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Black River vs Jensen

Name: Black River vs Jensen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Black River profile · Jensen profile

Black River Jensen

Jensen and Black River (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Townsville with different profiles. Jensen is a more active, younger hub where 42% of people moved in the last five years and the typical resident is 36. It has more public transport stops, more people with a Year 12 qualification (50.5%), and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (27.2%). Black River (Qld) is quieter and older, with a typical resident aged 41 and a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (15.7%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with Jensen seeing more growth in residents and mobility. Despite these trends, they remain similar in other ways, such as having nearly identical shares of First Nations people (around 6%) and very similar rates of people needing help with daily activities. Both areas also have a similar lack of residents who speak little or no English, with both sitting at 0%.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 14.5 pts higher in Jensen 3+ bedrooms: 11.3 pts higher in Jensen Year 12: 10.9 pts higher in Jensen Recent arrivals: 2.8 pts higher in Jensen Median age: 5 yrs older in Black River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black River in Jensen +304 larger in Jensen gap widening

1,493 75th pct 1,797 77th pct

Median age in Black River in Jensen +5 yrs older in Black River gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 26.8%

25.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

19.8% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

15.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 11.9%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

48.9% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 54.2%

32.7% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%

4.4% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Black River Jensen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 85.8%

2.3% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

0.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 45.9%

42.7% English +0.3 pts ▸ 43.0%

11.7% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

5.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

4.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 92.9%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 51.8%

38.5% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Black River in Jensen +2 more in Jensen

1 43rd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Black River in Jensen +525 larger in Black River

1,485 100th pct 960 100th pct

ICSEA in Black River in Jensen +38 higher in Black River

992 51st pct 954 28th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +10.9 pts ▸ 50.5%

31.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.5%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%

9.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

48.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 48.2%

11.3% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

26.1% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

13.9% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.2% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.1% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.8% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Agriculture & environment even 1.4%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Black River in Jensen +$106 higher in Jensen gap widening

$844 65th pct $950 77th pct

Household income in Black River in Jensen +$412 higher in Jensen gap widening

$1,883 70th pct $2,295 86th pct

Family income in Black River in Jensen +$290 higher in Jensen gap steady

$2,071 62nd pct $2,361 76th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

21.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 17.4%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 10.1%

5.9% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 34.0%

30.8% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

1.7% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

9.0% Mental health even 9.1%

6.6% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.8% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

1.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +7.8 pts ▸ 67.1%

18.7% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 17.0%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Black River in Jensen +7 larger in Jensen

101 86th pct 108 86th pct

Median age in Black River in Jensen +7 yrs older in Black River

25 yrs 46th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Black River in Jensen +$266 higher in Black River

$824 67th pct $558 40th pct

Household income in Black River in Jensen +$186 higher in Jensen

$2,036 63rd pct $2,222 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Black River in Jensen +0.3 larger in Jensen gap widening

2.7 71st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 62.5%

31.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 26.5%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 37.3%

16.8% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.4% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.4% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 10.3%

7.0% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.3% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black River in Jensen +$35 higher in Jensen gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $355 72nd pct

Mortgage in Black River in Jensen +$282 higher in Jensen gap widening

$1,625 50th pct $1,907 67th pct

People / bedroom in Black River in Jensen even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.0 pts ▸ 63.9%

32.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 26.6%

9.8% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 96.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.7% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

40.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 36.2%

9.2% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 3.9%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.0% $350–$549 +20.8 pts ▸ 56.8%

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +17.6 pts 32.4%

12.0% Under $200 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

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 ◂ +14.4 pts 30.0%

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%

4.9% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Black River in Jensen +7 more in Jensen

0 0th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Black River in Jensen +3.90 more in Jensen

0.00 0th pct 3.90 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Black River in Jensen +165.3 more in Jensen

0.0 0th pct 165.3 72nd pct

PT routes in Black River in Jensen +1 more in Jensen

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Black River in Jensen

— 29 66th pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 69.8%

9.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

0.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 46.5%

22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 22.0%

18.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 14.1%

17.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 16.3%

0.8% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.9% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

6.7% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.7% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

5.9% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.8% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 20.9%

16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 12.4%

12.6% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.6% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

8.9% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.6% Managers even 9.7%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Black River in Jensen +1.2 higher in Jensen

0.0 15th pct 1.2 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Black River in Jensen +1.2 more in Jensen

0.0 0th pct 1.2 60th pct

15-min city in Black River in Jensen even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Black River in Jensen even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Black River in Jensen +18.9 pts higher in Jensen

0.0% 0th pct 18.9% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Black River in Jensen +16.7 pts higher in Jensen

0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Black River in Jensen +62.6 pts higher in Jensen

0.0% 0th pct 62.6% 68th pct

Walk to health in Black River in Jensen even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Black River in Jensen +7.2 more in Jensen

0.0 0th pct 7.2 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Black River in Jensen +6 higher in Jensen

1 55th pct 7 71st pct

Mean slope in Black River in Jensen +3.2 pts higher in Jensen

2.7% 8th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

Compare Black River with nearby areas

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Compare Jensen with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black River vs Jensen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30268/black-river/vs/SAL31437/jensen

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Black River with nearby areas

Compare Jensen with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability