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Black River vs Bluewater

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Black River profile · Bluewater profile

Black River Bluewater

Black River (Qld) and Bluewater are two nearby Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Bluewater is more walkable, with 17.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 12.9% near a school, whereas both figures are 0.0% in Black River (Qld). Bluewater also has a higher share of children under 15 (23.5% compared to 19.8%) and more people providing unpaid care. In contrast, Black River (Qld) has a larger First Nations population with higher typical personal incomes and Year 12 completion rates, alongside a higher share of adults working or looking for work (63.6% compared to 59.2%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very alike in their typical age of 41 and similar household income levels. They share a similar reliance on cars, as both have no public transport stops. This commonality extends to their typical personal incomes, which both sit slightly above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Bluewater Recent arrivals: 4.5 pts higher in Bluewater Unpaid carers: 4.2 pts higher in Bluewater No religion: 8.3 pts higher in Bluewater Population: 408 larger in Black River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Riverin Bluewater +408 larger in Black River gap narrowing
1,493 75th pct 1,085 73rd pct
Median age in Black Riverin Bluewater even gap steady
41 yrs 33rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Black Riverin Bluewater +1.7 pts higher in Black River gap steady
6.8% 81st pct 5.1% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Black Riverin Bluewater +2.3 pts higher in Bluewater gap steady
15.7% 36th pct 18.1% 47th pct
Under 15 in Black Riverin Bluewater +3.7 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
19.8% 69th pct 23.5% 86th pct
De facto in Black Riverin Bluewater +0.9 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
16.2% 76th pct 17.1% 80th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 26.1%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 26.5%
19.8% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.7% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 46.9%
32.7% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 32.9%
10.3% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
3.9% Widowed even 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Black River Bluewater

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Black Riverin Bluewater +2.2 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
8.1% 34th pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 82.9%
2.3% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% English +2.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
43.1% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 42.3%
11.7% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 8.6%
10.4% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
0.9% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Black Riverin Bluewater +0.7 pts higher in Bluewater gap steady
1.4% 36th pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Black Riverin Bluewater +0.4 pts higher in Bluewater gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 66th pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 91.2%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Black Riverin Bluewater +8.3 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
38.5% 43rd pct 46.8% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 43.0%
38.5% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 46.8%
9.6% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%
0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Black Riverin Bluewater +1.5 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
39.6% 35th pct 41.1% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Black Riverin Bluewater +0.8 pts higher in Bluewater gap steady
8.5% 24th pct 9.3% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Black Riverin Bluewater
— 3.92 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Black Riverin Bluewater even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Black Riverin Bluewater +1,123 larger in Black River
1,485 100th pct 362 55th pct
ICSEA in Black Riverin Bluewater +42 higher in Black River
992 51st pct 950 27th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 41.1%
31.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.4%
10.3% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

48.5% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 49.6%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.3% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
0.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

26.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 21.6%
8.2% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%
6.8% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.7% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.3%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Black Riverin Bluewater +$37 higher in Black River gap widening
$844 65th pct $807 60th pct
Household income in Black Riverin Bluewater +$8 higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
$1,883 70th pct $1,891 70th pct
Family income in Black Riverin Bluewater +$5 higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
$2,071 62nd pct $2,076 62nd pct
High earners in Black Riverin Bluewater +1.2 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
8.2% 51st pct 9.4% 58th pct
High-income homes in Black Riverin Bluewater +1.4 pts higher in Black River gap narrowing
19.0% 59th pct 17.5% 55th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 31.8%
21.5% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.7% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%
5.9% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 16.6%
1.7% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Black Riverin Bluewater +1.0 pts higher in Bluewater
28.9% 51st pct 30.0% 56th pct
Mental health in Black Riverin Bluewater +1.2 pts higher in Bluewater
9.0% 59th pct 10.2% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Black Riverin Bluewater +2.8 pts higher in Bluewater gap steady
5.2% 57th pct 8.0% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.0% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.6% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.8% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.2% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
1.9% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +0.5 pts ▸ 59.8%
18.7% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 18.3%
6.8% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.4% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Black Riverin Bluewater +0.7 pts higher in Bluewater gap steady
10.4% 14th pct 11.1% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Black Riverin Bluewater +4.2 pts higher in Bluewater gap steady
12.8% 50th pct 16.9% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Black Riverin Bluewater +4.6 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
28.7% 67th pct 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Black Riverin Bluewater +0.4 pts higher in Black River
8.5% 92nd pct 8.1% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Black Riverin Bluewater +4.1 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
23.9% 48th pct 28.0% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Black Riverin Bluewater +46 larger in Black River
101 86th pct 55 78th pct
Median age in Black Riverin Bluewater +7 yrs older in Black River
25 yrs 46th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Year 12 in Black Riverin Bluewater +6.2 pts higher in Black River
52.6% 76th pct 46.4% 64th pct
Unemployment in Black Riverin Bluewater
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Black Riverin Bluewater +$190 higher in Black River
$824 67th pct $634 49th pct
Household income in Black Riverin Bluewater +$130 higher in Bluewater
$2,036 63rd pct $2,166 68th pct
Indigenous language in Black Riverin Bluewater +3.0 pts higher in Black River
3.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Black Riverin Bluewater +0.1 larger in Bluewater gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Black Riverin Bluewater +1.8 pts higher in Black River gap steady
13.0% 63rd pct 11.2% 52nd pct
Living alone in Black Riverin Bluewater +0.4 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
17.4% 27th pct 17.8% 29th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 60.5%
31.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 27.1%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%
0.5% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 37.0%
17.4% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.8% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 15.9%
16.4% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 12.8%
3.3% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black Riverin Bluewater even gap narrowing
$320 63rd pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Black Riverin Bluewater +$108 higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
$1,625 50th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Black Riverin Bluewater even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Black Riverin Bluewater +2.8 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
9.8% 26th pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Black Riverin Bluewater even gap steady
32.3% 27th pct 32.3% 27th pct
Separate houses in Black Riverin Bluewater +1.2 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
97.5% 54th pct 98.6% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in Black Riverin Bluewater +0.6 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
83.0% 60th pct 83.6% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 54.6%
32.3% Owned outright even 32.3%
9.8% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 98.6%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 41.8%
33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 29.0%
12.5% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.2% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +1.1 pts ▸ 51.1%
36.0% $350–$549 ◂ +9.3 pts 26.7%
12.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 8.9%
8.0% $550–$749 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.2 pts 33.2%
29.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
13.3% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.9% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Black Riverin Bluewater +0.9 pts higher in Bluewater gap steady
0.8% 48th pct 1.7% 54th pct
Work from home in Black Riverin Bluewater +3.0 pts higher in Black River gap widening
9.2% 24th pct 6.2% 13th pct
PT commute in Black Riverin Bluewater +0.0 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
0.8% 70th pct 0.9% 71st pct
PT stops in Black Riverin Bluewater even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Black Riverin Bluewater even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Black Riverin Bluewater even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Black Riverin Bluewater even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 68.9%
9.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%
3.8% Car (passenger) even 3.9%
0.0% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Bus even 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 44.2%
22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 20.1%
18.3% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
17.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 12.2%
0.8% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Black Riverin Bluewater +3.6 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
27.5% 37th pct 31.1% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Black Riverin Bluewater +4.5 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Black Riverin Bluewater +0.1 pts higher in Black River gap narrowing
3.6% 50th pct 3.5% 49th pct
Participation in Black Riverin Bluewater +4.4 pts higher in Black River gap narrowing
63.6% 61st pct 59.2% 45th pct
Full-time in Black Riverin Bluewater +5.3 pts higher in Black River gap widening
66.2% 82nd pct 60.9% 64th pct

Industries people work in

14.4% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.9% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%
6.3% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%
6.7% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
4.8% Mining ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%
3.3% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 21.0%
16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%
12.6% Professionals even 12.7%
9.6% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%
8.9% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.6% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Black Riverin Bluewater +0.4 higher in Bluewater
0.0 15th pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Black Riverin Bluewater +0.5 more in Bluewater
0.0 0th pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Black Riverin Bluewater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Black Riverin Bluewater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Black Riverin Bluewater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Black Riverin Bluewater +12.9 pts higher in Bluewater
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Black Riverin Bluewater +17.7 pts higher in Bluewater
0.0% 0th pct 17.7% 51st pct
Walk to health in Black Riverin Bluewater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Black Riverin Bluewater +6.5 more in Bluewater
0.0 0th pct 6.5 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Black Riverin Bluewater even
1 55th pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Black Riverin Bluewater +0.2 pts higher in Bluewater
2.7% 8th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Black River with nearby areas

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Compare Bluewater with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black River vs Bluewater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30268/black-river/vs/SAL30292/bluewater