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Blackwood vs Lyonville

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Blackwood profile · Lyonville profile

Blackwood Lyonville

Blackwood (Vic.) and Lyonville are nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Lyonville has a much older population, with 28.6% aged 65 and over compared to 16.3% in Blackwood (Vic.). Homes in Lyonville are more likely to be large and owned outright, with 76.1% having three or more bedrooms and 50.7% owned without a mortgage. In contrast, Blackwood (Vic.) has a far higher share of one-parent families (21.1% versus 5.7%) and people living alone (41.0% versus 31.0%).

These two areas share very similar typical household incomes and a high proportion of detached houses. However, the gap in accessibility is stark; while 75.7% of Blackwood (Vic.) homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, no homes in Lyonville share this advantage. Lyonville provides better access to public transport, with 50% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a stop, while Blackwood (Vic.) has none. These differences in local amenities and housing stand out even as both areas remain far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 4.8 pts higher in Lyonville 3+ bedrooms: 17.7 pts higher in Lyonville One-parent: 15.4 pts higher in Blackwood No car: 1.9 pts higher in Blackwood Owned outright: 12.8 pts higher in Lyonville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackwoodin Lyonville +198 larger in Blackwood gap widening
387 61st pct 189 52nd pct
Median age in Blackwoodin Lyonville +7 yrs older in Lyonville gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Blackwoodin Lyonville +4.8 pts higher in Lyonville gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Blackwoodin Lyonville +12.3 pts higher in Lyonville gap widening
16.3% 39th pct 28.6% 84th pct
Under 15 in Blackwoodin Lyonville +0.9 pts higher in Lyonville gap narrowing
15.5% 39th pct 16.4% 45th pct
De facto in Blackwoodin Lyonville +2.1 pts higher in Lyonville gap steady
17.9% 83rd pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

38.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
16.3% Seniors (65+) +12.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 17.5%
15.5% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

Marital status

37.8% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
40.6% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 33.3%
13.5% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blackwood Lyonville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blackwoodin Lyonville +3.8 pts higher in Lyonville gap steady
13.2% 58th pct 16.9% 71st pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 73.5%
4.7% England ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%
0.0% Italy +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% English +3.3 pts ▸ 41.8%
34.9% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 27.0%
18.3% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 13.2%
14.5% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 9.0%
5.9% German +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
0.0% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% Chinese even 1.6%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blackwoodin Lyonville +2.8 pts higher in Lyonville gap narrowing
7.2% 70th pct 10.1% 75th pct
Limited English in Blackwoodin Lyonville +0.8 pts higher in Lyonville gap narrowing
1.3% 79th pct 2.1% 86th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +8.2 pts 78.8%
1.8% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Lyonville +6.7 pts higher in Blackwood gap widening
64.3% 99th pct 57.7% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

64.3% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 57.7%
26.1% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 24.9%
6.5% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
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 Lyonville +2.2 pts higher in Lyonville gap narrowing
62.5% 83rd pct 64.7% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Blackwoodin Lyonville +3.6 pts higher in Blackwood gap widening
30.2% 86th pct 26.5% 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blackwoodin Lyonville +2 more in Lyonville
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Blackwoodin Lyonville
— 57 18th pct
ICSEA in Blackwoodin Lyonville
— 1,078 87th pct

Highest year of school

62.5% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 64.7%
11.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%
9.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
6.7% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 22.2%
26.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 24.8%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
9.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 14.5%
9.0% Management & commerce +6.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.5 pts 8.5%
5.8% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
9.0% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%
5.8% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.8% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Blackwoodin Lyonville +$95 higher in Blackwood gap steady
$767 53rd pct $672 36th pct
Household income in Blackwoodin Lyonville +$14 higher in Blackwood gap narrowing
$1,424 42nd pct $1,410 41st pct
Family income in Blackwoodin Lyonville +$129 higher in Blackwood gap narrowing
$1,837 46th pct $1,708 38th pct
High earners in Blackwoodin Lyonville +3.4 pts higher in Lyonville gap narrowing
9.5% 58th pct 13.0% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Blackwoodin Lyonville +1.9 pts higher in Blackwood gap steady
17.4% 55th pct 15.5% 49th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 40.8%
33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 19.7%
19.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 14.1%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 29.0%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 14.8%
2.2% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blackwoodin Lyonville +4.5 pts higher in Lyonville
32.6% 68th pct 37.0% 85th pct
Mental health in Blackwoodin Lyonville +2.1 pts higher in Blackwood
13.2% 88th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Blackwoodin Lyonville +0.7 pts higher in Blackwood gap steady
5.4% 59th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis +7.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.2% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%
12.4% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%
8.5% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.1% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.1% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.8% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +8.4 pts 48.1%
22.5% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 22.2%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%
2.8% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blackwoodin Lyonville +2.1 pts higher in Blackwood gap narrowing
24.9% 75th pct 22.8% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Blackwoodin Lyonville +3.1 pts higher in Lyonville gap widening
12.3% 45th pct 15.4% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Blackwoodin Lyonville +4.9 pts higher in Blackwood gap widening
24.0% 43rd pct 19.1% 23rd pct
Defence service in Blackwoodin Lyonville +0.2 pts higher in Blackwood
5.3% 83rd pct 5.1% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Blackwoodin Lyonville +6.9 pts higher in Lyonville gap narrowing
25.8% 60th pct 32.7% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackwoodin Lyonville +9 larger in Lyonville
0 0th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Blackwoodin Lyonville +46 yrs older in Blackwood
54 yrs 90th pct 8 yrs 1st pct
Median income in Blackwoodin Lyonville +$500 higher in Lyonville
$1,874 94th pct $2,374 100th pct
Household income in Blackwoodin Lyonville +$500 higher in Blackwood
$3,124 88th pct $2,624 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackwoodin Lyonville +0.1 larger in Lyonville gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Blackwoodin Lyonville +15.4 pts higher in Blackwood gap widening
21.1% 88th pct 5.7% 24th pct
Living alone in Blackwoodin Lyonville +10.0 pts higher in Blackwood gap narrowing
41.0% 92nd pct 31.0% 74th pct

Family composition

33.1% Couples without children +14.9 pts ▸ 48.0%
44.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 40.7%
21.1% One-parent families ◂ +15.4 pts 5.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +14.3 pts ▸ 47.9%
41.0% 1 person ◂ +10.0 pts 31.0%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 8.5%
9.9% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackwoodin Lyonville +$5 higher in Lyonville gap narrowing
$305 59th pct $310 60th pct
Mortgage in Blackwoodin Lyonville +$309 higher in Lyonville gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,609 49th pct
People / bedroom in Blackwoodin Lyonville +0.10 higher in Blackwood gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Blackwoodin Lyonville +9.9 pts higher in Blackwood gap widening
9.9% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Blackwoodin Lyonville +12.8 pts higher in Lyonville gap widening
37.9% 40th pct 50.7% 76th pct
Separate houses in Blackwoodin Lyonville +0.6 pts higher in Lyonville gap steady
99.4% 67th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blackwoodin Lyonville +17.7 pts higher in Lyonville gap narrowing
58.4% 13th pct 76.1% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 50.7%
50.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.3 pts 38.0%
9.9% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
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 +2.1 pts ▸ 49.3%
38.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 28.2%
8.7% 4 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
2.5% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% $1,000–$1,799 +19.8 pts ▸ 51.9%
28.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
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 Lyonville +1.9 pts higher in Blackwood gap widening
1.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Blackwoodin Lyonville +5.3 pts higher in Lyonville gap widening
28.4% 78th pct 33.7% 86th pct
PT commute in Blackwoodin Lyonville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blackwoodin Lyonville +1 more in Lyonville
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Blackwoodin Lyonville +5.29 more in Lyonville
0.00 0th pct 5.29 79th pct
Departures/1k in Blackwoodin Lyonville +264.6 more in Lyonville
0.0 0th pct 264.6 74th pct
PT routes in Blackwoodin Lyonville +1 more in Lyonville
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Blackwoodin Lyonville
— 21 60th pct
Drive to city in Blackwoodin Lyonville +5 longer in Lyonville
75 53rd pct 80 57th pct

How people get to work

48.9% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 38.6%
28.4% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
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

36.9% 2 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 46.4%
42.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.0 pts 27.5%
12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%
3.1% 4 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blackwoodin Lyonville +6.6 pts higher in Blackwood gap narrowing
33.4% 59th pct 26.9% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Blackwoodin Lyonville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blackwoodin Lyonville +2.9 pts higher in Lyonville gap widening
6.6% 81st pct 9.5% 89th pct
Participation in Blackwoodin Lyonville +2.0 pts higher in Blackwood gap narrowing
60.6% 50th pct 58.6% 43rd pct
Full-time in Blackwoodin Lyonville +5.6 pts higher in Lyonville gap widening
47.4% 11th pct 53.0% 25th pct

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.2% Construction ◂ +9.4 pts 4.8%
13.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.7 pts 6.0%
12.6% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%
3.2% Manufacturing +8.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.8% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.4% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.1% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.7% Arts & recreation +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 27.7%
15.8% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
13.7% Managers +8.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 8.4%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 6.0%
8.9% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%
3.7% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackwoodin Lyonville +0.1 higher in Blackwood
2.3 68th pct 2.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blackwoodin Lyonville +0.3 more in Blackwood
2.4 68th pct 2.1 66th pct
15-min city in Blackwoodin Lyonville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blackwoodin Lyonville +75.7 pts higher in Blackwood
75.7% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blackwoodin Lyonville +50.0 pts higher in Lyonville
0.0% 0th pct 50.0% 73rd pct
Walk to school in Blackwoodin Lyonville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blackwoodin Lyonville +10.0 pts higher in Blackwood
75.7% 72nd pct 65.8% 69th pct
Walk to health in Blackwoodin Lyonville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blackwoodin Lyonville +3.1 more in Lyonville
18.1 59th pct 21.2 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Blackwoodin Lyonville +2 higher in Blackwood
9 72nd pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Blackwoodin Lyonville +6.1 pts higher in Blackwood
11.9% 87th pct 5.8% 52nd pct

Compare Blackwood with nearby areas

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Compare Lyonville with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackwood vs Lyonville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20256/blackwood/vs/SAL21557/lyonville