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Blackmans Point vs Riverside

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Blackmans Point profile · Riverside profile

Blackmans Point Riverside

Riverside (NSW) and Blackmans Point are neighbouring areas with very different housing and income profiles. Riverside (NSW) is dominated by large separate houses, with 94.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms, and a typical weekly household income of $1,461. In contrast, Blackmans Point has many more small homes, with 41.8% of people living alone and a typical weekly income that is far lower at $737. These differences extend to education and employment, as Riverside (NSW) has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (50.4%) and a much lower unemployment rate (3.4%) than Blackmans Point (32.1% and 14.9% respectively).

Both areas have an almost identical proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, at around 2.7% to 2.8%. They are also alike in their reliance on cars, as both are car-dependent and lack nearby public transport. While Riverside (NSW) is generally younger and has more children, residents in Blackmans Point are noticeably older, with a typical age of 58 compared to 53 in Riverside (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 25.7 pts higher in Blackmans Point Separate houses: 59.5 pts higher in Riverside 3+ bedrooms: 55.1 pts higher in Riverside Household income: $724 higher in Riverside Renting: 22.8 pts higher in Blackmans Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +120 larger in Riverside gap widening
178 51st pct 298 59th pct
Median age in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +5 yrs older in Blackmans Point gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +0.1 pts higher in Blackmans Point gap narrowing
2.8% 59th pct 2.7% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +3.8 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
28.1% 82nd pct 31.9% 88th pct
Under 15 in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +8.9 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
7.9% 12th pct 16.8% 47th pct
De facto in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +7.9 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
6.5% 14th pct 14.4% 66th pct

Age structure

41.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.5 pts 25.5%
28.1% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 31.9%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
7.9% Children (0–14) +8.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

Marital status

37.9% Married +16.3 pts ▸ 54.2%
27.8% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 23.5%
24.3% Divorced ◂ +12.7 pts 11.6%
5.9% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Blackmans Point Riverside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +11.9 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
4.5% 19th pct 16.4% 69th pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 76.5%
1.7% England +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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%

Ancestry

43.3% English +5.1 pts ▸ 48.3%
34.8% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 41.6%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%
10.7% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%
5.6% German +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.9% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%
0.0% Dutch +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.2% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Blackmans Pointin Riverside +4.7 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 59th pct
Limited English in Blackmans Pointin Riverside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.8% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 89.6%
0.0% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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 Pointin Riverside +6.7 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
30.9% 25th pct 37.6% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 52.7%
30.9% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 37.6%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 8.4%
3.9% Islam ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Other religions ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +18.3 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
32.1% 17th pct 50.4% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +2.1 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
14.2% 48th pct 16.3% 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +10 more in Riverside
0 0th pct 10 79th pct
Avg size in Blackmans Pointin Riverside
— 328 51st pct
ICSEA in Blackmans Pointin Riverside
— 968 36th pct

Highest year of school

32.1% Year 12 +18.3 pts ▸ 50.4%
30.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.7%
10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%
4.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 14.5%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

11.8% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%
11.8% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.8% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.9% Architecture & building +6.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.9% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 1.7%
0.0% Creative arts +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +$150 higher in Riverside gap widening
$580 22nd pct $730 46th pct
Household income in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +$724 higher in Riverside gap widening
$737 3rd pct $1,461 45th pct
Family income in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +$362 higher in Riverside gap widening
$1,312 15th pct $1,674 37th pct
High earners in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +2.8 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
4.7% 30th pct 7.6% 47th pct
High-income homes in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +1.3 pts higher in Blackmans Point gap steady
12.7% 39th pct 11.3% 34th pct

Household income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +28.3 pts 16.0%
8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +25.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
31.6% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.0%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 39.4%
21.9% $650–$1,499 +15.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.4% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +3.8 pts higher in Blackmans Point
39.3% 88th pct 35.6% 80th pct
Mental health in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +6.3 pts higher in Blackmans Point
15.7% 93rd pct 9.4% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +5.7 pts higher in Blackmans Point gap widening
10.1% 89th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 13.1%
15.7% Mental health ◂ +6.3 pts 9.4%
10.7% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +5.4 pts 4.7%
9.6% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 3.4%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 3.4%
0.0% Cancer +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
3.9% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.6% None +6.1 pts ▸ 52.7%
22.5% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%
7.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blackmans Pointin Riverside even gap narrowing
17.2% 45th pct 17.1% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +8.7 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
11.2% 35th pct 19.9% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +10.1 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
14.2% 12th pct 24.3% 45th pct
Defence service in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +1.3 pts higher in Riverside
1.9% 40th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +21.5 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
14.8% 12th pct 36.3% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +3 larger in Riverside
5 49th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +21 yrs older in Blackmans Point
32 yrs 69th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +$926 higher in Riverside
$449 25th pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +$2,174 higher in Riverside
$575 4th pct $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +0.6 larger in Riverside gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +7.1 pts higher in Blackmans Point gap widening
14.3% 69th pct 7.2% 28th pct
Living alone in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +25.7 pts higher in Blackmans Point gap widening
41.8% 93rd pct 16.0% 23rd pct

Family composition

41.8% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 53.4%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 37.7%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 7.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +20.5 pts ▸ 54.7%
41.8% 1 person ◂ +25.7 pts 16.0%
16.5% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
7.6% 6 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.8% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +$155 higher in Riverside gap widening
$260 43rd pct $415 85th pct
Mortgage in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +$442 higher in Blackmans Point gap widening
$2,089 76th pct $1,647 51st pct
People / bedroom in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +0.20 higher in Blackmans Point gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +22.8 pts higher in Blackmans Point gap widening
30.4% 79th pct 7.5% 18th pct
Owned outright in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +7.6 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
48.1% 71st pct 55.7% 86th pct
Separate houses in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +59.5 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
40.5% 5th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +55.1 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
39.2% 4th pct 94.3% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 55.7%
16.5% Owned with a mortgage +17.5 pts ▸ 34.0%
30.4% Rented ◂ +22.8 pts 7.5%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

40.5% Separate house +59.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.3% Other dwelling ◂ +44.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

13.9% 3 bedrooms +30.4 pts ▸ 44.3%
35.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%
15.2% 4 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
25.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 7.5%
10.1% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

108.3% $200–$349 ◂ +108.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +87.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +47.2 pts ▸ 47.2%
30.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.7 pts 11.1%
23.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +3.9 pts higher in Blackmans Point gap steady
3.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +6.6 pts higher in Blackmans Point gap widening
25.9% 74th pct 19.3% 58th pct
PT commute in Blackmans Pointin Riverside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blackmans Pointin Riverside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blackmans Pointin Riverside even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blackmans Pointin Riverside even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blackmans Pointin Riverside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +12 longer in Blackmans Point
58 84th pct 46 77th pct

How people get to work

44.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 42.1%
25.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 19.3%
6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Walked ◂ +6.9 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

24.7% 2 vehicles +23.0 pts ▸ 47.7%
40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.2 pts 22.0%
15.6% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%
3.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +7.2 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
30.4% 48th pct 37.6% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Blackmans Pointin Riverside
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +11.6 pts higher in Blackmans Point gap widening
14.9% 97th pct 3.4% 47th pct
Participation in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +7.8 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
39.6% 9th pct 47.4% 17th pct
Full-time in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +4.2 pts higher in Blackmans Point gap narrowing
58.6% 53rd pct 54.4% 31st pct

Industries people work in

17.2% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 14.0%
10.3% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.8% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 11.4%
12.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.4 pts 2.6%
12.1% Manufacturing ◂ +9.4 pts 2.6%
8.6% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 5.3%
0.0% Retail trade +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%
0.0% Other services +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%
5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Managers ◂ +9.2 pts 14.9%
17.2% Clerical & administrative +6.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
22.4% Professionals ◂ +10.1 pts 12.3%
17.2% Community & personal service ◂ +7.6 pts 9.6%
6.9% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.2% Sales workers +6.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.6% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +0.2 higher in Blackmans Point
0.2 45th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +0.1 more in Blackmans Point
0.1 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Blackmans Pointin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blackmans Pointin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blackmans Pointin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blackmans Pointin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blackmans Pointin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blackmans Pointin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +7.9 more in Blackmans Point
11.2 44th pct 3.4 24th pct
Intersections/km² in Blackmans Pointin Riverside even
1 54th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Blackmans Pointin Riverside +0.7 pts higher in Riverside
5.2% 45th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

Compare Blackmans Point with nearby areas

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Compare Riverside with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackmans Point vs Riverside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10394/blackmans-point/vs/SAL13382/riverside