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Black Head vs Red Head

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Black Head profile · Red Head profile

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Black Head and Red Head are neighbouring areas with distinct characters. Black Head is more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to Red Head (car-dependent), with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. It also has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 65 and 51.4% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 58 and 33.7% in Red Head. Conversely, Red Head has a higher share of larger homes, with 80.8% having three or more bedrooms compared to 57.9% in Black Head.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly incomes and rent levels. They also have nearly identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While both are older than most of Australia, the gap in their age structures has remained significant. Red Head has seen more movement recently, with 54.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far higher than the 38.7% seen in Black Head.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.9 pts higher in Red Head Aged 65+: 17.7 pts higher in Black Head Recent movers: 16.1 pts higher in Red Head Recent arrivals: 6.9 pts higher in Black Head Participation: 11.9 pts higher in Red Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Headin Red Head +174 larger in Black Head gap narrowing
972 73rd pct 798 72nd pct
Median age in Black Headin Red Head +7 yrs older in Black Head gap widening
65 yrs 100th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Black Headin Red Head +0.4 pts higher in Black Head gap narrowing
3.7% 65th pct 3.3% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Black Headin Red Head +17.7 pts higher in Black Head gap widening
51.4% 100th pct 33.7% 90th pct
Under 15 in Black Headin Red Head +3.5 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
9.3% 14th pct 12.8% 25th pct
De facto in Black Headin Red Head +1.3 pts higher in Red Head gap steady
8.2% 22nd pct 9.5% 28th pct

Age structure

51.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.7 pts 33.7%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.3% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.8% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

59.1% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 58.6%
16.8% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
9.7% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.1% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 6.4%
3.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Black Head Red Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Black Headin Red Head +3.2 pts higher in Black Head gap widening
16.5% 69th pct 13.3% 58th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 81.7%
8.1% England ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.0% South Africa even 1.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 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

48.1% English ◂ +0.7 pts 47.5%
42.4% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 43.2%
14.3% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%
13.7% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%
3.6% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.6% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Black Headin Red Head +0.5 pts higher in Red Head gap narrowing
2.3% 41st pct 2.8% 44th pct
Limited English in Black Headin Red Head even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.1% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 92.9%
0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Black Headin Red Head +6.7 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
35.0% 34th pct 41.7% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

59.8% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 52.9%
35.0% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
4.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.9% Buddhism even 0.9%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Black Headin Red Head +4.0 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
42.7% 44th pct 46.8% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Black Headin Red Head +4.6 pts higher in Red Head gap steady
19.0% 64th pct 23.6% 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Black Headin Red Head even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Black Headin Red Head even
302 48th pct 302 48th pct
ICSEA in Black Headin Red Head even
1,021 67th pct 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 46.8%
36.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 31.5%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%
5.1% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 31.1%
19.7% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 13.8%
5.9% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 14.8%
13.6% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.1% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%
12.2% Health even 12.2%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.9% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.3% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Black Headin Red Head +$27 higher in Red Head gap widening
$598 25th pct $625 28th pct
Household income in Black Headin Red Head +$175 higher in Red Head gap widening
$1,053 16th pct $1,228 27th pct
Family income in Black Headin Red Head +$181 higher in Red Head gap widening
$1,357 18th pct $1,538 29th pct
High earners in Black Headin Red Head +1.3 pts higher in Red Head gap steady
7.2% 45th pct 8.5% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Black Headin Red Head +2.8 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
9.5% 28th pct 12.3% 38th pct

Household income distribution

43.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 33.6%
21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
20.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 17.4%
4.6% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 47.3%
32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 26.6%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.7% $3,000 or more even 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Black Headin Red Head +8.6 pts higher in Black Head
45.7% 97th pct 37.1% 85th pct
Mental health in Black Headin Red Head +2.3 pts higher in Red Head
8.3% 52nd pct 10.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Black Headin Red Head +3.0 pts higher in Black Head gap widening
9.4% 88th pct 6.4% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 16.5%
8.3% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.5% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%
9.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 4.6%
7.4% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 3.9%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.8% None +4.7 pts ▸ 55.5%
26.7% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 25.2%
12.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 7.6%
7.0% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Black Headin Red Head +5.2 pts higher in Black Head gap widening
24.3% 74th pct 19.1% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Black Headin Red Head +2.2 pts higher in Black Head gap steady
15.5% 76th pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Black Headin Red Head +2.1 pts higher in Red Head gap steady
16.5% 15th pct 18.7% 22nd pct
Defence service in Black Headin Red Head +4.1 pts higher in Black Head
7.5% 90th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Black Headin Red Head +5.0 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
26.3% 62nd pct 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Black Headin Red Head +10 larger in Black Head
36 74th pct 26 72nd pct
Median age in Black Headin Red Head +3 yrs older in Black Head
22 yrs 33rd pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Black Headin Red Head
29.2% 24th pct —
Unemployment in Black Headin Red Head
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Black Headin Red Head +$154 higher in Black Head
$604 46th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Black Headin Red Head +$250 higher in Black Head
$1,875 57th pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Black Headin Red Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Black Headin Red Head +0.3 larger in Red Head gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Black Headin Red Head +1.4 pts higher in Black Head gap steady
10.9% 50th pct 9.6% 42nd pct
Living alone in Black Headin Red Head +10.1 pts higher in Black Head gap widening
33.8% 81st pct 23.7% 50th pct

Family composition

60.1% Couples without children ◂ +14.2 pts 45.9%
27.9% Couples with children +15.5 pts ▸ 43.4%
10.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.1% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 48.3%
33.8% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 23.7%
8.7% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.7% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.6% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.1% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black Headin Red Head +$25 higher in Red Head gap steady
$375 77th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Black Headin Red Head +$202 higher in Red Head gap widening
$1,661 52nd pct $1,863 64th pct
People / bedroom in Black Headin Red Head even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Black Headin Red Head +1.9 pts higher in Black Head gap narrowing
16.1% 48th pct 14.1% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Black Headin Red Head +10.4 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
44.9% 61st pct 55.3% 86th pct
Separate houses in Black Headin Red Head +1.6 pts higher in Red Head gap narrowing
87.6% 28th pct 89.2% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Black Headin Red Head +22.9 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
57.9% 13th pct 80.8% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright +10.4 pts ▸ 55.3%
15.8% Owned with a mortgage +10.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
22.1% Other tenure ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
16.1% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 14.1%
0.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 89.2%
6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%
4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.4% 3 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 40.5%
38.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 16.5%
25.8% 4 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
3.7% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $350–$549 +29.5 pts ▸ 80.9%
28.4% $200–$349 ◂ +15.6 pts 12.8%
12.2% Under $200 +9.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
5.4% $550–$749 +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.4% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 32.2%
26.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
21.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.4 pts 11.5%
8.2% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Black Headin Red Head +1.0 pts higher in Black Head gap steady
2.2% 57th pct 1.2% 51st pct
Work from home in Black Headin Red Head +3.1 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
11.5% 32nd pct 14.6% 44th pct
PT commute in Black Headin Red Head even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Black Headin Red Head +1 more in Black Head
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Black Headin Red Head +1.03 more in Black Head
1.03 61st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Black Headin Red Head +10.3 more in Black Head
10.3 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Black Headin Red Head +1 more in Black Head
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Black Headin Red Head +12 longer in Red Head
15 53rd pct 27 64th pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 62.1%
11.5% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
1.4% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 40.8%
35.2% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
7.9% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.2% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Black Headin Red Head +16.1 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
38.7% 75th pct 54.8% 94th pct
Recent arrivals in Black Headin Red Head +6.9 pts higher in Black Head gap widening
6.9% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Black Headin Red Head +2.0 pts higher in Red Head gap steady
3.0% 43rd pct 5.0% 70th pct
Participation in Black Headin Red Head +11.9 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
34.0% 4th pct 45.9% 14th pct
Full-time in Black Headin Red Head +0.5 pts higher in Red Head gap narrowing
50.0% 15th pct 50.5% 17th pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
14.3% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.9% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 10.0%
11.2% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.6% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.6 pts 4.0%
5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%
4.2% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
1.4% Arts & recreation +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 29.6%
12.2% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 8.0%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%
8.0% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.7% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Black Headin Red Head +2.7 higher in Black Head
4.4 80th pct 1.8 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Black Headin Red Head +4.0 more in Black Head
5.3 84th pct 1.3 61st pct
15-min city in Black Headin Red Head +68.5 pts higher in Black Head
71.9% 85th pct 3.4% 60th pct
Walk to shops in Black Headin Red Head +86.5 pts higher in Black Head
94.3% 97th pct 7.8% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in Black Headin Red Head +41.5 pts higher in Black Head
41.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Black Headin Red Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Black Headin Red Head +2.9 pts higher in Red Head
93.8% 82nd pct 96.6% 84th pct
Walk to health in Black Headin Red Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Black Headin Red Head +7.3 more in Black Head
12.3 47th pct 5.0 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Black Headin Red Head +7 higher in Red Head
32 75th pct 38 76th pct
Mean slope in Black Headin Red Head +0.3 pts higher in Red Head
7.9% 70th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black Head vs Red Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10383/black-head/vs/SAL13342/red-head