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Benarkin North vs Blackbutt South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Benarkin North profile · Blackbutt South profile

Benarkin North Blackbutt South

Benarkin North and Blackbutt South are two neighbouring Queensland areas with distinct social profiles. Benarkin North has a far higher share of people with no religion (42.5%) and is more likely to see new arrivals, with 33.8% of residents having moved in during the last five years. In contrast, Blackbutt South has a far higher proportion of one-parent families (28.0%) and more homes owned outright (76.8%). Homes in Blackbutt South are also typically larger, with 78.3% having three or more bedrooms compared to 61.4% in Benarkin North.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are exclusively made up of detached houses and have the same typical weekly personal income of around $440. Both areas are car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities. These similarities stand against a few widening gaps, such as the level of home ownership and the share of one-parent families, which have grown further apart since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 18.2 pts higher in Blackbutt South 3+ bedrooms: 16.8 pts higher in Blackbutt South First Nations: 3.8 pts higher in Benarkin North One-parent: 15.6 pts higher in Blackbutt South No religion: 13.8 pts higher in Benarkin North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +181 larger in Benarkin North gap widening
341 60th pct 160 49th pct
Median age in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +2 yrs older in Blackbutt South gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +3.8 pts higher in Benarkin North gap widening
3.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +5.7 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap widening
33.7% 90th pct 39.4% 95th pct
Under 15 in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +2.8 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap steady
9.7% 15th pct 12.5% 24th pct
De facto in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +0.9 pts higher in Benarkin North gap narrowing
7.7% 20th pct 6.7% 16th pct

Age structure

33.7% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
32.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 33.1%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 11.9%
9.7% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 42.0%
22.5% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 25.2%
13.7% Divorced +7.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
4.2% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.8% Separated ◂ +6.0 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Benarkin North Blackbutt South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +0.6 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap narrowing
13.8% 60th pct 14.4% 62nd pct

Country of birth

74.5% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 81.3%
2.6% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.7% England ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.1% English ◂ +0.1 pts 50.0%
30.5% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 33.8%
12.9% Irish +10.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.7% Scottish +5.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.6% German +3.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.5% Dutch ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +4.1 pts higher in Benarkin North gap widening
4.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.3% English only +8.4 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 Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +13.8 pts higher in Benarkin North gap widening
42.5% 56th pct 28.7% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

42.2% Christianity +24.0 pts ▸ 66.3%
42.5% No religion ◂ +13.8 pts 28.7%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%
2.1% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +3.9 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap narrowing
26.2% 9th pct 30.1% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +4.3 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap narrowing
6.2% 15th pct 10.5% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +1 more in Blackbutt South
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +26 larger in Blackbutt South
47 16th pct 73 21st pct
ICSEA in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South even
923 15th pct 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 33.1%
26.2% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.1%
17.4% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV +10.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.1% Architecture & building +8.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 4.4%
10.0% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 4.4%
9.4% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 5.9%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +$14 higher in Blackbutt South gap steady
$433 7th pct $447 8th pct
Household income in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +$11 higher in Benarkin North gap narrowing
$844 7th pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +$79 higher in Benarkin North gap narrowing
$1,053 8th pct $974 6th pct
High earners in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +0.5 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap narrowing
1.6% 19th pct 2.1% 21st pct
High-income homes in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +2.1 pts higher in Benarkin North gap steady
2.1% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

42.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 31.9%
32.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 30.4%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
2.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.5% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 71.3%
23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 15.4%
5.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +3.9 pts higher in Blackbutt South
41.1% 91st pct 45.0% 96th pct
Mental health in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +7.5 pts higher in Blackbutt South
14.4% 90th pct 21.9% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +2.5 pts higher in Benarkin North gap steady
15.0% 100th pct 12.5% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Mental health +7.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
18.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 18.1%
14.4% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 12.5%
9.7% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%
6.2% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% Lung condition ◂ +4.5 pts 2.5%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.3% None +5.5 pts ▸ 51.9%
21.4% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.6% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.5% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +6.6 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap widening
8.8% 11th pct 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +6.0 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap widening
15.0% 73rd pct 21.0% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +3.7 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap widening
11.7% 9th pct 15.4% 13th pct
Defence service in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +3.6 pts higher in Benarkin North
7.2% 89th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +6.4 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap narrowing
25.1% 55th pct 31.5% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +13 larger in Benarkin North
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South
49 yrs 86th pct —
Median income in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South
$362 12th pct —
Household income in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South even gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +15.6 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap widening
12.4% 59th pct 28.0% 96th pct
Living alone in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +5.5 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap narrowing
32.1% 77th pct 37.7% 88th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 45.8%
35.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 26.3%
12.4% One-parent families +15.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Other families +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Household size

45.7% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 49.3%
32.1% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 37.7%
10.7% 3 people ◂ +6.4 pts 4.3%
7.9% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%
2.1% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +$20 higher in Benarkin North gap narrowing
$240 37th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +$93 higher in Benarkin North gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $990 14th pct
People / bedroom in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +0.10 higher in Benarkin North gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +5.8 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap widening
2.9% 6th pct 8.7% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +18.2 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap widening
58.6% 89th pct 76.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +16.8 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap widening
61.4% 15th pct 78.3% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.6% Owned outright +18.2 pts ▸ 76.8%
32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.1 pts 13.0%
2.9% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.1% Other tenure +3.7 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

45.7% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 49.3%
22.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 18.8%
13.6% 4 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
12.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 10.1%
2.1% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Studio / none +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $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

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 +71.1 pts ▸ 111.1%
48.9% Under $1,000 +17.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
6.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +2.2 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap narrowing
2.1% 57th pct 4.3% 71st pct
Work from home in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +5.9 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap widening
16.1% 49th pct 22.0% 65th pct
PT commute in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South even
111 75th pct 111 75th pct

How people get to work

56.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 56.1%
16.1% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
5.7% Car (passenger) +4.0 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

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 30.0%
33.1% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
12.0% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.2% 4 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.1% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +11.3 pts higher in Benarkin North gap widening
33.8% 60th pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +0.4 pts higher in Benarkin North gap narrowing
7.5% 86th pct 7.1% 84th pct
Participation in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +0.9 pts higher in Benarkin North gap narrowing
30.3% 1st pct 29.4% 0th pct
Full-time in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +4.5 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap narrowing
54.0% 29th pct 58.5% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
10.3% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.8% Professional & technical ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%
8.0% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.2% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%
8.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%
3.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.2% Community & personal service +15.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
20.7% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
16.1% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
8.0% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%
11.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%
8.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +0.1 higher in Blackbutt South
0.0 30th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +0.5 pts higher in Blackbutt South
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 58th pct
Walk to shops in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +1.9 pts higher in Blackbutt South
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +0.9 pts higher in Benarkin North
1.8% 38th pct 1.0% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South even
1 53rd pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Benarkin Northin Blackbutt South +0.6 pts higher in Benarkin North
6.6% 60th pct 6.0% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benarkin North vs Blackbutt South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30232/benarkin-north/vs/SAL30274/blackbutt-south