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Benarkin vs Blackbutt

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Benarkin profile · Blackbutt profile

Benarkin Blackbutt

Blackbutt (Qld) and Benarkin are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different levels of accessibility. Blackbutt (Qld) is somewhat walkable, with 84.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Benarkin is mostly car-dependent. There are also notable social differences; Blackbutt (Qld) has a far higher share of seniors at 41.6% compared to 23.0% in Benarkin, and it has a much higher proportion of one-parent families at 20.7% while Benarkin has none.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and they share several core traits. They have the same typical resident age of 59 and an identical number of schools within 3km. They also face similar challenges with health, as both have a very high share of people with long-term health conditions compared to the national figure. While Blackbutt (Qld) is more diverse with 14.8% of people born overseas, Benarkin has a well higher proportion of First Nations residents at 9.8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 738 larger in Blackbutt 3+ bedrooms: 25.0 pts higher in Blackbutt One-parent: 20.7 pts higher in Blackbutt No religion: 20.1 pts higher in Blackbutt Aged 65+: 18.6 pts higher in Blackbutt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benarkinin Blackbutt +738 larger in Blackbutt gap steady
61 31st pct 799 72nd pct
Median age in Benarkinin Blackbutt even gap steady
59 yrs 91st pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Benarkinin Blackbutt +7.5 pts higher in Benarkin gap narrowing
9.8% 87th pct 2.4% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Benarkinin Blackbutt +18.6 pts higher in Blackbutt gap widening
23.0% 68th pct 41.6% 97th pct
Under 15 in Benarkinin Blackbutt +6.8 pts higher in Blackbutt gap widening
4.9% 7th pct 11.8% 22nd pct
De facto in Benarkinin Blackbutt +5.7 pts higher in Blackbutt gap widening
6.7% 15th pct 12.4% 51st pct

Age structure

44.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.0 pts 26.3%
23.0% Seniors (65+) +18.6 pts ▸ 41.6%
6.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.9% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.9% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Marital status

41.5% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
15.1% Never married +11.3 pts ▸ 26.4%
22.6% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 16.4%
17.0% Widowed ◂ +7.8 pts 9.1%
0.0% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Benarkin Blackbutt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benarkinin Blackbutt +6.6 pts higher in Blackbutt gap narrowing
8.2% 35th pct 14.8% 63rd pct

Country of birth

77.0% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 76.5%
0.0% England +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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

49.2% English ◂ +0.2 pts 48.9%
14.8% Australian +20.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
27.9% Scottish ◂ +16.6 pts 11.3%
14.8% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 11.6%
11.5% German +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Benarkinin Blackbutt +3.7 pts higher in Benarkin gap steady
6.6% 67th pct 2.9% 45th pct
Limited English in Benarkinin Blackbutt even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 89.0%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Benarkinin Blackbutt +20.1 pts higher in Blackbutt gap narrowing
19.7% 9th pct 39.8% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

62.3% Christianity ◂ +16.4 pts 45.9%
19.7% No religion +20.1 pts ▸ 39.8%
8.2% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Benarkinin Blackbutt +0.9 pts higher in Benarkin gap narrowing
26.0% 9th pct 25.1% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Benarkinin Blackbutt +2.0 pts higher in Benarkin gap narrowing
7.5% 20th pct 5.6% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in Benarkinin Blackbutt
— 10.64 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Benarkinin Blackbutt even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Benarkinin Blackbutt even
73 21st pct 73 21st pct
ICSEA in Benarkinin Blackbutt even
923 15th pct 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 35.6%
34.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.4 pts 19.6%
26.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 25.1%
0.0% Year 11 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

52.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.7 pts 43.5%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.1 pts 8.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 8.0%
13.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.6 pts 1.5%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 8.9%
13.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Education +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Benarkinin Blackbutt +$64 higher in Blackbutt gap widening
$390 3rd pct $454 8th pct
Household income in Benarkinin Blackbutt +$68 higher in Blackbutt gap widening
$700 2nd pct $768 5th pct
Family income in Benarkinin Blackbutt +$160 higher in Blackbutt gap widening
$774 0th pct $934 5th pct
High earners in Benarkinin Blackbutt +2.3 pts higher in Blackbutt gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 21st pct
High-income homes in Benarkinin Blackbutt +2.5 pts higher in Blackbutt gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 8th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
21.2% Under $650 +12.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Personal income distribution

79.2% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 64.9%
13.2% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benarkinin Blackbutt +6.6 pts higher in Benarkin
49.2% 100th pct 42.6% 93rd pct
Mental health in Benarkinin Blackbutt +4.1 pts higher in Blackbutt
8.2% 51st pct 12.3% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Benarkinin Blackbutt +3.2 pts higher in Benarkin gap narrowing
14.8% 100th pct 11.5% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

29.5% Arthritis ◂ +10.4 pts 19.1%
14.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.7 pts 9.0%
13.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 9.4%
8.2% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.5% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%
9.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.1 pts 5.8%
6.6% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%
0.0% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

34.4% None +13.9 pts ▸ 48.3%
16.4% One condition +5.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
14.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%
13.1% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 8.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benarkinin Blackbutt +4.7 pts higher in Benarkin gap widening
18.9% 54th pct 14.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Benarkinin Blackbutt +8.2 pts higher in Blackbutt gap narrowing
7.5% 14th pct 15.7% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Benarkinin Blackbutt +0.8 pts higher in Benarkin gap narrowing
15.1% 13th pct 14.3% 12th pct
Defence service in Benarkinin Blackbutt +0.9 pts higher in Benarkin
5.4% 84th pct 4.4% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Benarkinin Blackbutt +16.9 pts higher in Blackbutt gap widening
9.4% 6th pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Benarkinin Blackbutt +13 larger in Blackbutt
6 51st pct 19 67th pct
Median age in Benarkinin Blackbutt +5 yrs older in Benarkin
55 yrs 91st pct 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Benarkinin Blackbutt +$125 higher in Benarkin
$575 43rd pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Benarkinin Blackbutt +$612 higher in Blackbutt
$575 4th pct $1,187 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Benarkinin Blackbutt +0.3 larger in Blackbutt gap narrowing
1.7 6th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Benarkinin Blackbutt +20.7 pts higher in Blackbutt gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.7% 88th pct
Living alone in Benarkinin Blackbutt +9.0 pts higher in Benarkin gap narrowing
45.5% 97th pct 36.4% 87th pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 47.7%
39.4% Couples with children ◂ +7.5 pts 31.9%
0.0% One-parent families +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

45.5% 1 person ◂ +9.0 pts 36.4%
30.3% 2 people +12.4 pts ▸ 42.7%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 11.9%
0.0% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benarkinin Blackbutt +$82 higher in Blackbutt gap widening
$148 13th pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Benarkinin Blackbutt +$364 higher in Blackbutt
$553 3rd pct $917 12th pct
People / bedroom in Benarkinin Blackbutt +0.10 higher in Benarkin gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Benarkinin Blackbutt +4.7 pts higher in Blackbutt gap steady
18.2% 54th pct 22.9% 66th pct
Owned outright in Benarkinin Blackbutt +5.8 pts higher in Blackbutt gap steady
51.5% 78th pct 57.3% 88th pct
Separate houses in Benarkinin Blackbutt +4.8 pts higher in Benarkin gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 95.2% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Benarkinin Blackbutt +25.0 pts higher in Blackbutt gap narrowing
48.5% 8th pct 73.4% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.5% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 57.3%
18.2% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
9.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 95.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 52.3%
24.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 20.1%
9.1% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +70.4 pts ▸ 70.4%
0.0% Under $200 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +49.1 pts ▸ 49.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Benarkinin Blackbutt +4.1 pts higher in Blackbutt gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 69th pct
Work from home in Benarkinin Blackbutt
— 7.7% 18th pct
PT commute in Benarkinin Blackbutt
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Benarkinin Blackbutt even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Benarkinin Blackbutt even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Benarkinin Blackbutt even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Benarkinin Blackbutt even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Benarkinin Blackbutt +1 longer in Blackbutt
106 73rd pct 107 73rd pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +40.5 pts 59.5%
0.0% Walked +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Worked at home +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 1 vehicle +17.3 pts ▸ 50.6%
33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 28.1%
26.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.4 pts 12.3%
0.0% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benarkinin Blackbutt +6.6 pts higher in Benarkin gap widening
42.9% 84th pct 36.3% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in Benarkinin Blackbutt
— 2.5% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benarkinin Blackbutt +8.1 pts higher in Benarkin
20.0% 100th pct 11.9% 92nd pct
Participation in Benarkinin Blackbutt +6.6 pts higher in Benarkin gap narrowing
37.7% 7th pct 31.1% 2nd pct
Full-time in Benarkinin Blackbutt
— 49.2% 14th pct

Industries people work in

36.4% Education & training ◂ +25.1 pts 11.3%
0.0% Retail trade +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Construction +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Sales workers ◂ +25.6 pts 10.8%
36.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +25.1 pts 11.3%
27.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.3 pts 16.9%
0.0% Labourers +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Managers +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Benarkinin Blackbutt +3.4 higher in Blackbutt
2.0 66th pct 5.4 85th pct
Types ≤15 min in Benarkinin Blackbutt +3.2 more in Blackbutt
2.6 70th pct 5.9 88th pct
15-min city in Benarkinin Blackbutt +83.9 pts higher in Blackbutt
0.0% 0th pct 83.9% 91st pct
Walk to shops in Benarkinin Blackbutt +84.8 pts higher in Blackbutt
0.0% 0th pct 84.8% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in Benarkinin Blackbutt even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Benarkinin Blackbutt +7.3 pts higher in Benarkin
89.3% 92nd pct 82.0% 86th pct
Walk to a park in Benarkinin Blackbutt +3.4 pts higher in Blackbutt
81.4% 75th pct 84.8% 77th pct
Walk to health in Benarkinin Blackbutt +82.1 pts higher in Blackbutt
0.0% 0th pct 82.1% 94th pct
Amenities/1k in Benarkinin Blackbutt +25.5 more in Benarkin
65.6 86th pct 40.1 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Benarkinin Blackbutt +5 higher in Blackbutt
5 67th pct 10 72nd pct
Mean slope in Benarkinin Blackbutt +0.5 pts higher in Benarkin
5.8% 51st pct 5.3% 46th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benarkin vs Blackbutt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30231/benarkin/vs/SAL30272/blackbutt