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Blue Mountain Heights
4 km²
Tucked away in a hilly landscape, Blue Mountain Heights is a prosperous residential area in the Toowoomba region. It is a community of high achievers, with a very well-qualified workforce and household incomes that sit well above the national figure. The population has grown by 72% since 2011, shifting toward an older demographic where the typical resident is now 47. This is a place of large, family-oriented homes where most residents own their property outright and value a quiet, car-dependent lifestyle.
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The area is far older than the state and national average, with 22.6% of people aged 65 or over. While the population is growing, the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has fallen significantly to 0.6%.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 12.8% were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common after Australian.
English is the primary language for 91.4% of the community. Only 4.7% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Christianity is the dominant faith at 66.6%. Those with no religion make up 26.3%, a figure that is far below both the Queensland and Australian averages.
This is a highly educated community where 36.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. Since 2011, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 has risen by 30 points.
Incomes are very high here; the typical household earns $2,392 a week, which is well above the state average. This is consistent with the high level of qualifications, as 19.8% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.
Residents generally report good health, with only 4.7% needing help with daily activities. This is a little below the state and national figures.
Community spirit is high, with 27.6% of people volunteering—far above the national figure. There is also a strong presence of unpaid caregivers, with 31.5% looking after children.
Families tend to be larger here, with 2.8 people per home and very few people living alone. One-parent families are much less common than in most other areas.
The area is dominated by large, separate houses, with 99.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Ownership is very high, as 47.3% of homes are owned outright.
Cars are essential here, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. Working from home is relatively common at 13.0%, though this is still well below the national figure.
The community is quite stable, with 33.5% of people moving in the last five years—well below the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas are also rare at 2.4%.
The workforce is highly professional, with 63.5% of adults working or looking for work. Many residents are employed in education and healthcare, and unemployment is lower than the state average at 3.3%.
The area is strictly car-dependent due to its steep terrain and a total lack of nearby shops or health services. No homes have a 15-minute walk to groceries or schools.