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Black Springs vs Norway

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Black Springs profile · Norway profile

Black Springs Norway

Black Springs (NSW) and Norway are two small, rural areas with very different populations. Black Springs (NSW) has a much younger feel, with children under 15 making up 22% of the population, while Norway has none. This age gap is clear in the typical resident's age, which is 46 in Black Springs (NSW) compared to 65 in Norway. Financials also differ sharply; the typical weekly household income is far higher in Black Springs (NSW) at $1,774, while in Norway it is $1,062.

Both areas share a total reliance on cars, as every home has a motor vehicle and no one uses public transport to get to work. They are also identical in their housing stock, with everyone living in separate detached houses and paying a typical weekly rent of $200. While Norway has a much higher share of people living alone at 62.1%, both areas have seen similar levels of movement, with about 22% of residents moving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Norway Living alone: 37.8 pts higher in Norway Owned outright: 25.3 pts higher in Norway 3+ bedrooms: 33.6 pts higher in Black Springs Full-time: 29.3 pts higher in Norway

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Springsin Norway +169 larger in Black Springs gap steady
227 56th pct 58 30th pct
Median age in Black Springsin Norway +19 yrs older in Norway gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 65 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Black Springsin Norway +5.7 pts higher in Black Springs gap narrowing
5.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Black Springsin Norway +14.0 pts higher in Norway gap narrowing
29.1% 85th pct 43.1% 99th pct
Under 15 in Black Springsin Norway +22.0 pts higher in Black Springs gap widening
22.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Black Springsin Norway +1.6 pts higher in Black Springs gap steady
17.9% 83rd pct 16.3% 76th pct

Age structure

29.1% Seniors (65+) +14.0 pts ▸ 43.1%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) +15.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.5 pts 8.6%
22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.3% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 54.4%
26.0% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 19.3%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%
6.6% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Black Springs Norway

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Black Springsin Norway +5.5 pts higher in Norway gap steady
6.6% 27th pct 12.1% 53rd pct

Country of birth

68.3% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 74.1%
3.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

35.2% English +2.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
29.5% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 36.2%
18.1% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 17.2%
7.9% Scottish +5.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.3% German +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.5% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 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 Springsin Norway +3.5 pts higher in Black Springs gap steady
3.5% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Black Springsin Norway even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.1% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 81.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Black Springsin Norway +0.5 pts higher in Black Springs gap narrowing
22.9% 12th pct 22.4% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

53.3% Christianity +13.9 pts ▸ 67.2%
22.9% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 22.4%
21.1% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 19.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Black Springsin Norway +14.0 pts higher in Black Springs gap widening
31.3% 15th pct 17.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Black Springsin Norway +4.5 pts higher in Norway gap widening
7.7% 21st pct 12.3% 40th pct
Schools/1k kids in Black Springsin Norway
20.00 88th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Black Springsin Norway +1 more in Black Springs
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Black Springsin Norway
3 0th pct —
ICSEA in Black Springsin Norway
961 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

30.7% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 37.9%
31.3% Year 12 ◂ +14.0 pts 17.2%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.6 pts 5.2%
3.4% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +9.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
12.6% Bachelor degree +9.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
11.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%
5.4% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.2% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Black Springsin Norway +$99 higher in Black Springs gap widening
$840 65th pct $741 48th pct
Household income in Black Springsin Norway +$712 higher in Black Springs gap widening
$1,774 64th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Black Springsin Norway +$150 higher in Black Springs gap widening
$2,025 59th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Black Springsin Norway +13.1 pts higher in Norway gap widening
4.4% 28th pct 17.5% 86th pct
High-income homes in Black Springsin Norway +9.7 pts higher in Black Springs gap widening
20.0% 62nd pct 10.3% 31st pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 13.8%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 24.1%
11.4% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 22.8%
12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%
2.8% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Black Springsin Norway +4.1 pts higher in Norway
30.4% 58th pct 34.5% 76th pct
Mental health in Black Springsin Norway +5.0 pts higher in Norway
8.8% 57th pct 13.8% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Black Springsin Norway +6.2 pts higher in Black Springs gap steady
6.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health +5.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 5.2%
5.7% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
5.3% Other condition ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.7% None +5.0 pts ▸ 51.7%
22.0% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Black Springsin Norway +6.5 pts higher in Black Springs gap narrowing
18.8% 54th pct 12.3% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Black Springsin Norway +1.2 pts higher in Black Springs gap steady
9.9% 25th pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Black Springsin Norway +21.5 pts higher in Black Springs gap widening
21.5% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Black Springsin Norway +2.2 pts higher in Black Springs
2.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Black Springsin Norway +13.7 pts higher in Norway gap widening
24.9% 54th pct 38.6% 93rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Black Springsin Norway +13 larger in Black Springs
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Black Springsin Norway
11 yrs 6th pct —
Median income in Black Springsin Norway
$749 60th pct —
Household income in Black Springsin Norway
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Black Springsin Norway +0.8 larger in Black Springs gap widening
2.5 50th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Black Springsin Norway +11.5 pts higher in Black Springs gap widening
11.5% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Black Springsin Norway +37.8 pts higher in Norway gap widening
24.3% 52nd pct 62.1% 100th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +13.5 pts 40.6%
32.5% Couples without children +17.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

24.3% 1 person +37.8 pts ▸ 62.1%
37.1% 2 people ◂ +26.8 pts 10.3%
17.1% 4 people ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 13.8%
11.4% 5 people ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black Springsin Norway even
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Black Springsin Norway +$867 higher in Norway
$1,300 29th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Black Springsin Norway +0.10 higher in Black Springs gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Black Springsin Norway +9.7 pts higher in Black Springs gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 10.3% 28th pct
Owned outright in Black Springsin Norway +25.3 pts higher in Norway gap widening
47.1% 68th pct 72.4% 100th pct
Separate houses in Black Springsin Norway even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Black Springsin Norway +33.6 pts higher in Black Springs gap widening
95.7% 91st pct 62.1% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright +25.3 pts ▸ 72.4%
32.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.5 pts 10.3%
20.0% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 10.3%
7.1% Other tenure +10.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

41.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 20.7%
38.6% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
5.7% 2 bedrooms +21.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
15.7% 5 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.6% $200–$349 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.4% $1,800–$2,999 +169.6 pts ▸ 200.0%
60.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +60.9 pts 0.0%
26.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Black Springsin Norway even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Black Springsin Norway +23.7 pts higher in Norway gap widening
13.3% 39th pct 37.0% 88th pct
PT commute in Black Springsin Norway even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Black Springsin Norway even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Black Springsin Norway even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Black Springsin Norway even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Black Springsin Norway even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Black Springsin Norway
— 202 100th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) ◂ +47.0 pts 18.5%
13.3% Worked at home +23.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
5.6% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.4% 3 vehicles +19.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.9 pts 27.6%
21.1% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
9.9% 4 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Black Springsin Norway +0.7 pts higher in Norway gap narrowing
21.7% 19th pct 22.4% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Black Springsin Norway even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Black Springsin Norway +0.5 pts higher in Norway gap narrowing
48.6% 19th pct 49.1% 20th pct
Full-time in Black Springsin Norway +29.3 pts higher in Norway gap widening
63.3% 74th pct 92.6% 100th pct

Industries people work in

37.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.9 pts 25.9%
5.6% Construction +20.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
4.4% Retail trade +10.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.9% Administrative & support ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Other services ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.6% Managers +17.4 pts ▸ 63.0%
10.0% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.1% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.3% Community & personal service +7.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
11.1% Labourers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Black Springsin Norway +0.6 higher in Black Springs
0.6 54th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Black Springsin Norway +0.8 more in Black Springs
0.8 58th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Black Springsin Norway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Black Springsin Norway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Black Springsin Norway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Black Springsin Norway +25.9 pts higher in Black Springs
25.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Black Springsin Norway +25.9 pts higher in Black Springs
27.6% 57th pct 1.6% 37th pct
Walk to health in Black Springsin Norway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Black Springsin Norway +8.1 more in Norway
26.4 70th pct 34.5 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Black Springsin Norway +1 higher in Norway
1 47th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Black Springsin Norway +0.2 pts higher in Norway
7.4% 66th pct 7.6% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black Springs vs Norway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10388/black-springs/vs/SAL13035/norway