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Benarkin vs Blackbutt North

Name: Benarkin vs Blackbutt North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Benarkin profile · Blackbutt North profile

Benarkin Blackbutt North

Blackbutt North and Benarkin are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland. Blackbutt North is larger and has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (36.8% compared to 23.0% in Benarkin). The two areas differ sharply in their First Nations populations; those in Blackbutt North are far younger, with a typical age of 13, while those in Benarkin are far older at 55. There are also significant gaps in daily life, with far more people in Blackbutt North doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (29.5%) compared to Benarkin (9.4%).

Both areas are similarly isolated, with nearly identical drive times to the city and almost no homes within walking distance of public transport. They also share a similar level of school advantage. However, some gaps are widening or shifting; for example, Benarkin has a much higher unemployment rate (20.0%) than Blackbutt North (8.7%). While Blackbutt North has more three-bedroom homes and higher typical rents, Benarkin has more people living alone and a higher proportion of residents who have moved recently.

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Where they differ most

Population: 390 larger in Blackbutt North Housework 15h+: 20.1 pts higher in Blackbutt North No religion: 19.8 pts higher in Blackbutt North Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Blackbutt North Rent: $92 higher in Blackbutt North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benarkin in Blackbutt North +390 larger in Blackbutt North gap steady

61 31st pct 451 63rd pct

Median age in Benarkin in Blackbutt North +1 yrs older in Benarkin gap steady

59 yrs 91st pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

44.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.9 pts 32.4%

23.0% Seniors (65+) +13.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

4.9% Children (0–14) +9.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.9% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Marital status

41.5% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 46.2%

15.1% Never married +8.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

22.6% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 19.2%

17.0% Widowed ◂ +10.1 pts 6.9%

0.0% Separated +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Age & sex structure

Benarkin Blackbutt North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.0% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 72.3%

0.0% England +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

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

49.2% English ◂ +5.1 pts 44.1%

14.8% Australian +22.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

27.9% Scottish ◂ +17.9 pts 10.0%

14.8% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%

11.5% German ◂ +5.3 pts 6.2%

0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 85.8%

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

Religious affiliation

62.3% Christianity ◂ +18.8 pts 43.5%

19.7% No religion +19.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

8.2% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Benarkin in Blackbutt North even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Benarkin in Blackbutt North even

73 21st pct 73 21st pct

ICSEA in Benarkin in Blackbutt North even

923 15th pct 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 10 ◂ +10.0 pts 30.0%

34.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.6 pts 19.4%

26.0% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

0.0% Year 11 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

52.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.5 pts 41.7%

17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.6 pts 8.8%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.0% Architecture & building ◂ +7.2 pts 5.9%

13.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.6 pts 2.5%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 7.4%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 7.8%

13.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.7 pts 5.4%

0.0% Education +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Health +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Benarkin in Blackbutt North +$38 higher in Blackbutt North gap steady

$390 3rd pct $428 6th pct

Household income in Benarkin in Blackbutt North +$87 higher in Blackbutt North gap widening

$700 2nd pct $787 5th pct

Family income in Benarkin in Blackbutt North +$274 higher in Blackbutt North gap widening

$774 0th pct $1,048 8th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

21.2% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Personal income distribution

79.2% Under $650 ◂ +20.3 pts 59.0%

13.2% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

29.5% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 20.4%

14.8% Heart disease ◂ +7.0 pts 7.8%

8.2% Mental health +5.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 8.0%

11.5% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

6.6% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.7 pts 5.1%

6.6% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

0.0% Stroke +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

34.4% None +5.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

16.4% One condition +9.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

14.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 10.2%

13.1% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 9.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Benarkin in Blackbutt North +11 larger in Blackbutt North

6 51st pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Benarkin in Blackbutt North +42 yrs older in Benarkin

55 yrs 91st pct 13 yrs 9th pct

Median income in Benarkin in Blackbutt North +$291 higher in Blackbutt North

$575 43rd pct $866 71st pct

Household income in Benarkin in Blackbutt North +$1,112 higher in Blackbutt North

$575 4th pct $1,687 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Benarkin in Blackbutt North +0.4 larger in Blackbutt North gap narrowing

1.7 6th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples without children ◂ +10.9 pts 46.7%

39.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 39.0%

0.0% One-parent families +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.3% 2 people +15.2 pts ▸ 45.5%

45.5% 1 person ◂ +12.7 pts 32.8%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +9.7 pts 8.5%

0.0% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benarkin in Blackbutt North +$92 higher in Blackbutt North gap widening

$148 13th pct $240 37th pct

Mortgage in Benarkin in Blackbutt North +$314 higher in Blackbutt North

$553 3rd pct $867 11th pct

People / bedroom in Benarkin in Blackbutt North even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.5% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 55.6%

9.1% Owned with a mortgage +16.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

18.2% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 15.9%

0.0% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 98.4%

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

39.4% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 48.7%

24.2% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

9.1% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

0.0% Under $200 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Benarkin in Blackbutt North even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Benarkin in Blackbutt North even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Benarkin in Blackbutt North even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Benarkin in Blackbutt North even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Benarkin in Blackbutt North +7 longer in Blackbutt North

106 73rd pct 113 77th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +39.6 pts 60.4%

0.0% Worked at home +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% Car (passenger) +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

33.3% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

26.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 19.4%

0.0% 4 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

36.4% Education & training ◂ +26.5 pts 9.9%

0.0% Retail trade +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% Accommodation & food +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% Manufacturing +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Professional & technical +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Mining +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Sales workers ◂ +23.8 pts 12.6%

36.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +21.0 pts 15.3%

27.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.1 pts 7.2%

0.0% Community & personal service +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.0% Professionals +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Labourers +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Managers +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Benarkin in Blackbutt North +1.9 higher in Benarkin

2.0 66th pct 0.1 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Benarkin in Blackbutt North +2.6 more in Benarkin

2.6 70th pct 0.1 37th pct

15-min city in Benarkin in Blackbutt North +1.0 pts higher in Blackbutt North

0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Benarkin in Blackbutt North +1.0 pts higher in Blackbutt North

0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Benarkin in Blackbutt North even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Benarkin in Blackbutt North +88.8 pts higher in Benarkin

89.3% 92nd pct 0.5% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Benarkin in Blackbutt North +80.4 pts higher in Benarkin

81.4% 75th pct 1.0% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Benarkin in Blackbutt North +0.7 pts higher in Blackbutt North

0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Benarkin in Blackbutt North +65.6 more in Benarkin

65.6 86th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Benarkin in Blackbutt North +3 higher in Benarkin

5 67th pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Benarkin in Blackbutt North +0.4 pts higher in Blackbutt North

5.8% 51st pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Benarkin with nearby areas

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Compare Blackbutt North with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benarkin vs Blackbutt North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30231/benarkin/vs/SAL30273/blackbutt-north