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Black River vs Mount Low

Name: Black River vs Mount Low — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Black River profile · Mount Low profile

Black River Mount Low

Mount Low and Black River (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Townsville with very different profiles. Mount Low is a young, fast-growing hub where the typical resident is 29 and nearly half the population has moved there in the last five years. It has a much higher share of renters (35.3%) and people who finished Year 12 (58.2%). Black River (Qld) is older, with a typical age of 41, and is more established, as 32.3% of homes are owned outright compared to just 12.6% in Mount Low.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including an almost identical share of detached houses (97.5%) and very similar proportions of people born overseas. However, the two areas are drifting apart in terms of age and stability. Mount Low has a far higher share of children under 15 (28.5%) and adults working or looking for work (76.5%), while Black River (Qld) has a well higher proportion of seniors (15.7%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,995 larger in Mount Low Renting: 25.5 pts higher in Mount Low Recent movers: 22.1 pts higher in Mount Low Median age: 12 yrs older in Black River Owned outright: 19.6 pts higher in Black River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black River in Mount Low +3,995 larger in Mount Low gap widening

1,493 75th pct 5,488 86th pct

Median age in Black River in Mount Low +12 yrs older in Black River gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 29 yrs 4th pct

Age structure

25.6% Young adults (25–44) +10.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.8 pts 17.4%

19.8% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

15.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.8 pts 6.0%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 46.8%

32.7% Never married +8.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 6.6%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Black River Mount Low

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 ▸ 85.9%

2.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.3% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 45.6%

42.7% English ◂ +3.3 pts 39.4%

11.7% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

10.4% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.2% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

0.9% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 91.0%

0.3% Italian even 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 44.1%

38.5% No religion +9.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Black River in Mount Low +4 more in Mount Low

1 43rd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Black River in Mount Low +632 larger in Black River

1,485 100th pct 853 98th pct

ICSEA in Black River in Mount Low +21 higher in Black River

992 51st pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +18.6 pts ▸ 58.2%

31.7% Year 10 ◂ +10.9 pts 20.8%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 5.5%

9.0% Year 11 even 8.9%

Highest qualification level

48.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 46.9%

11.3% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

26.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 20.3%

13.9% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.1% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.2% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.7% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

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

1.1% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Black River in Mount Low +$208 higher in Mount Low gap widening

$844 65th pct $1,052 86th pct

Household income in Black River in Mount Low +$376 higher in Mount Low gap narrowing

$1,883 70th pct $2,259 86th pct

Family income in Black River in Mount Low +$282 higher in Mount Low gap widening

$2,071 62nd pct $2,353 76th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

21.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 18.8%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 5.4%

5.9% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

37.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 26.9%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%

6.8% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +6.8 pts ▸ 66.1%

18.7% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Black River in Mount Low +259 larger in Mount Low

101 86th pct 360 86th pct

Median age in Black River in Mount Low +10 yrs older in Black River

25 yrs 46th pct 15 yrs 11th pct

Median income in Black River in Mount Low +$140 higher in Mount Low

$824 67th pct $964 77th pct

Household income in Black River in Mount Low +$136 higher in Mount Low

$2,036 63rd pct $2,172 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Black River in Mount Low +0.3 larger in Mount Low gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children +11.0 pts ▸ 66.4%

31.0% Couples without children ◂ +12.9 pts 18.2%

13.0% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +8.6 pts 29.9%

16.4% 3 people +6.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

16.8% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

17.4% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 11.7%

7.0% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.3% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black River in Mount Low +$50 higher in Mount Low gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Black River in Mount Low +$108 higher in Mount Low gap narrowing

$1,625 50th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Black River in Mount Low even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 50.5%

9.8% Rented +25.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

32.3% Owned outright ◂ +19.6 pts 12.6%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house even 97.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.7% 4 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 63.6%

40.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 26.1%

12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 1.3%

9.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.0% $350–$549 +36.4 pts ▸ 72.4%

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +26.9 pts 23.1%

12.0% Under $200 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.6%

8.0% $550–$749 ◂ +5.7 pts 2.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 43.5%

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.9 pts 6.4%

4.9% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Black River in Mount Low +16 more in Mount Low

0 0th pct 16 86th pct

Stops/1k in Black River in Mount Low +2.92 more in Mount Low

0.00 0th pct 2.92 69th pct

Departures/1k in Black River in Mount Low +127.4 more in Mount Low

0.0 0th pct 127.4 71st pct

PT routes in Black River in Mount Low +2 more in Mount Low

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Black River in Mount Low

— 16 54th pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 75.1%

9.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 4.3%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.8% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 51.0%

22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 17.4%

18.3% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

17.2% 4 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 9.2%

0.8% No vehicle even 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.9% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.4% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 11.1%

6.7% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

8.2% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.7% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

4.5% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 17.8%

16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%

10.6% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.6% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.0%

9.6% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.9% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

7.1% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Black River in Mount Low +1.6 higher in Mount Low

0.0 15th pct 1.6 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Black River in Mount Low +1.6 more in Mount Low

0.0 0th pct 1.6 63rd pct

15-min city in Black River in Mount Low +4.9 pts higher in Mount Low

0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Black River in Mount Low +5.1 pts higher in Mount Low

0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Black River in Mount Low +36.9 pts higher in Mount Low

0.0% 0th pct 36.9% 69th pct

Walk to school in Black River in Mount Low +6.1 pts higher in Mount Low

0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Black River in Mount Low +83.2 pts higher in Mount Low

0.0% 0th pct 83.2% 76th pct

Walk to health in Black River in Mount Low even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Black River in Mount Low +4.0 more in Mount Low

0.0 0th pct 4.0 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Black River in Mount Low +36 higher in Mount Low

1 55th pct 37 76th pct

Mean slope in Black River in Mount Low +0.1 pts higher in Black River

2.7% 8th pct 2.6% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black River vs Mount Low [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30268/black-river/vs/SAL31986/mount-low