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Blackwarry vs Macks Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Blackwarry profile · Macks Creek profile

Blackwarry Macks Creek

Blackwarry and Macks Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Macks Creek has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,583 compared to $1,562 in Blackwarry, and it is far more likely for residents to have completed Year 12 (75.0% compared to 40.0%). Macks Creek also has a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (20.0%) and children under 15 (20.0%), while Blackwarry has no residents in either group. In contrast, Blackwarry has a higher typical monthly home-loan payment of $3,033, which is far higher than the $846 seen in Macks Creek.

These neighbouring areas are both car-dependent and have very similar proportions of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. However, the gap in how many people have moved into the area recently is widening, with 52.8% of Blackwarry residents arriving in the last five years compared to just 10.3% in Macks Creek. This shift is consistent with Blackwarry having a higher share of people who are not married and a typical age that is noticeably older than in Macks Creek.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 27.6 pts higher in Macks Creek Year 12: 35.0 pts higher in Macks Creek Recent movers: 42.4 pts higher in Blackwarry First Nations: 20.0 pts higher in Macks Creek Needs assistance: 10.5 pts higher in Blackwarry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +3 larger in Blackwarry gap narrowing
38 23rd pct 35 21st pct
Median age in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +3 yrs older in Blackwarry gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +20.0 pts higher in Macks Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in Blackwarryin Macks Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +20.0 pts higher in Macks Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +27.6 pts higher in Macks Creek
20.0% 88th pct 47.6% 100th pct

Age structure

26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.7 pts 8.6%
21.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

31.4% Married +39.4 pts ▸ 70.8%
45.7% Never married ◂ +20.7 pts 25.0%
14.3% Widowed ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blackwarry Macks Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +3.8 pts higher in Macks Creek gap narrowing
10.5% 46th pct 14.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 77.1%
0.0% England even 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

39.5% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 34.3%
36.8% English ◂ +16.8 pts 20.0%
15.8% Irish +12.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.8% Scottish +9.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
13.2% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%
7.9% Italian ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 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 Blackwarryin Macks Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Blackwarryin Macks Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.6% English only +15.6 pts ▸ 97.1%
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 Blackwarryin Macks Creek +9.1 pts higher in Blackwarry gap widening
60.5% 94th pct 51.4% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

60.5% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 51.4%
31.6% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 28.6%
15.8% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
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 Blackwarryin Macks Creek +35.0 pts higher in Macks Creek gap widening
40.0% 37th pct 75.0% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +0.5 pts higher in Blackwarry gap narrowing
17.1% 59th pct 16.7% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blackwarryin Macks Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +35.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
17.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%
8.6% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Certificate III / IV +22.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
24.0% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
28.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
24.0% Management & commerce ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +$106 higher in Blackwarry gap steady
$725 45th pct $619 27th pct
Household income in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +$1,021 higher in Macks Creek gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $2,583 90th pct
Family income in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +$209 higher in Macks Creek gap widening
$2,374 76th pct $2,583 85th pct
High earners in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +12.5 pts higher in Macks Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
42.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
28.6% Under $650 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 29.2%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 12.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +8.7 pts higher in Blackwarry
31.6% 64th pct 22.9% 23rd pct
Mental health in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +10.5 pts higher in Blackwarry
10.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +10.5 pts higher in Blackwarry gap widening
10.5% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Diabetes ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +16.4 pts ▸ 74.3%
26.3% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 20.0%
18.4% Two conditions ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +16.4 pts higher in Macks Creek gap widening
8.6% 11th pct 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +3.5 pts higher in Macks Creek gap widening
25.7% 98th pct 29.2% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +20.4 pts higher in Macks Creek gap narrowing
17.1% 17th pct 37.5% 90th pct
Defence service in Blackwarryin Macks Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +13.9 pts higher in Macks Creek gap widening
48.6% 100th pct 62.5% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +7 larger in Macks Creek
0 0th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Blackwarryin Macks Creek
— 8 yrs 1st pct
Median income in Blackwarryin Macks Creek
— $2,249 99th pct
Household income in Blackwarryin Macks Creek
— $3,249 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +0.4 larger in Macks Creek gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +9.7 pts higher in Blackwarry
9.7% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

45.2% Couples with children +51.4 pts ▸ 96.6%
19.4% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
9.7% One-parent families ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 4 people +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
42.9% 1 person ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
35.7% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackwarryin Macks Creek
— $310 60th pct
Mortgage in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +$2,187 higher in Blackwarry gap widening
$3,033 92nd pct $846 10th pct
People / bedroom in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +0.30 higher in Macks Creek gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Rented +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
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

50.0% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
21.4% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blackwarryin Macks Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blackwarryin Macks Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blackwarryin Macks Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blackwarryin Macks Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +30 longer in Macks Creek
137 87th pct 167 93rd pct

How people get to work

73.3% Car (driver) ◂ +55.7 pts 17.6%
0.0% Walked +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Worked at home +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
26.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +26.7 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

42.9% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 4 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +42.4 pts higher in Blackwarry gap widening
52.8% 92nd pct 10.3% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +19.4 pts higher in Macks Creek gap narrowing
51.4% 24th pct 70.8% 84th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
40.0% Professional & technical ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Electricity, gas & water +15.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
20.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.6 pts 29.4%
0.0% Managers +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
20.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +0.1 higher in Macks Creek
0.0 31st pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +0.1 more in Macks Creek
0.0 32nd pct 0.1 43rd pct
15-min city in Blackwarryin Macks Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blackwarryin Macks Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blackwarryin Macks Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blackwarryin Macks Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +10.8 pts higher in Macks Creek
3.4% 43rd pct 14.3% 49th pct
Walk to health in Blackwarryin Macks Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +85.7 more in Macks Creek
0.0 0th pct 85.7 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Blackwarryin Macks Creek even
2 58th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Blackwarryin Macks Creek +3.0 pts higher in Macks Creek
9.9% 80th pct 12.9% 89th pct

Compare Blackwarry with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackwarry vs Macks Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20255/blackwarry/vs/SAL21563/macks-creek