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Black River vs Bluewater Park

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Black River profile · Bluewater Park profile

Black River Bluewater Park

Black River (Qld) and Bluewater Park are two nearby areas in Queensland. Black River (Qld) is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 41, compared to 37 in Bluewater Park. This age gap is reflected in the number of seniors, which is well higher in Black River (Qld) at 15.7%. Home ownership also differs, as 32.3% of homes in Black River (Qld) are owned outright, which is far higher than the 19.9% in Bluewater Park. Conversely, Bluewater Park has a much higher share of children under 15 (25.5% compared to 19.8%) and a greater number of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher (13.1% versus 8.5%).

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to the proportion of people providing unpaid care, which sits at 12.8% in both places. They also share very similar typical weekly family incomes, around $2,100 to $2,200. Both areas are largely car-dependent, as neither has any homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While Bluewater Park has a higher share of people born overseas, both areas remain far below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Bluewater Park Owned outright: 12.4 pts higher in Black River No car: 0.8 pts higher in Black River Separate houses: 2.5 pts higher in Bluewater Park People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Bluewater Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +427 larger in Black River gap narrowing
1,493 75th pct 1,066 73rd pct
Median age in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +4 yrs older in Black River gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +1.5 pts higher in Black River gap widening
6.8% 81st pct 5.3% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +5.7 pts higher in Black River gap steady
15.7% 36th pct 10.0% 16th pct
Under 15 in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +5.7 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap steady
19.8% 69th pct 25.5% 89th pct
De facto in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +1.2 pts higher in Black River gap steady
16.2% 76th pct 15.0% 71st pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 27.2%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 27.2%
19.8% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 25.5%
15.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 10.0%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

48.9% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
32.7% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 32.5%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%
4.4% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Black River Bluewater Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +3.3 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap steady
8.1% 34th pct 11.4% 50th pct

Country of birth

83.7% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 84.1%
2.3% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 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%

Ancestry

43.1% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 41.5%
42.7% English +0.2 pts ▸ 43.0%
11.7% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%
10.4% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.3% German +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.7% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +1.4 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap steady
1.4% 36th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +0.8 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 93.1%
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 Park +9.2 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
38.5% 43rd pct 47.7% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 44.7%
38.5% No religion +9.2 pts ▸ 47.7%
9.6% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 5.9%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
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 Park +7.1 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
39.6% 35th pct 46.7% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +4.6 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
8.5% 24th pct 13.1% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +1 more in Black River
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Black Riverin Bluewater Park
1,485 100th pct —
ICSEA in Black Riverin Bluewater Park
992 51st pct —

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
31.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 31.4%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%
9.0% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

48.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 44.9%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.3% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

26.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 23.4%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%
9.1% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.2% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.7% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +$87 higher in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
$844 65th pct $931 76th pct
Household income in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +$274 higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
$1,883 70th pct $2,157 82nd pct
Family income in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +$143 higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
$2,071 62nd pct $2,214 69th pct
High earners in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +3.6 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap steady
8.2% 51st pct 11.8% 69th pct
High-income homes in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +3.8 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
19.0% 59th pct 22.8% 69th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
21.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 18.7%
13.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 10.5%
13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%
5.9% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 36.2%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 35.1%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
1.7% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +1.6 pts higher in Black River
28.9% 51st pct 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +0.1 pts higher in Bluewater Park
9.0% 59th pct 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +1.0 pts higher in Black River gap steady
5.2% 57th pct 4.2% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%
9.0% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.8% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
1.2% Stroke even 1.2%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +5.6 pts ▸ 64.9%
18.7% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +1.8 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
10.4% 14th pct 12.2% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Black Riverin Bluewater Park even gap steady
12.8% 50th pct 12.8% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +7.4 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
28.7% 67th pct 36.1% 89th pct
Defence service in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +1.6 pts higher in Bluewater Park
8.5% 92nd pct 10.1% 96th pct
Housework 15h+ in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +4.0 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
23.9% 48th pct 27.8% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +45 larger in Black River
101 86th pct 56 78th pct
Median age in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +6 yrs older in Black River
25 yrs 46th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +4.1 pts higher in Black River
52.6% 76th pct 48.5% 68th pct
Unemployment in Black Riverin Bluewater Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +$279 higher in Black River
$824 67th pct $545 39th pct
Household income in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +$664 higher in Bluewater Park
$2,036 63rd pct $2,700 84th pct
Indigenous language in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +2.4 pts higher in Bluewater Park
3.0% 43rd pct 5.4% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +0.3 larger in Bluewater Park gap widening
2.7 71st pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +0.9 pts higher in Black River gap steady
13.0% 63rd pct 12.1% 58th pct
Living alone in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +4.6 pts higher in Black River gap narrowing
17.4% 27th pct 12.9% 13th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 60.7%
31.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 26.9%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 35.7%
16.8% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
17.4% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 12.9%
16.4% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 15.8%
7.0% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.3% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +$70 higher in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
$320 63rd pct $390 80th pct
Mortgage in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +$108 higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
$1,625 50th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +0.10 higher in Bluewater Park gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +2.5 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap steady
9.8% 26th pct 12.3% 35th pct
Owned outright in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +12.4 pts higher in Black River gap steady
32.3% 27th pct 19.9% 10th pct
Separate houses in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +2.5 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
97.5% 54th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +8.5 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
83.0% 60th pct 91.5% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.9 pts ▸ 67.8%
32.3% Owned outright ◂ +12.4 pts 19.9%
9.8% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
1.0% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 41.8%
33.7% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 4.7%
9.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.0% $350–$549 +28.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +31.0 pts 19.0%
12.0% Under $200 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +6.5 pts 37.9%
29.7% $1,800–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 37.1%
13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.4 pts 9.9%
4.9% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +0.8 pts higher in Black River gap steady
0.8% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +2.7 pts higher in Black River gap widening
9.2% 24th pct 6.6% 14th pct
PT commute in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +0.2 pts higher in Black River gap steady
0.8% 70th pct 0.6% 66th pct
PT stops in Black Riverin Bluewater Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Black Riverin Bluewater Park even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Black Riverin Bluewater Park even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Black Riverin Bluewater Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 70.5%
9.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%
3.8% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 20.5%
18.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 17.3%
17.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 13.7%
0.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +6.3 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap steady
27.5% 37th pct 33.8% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +2.5 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +1.5 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
3.6% 50th pct 5.1% 71st pct
Participation in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +6.0 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
63.6% 61st pct 69.6% 80th pct
Full-time in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +1.9 pts higher in Black River gap steady
66.2% 82nd pct 64.4% 77th pct

Industries people work in

9.9% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.4% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 10.8%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%
6.7% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%
6.7% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
4.8% Mining +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
2.7% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 19.1%
16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 11.8%
12.6% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.6% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%
8.9% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%
7.1% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +0.2 higher in Bluewater Park
0.0 15th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +0.2 more in Bluewater Park
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Black Riverin Bluewater Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Black Riverin Bluewater Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Black Riverin Bluewater Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Black Riverin Bluewater Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +23.4 pts higher in Bluewater Park
0.0% 0th pct 23.4% 55th pct
Walk to health in Black Riverin Bluewater Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +2.8 more in Bluewater Park
0.0 0th pct 2.8 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Black Riverin Bluewater Park even
1 55th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Black Riverin Bluewater Park +0.3 pts higher in Bluewater Park
2.7% 8th pct 3.0% 12th pct

Compare Black River with nearby areas

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Compare Bluewater Park with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black River vs Bluewater Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30268/black-river/vs/SAL30293/bluewater-park