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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 55 km apart · Black Jack profile · Homestead profile

Black Jack Homestead

Black Jack and Homestead are two small Queensland areas located about 55 km apart. Black Jack is more populous and has significantly higher typical weekly household and personal incomes, at $1,800 and $881 respectively, compared to $900 and $512 in Homestead. Family life differs across the two, with far more people caring for children unpaid in Black Jack (37.7%) than in Homestead (13.3%), though Homestead has a far higher share of residents aged 65 and over (23.7% compared to 12.6% in Black Jack).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who volunteer, at around 10%. While they are both mostly car-dependent, Homestead is slightly more walkable with more amenity types within a 15-minute walk, including groceries and food and drink. In contrast, Black Jack is more likely to have homes within walking distance of a park. Since 2011, the gap in people who have moved in the last five years has widened, with Black Jack now far higher at 30.6% compared to 13.9% in Homestead.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 24.8 pts higher in Black Jack Unpaid child care: 24.4 pts higher in Black Jack Population: 129 larger in Black Jack First Nations: 5.4 pts higher in Black Jack Household size: 1.0 larger in Black Jack

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Jackin Homestead +129 larger in Black Jack gap widening
167 50th pct 38 23rd pct
Median age in Black Jackin Homestead +5 yrs older in Homestead gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Black Jackin Homestead +5.4 pts higher in Black Jack gap narrowing
5.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Black Jackin Homestead +11.1 pts higher in Homestead gap widening
12.6% 24th pct 23.7% 71st pct
Under 15 in Black Jackin Homestead +3.8 pts higher in Homestead gap steady
25.1% 88th pct 28.9% 93rd pct
De facto in Black Jackin Homestead +3.5 pts higher in Homestead gap narrowing
8.5% 24th pct 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 31.6%
25.1% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 28.9%
23.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
12.6% Seniors (65+) +11.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
5.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

55.7% Married ◂ +9.1 pts 46.7%
20.5% Never married +16.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
5.7% Widowed +7.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%
8.2% Separated ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Black Jack Homestead

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Black Jackin Homestead even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 81.6%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

46.7% English ◂ +15.1 pts 31.6%
38.3% Australian ◂ +6.7 pts 31.6%
17.4% Scottish ◂ +6.8 pts 10.5%
15.6% Irish ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% German +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.4% Chinese ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 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 Black Jackin Homestead even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Black Jackin Homestead even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 81.6%
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 Black Jackin Homestead +8.0 pts higher in Homestead gap narrowing
21.0% 10th pct 28.9% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

63.5% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 55.3%
21.0% No religion +8.0 pts ▸ 28.9%
19.2% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
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 Black Jackin Homestead +1.9 pts higher in Homestead gap narrowing
29.3% 12th pct 31.3% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Black Jackin Homestead +9.0 pts higher in Black Jack gap widening
9.0% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Black Jackin Homestead +4 more in Black Jack
5 73rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Black Jackin Homestead +660 larger in Black Jack
664 88th pct 4 0th pct
ICSEA in Black Jackin Homestead
937 21st pct —

Highest year of school

29.3% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
29.3% Year 10 ◂ +13.7 pts 15.6%
18.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 12.5%
2.6% Year 11 +6.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +80.5 pts ▸ 114.3%
16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
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

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
8.8% Management & commerce ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Information technology ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Black Jackin Homestead +$369 higher in Black Jack gap widening
$881 71st pct $512 13th pct
Household income in Black Jackin Homestead +$900 higher in Black Jack gap widening
$1,800 65th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Black Jackin Homestead +$167 higher in Black Jack gap narrowing
$2,166 67th pct $1,999 58th pct
High earners in Black Jackin Homestead even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Black Jackin Homestead
11.3% 34th pct —

Household income distribution

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
18.9% Under $650 +16.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.9% Under $650 +58.8 pts ▸ 86.7%
27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Black Jackin Homestead +3.3 pts higher in Black Jack
26.9% 40th pct 23.7% 25th pct
Mental health in Black Jackin Homestead +7.5 pts higher in Homestead
3.0% 16th pct 10.5% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Black Jackin Homestead +5.5 pts higher in Homestead gap widening
2.4% 27th pct 7.9% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.0% Arthritis +10.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.6% Asthma ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Mental health +7.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +1.6 pts ▸ 57.9%
19.2% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 13.2%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Black Jackin Homestead +0.2 pts higher in Homestead gap narrowing
9.8% 13th pct 10.0% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Black Jackin Homestead +4.9 pts higher in Black Jack gap steady
4.9% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Black Jackin Homestead +24.4 pts higher in Black Jack gap widening
37.7% 91st pct 13.3% 11th pct
Defence service in Black Jackin Homestead +3.2 pts higher in Black Jack
3.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Black Jackin Homestead +16.2 pts higher in Homestead gap widening
23.8% 47th pct 40.0% 95th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Black Jackin Homestead +9 larger in Black Jack
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Black Jackin Homestead
38 yrs 76th pct —
Median income in Black Jackin Homestead
$1,087 84th pct —
Household income in Black Jackin Homestead
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Black Jackin Homestead +1.0 larger in Black Jack gap widening
2.9 81st pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Black Jackin Homestead +1.9 pts higher in Homestead gap narrowing
10.6% 48th pct 12.5% 60th pct
Living alone in Black Jackin Homestead
17.0% 26th pct —

Family composition

70.7% Couples with children ◂ +37.4 pts 33.3%
26.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 25.0%
10.6% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

17.0% 1 person +33.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.4% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 21.4%
7.5% 3 people +13.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.2% 4 people ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% 6 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black Jackin Homestead +$200 higher in Black Jack
$350 71st pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Black Jackin Homestead +$827 higher in Black Jack gap widening
$1,520 43rd pct $693 6th pct
People / bedroom in Black Jackin Homestead +0.10 higher in Black Jack gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Black Jackin Homestead
9.4% 25th pct —
Owned outright in Black Jackin Homestead
35.8% 35th pct —
Separate houses in Black Jackin Homestead
96.2% 50th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Black Jackin Homestead
77.4% 44th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

35.8% Owned outright +49.9 pts ▸ 85.7%
47.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.7 pts 21.4%
9.4% Rented +12.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +3.8 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

30.2% 3 bedrooms +48.4 pts ▸ 78.6%
37.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%
7.5% 2 bedrooms +21.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
9.4% 5 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Black Jackin Homestead
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Black Jackin Homestead
14.1% 42nd pct —
PT commute in Black Jackin Homestead
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Black Jackin Homestead even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Black Jackin Homestead even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Black Jackin Homestead even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Black Jackin Homestead even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.4% Car (driver) +51.3 pts ▸ 107.7%
14.1% Worked at home ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% Walked ◂ +5.1 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

26.9% 1 vehicle +30.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
21.2% 3 vehicles +21.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.8% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Black Jackin Homestead +16.7 pts higher in Black Jack gap widening
30.6% 49th pct 13.9% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Black Jackin Homestead
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Black Jackin Homestead +24.8 pts higher in Black Jack gap narrowing
64.8% 65th pct 40.0% 9th pct
Full-time in Black Jackin Homestead
70.5% 88th pct —

Industries people work in

7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.1% Education & training ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
12.8% Mining ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
9.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Administrative & support ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Labourers +12.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
7.7% Community & personal service +15.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
20.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Professionals ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.3% Managers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Black Jackin Homestead +2.9 higher in Homestead
0.1 40th pct 3.0 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Black Jackin Homestead +2.9 more in Homestead
0.1 41st pct 3.0 72nd pct
15-min city in Black Jackin Homestead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Black Jackin Homestead +100.0 pts higher in Homestead
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Black Jackin Homestead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Black Jackin Homestead +100.0 pts higher in Homestead
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Black Jackin Homestead +10.5 pts higher in Black Jack
10.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Black Jackin Homestead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Black Jackin Homestead +73.0 more in Homestead
6.0 32nd pct 78.9 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Black Jackin Homestead +23 higher in Homestead
0 33rd pct 24 74th pct
Mean slope in Black Jackin Homestead +1.2 pts higher in Black Jack
3.8% 26th pct 2.6% 6th pct

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Compare Homestead with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black Jack vs Homestead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30266/black-jack/vs/SAL31354/homestead