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Blackmans Flat vs Marrangaroo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Blackmans Flat profile · Marrangaroo profile

Blackmans Flat Marrangaroo

Marrangaroo and Blackmans Flat are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Marrangaroo has a much larger population and a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, which makes up 17.5% of its residents. In contrast, Blackmans Flat is sparsely populated and has a much higher share of people born overseas (22.7% compared to 8.6% in Marrangaroo) and those who identify as having no religion (59.1% compared to 20.2% in Marrangaroo).

Both areas are close to the national figure for the typical age of residents, which is 38 years. They also share similar typical weekly rents and home-loan payments. However, their access to local services differs; Marrangaroo is mostly car-dependent but has more homes within walking distance of parks and groceries. Blackmans Flat is described as car-dependent and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or groceries.

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Where they differ most

Population: 761 larger in Marrangaroo No religion: 38.9 pts higher in Blackmans Flat Recent movers: 33.6 pts higher in Blackmans Flat First Nations: 17.5 pts higher in Marrangaroo People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Blackmans Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +761 larger in Marrangaroo gap narrowing
22 15th pct 783 72nd pct
Median age in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo even gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +17.5 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.5% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +3.1 pts higher in Blackmans Flat gap steady
18.2% 47th pct 15.1% 33rd pct
Under 15 in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +13.3 pts higher in Blackmans Flat gap widening
22.7% 82nd pct 9.5% 14th pct
De facto in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo
— 9.0% 26th pct

Age structure

31.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 35.8%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.3 pts 9.5%
18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 15.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

88.2% Married ◂ +40.8 pts 47.4%
17.6% Never married +25.4 pts ▸ 43.0%
0.0% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Age & sex structure

Blackmans Flat Marrangaroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +14.2 pts higher in Blackmans Flat gap widening
22.7% 81st pct 8.6% 36th pct

Country of birth

90.9% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 86.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

72.7% English ◂ +47.3 pts 25.4%
63.6% Australian ◂ +30.9 pts 32.7%
31.8% Scottish ◂ +21.7 pts 10.1%
0.0% Irish +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% German +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +0.4 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 31st pct
Limited English in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.5% English only ◂ +35.0 pts 60.4%
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 Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +38.9 pts higher in Blackmans Flat gap widening
59.1% 93rd pct 20.2% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

59.1% No religion ◂ +38.9 pts 20.2%
45.5% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 39.6%
13.6% Not stated +26.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
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 Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo
— 22.0% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo
— 5.6% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +5 more in Marrangaroo
1 43rd pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +255 larger in Marrangaroo
50 16th pct 305 49th pct
ICSEA in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +4 higher in Marrangaroo
924 15th pct 928 17th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 10 ◂ +15.5 pts 22.0%
18.8% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Year 11 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 23.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +$292 higher in Marrangaroo gap widening
$537 16th pct $829 63rd pct
Household income in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +$33 higher in Marrangaroo gap narrowing
$2,250 86th pct $2,283 86th pct
Family income in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +$396 higher in Marrangaroo gap narrowing
$2,125 65th pct $2,521 82nd pct
High earners in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo
— 8.9% 55th pct
High-income homes in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo
— 36.3% 90th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

70.6% Under $650 ◂ +47.5 pts 23.1%
17.6% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +17.6 pts higher in Marrangaroo
0.0% 0th pct 17.6% 11th pct
Mental health in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +3.1 pts higher in Marrangaroo
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +3.2 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

90.9% None ◂ +51.1 pts 39.8%
0.0% One condition +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo
— 11.0% 15th pct
Unpaid carers in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo
— 10.9% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo
— 18.8% 22nd pct
Defence service in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +13.6 pts higher in Blackmans Flat
15.0% 100th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo
— 16.2% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +137 larger in Marrangaroo
0 0th pct 137 86th pct
Median age in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo
— 30 yrs 63rd pct
Year 12 in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo
— 8.3% 0th pct
Median income in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo
— $774 63rd pct
Household income in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo
— $2,749 86th pct
Indigenous language in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo
— 3.6% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +0.9 larger in Blackmans Flat gap widening
3.8 100th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +14.5 pts higher in Blackmans Flat gap narrowing
20.0% 87th pct 5.5% 24th pct
Living alone in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo
— 15.6% 21st pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 64.9%
25.0% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +14.5 pts 5.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 3 people ◂ +31.9 pts 18.1%
50.0% 4 people ◂ +30.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% 2 people +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% 1 person +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 5 people +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +$7 higher in Blackmans Flat
$360 73rd pct $353 72nd pct
Mortgage in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo even
$2,167 80th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +0.50 higher in Blackmans Flat gap widening
1.20 96th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo
— 8.1% 20th pct
Owned outright in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo
— 46.3% 65th pct
Separate houses in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo
— 94.4% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.0 pts 49.4%
66.7% Owned outright ◂ +20.4 pts 46.3%
0.0% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house +17.3 pts ▸ 100.6%
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

116.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +99.8 pts 16.9%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +56.9 pts ▸ 56.9%
0.0% 5 or more +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +39.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo
— 10.0% 26th pct
PT commute in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +8 more in Marrangaroo
1 64th pct 9 79th pct
Stops/1k in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +33.96 more in Blackmans Flat
45.45 100th pct 11.49 88th pct
Departures/1k in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +33.3 more in Marrangaroo
227.3 73rd pct 260.5 74th pct
PT routes in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +1 more in Marrangaroo
1 71st pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +12 longer in Marrangaroo
76 94th pct 88 100th pct
Drive to city in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +23 longer in Marrangaroo
197 99th pct 220 100th pct

How people get to work

140.0% Car (driver) ◂ +69.5 pts 70.5%
60.0% Walked ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.8 pts 45.9%
0.0% 4 or more +25.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +33.6 pts higher in Blackmans Flat gap widening
50.0% 90th pct 16.4% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo
— 4.5% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo
— 2.6% 41st pct
Participation in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo
— 37.9% 7th pct
Full-time in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo
— 62.1% 69th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Mining +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Education & training +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Retail trade +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

80.0% Managers ◂ +66.2 pts 13.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Professionals +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Sales workers +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +2.3 higher in Marrangaroo
0.5 52nd pct 2.8 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +2.0 more in Marrangaroo
0.4 49th pct 2.4 68th pct
15-min city in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +28.6 pts higher in Marrangaroo
0.0% 0th pct 28.6% 74th pct
Walk to transit in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +33.9 pts higher in Marrangaroo
22.2% 64th pct 56.1% 75th pct
Walk to school in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +88.1 pts higher in Marrangaroo
0.0% 0th pct 88.1% 79th pct
Walk to health in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +24.8 more in Marrangaroo
45.5 79th pct 70.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo even
5 67th pct 5 67th pct
Mean slope in Blackmans Flatin Marrangaroo +1.8 pts higher in Blackmans Flat
8.2% 72nd pct 6.3% 57th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackmans Flat vs Marrangaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10393/blackmans-flat/vs/SAL12512/marrangaroo