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Blakebrook vs Leycester

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Blakebrook profile · Leycester profile

Blakebrook Leycester

Leycester and Blakebrook are neighbouring rural areas with similar populations, though they differ in their social and economic profiles. Blakebrook has far higher typical weekly personal incomes ($885 compared to $697 in Leycester) and a much higher share of people working or looking for work. In contrast, Leycester has a well higher unemployment rate of 11.8% compared to 0% in Blakebrook. The two areas also differ in their transport and layout; Blakebrook has far more public transport stops and departures, while Leycester has a much steeper mean terrain slope of 22.2%.

These neighbours share a completely identical housing style, with 100% of homes being separate houses, and both have no residents who rely on public transport to commute. While they are alike in these ways, the gap in people working from home has widened, with 20.8% of Blakebrook residents doing so compared to just 7.9% in Leycester. This shift is consistent with Blakebrook's higher share of qualifications in management and commerce, while Leycester has more people qualified in health.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 11.8 pts higher in Leycester First Nations: 5.3 pts higher in Blakebrook People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Leycester Renting: 15.8 pts higher in Blakebrook Needs assistance: 5.9 pts higher in Leycester

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blakebrookin Leycester +14 larger in Leycester gap widening
132 46th pct 146 47th pct
Median age in Blakebrookin Leycester +1 yrs older in Blakebrook gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Blakebrookin Leycester +5.3 pts higher in Blakebrook gap widening
5.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Blakebrookin Leycester +7.6 pts higher in Blakebrook gap narrowing
22.0% 64th pct 14.4% 30th pct
Under 15 in Blakebrookin Leycester +5.4 pts higher in Leycester gap widening
15.2% 37th pct 20.5% 73rd pct
De facto in Blakebrookin Leycester +3.4 pts higher in Blakebrook gap widening
13.8% 62nd pct 10.4% 35th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 14.4%
15.2% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.2 pts 11.0%

Marital status

45.2% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 54.3%
38.3% Never married ◂ +8.1 pts 30.2%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
2.6% Separated even 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Blakebrook Leycester

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blakebrookin Leycester +2.8 pts higher in Leycester gap widening
6.1% 25th pct 8.9% 38th pct

Country of birth

90.2% Australia ◂ +8.0 pts 82.2%
3.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
0.0% South Africa +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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%

Ancestry

50.8% Australian ◂ +13.8 pts 37.0%
32.6% English +16.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
9.8% Scottish +7.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.4% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 11.6%
6.8% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.3% German ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Greek ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blakebrookin Leycester +4.5 pts higher in Leycester gap widening
3.0% 47th pct 7.5% 72nd pct
Limited English in Blakebrookin Leycester even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.2% English only ◂ +7.9 pts 88.4%
4.5% Italian ◂ +4.5 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

No religion in Blakebrookin Leycester +3.3 pts higher in Leycester gap widening
29.5% 23rd pct 32.9% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

66.7% Christianity ◂ +9.1 pts 57.5%
29.5% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 32.9%
6.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
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 Blakebrookin Leycester +0.4 pts higher in Blakebrook gap narrowing
35.8% 25th pct 35.4% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Blakebrookin Leycester +2.5 pts higher in Leycester gap narrowing
14.8% 50th pct 17.2% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in Blakebrookin Leycester
50.00 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Blakebrookin Leycester even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Blakebrookin Leycester even
36 13th pct 36 13th pct
ICSEA in Blakebrookin Leycester even
942 23rd pct 942 23rd pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 40.7%
35.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 35.4%
11.9% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

48.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 pts 37.5%
19.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 15.6%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 14.1%
10.7% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Field of qualification

30.4% Management & commerce ◂ +24.1 pts 6.3%
7.1% Health +13.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 7.8%
8.9% Society & culture +5.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.5% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 6.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blakebrookin Leycester +$188 higher in Blakebrook gap widening
$885 71st pct $697 40th pct
Household income in Blakebrookin Leycester +$225 higher in Blakebrook gap widening
$1,825 67th pct $1,600 54th pct
Family income in Blakebrookin Leycester +$432 higher in Blakebrook gap widening
$2,156 66th pct $1,724 39th pct
High earners in Blakebrookin Leycester +1.7 pts higher in Leycester gap steady
3.5% 25th pct 5.2% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Blakebrookin Leycester +4.3 pts higher in Leycester gap narrowing
12.0% 37th pct 16.3% 51st pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.6 pts 18.4%
10.0% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.0% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

29.6% Under $650 +19.6 pts ▸ 49.1%
45.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.8 pts 28.4%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 10.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blakebrookin Leycester +3.0 pts higher in Blakebrook
24.2% 27th pct 21.2% 17th pct
Mental health in Blakebrookin Leycester +1.5 pts higher in Leycester
6.1% 31st pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Blakebrookin Leycester +5.9 pts higher in Leycester gap widening
2.3% 26th pct 8.2% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +8.1 pts 4.8%
3.0% Other condition +7.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
6.1% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.8% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
3.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None +3.0 pts ▸ 71.9%
13.6% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.1% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blakebrookin Leycester +3.3 pts higher in Leycester gap widening
17.4% 47th pct 20.7% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Blakebrookin Leycester +2.7 pts higher in Blakebrook gap narrowing
13.9% 62nd pct 11.2% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Blakebrookin Leycester +9.3 pts higher in Leycester gap widening
19.1% 23rd pct 28.4% 66th pct
Defence service in Blakebrookin Leycester +0.9 pts higher in Blakebrook
3.5% 64th pct 2.6% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blakebrookin Leycester +7.6 pts higher in Leycester gap narrowing
21.7% 35th pct 29.3% 76th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blakebrookin Leycester +7 larger in Blakebrook
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Blakebrookin Leycester even
17 yrs 14th pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Blakebrookin Leycester +$825 higher in Blakebrook
$900 73rd pct $75 0th pct
Household income in Blakebrookin Leycester +$1,501 higher in Blakebrook
$3,250 89th pct $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blakebrookin Leycester +0.3 larger in Leycester gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Blakebrookin Leycester +3.4 pts higher in Leycester gap narrowing
5.7% 24th pct 9.0% 39th pct
Living alone in Blakebrookin Leycester +1.5 pts higher in Blakebrook gap narrowing
28.0% 65th pct 26.5% 60th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 54.9%
34.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 32.8%
5.7% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Other families +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Household size

42.0% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
28.0% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 26.5%
28.0% 4 people ◂ +11.7 pts 16.3%
0.0% 6 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.0% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blakebrookin Leycester +$60 higher in Blakebrook gap widening
$335 67th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Blakebrookin Leycester +$806 higher in Blakebrook gap widening
$2,156 79th pct $1,350 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Blakebrookin Leycester +0.20 higher in Leycester gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Blakebrookin Leycester +15.8 pts higher in Blakebrook gap widening
24.0% 69th pct 8.2% 20th pct
Owned outright in Blakebrookin Leycester +7.1 pts higher in Blakebrook gap widening
52.0% 79th pct 44.9% 61st pct
Separate houses in Blakebrookin Leycester even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blakebrookin Leycester +7.9 pts higher in Leycester gap widening
86.0% 68th pct 93.9% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 44.9%
36.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 34.7%
24.0% Rented ◂ +15.8 pts 8.2%
6.0% Other tenure ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
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

48.0% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
26.0% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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

61.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +43.5 pts 17.6%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blakebrookin Leycester even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Blakebrookin Leycester +12.8 pts higher in Blakebrook gap widening
20.8% 62nd pct 7.9% 19th pct
PT commute in Blakebrookin Leycester even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blakebrookin Leycester +9 more in Blakebrook
9 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blakebrookin Leycester +68.18 more in Blakebrook
68.18 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blakebrookin Leycester +681.8 more in Blakebrook
681.8 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blakebrookin Leycester +2 more in Blakebrook
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Blakebrookin Leycester
10 46th pct —

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 61.9%
20.8% Worked at home ◂ +12.8 pts 7.9%
7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
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

37.0% 2 vehicles +18.1 pts ▸ 55.1%
20.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.2 pts 8.2%
20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 14.3%
9.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blakebrookin Leycester +2.2 pts higher in Leycester gap narrowing
21.8% 20th pct 24.0% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blakebrookin Leycester +11.8 pts higher in Leycester gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 92nd pct
Participation in Blakebrookin Leycester +11.8 pts higher in Blakebrook gap widening
70.4% 83rd pct 58.6% 43rd pct
Full-time in Blakebrookin Leycester +1.7 pts higher in Leycester gap narrowing
64.9% 78th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.3% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
3.9% Education & training +10.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.9 pts 4.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.9% Finance & insurance +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.2% Other services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 19.0%
19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 14.3%
10.4% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.6% Managers ◂ +9.2 pts 6.3%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.1% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.9% Community & personal service +8.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.7% Sales workers ◂ +6.9 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Blakebrookin Leycester +0.8 higher in Blakebrook
0.8 58th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blakebrookin Leycester +0.6 more in Blakebrook
0.6 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Blakebrookin Leycester even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blakebrookin Leycester even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blakebrookin Leycester +52.7 pts higher in Blakebrook
52.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blakebrookin Leycester +7.5 pts higher in Blakebrook
7.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blakebrookin Leycester even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blakebrookin Leycester even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blakebrookin Leycester +75.8 more in Blakebrook
75.8 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Blakebrookin Leycester even
1 42nd pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Blakebrookin Leycester +14.6 pts higher in Leycester
7.6% 67th pct 22.2% 100th pct

Compare Blakebrook with nearby areas

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Compare Leycester with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blakebrook vs Leycester [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10401/blakebrook/vs/SAL12323/leycester