Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Blue Mountain Heights suburb profile
Blue Mountain Heights, QLD · Postcode 4350
This Blue Mountain Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Blue Mountain Heights, QLD (postcode 4350). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Blue Mountain Heights with nearby suburbs.
Blue Mountain Heights at a glance
Population
988
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$2,392/wk
Median age
47
Blue Mountain Heights trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+20.8% over 10 years
Population
988
was 929 in 2016
+59 · +6.4%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
+$20 · +5.3%
Household income
$2,392/wk
was $2,237/wk in 2016
+$155 · +6.9%
Median age
47
was 47 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Blue Mountain Heights population growth · Blue Mountain Heights then and now
Blue Mountain Heights vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Blue Mountain Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+8.1% vs area
- Blue Mountain Heights$400/wk
- Nearby$315/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+39.2% vs area
- Blue Mountain Heights$2,392/wk
- Nearby$1,511.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+20.5% vs area
- Blue Mountain Heights47
- Nearby37
- QLD39
Personal income
+22.8% vs area
- Blue Mountain Heights$971/wk
- Nearby$789/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Blue Mountain Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Blue Mountain Heights ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,098.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,092.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,123.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,096.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Blue Mountain Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Blue Mountain Heights, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Blue Mountain Heights people
- Population
- 988
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 12.8%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Blue Mountain Heights income
- Median household income
- $2,392/wk
- Median personal income
- $971/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Blue Mountain Heights housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 44.7%
- Mortgaged
- 42.2%
- Rented
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Blue Mountain Heights work
- Employment to population
- 61.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 64.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4350)
Compare Blue Mountain Heights with nearby suburbs
Blue Mountain Heights in numbers
Blue Mountain Heights had 988 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 18% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 12.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 44.7% own their home outright, 42.2% are paying a mortgage, 6.6% rent. Separate houses make up 94.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 14% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,392/wk, 42% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.3%. 64.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.4% (from 929 to 988). Median rent moved from $380/wk to $400/wk (+5.3%).
Blue Mountain Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Blue Mountain Heights, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Blue Mountain Heights was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Blue Mountain Heights, QLD?
- Blue Mountain Heights had 988 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Blue Mountain Heights?
- Median household income in Blue Mountain Heights was $2,392/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Blue Mountain Heights?
- 6.6% of occupied homes in Blue Mountain Heights were rented, 44.7% were owned outright and 42.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Blue Mountain Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Blue Mountain Heights. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology