Living in Blue Mountains
Blue Mountains is a large place in New South Wales, Australia, home to 78,121 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 15%, #80 of 537), climate-conscious movers (top 19%, #115 of 630), expat professionals (top 28%, #75 of 277).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 24 min and sets around 10:09; in late June it sets around 8:58.
How Blue Mountains ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Australia | In New South Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 26 | #350 of 438 | #83 of 154 | Map |
| Low-income household | 11 | #380 of 444 | #96 of 147 | Map |
| Low-income family | 18 | #188 of 236 | #38 of 76 | Map |
| Single parent | 24 | #135 of 154 | #32 of 49 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #183 of 311 | #39 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #96 of 311 | #15 of 106 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #80 of 537 | #11 of 182 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 52 | #184 of 277 | #44 of 95 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 1 | #221 of 236 | #61 of 76 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 17 | #495 of 630 | #129 of 213 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 50 | #75 of 277 | #15 of 95 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 54 | #123 of 311 | #21 of 106 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 17 | #1,216 of 1,324 | #385 of 424 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 39 | #344 of 1,016 | #66 of 332 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 30 | #456 of 1,016 | #143 of 332 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 3 | #1,224 of 1,324 | #368 of 424 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 69 | #26 of 1,016 | #9 of 332 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 52 | #136 of 2,034 | #32 of 635 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #115 of 630 | #16 of 213 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 42 | #206 of 630 | #59 of 213 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Katoomba 2 km
- Blaxland 25 km
- Lithgow 31 km
- Jordan Springs 37 km
- Richmond (New South Wales) 41 km
- Toongabbie West 56 km
- Liverpool 60 km
- Campbelltown (New South Wales) 60 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.