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Black Head vs Saltwater

Name: Black Head vs Saltwater — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Black Head profile · Saltwater profile

Black Head Saltwater

Black Head and Saltwater are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different scales. Black Head has a population of 972, while Saltwater is sparsely populated with only 4 people. Black Head is more accessible, with a walkability score of 4.4 (somewhat walkable) and 94.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Saltwater is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.0 and no homes within walking distance of groceries. There is also a significant income gap, as the typical weekly household income in Saltwater is far higher at $1,875, compared to $1,053 in Black Head.

Everyday life shares some similarities in both places, such as having the same number of schools within 3km and identical typical personal incomes. Both areas also have populations that are far older than the national figure, though residents in Black Head are noticeably older still, with a typical age of 65 compared to 58 in Saltwater. While Black Head has more public transport and street connectivity, the two areas remain alike in that no homes in either are within a 15-minute walk of health services or schools.

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Where they differ most

Population: 968 larger in Black Head Household income: $822 higher in Saltwater Household size: 1.0 larger in Saltwater Median age: 7 yrs older in Black Head Family income: $518 higher in Saltwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Head in Saltwater +968 larger in Black Head gap widening

972 73rd pct 4 3rd pct

Median age in Black Head in Saltwater +7 yrs older in Black Head

65 yrs 100th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

51.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +51.4 pts 0.0%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%

9.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

9.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

5.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.1% Married ◂ +59.1 pts 0.0%

16.8% Never married ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

10.1% Widowed ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +19.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

8.1% England ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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 +51.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

42.4% Australian ◂ +42.4 pts 0.0%

14.3% Irish ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

13.7% Scottish ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

3.6% German ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

96.1% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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

Religious affiliation

35.0% No religion +65.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

59.8% Christianity ◂ +59.8 pts 0.0%

4.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Black Head in Saltwater even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Black Head in Saltwater even

302 48th pct 302 48th pct

ICSEA in Black Head in Saltwater even

1,021 67th pct 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 ◂ +42.7 pts 0.0%

36.2% Year 10 ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

5.1% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Black Head in Saltwater +$23 higher in Black Head

$598 25th pct $575 21st pct

Household income in Black Head in Saltwater +$822 higher in Saltwater

$1,053 16th pct $1,875 69th pct

Family income in Black Head in Saltwater +$518 higher in Saltwater

$1,357 18th pct $1,875 49th pct

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +51.2 pts 0.0%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%

10.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

22.7% Arthritis ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

9.2% Heart disease ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

8.3% Mental health ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

7.4% Cancer ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.8% None ◂ +50.8 pts 0.0%

26.7% One condition ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%

12.6% Two conditions ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

7.0% Three or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Black Head in Saltwater +36 larger in Black Head

36 74th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Black Head in Saltwater

22 yrs 33rd pct —

Median income in Black Head in Saltwater

$604 46th pct —

Household income in Black Head in Saltwater

$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Black Head in Saltwater +1.0 larger in Saltwater

2.0 14th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

27.9% Couples with children +72.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

60.1% Couples without children ◂ +60.1 pts 0.0%

10.9% One-parent families ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black Head in Saltwater

$375 77th pct —

Mortgage in Black Head in Saltwater

$1,661 52nd pct —

People / bedroom in Black Head in Saltwater even

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Black Head in Saltwater +1 more in Black Head

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Black Head in Saltwater +1.03 more in Black Head

1.03 61st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Black Head in Saltwater +10.3 more in Black Head

10.3 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Black Head in Saltwater +1 more in Black Head

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Black Head in Saltwater +43 longer in Saltwater

15 53rd pct 58 84th pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) +31.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

11.5% Worked at home ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.5% Accommodation & food +88.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

14.3% Education & training ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

12.9% Construction ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

11.2% Retail trade ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.8% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Professionals ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

12.2% Managers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

7.7% Labourers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Black Head in Saltwater +3.4 higher in Black Head

4.4 80th pct 1.0 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Black Head in Saltwater +4.5 more in Black Head

5.3 84th pct 0.8 57th pct

15-min city in Black Head in Saltwater +71.9 pts higher in Black Head

71.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Black Head in Saltwater +94.3 pts higher in Black Head

94.3% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Black Head in Saltwater +41.5 pts higher in Black Head

41.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Black Head in Saltwater even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Black Head in Saltwater +18.8 pts higher in Black Head

93.8% 82nd pct 75.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Black Head in Saltwater even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Black Head in Saltwater +737.7 more in Saltwater

12.3 47th pct 750.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Black Head in Saltwater +28 higher in Black Head

32 75th pct 4 64th pct

Mean slope in Black Head in Saltwater +4.9 pts higher in Black Head

7.9% 70th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Black Head with nearby areas

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Compare Saltwater with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black Head vs Saltwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10383/black-head/vs/SAL13483/saltwater

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language