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Withcott vs Blue Mountain Heights

Name: Withcott vs Blue Mountain Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Withcott profile · Blue Mountain Heights profile

Withcott Blue Mountain Heights

Withcott and Blue Mountain Heights (L) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different resident profiles. Blue Mountain Heights (L) is much older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 37 in Withcott, and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (22.6% versus 11.5%). This older population in Blue Mountain Heights (L) is consistent with higher levels of university qualifications, where 36.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 17.7% in Withcott. Withcott is more walkable, with 43.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 39.3% near health services, while these figures are 0.0% for Blue Mountain Heights (L).

The age gap between the two areas has widened since 2011, as the typical resident in Blue Mountain Heights (L) is now 10 years older than in Withcott. Despite this, they share similar typical weekly incomes and almost identical rates of unemployment. Both areas also have very low numbers of people who speak little or no English, and both are largely dependent on cars for travel, with almost no one using public transport to commute.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 19.1 pts higher in Blue Mountain Heights Owned outright: 18.0 pts higher in Blue Mountain Heights Median age: 10 yrs older in Blue Mountain Heights PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Withcott Year 12: 11.9 pts higher in Blue Mountain Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Withcott in Blue Mountain Heights +808 larger in Withcott gap narrowing

1,796 70th pct 988 56th pct

Median age in Withcott in Blue Mountain Heights +10 yrs older in Blue Mountain Heights gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

26.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 19.1%

24.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 19.1%

11.5% Seniors (65+) +11.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

Marital status

57.9% Married +13.7 pts ▸ 71.6%

27.6% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 18.7%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 4.2%

2.9% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Withcott Blue Mountain Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.2% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 83.5%

2.3% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 41.9%

43.4% English ◂ +3.9 pts 39.5%

10.7% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.8% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.5% German ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

1.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

95.0% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 91.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.9% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 66.6%

34.7% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 26.3%

3.9% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

52.9% Year 12 +11.9 pts ▸ 64.8%

30.4% Year 10 ◂ +12.4 pts 17.9%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

43.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.5 pts 21.5%

18.6% Bachelor degree +14.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

5.0% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

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

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 18.2%

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 10.9%

9.2% Education +7.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.3% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.2% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.0 pts 4.2%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Withcott in Blue Mountain Heights +$37 higher in Blue Mountain Heights gap narrowing

$934 88th pct $971 89th pct

Household income in Withcott in Blue Mountain Heights +$269 higher in Blue Mountain Heights gap steady

$2,123 89th pct $2,392 93rd pct

Family income in Withcott in Blue Mountain Heights +$219 higher in Blue Mountain Heights gap narrowing

$2,289 87th pct $2,508 91st pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 30.4%

8.9% $4,000 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 18.7%

13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.4%

9.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

39.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 29.2%

34.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 33.2%

20.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 24.6%

3.1% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%

7.1% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.5% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.1% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.4% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +3.5 pts 64.0%

19.0% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.0% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.6% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Withcott in Blue Mountain Heights +0.1 larger in Withcott gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

66.6% Couples with children ◂ +12.5 pts 54.1%

23.3% Couples without children +13.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

9.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +15.0 pts ▸ 48.8%

20.8% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 14.8%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 15.1%

13.9% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 9.6%

10.4% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 7.2%

4.5% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Withcott in Blue Mountain Heights +$50 higher in Blue Mountain Heights gap narrowing

$350 75th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Withcott in Blue Mountain Heights +$353 higher in Blue Mountain Heights gap widening

$1,647 73rd pct $2,000 88th pct

People / bedroom in Withcott in Blue Mountain Heights +0.10 higher in Withcott gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.3 pts 44.6%

29.2% Owned outright +18.0 pts ▸ 47.3%

11.1% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 6.9%

0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 99.7%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 53.6%

32.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 21.7%

11.1% 5 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

2.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +2.2 pts 47.8%

31.8% $200–$349 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%

6.1% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.5% $550–$749 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.2 pts 14.9%

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

13.8% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.3% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 66.5%

8.2% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.4% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 48.6%

20.6% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

17.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 14.6%

14.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 13.1%

0.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.8% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.6% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 7.1%

5.1% Professional & technical +5.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 5.5%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 2.6%

5.3% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.4% Finance & insurance +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

4.0% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Professionals +18.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.1 pts 9.3%

12.6% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.6% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.1% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 2.8%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Withcott in Blue Mountain Heights +0.8 higher in Withcott

2.0 20th pct 1.2 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Withcott in Blue Mountain Heights +1.2 more in Withcott

2.3 21st pct 1.1 10th pct

15-min city in Withcott in Blue Mountain Heights +33.1 pts higher in Withcott

33.1% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Withcott in Blue Mountain Heights +43.0 pts higher in Withcott

43.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Withcott in Blue Mountain Heights +28.9 pts higher in Blue Mountain Heights

0.0% 0th pct 28.9% 40th pct

Walk to school in Withcott in Blue Mountain Heights +25.7 pts higher in Withcott

26.5% 25th pct 0.9% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Withcott in Blue Mountain Heights +13.6 pts higher in Blue Mountain Heights

42.7% 14th pct 56.3% 19th pct

Walk to health in Withcott in Blue Mountain Heights +39.3 pts higher in Withcott

39.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Withcott in Blue Mountain Heights +1.1 more in Blue Mountain Heights

5.0 10th pct 6.1 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Withcott in Blue Mountain Heights even

9 13th pct 9 14th pct

Mean slope in Withcott in Blue Mountain Heights +5.6 pts higher in Blue Mountain Heights

8.8% 87th pct 14.3% 100th pct

Compare Withcott with nearby areas

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Compare Blue Mountain Heights with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Withcott vs Blue Mountain Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315101/withcott/vs/UCL321017/blue-mountain-heights