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Black Range vs Reedy Swamp

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Black Range profile · Reedy Swamp profile

Black Range Reedy Swamp

Black Range (NSW) and Reedy Swamp are neighbouring rural areas in the Bega Valley. Black Range (NSW) has a higher proportion of full-time workers at 56.9% compared to 28.3% in Reedy Swamp, and it is far more likely to have homes with three or more bedrooms (77.6% versus 56.7%). Reedy Swamp stands out for its higher share of overseas-born residents at 17.5%, while Black Range (NSW) has a much lower share at 5.7%.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, which sits close to the national figure. They are also alike in their housing, with both consisting entirely of separate houses and having similar typical weekly personal incomes. Despite some differences, both places see very high rates of volunteering, though this is far higher in Reedy Swamp at 39.2% compared to 24.9% in Black Range (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 28.6 pts higher in Black Range 3+ bedrooms: 21.0 pts higher in Black Range First Nations: 3.5 pts higher in Black Range Needs assistance: 6.9 pts higher in Reedy Swamp Unemployment: 4.2 pts higher in Black Range

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +133 larger in Black Range gap steady
230 57th pct 97 40th pct
Median age in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +4 yrs older in Reedy Swamp gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +3.5 pts higher in Black Range gap widening
3.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +2.5 pts higher in Reedy Swamp gap steady
19.1% 52nd pct 21.6% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +0.6 pts higher in Black Range gap narrowing
19.1% 64th pct 18.6% 60th pct
De facto in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +0.4 pts higher in Reedy Swamp gap narrowing
18.5% 85th pct 18.8% 86th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +9.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
19.1% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.6%
11.3% Youth (15–24) even 11.3%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 44.3%
29.3% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 27.8%
11.0% Divorced +5.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.5% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Black Range Reedy Swamp

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +11.9 pts higher in Reedy Swamp gap steady
5.7% 24th pct 17.5% 72nd pct

Country of birth

88.7% Australia ◂ +11.4 pts 77.3%
0.0% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

58.3% Australian ◂ +21.1 pts 37.1%
33.5% English +6.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
11.7% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.4% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
2.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +1.7 pts higher in Black Range gap steady
1.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 94.8%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +6.6 pts higher in Reedy Swamp gap narrowing
43.9% 61st pct 50.5% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 50.5%
46.1% Christianity ◂ +21.3 pts 24.7%
8.3% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
1.7% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.7% Other religions +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +9.5 pts higher in Reedy Swamp gap widening
41.8% 41st pct 51.3% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +7.8 pts higher in Reedy Swamp gap widening
18.8% 64th pct 26.6% 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +2 more in Black Range
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp
240 42nd pct —
ICSEA in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp
1,056 80th pct —

Highest year of school

41.8% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 51.3%
27.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 20.5%
14.1% Year 11 ◂ +9.0 pts 5.1%
7.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.7 pts 23.6%
19.3% Bachelor degree +13.4 pts ▸ 32.7%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.7% Society & culture +13.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.5% Creative arts +13.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
16.0% Health ◂ +6.9 pts 9.1%
11.8% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 5.5%
10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%
5.9% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.1% Engineering & related ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +$33 higher in Black Range gap narrowing
$716 43rd pct $683 38th pct
Household income in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +$209 higher in Black Range gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,416 42nd pct
Family income in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +$56 higher in Reedy Swamp gap narrowing
$1,850 47th pct $1,906 51st pct
High earners in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +1.0 pts higher in Reedy Swamp gap steady
6.6% 42nd pct 7.6% 47th pct
High-income homes in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +13.7 pts higher in Black Range gap widening
23.7% 71st pct 10.0% 30th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
26.3% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
15.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
13.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 39.2%
35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 30.4%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +2.1 pts higher in Reedy Swamp
27.8% 45th pct 29.9% 55th pct
Mental health in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +5.6 pts higher in Black Range
11.7% 81st pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +6.9 pts higher in Reedy Swamp gap widening
1.3% 21st pct 8.2% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Asthma +5.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 6.2%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 6.2%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%
1.7% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.6% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.3% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +7.9 pts 57.7%
20.0% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +14.4 pts higher in Reedy Swamp gap widening
24.9% 75th pct 39.2% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +4.1 pts higher in Reedy Swamp gap narrowing
14.9% 72nd pct 19.0% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +2.8 pts higher in Reedy Swamp gap steady
27.6% 62nd pct 30.4% 75th pct
Defence service in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +0.7 pts higher in Black Range gap steady
29.8% 78th pct 29.1% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +8 larger in Black Range
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +19 yrs older in Reedy Swamp
29 yrs 60th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +$324 higher in Black Range
$674 53rd pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +$1,025 higher in Black Range
$1,375 35th pct $350 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +0.2 larger in Black Range gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +3.1 pts higher in Reedy Swamp gap steady
10.2% 46th pct 13.3% 64th pct
Living alone in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +0.3 pts higher in Reedy Swamp gap narrowing
19.7% 36th pct 20.0% 37th pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 65.3%
30.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 22.7%
10.2% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.8% 2 people ◂ +7.5 pts 33.3%
19.7% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.5% 3 people +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.8% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.2% 5 people ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% 6 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +$140 higher in Black Range
$380 78th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +$415 higher in Reedy Swamp gap widening
$1,302 29th pct $1,717 56th pct
People / bedroom in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +0.10 higher in Reedy Swamp gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +6.1 pts higher in Reedy Swamp gap narrowing
10.5% 28th pct 16.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +4.0 pts higher in Black Range gap widening
47.4% 69th pct 43.3% 56th pct
Separate houses in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +21.0 pts higher in Black Range gap widening
77.6% 45th pct 56.7% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 43.3%
42.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.1 pts 30.0%
10.5% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Not stated +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.3% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 23.3%
31.6% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.5% 2 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
5.3% 1 bedroom +14.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +52.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
15.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +3.5 pts higher in Reedy Swamp gap widening
7.3% 17th pct 10.9% 30th pct
PT commute in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp
58 84th pct —

How people get to work

74.3% Car (driver) ◂ +17.8 pts 56.5%
7.3% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.5% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 36.4%
22.1% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
18.2% 3 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
10.4% 4 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +12.7 pts higher in Black Range gap narrowing
35.0% 64th pct 22.3% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +4.2 pts higher in Black Range gap widening
4.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +2.5 pts higher in Black Range gap narrowing
65.7% 68th pct 63.3% 60th pct
Full-time in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +28.6 pts higher in Black Range gap widening
56.9% 43rd pct 28.3% 0th pct

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +9.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
15.6% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 10.9%
6.4% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%
3.7% Public administration & safety +7.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
4.6% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Arts & recreation +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Professionals +14.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
9.2% Community & personal service +12.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
19.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.6 pts 8.7%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 8.7%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 8.7%
11.0% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 6.5%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +0.1 higher in Black Range
0.1 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +0.1 more in Black Range
0.1 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +1 higher in Black Range
2 59th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Black Rangein Reedy Swamp +1.2 pts higher in Black Range
12.4% 88th pct 11.2% 86th pct

Compare Black Range with nearby areas

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Compare Reedy Swamp with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black Range vs Reedy Swamp [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10387/black-range/vs/SAL13356/reedy-swamp