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Black Head vs Wallabi Point

Name: Black Head vs Wallabi Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Black Head profile · Wallabi Point profile

Black Head Wallabi Point

Black Head and Wallabi Point are neighbouring areas that differ sharply in their age and wealth. Black Head is a much older area, where the typical resident is 65 and over half the population (51.4%) are seniors. In contrast, the typical resident in Wallabi Point is 45, and children under 15 make up 21.5% of the population compared to just 9.3% in Black Head. This age gap is reflected in household wealth; the typical weekly income in Wallabi Point is $1,763, which is far higher than the $1,053 seen in Black Head.

Both areas have tracked similarly in several respects since 2011, sharing a strong preference for detached houses and similar rates of working from home. They also have nearly identical shares of First Nations residents and similar levels of school advantage. However, they differ in how people get around: Black Head has far more grocery stores and parks within a short walk, while Wallabi Point has far more public transport stops and higher use of those services.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Black Head Aged 65+: 29.2 pts higher in Black Head 3+ bedrooms: 35.0 pts higher in Wallabi Point Participation: 20.8 pts higher in Wallabi Point Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Wallabi Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Head in Wallabi Point +34 larger in Black Head gap narrowing

972 73rd pct 938 72nd pct

Median age in Black Head in Wallabi Point +20 yrs older in Black Head gap widening

65 yrs 100th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

51.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +29.2 pts 22.3%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

9.3% Children (0–14) +12.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

9.1% Young adults (25–44) +10.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

5.8% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

59.1% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 60.4%

16.8% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

10.1% Widowed ◂ +7.3 pts 2.8%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Black Head Wallabi Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 81.4%

8.1% England ◂ +7.1 pts 1.1%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

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 ◂ +9.1 pts 39.0%

42.4% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

14.3% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 10.9%

13.7% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 9.9%

3.6% German +3.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.6% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

96.1% English only ◂ +10.6 pts 85.5%

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

59.8% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 48.5%

35.0% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

4.3% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Black Head in Wallabi Point even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Black Head in Wallabi Point +178 larger in Wallabi Point

302 48th pct 480 69th pct

ICSEA in Black Head in Wallabi Point +27 higher in Black Head

1,021 67th pct 994 52nd pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 45.2%

36.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 31.0%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 7.0%

5.1% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 34.3%

19.7% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 13.6%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 14.4%

14.1% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 11.0%

12.2% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%

7.7% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Black Head in Wallabi Point +$247 higher in Wallabi Point gap widening

$598 25th pct $845 65th pct

Household income in Black Head in Wallabi Point +$710 higher in Wallabi Point gap widening

$1,053 16th pct $1,763 63rd pct

Family income in Black Head in Wallabi Point +$670 higher in Wallabi Point gap widening

$1,357 18th pct $2,027 59th pct

Household income distribution

43.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.8 pts 26.6%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +14.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

20.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 10.2%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.6% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +14.1 pts 37.1%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 30.5%

10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

2.7% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

22.7% Arthritis ◂ +13.6 pts 9.2%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

8.3% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.4 pts 3.7%

7.4% Cancer ◂ +5.0 pts 2.5%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.8% None +8.8 pts ▸ 59.6%

26.7% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 20.0%

12.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 6.5%

7.0% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Black Head in Wallabi Point +6 larger in Black Head

36 74th pct 30 73rd pct

Median age in Black Head in Wallabi Point +10 yrs older in Wallabi Point

22 yrs 33rd pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Black Head in Wallabi Point +$120 higher in Wallabi Point

$604 46th pct $724 58th pct

Household income in Black Head in Wallabi Point even

$1,875 57th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Black Head in Wallabi Point +0.6 larger in Wallabi Point gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

60.1% Couples without children ◂ +25.0 pts 35.1%

27.9% Couples with children +26.6 pts ▸ 54.5%

10.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.1% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 44.0%

33.8% 1 person ◂ +16.8 pts 17.0%

8.7% 4 people +9.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

6.7% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.6% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.1% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black Head in Wallabi Point +$33 higher in Wallabi Point gap widening

$375 77th pct $408 83rd pct

Mortgage in Black Head in Wallabi Point +$314 higher in Wallabi Point gap widening

$1,661 52nd pct $1,975 70th pct

People / bedroom in Black Head in Wallabi Point even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 46.4%

15.8% Owned with a mortgage +17.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

22.1% Other tenure ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%

16.1% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.9% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 88.2%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.8% 4 bedrooms +27.4 pts ▸ 53.3%

38.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +32.4 pts 5.6%

28.4% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 33.4%

3.7% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $350–$549 +2.0 pts ▸ 53.3%

28.4% $200–$349 ◂ +6.7 pts 21.7%

5.4% $550–$749 +9.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.2% Under $200 ◂ +5.5 pts 6.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.4% $1,800–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 45.3%

26.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 23.6%

21.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 17.0%

8.2% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Black Head in Wallabi Point +3 more in Wallabi Point

1 64th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Black Head in Wallabi Point +3.24 more in Wallabi Point

1.03 61st pct 4.26 74th pct

Departures/1k in Black Head in Wallabi Point +32.4 more in Wallabi Point

10.3 58th pct 42.6 62nd pct

PT routes in Black Head in Wallabi Point even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Black Head in Wallabi Point +4 longer in Black Head

15 53rd pct 11 47th pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 75.8%

11.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

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%

Motor vehicles per home

50.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.8 pts 32.8%

35.2% 2 vehicles +14.4 pts ▸ 49.5%

7.9% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.2% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 14.9%

14.3% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.9% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%

11.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 5.8%

11.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 7.3%

6.6% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

3.5% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.4% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

14.0% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%

12.2% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%

8.0% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.7% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Black Head in Wallabi Point +1.7 higher in Black Head

4.4 80th pct 2.8 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Black Head in Wallabi Point +2.7 more in Black Head

5.3 84th pct 2.6 70th pct

15-min city in Black Head in Wallabi Point +71.9 pts higher in Black Head

71.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Black Head in Wallabi Point +94.3 pts higher in Black Head

94.3% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Black Head in Wallabi Point +44.2 pts higher in Wallabi Point

41.5% 71st pct 85.7% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Black Head in Wallabi Point even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Black Head in Wallabi Point +7.5 pts higher in Black Head

93.8% 82nd pct 86.3% 78th pct

Walk to health in Black Head in Wallabi Point even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Black Head in Wallabi Point +5.9 more in Black Head

12.3 47th pct 6.4 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Black Head in Wallabi Point +16 higher in Black Head

32 75th pct 16 73rd pct

Mean slope in Black Head in Wallabi Point +2.8 pts higher in Black Head

7.9% 70th pct 5.1% 44th pct

Compare Black Head with nearby areas

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Compare Wallabi Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black Head vs Wallabi Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10383/black-head/vs/SAL14117/wallabi-point