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Benarkin vs Blackbutt South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Benarkin profile · Blackbutt South profile

Benarkin Blackbutt South

Blackbutt South and Benarkin are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland with very different social profiles. Blackbutt South has a much older population, with 39.4% aged 65 and over, compared to 23.0% in Benarkin. It also has a far higher share of one-parent families (28.0% compared to 0.0%) and more people who own their homes outright (76.8% versus 51.5%). Homes in Blackbutt South are also more likely to have three or more bedrooms, at 78.3% compared to 48.5% in Benarkin.

While Benarkin is more walkable with more schools and parks within a short stroll, the two areas are effectively alike in other ways. Both are made up entirely of separate houses and have the same number of schools within 3km. The gap in how many people have moved recently is wide, as 42.9% of Benarkin residents arrived in the last five years compared to 22.6% in Blackbutt South.

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Where they differ most

Population: 99 larger in Blackbutt South One-parent: 28.0 pts higher in Blackbutt South Owned outright: 25.3 pts higher in Blackbutt South 3+ bedrooms: 29.8 pts higher in Blackbutt South Housework 15h+: 22.0 pts higher in Blackbutt South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +99 larger in Blackbutt South gap steady
61 31st pct 160 49th pct
Median age in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +1 yrs older in Blackbutt South gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +9.8 pts higher in Benarkin gap narrowing
9.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +16.4 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap widening
23.0% 68th pct 39.4% 95th pct
Under 15 in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +7.6 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap widening
4.9% 7th pct 12.5% 24th pct
De facto in Benarkinin Blackbutt South even gap narrowing
6.7% 15th pct 6.7% 16th pct

Age structure

44.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.1 pts 33.1%
23.0% Seniors (65+) +16.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
4.9% Children (0–14) +7.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.9% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

41.5% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
15.1% Never married +10.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
22.6% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 21.0%
17.0% Widowed ◂ +7.9 pts 9.1%
0.0% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Benarkin Blackbutt South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +6.2 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap narrowing
8.2% 35th pct 14.4% 62nd pct

Country of birth

77.0% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 81.3%
0.0% New Zealand +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% England +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
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 +0.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.8% Australian +19.0 pts ▸ 33.8%
27.9% Scottish ◂ +12.2 pts 15.6%
14.8% Irish +8.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.5% German +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese 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 Benarkinin Blackbutt South +6.6 pts higher in Benarkin gap widening
6.6% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Benarkinin Blackbutt South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 93.8%
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

No religion in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +9.1 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap narrowing
19.7% 9th pct 28.7% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

62.3% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 66.3%
19.7% No religion +9.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%
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 Benarkinin Blackbutt South +4.1 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap narrowing
26.0% 9th pct 30.1% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +2.9 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap narrowing
7.5% 20th pct 10.5% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Benarkinin Blackbutt South even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Benarkinin Blackbutt South even
73 21st pct 73 21st pct
ICSEA in Benarkinin Blackbutt South even
923 15th pct 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 33.1%
34.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.7 pts 24.3%
26.0% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
0.0% Year 11 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

52.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 47.1%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.6 pts 8.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.0% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.6 pts 4.4%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 7.4%
13.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +$57 higher in Blackbutt South gap widening
$390 3rd pct $447 8th pct
Household income in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +$133 higher in Blackbutt South gap widening
$700 2nd pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +$200 higher in Blackbutt South gap widening
$774 0th pct $974 6th pct
High earners in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +2.1 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 21st pct
High-income homes in Benarkinin Blackbutt South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 31.9%
21.2% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

79.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 71.3%
13.2% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +4.2 pts higher in Benarkin
49.2% 100th pct 45.0% 96th pct
Mental health in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +13.7 pts higher in Blackbutt South
8.2% 51st pct 21.9% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +2.3 pts higher in Benarkin gap narrowing
14.8% 100th pct 12.5% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

29.5% Arthritis ◂ +11.4 pts 18.1%
8.2% Mental health +13.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
14.8% Heart disease ◂ +7.3 pts 7.5%
13.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%
6.6% Other condition +5.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.5% Asthma ◂ +4.6 pts 6.9%
9.8% Lung condition ◂ +7.3 pts 2.5%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

34.4% None +17.4 pts ▸ 51.9%
16.4% One condition +7.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
14.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 11.9%
13.1% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +3.5 pts higher in Benarkin gap steady
18.9% 54th pct 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +13.4 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap widening
7.5% 14th pct 21.0% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +0.3 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap narrowing
15.1% 13th pct 15.4% 13th pct
Defence service in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +1.8 pts higher in Benarkin
5.4% 84th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +22.0 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap widening
9.4% 6th pct 31.5% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +6 larger in Benarkin
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Benarkinin Blackbutt South
55 yrs 91st pct —
Median income in Benarkinin Blackbutt South
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Benarkinin Blackbutt South
$575 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +0.4 larger in Blackbutt South gap narrowing
1.7 6th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +28.0 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.0% 96th pct
Living alone in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +7.8 pts higher in Benarkin gap narrowing
45.5% 97th pct 37.7% 88th pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples without children ◂ +11.8 pts 45.8%
39.4% Couples with children ◂ +13.1 pts 26.3%
0.0% One-parent families +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Other families +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Household size

30.3% 2 people +19.0 pts ▸ 49.3%
45.5% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 37.7%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +13.8 pts 4.3%
0.0% 5 people +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +$72 higher in Blackbutt South gap widening
$148 13th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +$437 higher in Blackbutt South
$553 3rd pct $990 14th pct
People / bedroom in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +0.10 higher in Benarkin gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +9.5 pts higher in Benarkin gap widening
18.2% 54th pct 8.7% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +25.3 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap widening
51.5% 78th pct 76.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in Benarkinin Blackbutt South even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +29.8 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap widening
48.5% 8th pct 78.3% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.5% Owned outright +25.3 pts ▸ 76.8%
18.2% Rented ◂ +9.5 pts 8.7%
9.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 49.3%
24.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 18.8%
9.1% 4 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Studio / none +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
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% $1,000–$1,799 +111.1 pts ▸ 111.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +4.3 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 71st pct
Work from home in Benarkinin Blackbutt South
— 22.0% 65th pct
PT commute in Benarkinin Blackbutt South
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Benarkinin Blackbutt South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Benarkinin Blackbutt South even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Benarkinin Blackbutt South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Benarkinin Blackbutt South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +5 longer in Blackbutt South
106 73rd pct 111 75th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +43.9 pts 56.1%
0.0% Worked at home +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
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 +2.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 30.0%
26.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 20.0%
0.0% 4 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +20.3 pts higher in Benarkin gap widening
42.9% 84th pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Benarkinin Blackbutt South
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +12.9 pts higher in Benarkin
20.0% 100th pct 7.1% 84th pct
Participation in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +8.4 pts higher in Benarkin gap narrowing
37.7% 7th pct 29.4% 0th pct
Full-time in Benarkinin Blackbutt South
— 58.5% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

36.4% Education & training ◂ +21.7 pts 14.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Retail trade +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Construction +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Sales workers ◂ +26.6 pts 9.8%
36.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +24.2 pts 12.2%
27.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.5 pts 9.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Labourers +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Managers +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Professionals +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +1.9 higher in Benarkin
2.0 66th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +2.6 more in Benarkin
2.6 70th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +0.5 pts higher in Blackbutt South
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 58th pct
Walk to shops in Benarkinin Blackbutt South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Benarkinin Blackbutt South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +87.4 pts higher in Benarkin
89.3% 92nd pct 1.9% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +80.5 pts higher in Benarkin
81.4% 75th pct 1.0% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Benarkinin Blackbutt South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +65.6 more in Benarkin
65.6 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +4 higher in Benarkin
5 67th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Benarkinin Blackbutt South +0.2 pts higher in Blackbutt South
5.8% 51st pct 6.0% 54th pct

Compare Benarkin with nearby areas

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Compare Blackbutt South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benarkin vs Blackbutt South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30231/benarkin/vs/SAL30274/blackbutt-south