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Black Jack vs Southern Cross

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Black Jack profile · Southern Cross profile

Black Jack Southern Cross

Southern Cross (Qld) and Black Jack are two nearby Queensland areas with different profiles. Southern Cross (Qld) has a far higher share of people with no religion at 35.3%, while Black Jack is more focused on full-time work, with 70.5% of its people employed full-time compared to 59.2% in Southern Cross (Qld). There is also a stark difference among First Nations residents, who are far older in Black Jack with a typical age of 38, compared to just 17 in Southern Cross (Qld).

Both areas share very similar household dynamics, with typical weekly household incomes around $1,800 and an almost identical number of people per bedroom. While they are alike in these basic ways, other gaps remain. Southern Cross (Qld) is more likely to have volunteers at 19.5% compared to 9.8% in Black Jack, and it has a higher share of homes owned outright at 40.4%. Residents in Southern Cross (Qld) are also slightly more likely to use public transport for commuting, at 4.7% compared to 0.0% in Black Jack.

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Where they differ most

Population: 408 larger in Southern Cross PT commute: 4.7 pts higher in Southern Cross No religion: 14.3 pts higher in Southern Cross Full-time: 11.3 pts higher in Black Jack Volunteering: 9.7 pts higher in Southern Cross

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Jackin Southern Cross +408 larger in Southern Cross gap steady
167 50th pct 575 67th pct
Median age in Black Jackin Southern Cross +3 yrs older in Southern Cross gap steady
40 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Black Jackin Southern Cross +0.9 pts higher in Southern Cross gap steady
5.4% 75th pct 6.3% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Black Jackin Southern Cross +6.4 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
12.6% 24th pct 19.0% 51st pct
Under 15 in Black Jackin Southern Cross +4.5 pts higher in Black Jack gap widening
25.1% 88th pct 20.7% 74th pct
De facto in Black Jackin Southern Cross +3.8 pts higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
8.5% 24th pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 27.7%
25.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 20.7%
23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 20.2%
12.6% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.4% Youth (15–24) +5.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

55.7% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 56.6%
20.5% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%
8.2% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 3.7%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Black Jack Southern Cross

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Black Jackin Southern Cross +3.1 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 88.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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

38.3% Australian +10.7 pts ▸ 49.0%
46.7% English ◂ +3.2 pts 43.5%
17.4% Scottish ◂ +8.8 pts 8.5%
15.6% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 12.0%
6.0% German ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
5.4% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 1.6%
1.8% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 Southern Cross +0.5 pts higher in Southern Cross gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 31st pct
Limited English in Black Jackin Southern Cross even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 90.8%
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 Black Jackin Southern Cross +14.3 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
21.0% 10th pct 35.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

63.5% Christianity ◂ +8.0 pts 55.5%
21.0% No religion +14.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
19.2% Not stated ◂ +9.2 pts 9.9%
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 Black Jackin Southern Cross +7.3 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
29.3% 12th pct 36.6% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Black Jackin Southern Cross +2.9 pts higher in Black Jack gap widening
9.0% 26th pct 6.1% 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Black Jackin Southern Cross even
5 73rd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Black Jackin Southern Cross +12 larger in Southern Cross
664 88th pct 676 89th pct
ICSEA in Black Jackin Southern Cross even
937 21st pct 935 20th pct

Highest year of school

29.3% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 36.6%
29.3% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 13.6%
2.6% Year 11 +4.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +14.9 pts ▸ 48.7%
16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 8.8%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 12.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +8.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
4.4% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%
7.4% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.9% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.9% Information technology ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Black Jackin Southern Cross +$136 higher in Black Jack gap widening
$881 71st pct $745 49th pct
Household income in Black Jackin Southern Cross +$25 higher in Black Jack gap narrowing
$1,800 65th pct $1,775 64th pct
Family income in Black Jackin Southern Cross +$111 higher in Black Jack gap widening
$2,166 67th pct $2,055 61st pct
High earners in Black Jackin Southern Cross +9.6 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 59th pct
High-income homes in Black Jackin Southern Cross +6.9 pts higher in Southern Cross gap steady
11.3% 34th pct 18.2% 57th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 25.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
18.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 11.1%
11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 8.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

27.9% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 39.0%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Black Jackin Southern Cross +4.3 pts higher in Black Jack
26.9% 40th pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Mental health in Black Jackin Southern Cross +1.5 pts higher in Southern Cross
3.0% 16th pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Black Jackin Southern Cross +2.5 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
2.4% 27th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Asthma ◂ +6.0 pts 6.6%
3.0% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.2% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
3.0% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.6% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +11.4 pts ▸ 67.7%
19.2% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 15.1%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%
1.8% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Black Jackin Southern Cross +9.7 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
9.8% 13th pct 19.5% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Black Jackin Southern Cross +8.0 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
4.9% 9th pct 12.9% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Black Jackin Southern Cross +5.2 pts higher in Black Jack gap steady
37.7% 91st pct 32.5% 82nd pct
Defence service in Black Jackin Southern Cross +1.7 pts higher in Southern Cross
3.2% 59th pct 4.9% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Black Jackin Southern Cross +2.3 pts higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
23.8% 47th pct 26.1% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Black Jackin Southern Cross +27 larger in Southern Cross
9 58th pct 36 74th pct
Median age in Black Jackin Southern Cross +21 yrs older in Black Jack
38 yrs 76th pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Black Jackin Southern Cross +$400 higher in Black Jack
$1,087 84th pct $687 55th pct
Household income in Black Jackin Southern Cross +$250 higher in Black Jack
$1,875 57th pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Black Jackin Southern Cross
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Black Jackin Southern Cross +0.2 larger in Black Jack gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Black Jackin Southern Cross +0.3 pts higher in Black Jack gap narrowing
10.6% 48th pct 10.2% 46th pct
Living alone in Black Jackin Southern Cross +0.7 pts higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
17.0% 26th pct 17.7% 28th pct

Family composition

70.7% Couples with children ◂ +13.7 pts 57.1%
26.8% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 30.7%
10.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

26.4% 2 people +13.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
17.0% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
7.5% 3 people +8.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.2% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.2% 6 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 1.5%
7.5% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black Jackin Southern Cross +$50 higher in Black Jack
$350 71st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Black Jackin Southern Cross +$116 higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
$1,520 43rd pct $1,636 51st pct
People / bedroom in Black Jackin Southern Cross even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Black Jackin Southern Cross +2.2 pts higher in Southern Cross gap steady
9.4% 25th pct 11.6% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Black Jackin Southern Cross +4.6 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
35.8% 35th pct 40.4% 48th pct
Separate houses in Black Jackin Southern Cross +0.7 pts higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
96.2% 50th pct 97.0% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Black Jackin Southern Cross +8.0 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
77.4% 44th pct 85.4% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 44.9%
35.8% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
9.4% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 1.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 97.0%
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 +8.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
37.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 34.8%
9.4% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.5% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +56.5 pts 43.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Under $200 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 ◂ +6.8 pts 29.2%
24.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
20.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 12.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Black Jackin Southern Cross even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Black Jackin Southern Cross +5.4 pts higher in Black Jack gap widening
14.1% 42nd pct 8.7% 22nd pct
PT commute in Black Jackin Southern Cross +4.7 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 90th pct
PT stops in Black Jackin Southern Cross even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Black Jackin Southern Cross even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Black Jackin Southern Cross even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Black Jackin Southern Cross even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.4% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 63.5%
14.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 8.7%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%
5.1% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 1.4%
0.0% Bus +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.8% 2 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 39.2%
26.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 22.7%
21.2% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.7% 4 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Black Jackin Southern Cross +0.7 pts higher in Southern Cross gap steady
30.6% 49th pct 31.3% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Black Jackin Southern Cross +2.1 pts higher in Southern Cross gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 39th pct
Participation in Black Jackin Southern Cross +3.4 pts higher in Black Jack gap widening
64.8% 65th pct 61.4% 53rd pct
Full-time in Black Jackin Southern Cross +11.3 pts higher in Black Jack gap steady
70.5% 88th pct 59.2% 56th pct

Industries people work in

14.1% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 11.6%
12.8% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.0% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 4.0%
3.8% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Retail trade +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.4% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%
6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.3 pts 1.1%
6.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.6 pts 1.8%
0.0% Other services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Occupations people work in

7.7% Technicians & trades +12.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
20.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.5 pts 13.0%
20.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 15.5%
17.9% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 13.4%
11.5% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%
10.3% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.7% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Sales workers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Black Jackin Southern Cross even
0.1 40th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Black Jackin Southern Cross +0.1 more in Black Jack
0.1 41st pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Black Jackin Southern Cross even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Black Jackin Southern Cross even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Black Jackin Southern Cross even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Black Jackin Southern Cross even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Black Jackin Southern Cross +6.5 pts higher in Black Jack
10.5% 47th pct 4.0% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Black Jackin Southern Cross even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Black Jackin Southern Cross +6.0 more in Black Jack
6.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Black Jackin Southern Cross even
0 33rd pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Black Jackin Southern Cross +0.2 pts higher in Southern Cross
3.8% 26th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Black Jack with nearby areas

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Compare Southern Cross with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black Jack vs Southern Cross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30266/black-jack/vs/SAL32608/southern-cross