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Black Range vs Rhymney

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Black Range profile · Rhymney profile

Black Range Rhymney

Black Range (Vic.) and Rhymney are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Black Range (Vic.) is larger and older, with a typical resident aged 48, compared to 39 in Rhymney. Rhymney has a much more qualified workforce, with 29.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 17.3% in Black Range (Vic.). This higher level of education in Rhymney is consistent with a far higher share of people working from home (28.1% versus 9.3%) and a much larger proportion of adults working or looking for work (68.1% versus 44.2%).

While these areas are different in their workforce, they share very similar typical weekly incomes and almost identical rates of people moving in the last five years. The gaps between them are most visible in their social roles, with people providing unpaid care far higher in Rhymney (29.8%) than in Black Range (Vic.) (6.5%). This difference is part of a wider trend where Rhymney has also seen its share of volunteers become far higher than those in Black Range (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Participation: 23.9 pts higher in Rhymney Unpaid carers: 23.3 pts higher in Rhymney Population: 218 larger in Black Range Work from home: 18.8 pts higher in Rhymney Rent: $130 higher in Black Range

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Rangein Rhymney +218 larger in Black Range gap widening
274 58th pct 56 30th pct
Median age in Black Rangein Rhymney +9 yrs older in Black Range gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Black Rangein Rhymney even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Black Rangein Rhymney +4.2 pts higher in Rhymney gap steady
20.8% 59th pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Black Rangein Rhymney +7.4 pts higher in Black Range gap narrowing
12.8% 25th pct 5.4% 8th pct
De facto in Black Rangein Rhymney +9.3 pts higher in Black Range gap narrowing
18.8% 86th pct 9.5% 29th pct

Age structure

35.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.8 pts 25.0%
20.8% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
12.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 5.4%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.3 pts 5.4%

Marital status

46.8% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 51.1%
34.6% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 31.9%
13.9% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 8.5%
2.2% Widowed +8.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.6% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Black Range Rhymney

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Black Rangein Rhymney +1.6 pts higher in Black Range gap narrowing
8.8% 37th pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

62.0% Australia +25.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
1.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 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

33.2% Australian +16.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.5% English +10.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
7.3% Scottish +10.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.0% Irish +6.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Chinese +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.8% German +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 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 Rangein Rhymney +4.4 pts higher in Black Range gap widening
4.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Black Rangein Rhymney even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

67.2% English only +22.1 pts ▸ 89.3%
1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Rhymney +7.8 pts higher in Black Range gap narrowing
45.3% 65th pct 37.5% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 37.5%
21.2% Christianity +23.5 pts ▸ 44.6%
29.9% Not stated ◂ +24.6 pts 5.4%
1.5% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Black Rangein Rhymney +12.4 pts higher in Rhymney gap widening
33.9% 21st pct 46.3% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Black Rangein Rhymney +12.5 pts higher in Rhymney gap widening
17.3% 60th pct 29.8% 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Black Rangein Rhymney +1 more in Black Range
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Black Rangein Rhymney
93 24th pct —
ICSEA in Black Rangein Rhymney
878 11th pct —

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 +12.4 pts ▸ 46.3%
10.6% Year 10 +11.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.7% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

17.0% Bachelor degree +21.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
18.8% Certificate III / IV +19.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +13.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

1.7% Agriculture & environment +17.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +13.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.4% Education +8.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.1% Management & commerce +10.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.9% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.7% Engineering & related ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Black Rangein Rhymney +$44 higher in Rhymney gap narrowing
$693 39th pct $737 47th pct
Household income in Black Rangein Rhymney +$93 higher in Rhymney gap narrowing
$1,531 49th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Black Rangein Rhymney +$376 higher in Rhymney gap widening
$1,874 49th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Black Rangein Rhymney +4.3 pts higher in Black Range gap widening
4.3% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Black Rangein Rhymney
15.3% 48th pct —

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 21.1%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +20.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
18.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 15.8%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.8%
9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 36.2%
32.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.9%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Black Rangein Rhymney +3.4 pts higher in Black Range
26.6% 39th pct 23.2% 24th pct
Mental health in Black Rangein Rhymney +6.2 pts higher in Black Range
6.2% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Black Rangein Rhymney +1.1 pts higher in Black Range gap narrowing
1.1% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.6% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.2% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Asthma ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.6% None +28.0 pts ▸ 69.6%
17.9% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 12.5%
1.1% Three or more +9.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Black Rangein Rhymney +11.2 pts higher in Rhymney gap narrowing
16.5% 42nd pct 27.7% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Black Rangein Rhymney +23.3 pts higher in Rhymney gap widening
6.5% 12th pct 29.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Black Rangein Rhymney +1.5 pts higher in Black Range gap narrowing
14.3% 12th pct 12.8% 10th pct
Defence service in Black Rangein Rhymney +3.4 pts higher in Rhymney
3.5% 63rd pct 6.8% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Black Rangein Rhymney +3.5 pts higher in Rhymney gap widening
19.9% 26th pct 23.4% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Black Rangein Rhymney even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Black Rangein Rhymney
55 yrs 91st pct —
Median income in Black Rangein Rhymney
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Black Rangein Rhymney
$350 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Black Rangein Rhymney +0.2 larger in Black Range gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Black Rangein Rhymney +2.7 pts higher in Black Range gap steady
13.8% 67th pct 11.1% 52nd pct
Living alone in Black Rangein Rhymney
15.3% 20th pct —

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +13.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
40.9% Couples without children ◂ +14.2 pts 26.7%
13.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 11.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 42.1%
0.0% 6 or more +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
15.3% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.7% 3 people +11.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.3% 4 people ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black Rangein Rhymney +$130 higher in Black Range
$200 25th pct $70 1st pct
Mortgage in Black Rangein Rhymney +$333 higher in Rhymney gap narrowing
$1,467 40th pct $1,800 61st pct
People / bedroom in Black Rangein Rhymney even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Black Rangein Rhymney
13.9% 41st pct —
Owned outright in Black Rangein Rhymney
44.4% 60th pct —
Separate houses in Black Rangein Rhymney
84.7% 25th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Black Rangein Rhymney
76.4% 41st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright +13.5 pts ▸ 57.9%
36.1% Owned with a mortgage +11.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
13.9% Rented ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

84.7% Separate house +15.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.1% Other dwelling ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.8% 3 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 42.1%
37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 31.6%
9.7% 2 bedrooms +21.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
11.1% 5 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
11.5% $1,800–$2,999 +32.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
19.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Black Rangein Rhymney
9.7% 87th pct —
Work from home in Black Rangein Rhymney +18.8 pts higher in Rhymney gap widening
9.3% 24th pct 28.1% 77th pct
PT commute in Black Rangein Rhymney even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Black Rangein Rhymney even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Black Rangein Rhymney even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Black Rangein Rhymney even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Black Rangein Rhymney even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +18.0 pts 50.0%
9.3% Worked at home +18.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Walked +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.2 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

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.5 pts 15.8%
25.0% 3 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
19.4% 4 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
16.7% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.7% No vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Black Rangein Rhymney +0.7 pts higher in Black Range gap narrowing
24.7% 28th pct 24.0% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Black Rangein Rhymney
20.8% 88th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Black Rangein Rhymney +2.9 pts higher in Black Range gap narrowing
2.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Black Rangein Rhymney +23.9 pts higher in Rhymney gap narrowing
44.2% 13th pct 68.1% 76th pct
Full-time in Black Rangein Rhymney +5.8 pts higher in Rhymney gap widening
53.6% 27th pct 59.4% 57th pct

Industries people work in

10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.1 pts ▸ 34.4%
5.2% Education & training +16.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
9.3% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.1% Professional & technical +9.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.2% Mining ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
7.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Construction ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Managers +14.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
17.5% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 12.5%
6.2% Sales workers +9.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.3% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Black Rangein Rhymney +0.2 higher in Black Range
0.3 46th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Black Rangein Rhymney +0.3 more in Black Range
0.3 47th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Black Rangein Rhymney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Black Rangein Rhymney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Black Rangein Rhymney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Black Rangein Rhymney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Black Rangein Rhymney +28.5 pts higher in Black Range
31.9% 58th pct 3.4% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Black Rangein Rhymney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Black Rangein Rhymney +15.4 more in Black Range
51.1 82nd pct 35.7 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Black Rangein Rhymney +2 higher in Black Range
2 60th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Black Rangein Rhymney +0.4 pts higher in Rhymney
6.1% 55th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Compare Black Range with nearby areas

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Compare Rhymney with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black Range vs Rhymney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20250/black-range/vs/SAL22165/rhymney