021: $400
$1,733
77th pct
$2,000
88th pct
- First area, 2011: $1,733
- First area, 2016: $1,997
- First area, 2021: $1,733
- Second area, 2011: $2,150
- Second area, 2016: $858
- Second area, 2021: $2,000
People / bedroom
in Gowrie Junctionin Blue Mountain Heights
0.80
57th pct
0.70
14th pct
- First area, 2011: 1.00
- First area, 2016: 0.80
- First area, 2021: 0.80
- Second area, 2011: 1.10
- Second area, 2016: 0.70
- Second area, 2021: 0.70
How homes are owned or rented
62.3%
Owned with a mortgage
◂ +17.7 pts
44.6%
30.4%
Owned outright
+16.9 pts ▸
47.3%
6.1%
Rented
+0.9 pts ▸
6.9%
1.1%
Not stated
◂ +0.2 pts
0.9%
0.6%
Other tenure
◂ +0.6 pts
0.0%
Types of homes
100.0%
Separate house
◂ +0.3 pts
99.7%
0.0%
Townhouse / semi-detached
even
0.0%
0.0%
Flat or apartment
even
0.0%
0.0%
Other dwelling
even
0.0%
Bedrooms per home
56.9%
4 bedrooms
◂ +3.3 pts
53.6%
26.2%
3 bedrooms
◂ +4.5 pts
21.7%
13.7%
5 or more
+10.1 pts ▸
23.8%
2.1%
2 bedrooms
◂ +0.9 pts
1.2%
0.0%
Studio / none
even
0.0%
0.0%
1 bedroom
even
0.0%
Weekly rent distribution
68.4%
$350–$549
◂ +20.6 pts
47.8%
21.1%
$200–$349
◂ +21.1 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Under $200
even
0.0%
0.0%
$550–$749
even
0.0%
0.0%
$750 or more
even
0.0%
Monthly mortgage distribution
34.6%
$1,800–$2,999
+10.7 pts ▸
45.3%
42.3%
$1,000–$1,799
◂ +27.4 pts
14.9%
12.6%
Under $1,000
+3.0 pts ▸
15.5%
7.4%
$3,000 or more
+4.1 pts ▸
11.5%
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
73.0%
Car (driver)
◂ +6.6 pts
66.5%
7.4%
Worked at home
+5.6 pts ▸
13.0%
3.2%
Car (passenger)
+1.5 pts ▸
4.7%
0.0%
Bicycle
+1.0 pts ▸
1.0%
0.0%
Train
even
0.0%
0.0%
Bus
even
0.0%
0.0%
Walked
even
0.0%
Motor vehicles per home
44.3%
2 vehicles
+4.3 pts ▸
48.6%
21.9%
3 vehicles
+2.7 pts ▸
24.6%
17.4%
4 or more
◂ +4.4 pts
13.1%
15.4%
1 vehicle
◂ +0.8 pts
14.6%
0.5%
No vehicle
◂ +0.5 pts
0.0%
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
10.7%
Education & training
+7.2 pts ▸
17.9%
15.9%
Health care & social assistance
+1.4 pts ▸
17.3%
11.9%
Construction
◂ +4.8 pts
7.1%
5.0%
Professional & technical
+5.5 pts ▸
10.6%
9.7%
Retail trade
◂ +4.2 pts
5.5%
7.3%
Manufacturing
◂ +4.7 pts
2.6%
6.1%
Public administration & safety
+0.8 pts ▸
6.9%
5.6%
Other services
◂ +0.9 pts
4.7%
3.1%
Finance & insurance
+2.4 pts ▸
5.5%
5.0%
Accommodation & food
◂ +0.9 pts
4.1%
4.1%
Transport & warehousing
◂ +0.9 pts
3.3%
1.3%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing
+2.8 pts ▸
4.1%
Occupations people work in
17.2%
Professionals
+17.1 pts ▸
34.3%
20.7%
Technicians & trades
◂ +11.4 pts
9.3%
9.3%
Managers
+7.8 pts ▸
17.1%
15.0%
Clerical & administrative
+0.1 pts ▸
15.0%
11.4%
Community & personal service
+1.8 pts ▸
13.2%
9.5%
Labourers
◂ +6.7 pts
2.8%
9.4%
Sales workers
◂ +4.3 pts
5.1%
7.1%
Machinery operators & drivers
◂ +4.6 pts
2.4%
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gowrie Junction vs Blue Mountain Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315038/gowrie-junction/vs/UCL321017/blue-mountain-heights