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Baking Board vs Blackswamp

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Baking Board profile · Blackswamp profile

Baking Board Blackswamp

Baking Board and Blackswamp are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Baking Board is more geared towards professional work, with 26.2% of people working from home compared to none in Blackswamp. It also has more infrastructure, including three schools within 3km. In contrast, Blackswamp has a much higher share of children under 15 (38.9% compared to 27.2% in Baking Board) and a larger proportion of people providing unpaid care (22.9% versus 6.1%).

Both areas have tracked similarly over time, with neither seeing any residents born overseas or anyone using a language other than English. They are also alike in that no one uses public transport to get to work. This shared isolation is reflected in their nearly identical housing patterns, as both have the same typical number of people per bedroom (0.90) and very similar monthly home-loan payments.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 26.2 pts higher in Baking Board Full-time: 26.8 pts higher in Baking Board Unpaid carers: 16.8 pts higher in Blackswamp Unemployment: 6.4 pts higher in Baking Board First Nations: 6.1 pts higher in Baking Board

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +60 larger in Baking Board gap widening
114 44th pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +4 yrs older in Baking Board gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +6.1 pts higher in Baking Board gap widening
6.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +0.2 pts higher in Blackswamp gap narrowing
20.2% 57th pct 20.4% 58th pct
Under 15 in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +11.7 pts higher in Blackswamp gap steady
27.2% 91st pct 38.9% 100th pct
De facto in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +10.1 pts higher in Blackswamp gap widening
18.5% 85th pct 28.6% 99th pct

Age structure

27.2% Children (0–14) +11.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
19.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 20.4%
20.2% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.8 pts 5.6%

Marital status

52.4% Married ◂ +9.6 pts 42.9%
34.1% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Divorced +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.8% Separated ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Baking Board Blackswamp

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Baking Boardin Blackswamp even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +12.7 pts ▸ 90.7%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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

48.2% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 53.7%
42.1% English ◂ +18.0 pts 24.1%
12.3% Irish ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%
7.0% German ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Baking Boardin Blackswamp even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Baking Boardin Blackswamp even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.3% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 88.9%
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 Baking Boardin Blackswamp +5.7 pts higher in Baking Board gap narrowing
31.6% 26th pct 25.9% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 51.9%
31.6% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 25.9%
14.0% Not stated +8.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
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 Baking Boardin Blackswamp +3.5 pts higher in Baking Board gap widening
30.8% 14th pct 27.3% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +8.2 pts higher in Blackswamp gap widening
6.1% 15th pct 14.3% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +3 more in Baking Board
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Baking Boardin Blackswamp
438 64th pct —
ICSEA in Baking Boardin Blackswamp
944 24th pct —

Highest year of school

24.4% Year 10 +18.1 pts ▸ 42.4%
30.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 27.3%
7.7% Year 11 +13.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
9.3% Bachelor degree +14.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 14.3%
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

27.8% Engineering & related ◂ +13.5 pts 14.3%
5.6% Agriculture & environment +18.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
14.8% Society & culture ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
9.3% Health ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 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% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +$106 higher in Blackswamp gap widening
$827 63rd pct $933 76th pct
Household income in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +$459 higher in Blackswamp gap widening
$1,416 42nd pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +$395 higher in Blackswamp gap narrowing
$1,792 43rd pct $2,187 68th pct
High earners in Baking Boardin Blackswamp even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Baking Boardin Blackswamp
26.5% 76th pct —

Household income distribution

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 28.6%
28.0% Under $650 ◂ +19.5 pts 8.6%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +3.3 pts higher in Baking Board
23.7% 25th pct 20.4% 14th pct
Mental health in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +7.0 pts higher in Baking Board
7.0% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +3.9 pts higher in Blackswamp gap widening
3.5% 37th pct 7.4% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.5% Other condition +11.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.1% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Cancer +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.5% Diabetes +7.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.0% Mental health ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +12.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
14.9% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.3% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +2.1 pts higher in Blackswamp gap steady
20.7% 62nd pct 22.9% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +16.8 pts higher in Blackswamp gap widening
6.1% 11th pct 22.9% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +12.8 pts higher in Blackswamp gap steady
32.9% 84th pct 45.7% 99th pct
Defence service in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +3.7 pts higher in Baking Board
3.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +15.0 pts higher in Baking Board gap narrowing
29.3% 76th pct 14.3% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +7 larger in Baking Board
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +56 yrs older in Blackswamp
14 yrs 10th pct 70 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +$925 higher in Baking Board
$1,375 89th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +$1,800 higher in Baking Board
$2,250 71st pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +0.3 larger in Baking Board gap steady
3.0 86th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +4.0 pts higher in Blackswamp gap narrowing
6.0% 25th pct 10.0% 45th pct
Living alone in Baking Boardin Blackswamp
17.6% 28th pct —

Family composition

73.8% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
22.6% Couples without children ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 3 people +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
35.3% 4 people ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
29.4% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 26.3%
17.6% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 15.8%
11.8% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +$150 higher in Baking Board
$300 57th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +$107 higher in Baking Board gap narrowing
$1,645 51st pct $1,538 44th pct
People / bedroom in Baking Boardin Blackswamp even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Baking Boardin Blackswamp
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Baking Boardin Blackswamp
47.1% 68th pct —
Separate houses in Baking Boardin Blackswamp
88.2% 28th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Baking Boardin Blackswamp
70.6% 28th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright ◂ +31.3 pts 15.8%
26.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 26.3%
0.0% Rented +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house +11.8 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

29.4% 3 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 47.4%
41.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 26.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +46.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Baking Boardin Blackswamp
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +26.2 pts higher in Baking Board
26.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Baking Boardin Blackswamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Baking Boardin Blackswamp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Baking Boardin Blackswamp even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Baking Boardin Blackswamp even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Baking Boardin Blackswamp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 62.5%
26.2% Worked at home ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Car (passenger) +5.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.5% Walked ◂ +9.5 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

51.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 50.0%
32.3% 3 vehicles +17.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.1% 1 vehicle +12.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 21.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +16.3 pts higher in Blackswamp gap widening
28.8% 42nd pct 45.1% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +6.4 pts higher in Baking Board
6.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +11.3 pts higher in Blackswamp gap narrowing
57.3% 39th pct 68.6% 77th pct
Full-time in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +26.8 pts higher in Baking Board
81.0% 98th pct 54.2% 30th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.9% Construction +8.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.3% Manufacturing ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.9% Mining ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Other services ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade 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

31.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.1 pts 20.8%
26.2% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 25.0%
21.4% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 20.8%
7.1% Sales workers +13.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +9.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.9% Professionals ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Baking Boardin Blackswamp even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Baking Boardin Blackswamp even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Baking Boardin Blackswamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Baking Boardin Blackswamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Baking Boardin Blackswamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Baking Boardin Blackswamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Baking Boardin Blackswamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Baking Boardin Blackswamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +8.8 more in Baking Board
8.8 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Baking Boardin Blackswamp even
0 16th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Baking Boardin Blackswamp +0.4 pts higher in Baking Board
4.4% 34th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Baking Board with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baking Board vs Blackswamp [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30120/baking-board/vs/SAL30280/blackswamp