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Black River vs Hervey Range

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Black River profile · Hervey Range profile

Black River Hervey Range

Hervey Range and Black River (Qld) are nearby areas in Queensland with distinct social profiles. Hervey Range has a far higher share of volunteers (24.7% compared to 10.4%) and a well higher proportion of seniors, with 22.0% aged 65 and over. Black River (Qld) has a far larger First Nations population, and its First Nations residents are far older, with a typical age of 25 compared to just 14 in Hervey Range. There is also a notable difference in qualifications, as Hervey Range has a well higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (15.1% versus 8.5%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas, at around 8%. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes of about $1,880 and a similar proportion of children under 15. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are wide, such as the share of people working from home, which is well higher in Hervey Range (18.8%) than in Black River (Qld) (9.2%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,198 larger in Black River Volunteering: 14.3 pts higher in Hervey Range Unemployment: 3.6 pts higher in Black River No car: 0.8 pts higher in Black River Work from home: 9.5 pts higher in Hervey Range

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Riverin Hervey Range +1,198 larger in Black River gap steady
1,493 75th pct 295 59th pct
Median age in Black Riverin Hervey Range +1 yrs older in Hervey Range gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Black Riverin Hervey Range +1.3 pts higher in Black River gap steady
6.8% 81st pct 5.4% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Black Riverin Hervey Range +6.3 pts higher in Hervey Range gap steady
15.7% 36th pct 22.0% 64th pct
Under 15 in Black Riverin Hervey Range +0.2 pts higher in Hervey Range gap narrowing
19.8% 69th pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Black Riverin Hervey Range +4.0 pts higher in Hervey Range gap widening
16.2% 76th pct 20.2% 88th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 26.4%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 19.3%
15.7% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.8% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 46.9%
32.7% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%
3.9% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Black River Hervey Range

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Black Riverin Hervey Range +0.6 pts higher in Black River gap steady
8.1% 34th pct 7.5% 31st pct

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 82.0%
2.3% England +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% English +3.7 pts ▸ 46.4%
43.1% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 40.7%
11.7% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.4% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.3% German ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%
4.2% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%
0.9% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.7% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Black Riverin Hervey Range +1.3 pts higher in Hervey Range gap steady
1.4% 36th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Black Riverin Hervey Range even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 89.8%
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 Hervey Range +5.3 pts higher in Black River gap narrowing
38.5% 43rd pct 33.2% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 53.2%
38.5% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 33.2%
9.6% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 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 Black Riverin Hervey Range +1.3 pts higher in Hervey Range gap narrowing
39.6% 35th pct 40.9% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Black Riverin Hervey Range +6.6 pts higher in Hervey Range gap widening
8.5% 24th pct 15.1% 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Black Riverin Hervey Range +1 more in Black River
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Black Riverin Hervey Range
1,485 100th pct —
ICSEA in Black Riverin Hervey Range
992 51st pct —

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
31.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 27.1%
10.3% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

48.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 43.4%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 10.7%
11.3% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

26.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 23.3%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%
8.2% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 4.4%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +7.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.7% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%
6.8% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Black Riverin Hervey Range +$33 higher in Hervey Range gap widening
$844 65th pct $877 70th pct
Household income in Black Riverin Hervey Range +$8 higher in Black River gap narrowing
$1,883 70th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Black Riverin Hervey Range +$104 higher in Hervey Range gap widening
$2,071 62nd pct $2,175 67th pct
High earners in Black Riverin Hervey Range +0.6 pts higher in Hervey Range gap narrowing
8.2% 51st pct 8.8% 54th pct
High-income homes in Black Riverin Hervey Range +1.6 pts higher in Black River gap widening
19.0% 59th pct 17.3% 55th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
21.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.3 pts 10.2%
13.7% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 9.2%
5.9% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 35.1%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 19.7%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Black Riverin Hervey Range +0.5 pts higher in Black River
28.9% 51st pct 28.5% 48th pct
Mental health in Black Riverin Hervey Range +1.2 pts higher in Black River
9.0% 59th pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Black Riverin Hervey Range +1.2 pts higher in Black River gap steady
5.2% 57th pct 4.1% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%
6.8% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.6% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%
4.2% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +3.8 pts ▸ 63.1%
18.7% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Black Riverin Hervey Range +14.3 pts higher in Hervey Range gap narrowing
10.4% 14th pct 24.7% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Black Riverin Hervey Range +3.1 pts higher in Hervey Range gap narrowing
12.8% 50th pct 15.9% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Black Riverin Hervey Range +1.0 pts higher in Black River gap narrowing
28.7% 67th pct 27.6% 62nd pct
Defence service in Black Riverin Hervey Range +2.6 pts higher in Black River
8.5% 92nd pct 5.9% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Black Riverin Hervey Range +7.1 pts higher in Hervey Range gap widening
23.9% 48th pct 31.0% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Black Riverin Hervey Range +85 larger in Black River
101 86th pct 16 64th pct
Median age in Black Riverin Hervey Range +11 yrs older in Black River
25 yrs 46th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Year 12 in Black Riverin Hervey Range
52.6% 76th pct —
Unemployment in Black Riverin Hervey Range
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Black Riverin Hervey Range +$238 higher in Hervey Range
$824 67th pct $1,062 82nd pct
Household income in Black Riverin Hervey Range +$161 higher in Black River
$2,036 63rd pct $1,875 57th pct
Indigenous language in Black Riverin Hervey Range
3.0% 43rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Black Riverin Hervey Range +0.1 larger in Hervey Range gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Black Riverin Hervey Range +3.8 pts higher in Black River gap widening
13.0% 63rd pct 9.2% 40th pct
Living alone in Black Riverin Hervey Range +4.2 pts higher in Black River gap widening
17.4% 27th pct 13.3% 14th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 58.8%
31.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 28.8%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 9.2%
0.5% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 36.7%
16.4% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
17.4% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 13.3%
16.8% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 12.2%
3.3% 6 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black Riverin Hervey Range +$45 higher in Hervey Range
$320 63rd pct $365 74th pct
Mortgage in Black Riverin Hervey Range +$25 higher in Black River gap narrowing
$1,625 50th pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Black Riverin Hervey Range even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Black Riverin Hervey Range +3.7 pts higher in Black River gap narrowing
9.8% 26th pct 6.1% 14th pct
Owned outright in Black Riverin Hervey Range +8.5 pts higher in Hervey Range gap narrowing
32.3% 27th pct 40.8% 49th pct
Separate houses in Black Riverin Hervey Range +0.5 pts higher in Hervey Range gap narrowing
97.5% 54th pct 98.0% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Black Riverin Hervey Range +6.8 pts higher in Hervey Range gap widening
83.0% 60th pct 89.8% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.1 pts 43.9%
32.3% Owned outright +8.5 pts ▸ 40.8%
9.8% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 6.1%
1.0% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.2% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 98.0%
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 ◂ +0.3 pts 39.8%
33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 30.6%
9.2% 5 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%
3.5% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
36.0% $350–$549 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +4.9 pts 39.5%
29.7% $1,800–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
4.9% $3,000 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Black Riverin Hervey Range +0.8 pts higher in Black River gap narrowing
0.8% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Black Riverin Hervey Range +9.5 pts higher in Hervey Range gap widening
9.2% 24th pct 18.8% 57th pct
PT commute in Black Riverin Hervey Range +3.3 pts higher in Hervey Range gap widening
0.8% 70th pct 4.2% 89th pct
PT stops in Black Riverin Hervey Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Black Riverin Hervey Range even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Black Riverin Hervey Range even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Black Riverin Hervey Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +8.0 pts 62.5%
9.2% Worked at home +9.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.8% Bus +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
22.7% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 27.1%
17.2% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 17.7%
0.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Black Riverin Hervey Range +0.5 pts higher in Hervey Range gap narrowing
27.5% 37th pct 28.1% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Black Riverin Hervey Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Black Riverin Hervey Range +3.6 pts higher in Black River gap steady
3.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Black Riverin Hervey Range +3.4 pts higher in Black River gap steady
63.6% 61st pct 60.3% 48th pct
Full-time in Black Riverin Hervey Range +0.2 pts higher in Black River gap narrowing
66.2% 82nd pct 66.0% 81st pct

Industries people work in

14.4% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.9% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.2% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.5% Accommodation & food +5.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.3% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 2.8%
4.8% Mining +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
6.7% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 3.5%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 2.1%
1.2% Arts & recreation +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 20.1%
9.6% Managers +9.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 15.3%
12.6% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.0%
10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%
8.9% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Black Riverin Hervey Range +0.1 higher in Hervey Range
0.0 15th pct 0.1 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Black Riverin Hervey Range +0.2 more in Hervey Range
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Black Riverin Hervey Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Black Riverin Hervey Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Black Riverin Hervey Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Black Riverin Hervey Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Black Riverin Hervey Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Black Riverin Hervey Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Black Riverin Hervey Range +13.6 more in Hervey Range
0.0 0th pct 13.6 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Black Riverin Hervey Range +1 higher in Black River
1 55th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Black Riverin Hervey Range +3.0 pts higher in Hervey Range
2.7% 8th pct 5.7% 51st pct

Compare Black River with nearby areas

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Compare Hervey Range with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black River vs Hervey Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30268/black-river/vs/SAL31325/hervey-range