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Blackwood vs Colbrook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Blackwood profile · Colbrook profile

Blackwood Colbrook

Blackwood (Vic.) and Colbrook are neighbouring areas in Victoria, but they differ sharply in their social and economic profiles. Blackwood (Vic.) is a more educated area, with 30.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and it has a far higher share of people with no religion (64.3%). In contrast, Colbrook is much wealthier; its typical household income is $2,874 a week, compared to $1,424 in Blackwood (Vic.), and it has a far higher share of people who served in the Defence Force (20.6%).

Both areas are effectively alike in that no residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. While Blackwood (Vic.) is slightly more walkable (mostly car-dependent) than Colbrook (car-dependent), both lack nearby public transport, schools, or health services. The two areas have followed different paths since 2011, with Blackwood (Vic.) remaining a hub for one-parent families (21.1%) while Colbrook has a much older population, with 29.3% of residents aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 54.6 pts higher in Blackwood Household income: $1,450 higher in Colbrook Mortgage: $1,380 higher in Colbrook Population: 346 larger in Blackwood One-parent: 21.1 pts higher in Blackwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackwoodin Colbrook +346 larger in Blackwood gap widening
387 61st pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Blackwoodin Colbrook +2 yrs older in Blackwood gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Blackwoodin Colbrook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Blackwoodin Colbrook +13.0 pts higher in Colbrook gap widening
16.3% 39th pct 29.3% 85th pct
Under 15 in Blackwoodin Colbrook +4.0 pts higher in Colbrook gap narrowing
15.5% 39th pct 19.5% 67th pct
De facto in Blackwoodin Colbrook +1.8 pts higher in Blackwood gap narrowing
17.9% 83rd pct 16.1% 76th pct

Age structure

38.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.7 pts 29.3%
16.3% Seniors (65+) +13.0 pts ▸ 29.3%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 14.6%
15.5% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
5.9% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

37.8% Married +19.7 pts ▸ 57.6%
40.6% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 36.4%
13.5% Divorced ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blackwood Colbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blackwoodin Colbrook +1.5 pts higher in Colbrook gap steady
13.2% 58th pct 14.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 80.5%
0.0% Vietnam +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.7% England +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% English +0.5 pts ▸ 39.0%
34.9% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 29.3%
18.3% Irish +10.9 pts ▸ 29.3%
14.5% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.9% German ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blackwoodin Colbrook +5.0 pts higher in Colbrook gap steady
7.2% 70th pct 12.2% 79th pct
Limited English in Blackwoodin Colbrook +1.3 pts higher in Blackwood gap widening
1.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 82.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.8% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi 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 Blackwoodin Colbrook +54.6 pts higher in Blackwood gap widening
64.3% 99th pct 9.8% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

64.3% No religion ◂ +54.6 pts 9.8%
26.1% Christianity +30.0 pts ▸ 56.1%
6.5% Not stated +20.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
2.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blackwoodin Colbrook +15.8 pts higher in Blackwood gap widening
62.5% 83rd pct 46.7% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Blackwoodin Colbrook +12.0 pts higher in Blackwood gap narrowing
30.2% 86th pct 18.2% 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blackwoodin Colbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

62.5% Year 12 ◂ +15.8 pts 46.7%
11.2% Year 10 +12.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
9.9% Year 11 +10.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.7% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

26.9% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 29.2%
28.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 25.0%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.0% Engineering & related +24.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.4% Society & culture ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Creative arts ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Health ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Management & commerce ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blackwoodin Colbrook +$358 higher in Colbrook gap widening
$767 53rd pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Blackwoodin Colbrook +$1,450 higher in Colbrook gap widening
$1,424 42nd pct $2,874 95th pct
Family income in Blackwoodin Colbrook +$1,413 higher in Colbrook gap widening
$1,837 46th pct $3,250 94th pct
High earners in Blackwoodin Colbrook +11.7 pts higher in Colbrook gap widening
9.5% 58th pct 21.2% 90th pct
High-income homes in Blackwoodin Colbrook
17.4% 55th pct —

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 25.0%
33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 25.0%
8.1% $4,000 or more +16.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.9% Under $650 ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 ◂ +15.7 pts 21.2%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.8 pts 9.1%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
2.2% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blackwoodin Colbrook +1.6 pts higher in Colbrook
32.6% 68th pct 34.1% 75th pct
Mental health in Blackwoodin Colbrook +3.4 pts higher in Blackwood
13.2% 88th pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Blackwoodin Colbrook +6.8 pts higher in Colbrook gap widening
5.4% 59th pct 12.2% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%
12.4% Other condition ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
8.5% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.8% Heart disease +9.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.8% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.1% Cancer +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +2.9 pts 53.7%
22.5% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 17.1%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blackwoodin Colbrook +2.3 pts higher in Colbrook gap narrowing
24.9% 75th pct 27.3% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Blackwoodin Colbrook +8.9 pts higher in Colbrook gap widening
12.3% 45th pct 21.2% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Blackwoodin Colbrook +0.2 pts higher in Colbrook gap narrowing
24.0% 43rd pct 24.2% 44th pct
Defence service in Blackwoodin Colbrook +15.3 pts higher in Colbrook
5.3% 83rd pct 20.6% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blackwoodin Colbrook +7.7 pts higher in Blackwood gap widening
25.8% 60th pct 18.2% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackwoodin Colbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Blackwoodin Colbrook
54 yrs 90th pct —
Median income in Blackwoodin Colbrook
$1,874 94th pct —
Household income in Blackwoodin Colbrook
$3,124 88th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Blackwoodin Colbrook +0.9 larger in Colbrook gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Blackwoodin Colbrook +21.1 pts higher in Blackwood gap widening
21.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Blackwoodin Colbrook
41.0% 92nd pct —

Family composition

44.6% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 28.1%
21.1% One-parent families ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +29.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
41.0% 1 person ◂ +16.0 pts 25.0%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
9.9% 4 people ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackwoodin Colbrook +$105 higher in Blackwood
$305 59th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Blackwoodin Colbrook +$1,380 higher in Colbrook gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $2,680 89th pct
People / bedroom in Blackwoodin Colbrook even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Blackwoodin Colbrook
9.9% 26th pct —
Owned outright in Blackwoodin Colbrook
37.9% 40th pct —
Separate houses in Blackwoodin Colbrook
99.4% 67th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Blackwoodin Colbrook
58.4% 13th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned with a mortgage +12.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
37.9% Owned outright ◂ +19.1 pts 18.8%
9.9% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 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

47.2% 3 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
38.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
8.7% 4 bedrooms +28.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
28.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%
21.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blackwoodin Colbrook
1.9% 55th pct —
Work from home in Blackwoodin Colbrook +13.9 pts higher in Colbrook
28.4% 78th pct 42.3% 92nd pct
PT commute in Blackwoodin Colbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blackwoodin Colbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blackwoodin Colbrook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blackwoodin Colbrook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blackwoodin Colbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Blackwoodin Colbrook +14 longer in Blackwood
75 53rd pct 61 45th pct

How people get to work

48.9% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.4% Worked at home +13.9 pts ▸ 42.3%
2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Walked ◂ +2.6 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

12.5% 3 vehicles +50.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
36.9% 2 vehicles +19.4 pts ▸ 56.3%
42.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +42.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blackwoodin Colbrook +1.7 pts higher in Colbrook gap narrowing
33.4% 59th pct 35.1% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in Blackwoodin Colbrook
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blackwoodin Colbrook +6.6 pts higher in Blackwood
6.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Blackwoodin Colbrook +18.2 pts higher in Colbrook gap widening
60.6% 50th pct 78.8% 93rd pct
Full-time in Blackwoodin Colbrook +1.2 pts higher in Blackwood
47.4% 11th pct 46.2% 10th pct

Industries people work in

6.8% Accommodation & food +16.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
3.2% Administrative & support +12.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.7% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.7% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.2% Construction ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
12.6% Education & training ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +6.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Managers +24.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
24.7% Professionals ◂ +13.2 pts 11.5%
15.8% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%
8.9% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackwoodin Colbrook +2.3 higher in Blackwood
2.3 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blackwoodin Colbrook +2.4 more in Blackwood
2.4 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Blackwoodin Colbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blackwoodin Colbrook +75.7 pts higher in Blackwood
75.7% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blackwoodin Colbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blackwoodin Colbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blackwoodin Colbrook +75.7 pts higher in Blackwood
75.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blackwoodin Colbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blackwoodin Colbrook +18.1 more in Blackwood
18.1 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Blackwoodin Colbrook +7 higher in Blackwood
9 72nd pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Blackwoodin Colbrook +4.0 pts higher in Blackwood
11.9% 87th pct 7.9% 70th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackwood vs Colbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20256/blackwood/vs/SAL20612/colbrook