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Black River vs Saunders Beach

Name: Black River vs Saunders Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Black River profile · Saunders Beach profile

Black River Saunders Beach

Black River (Qld) and Saunders Beach are nearby areas in Townsville with distinct characters. Saunders Beach has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 41 in Black River (Qld). It is also more international, with 18.7% of people born overseas and 16.7% arriving from abroad recently, while Black River (Qld) has 8.1% born overseas and no recent arrivals. In contrast, Black River (Qld) has a higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 52.6%, compared to 23.8% in Saunders Beach.

Both areas share very similar home ownership patterns for those who own their homes outright and the same typical weekly rent of $320. They also have almost identical unemployment rates, with Black River (Qld) at 3.6% and Saunders Beach at 4.0%. While Black River (Qld) has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,883 compared to $1,483 in Saunders Beach, both sit well below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 16.7 pts higher in Saunders Beach Population: 1,108 larger in Black River Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Saunders Beach PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Black River Living alone: 16.9 pts higher in Saunders Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black River in Saunders Beach +1,108 larger in Black River gap steady

1,493 75th pct 385 61st pct

Median age in Black River in Saunders Beach +8 yrs older in Saunders Beach gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) +15.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.5 pts 15.1%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 16.4%

15.7% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +12.5 pts 36.4%

32.7% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

10.3% Divorced +7.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

4.4% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Black River Saunders Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 75.6%

2.3% England +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.3% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

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

43.1% Australian ◂ +13.5 pts 29.6%

42.7% English ◂ +0.9 pts 41.8%

11.7% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.4% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.3% German +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.2% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

0.9% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 87.8%

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

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 43.9%

38.5% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 44.9%

9.6% Not stated even 9.6%

0.6% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Black River in Saunders Beach +1 more in Black River

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Black River in Saunders Beach

1,485 100th pct —

ICSEA in Black River in Saunders Beach

992 51st pct —

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

31.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 30.0%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

9.0% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

48.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 35.7%

11.3% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +5.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

26.1% Engineering & related ◂ +10.2 pts 15.9%

8.2% Health +6.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 9.3%

6.8% Architecture & building +6.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.1% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.7% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Black River in Saunders Beach +$29 higher in Black River gap narrowing

$844 65th pct $815 61st pct

Household income in Black River in Saunders Beach +$400 higher in Black River gap narrowing

$1,883 70th pct $1,483 46th pct

Family income in Black River in Saunders Beach +$52 higher in Black River gap narrowing

$2,071 62nd pct $2,019 59th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 28.9%

21.5% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

13.7% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 9.0%

5.9% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

30.8% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 34.9%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +4.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.0% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.8% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.6% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% Lung condition +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Heart disease even 4.2%

3.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +3.7 pts 55.6%

18.7% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

3.4% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Black River in Saunders Beach +65 larger in Black River

101 86th pct 36 74th pct

Median age in Black River in Saunders Beach +1 yrs older in Saunders Beach

25 yrs 46th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Black River in Saunders Beach +$194 higher in Black River

$824 67th pct $630 49th pct

Household income in Black River in Saunders Beach +$411 higher in Black River

$2,036 63rd pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Black River in Saunders Beach +0.5 larger in Black River gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 46.9%

31.0% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

13.0% One-parent families +7.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 36.7%

17.4% 1 person +16.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

16.8% 4 people ◂ +11.4 pts 5.4%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 15.1%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black River in Saunders Beach even gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Black River in Saunders Beach +$225 higher in Black River gap steady

$1,625 50th pct $1,400 35th pct

People / bedroom in Black River in Saunders Beach +0.10 higher in Black River gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.4 pts 38.6%

32.3% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

9.8% Rented +14.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

1.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 94.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 46.4%

33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 25.3%

12.5% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%

3.5% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +10.0 pts 40.0%

36.0% $350–$549 ◂ +8.5 pts 27.5%

12.0% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

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 ◂ +10.0 pts 34.4%

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 20.3%

13.3% Under $1,000 +13.3 pts ▸ 26.6%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Black River in Saunders Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Black River in Saunders Beach even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Black River in Saunders Beach even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Black River in Saunders Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 72.7%

9.2% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 1.6%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 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 +1.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

18.3% 1 vehicle +17.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 12.5%

17.2% 4 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 6.3%

0.8% No vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.9% Health care & social assistance +14.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

14.4% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 10.2%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%

6.7% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.9% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.7% Other services ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

3.2% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.3% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Mining ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.5 pts 9.1%

16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.8 pts 8.6%

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

9.6% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.6% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.9% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Black River in Saunders Beach +0.9 higher in Saunders Beach

0.0 15th pct 0.9 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Black River in Saunders Beach +1.0 more in Saunders Beach

0.0 0th pct 1.0 59th pct

15-min city in Black River in Saunders Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Black River in Saunders Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Black River in Saunders Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Black River in Saunders Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Black River in Saunders Beach +97.3 pts higher in Saunders Beach

0.0% 0th pct 97.3% 84th pct

Walk to health in Black River in Saunders Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Black River in Saunders Beach +5.2 more in Saunders Beach

0.0 0th pct 5.2 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Black River in Saunders Beach +4 higher in Saunders Beach

1 55th pct 5 66th pct

Mean slope in Black River in Saunders Beach +0.1 pts higher in Black River

2.7% 8th pct 2.6% 6th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black River vs Saunders Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30268/black-river/vs/SAL32521/saunders-beach

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 Saunders Beach 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