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Black River vs Toolakea

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Black River profile · Toolakea profile

Black River Toolakea

Black River (Qld) and Toolakea are two different types of residential areas in the Townsville region. Black River (Qld) is a family-oriented area where homes are typically larger, with 83% having three or more bedrooms, and the typical weekly family income is $2,071. Toolakea is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 41 in Black River (Qld). Toolakea also has a higher proportion of people living alone (31.5%) and a larger share of homes owned outright (47.2%).

Both areas share a typical weekly personal income of $844. They are also very similar in terms of health, with about 28% of residents in each area living with a long-term health condition. While Black River (Qld) has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (63.6%), Toolakea has seen more movement recently, with 40.4% of people moving in during the last five years.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.3 pts higher in Black River Population: 1,275 larger in Black River Recent arrivals: 13.6 pts higher in Toolakea PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Black River Median age: 9 yrs older in Toolakea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Riverin Toolakea +1,275 larger in Black River gap steady
1,493 75th pct 218 55th pct
Median age in Black Riverin Toolakea +9 yrs older in Toolakea gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Black Riverin Toolakea +4.5 pts higher in Black River gap widening
6.8% 81st pct 2.3% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Black Riverin Toolakea +6.7 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
15.7% 36th pct 22.5% 66th pct
Under 15 in Black Riverin Toolakea +4.2 pts higher in Black River gap steady
19.8% 69th pct 15.6% 40th pct
De facto in Black Riverin Toolakea +0.2 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
16.2% 76th pct 16.4% 77th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.5 pts 16.1%
15.7% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 22.5%
19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 15.6%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +11.5 pts 37.4%
32.7% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 32.4%
10.3% Divorced +7.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
3.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Black River Toolakea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Black Riverin Toolakea +2.0 pts higher in Toolakea gap steady
8.1% 34th pct 10.1% 44th pct

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 78.4%
2.3% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.3% New Zealand even 2.3%
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 +0.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
42.7% English ◂ +6.0 pts 36.7%
11.7% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%
5.3% German ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%
4.2% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%
0.0% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Black Riverin Toolakea +1.4 pts higher in Black River gap steady
1.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Black Riverin Toolakea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 85.3%
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 Toolakea +1.4 pts higher in Black River gap narrowing
38.5% 43rd pct 37.2% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 45.4%
38.5% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 37.2%
9.6% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.6% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
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

Year 12 in Black Riverin Toolakea +5.3 pts higher in Black River gap widening
39.6% 35th pct 34.3% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Black Riverin Toolakea +3.1 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
8.5% 24th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Black Riverin Toolakea +1 more in Black River
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Black Riverin Toolakea
1,485 100th pct —
ICSEA in Black Riverin Toolakea
992 51st pct —

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 34.3%
31.7% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
10.3% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.0% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

48.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 41.4%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 12.1%
11.3% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 21.6%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%
8.2% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.7% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 2.6%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.1% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Black Riverin Toolakea even gap narrowing
$844 65th pct $844 65th pct
Household income in Black Riverin Toolakea +$359 higher in Black River gap widening
$1,883 70th pct $1,524 49th pct
Family income in Black Riverin Toolakea +$446 higher in Black River gap steady
$2,071 62nd pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Black Riverin Toolakea +1.1 pts higher in Black River gap steady
8.2% 51st pct 7.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in Black Riverin Toolakea +0.1 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
19.0% 59th pct 19.1% 59th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 30.3%
21.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 21.3%
13.7% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 35.7%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 26.4%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 15.9%
1.7% $3,000 or more even 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Black Riverin Toolakea +0.5 pts higher in Black River
28.9% 51st pct 28.4% 48th pct
Mental health in Black Riverin Toolakea +0.3 pts higher in Black River
9.0% 59th pct 8.7% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Black Riverin Toolakea +0.2 pts higher in Black River gap steady
5.2% 57th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.6% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%
5.9% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.2% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%
1.2% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Lung condition even 1.8%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +0.4 pts ▸ 59.6%
18.7% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 14.7%
3.4% Three or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Black Riverin Toolakea +3.9 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
10.4% 14th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Black Riverin Toolakea +1.8 pts higher in Black River gap steady
12.8% 50th pct 11.0% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in Black Riverin Toolakea +5.0 pts higher in Black River gap narrowing
28.7% 67th pct 23.6% 41st pct
Defence service in Black Riverin Toolakea +0.7 pts higher in Toolakea
8.5% 92nd pct 9.2% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Black Riverin Toolakea +2.5 pts higher in Toolakea gap steady
23.9% 48th pct 26.4% 63rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Black Riverin Toolakea +96 larger in Black River
101 86th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Black Riverin Toolakea +19 yrs older in Toolakea
25 yrs 46th pct 44 yrs 82nd pct
Year 12 in Black Riverin Toolakea
52.6% 76th pct —
Unemployment in Black Riverin Toolakea
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Black Riverin Toolakea +$238 higher in Toolakea
$824 67th pct $1,062 82nd pct
Household income in Black Riverin Toolakea +$411 higher in Black River
$2,036 63rd pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Black Riverin Toolakea
3.0% 43rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Black Riverin Toolakea +0.4 larger in Black River gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Black Riverin Toolakea +8.0 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
13.0% 63rd pct 21.0% 88th pct
Living alone in Black Riverin Toolakea +14.0 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
17.4% 27th pct 31.5% 75th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +19.0 pts 36.4%
31.0% Couples without children +12.3 pts ▸ 43.4%
13.0% One-parent families +8.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
17.4% 1 person +14.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
16.8% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 14.6%
16.4% 3 people ◂ +11.9 pts 4.5%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black Riverin Toolakea +$10 higher in Black River gap narrowing
$320 63rd pct $310 60th pct
Mortgage in Black Riverin Toolakea +$325 higher in Toolakea gap widening
$1,625 50th pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Black Riverin Toolakea even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Black Riverin Toolakea +4.8 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
9.8% 26th pct 14.6% 44th pct
Owned outright in Black Riverin Toolakea +14.9 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
32.3% 27th pct 47.2% 68th pct
Separate houses in Black Riverin Toolakea +4.2 pts higher in Black River gap widening
97.5% 54th pct 93.3% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Black Riverin Toolakea +22.3 pts higher in Black River gap widening
83.0% 60th pct 60.7% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.3 pts 33.7%
32.3% Owned outright +14.9 pts ▸ 47.2%
9.8% Rented +4.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
1.2% Not stated +6.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 93.3%
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 ◂ +4.2 pts 36.0%
33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 20.2%
12.5% 2 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
9.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 4.5%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +34.6 pts ▸ 84.6%
36.0% $350–$549 +17.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
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 ◂ +21.1 pts 23.3%
29.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 20.0%
4.9% $3,000 or more +18.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Black Riverin Toolakea +0.8 pts higher in Black River gap narrowing
0.8% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Black Riverin Toolakea +1.4 pts higher in Toolakea gap steady
9.2% 24th pct 10.6% 29th pct
PT commute in Black Riverin Toolakea +0.8 pts higher in Black River gap steady
0.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Black Riverin Toolakea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Black Riverin Toolakea even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Black Riverin Toolakea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Black Riverin Toolakea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) +11.9 pts ▸ 82.4%
9.2% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +4.0 pts 36.6%
18.3% 1 vehicle +17.0 pts ▸ 35.4%
22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.9 pts 9.8%
17.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 12.2%
0.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Black Riverin Toolakea +12.9 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
27.5% 37th pct 40.4% 79th pct
Recent arrivals in Black Riverin Toolakea +13.6 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Black Riverin Toolakea +8.9 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
3.6% 50th pct 12.5% 93rd pct
Participation in Black Riverin Toolakea +10.9 pts higher in Black River gap widening
63.6% 61st pct 52.7% 27th pct
Full-time in Black Riverin Toolakea +0.3 pts higher in Black River gap steady
66.2% 82nd pct 65.9% 81st pct

Industries people work in

9.9% Health care & social assistance +8.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.4% Construction ◂ +7.4 pts 7.1%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%
3.3% Professional & technical +4.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.9% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.7% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.7% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%
4.8% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 15.3%
12.6% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 14.1%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%
9.6% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%
7.1% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.9% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Black Riverin Toolakea +0.9 higher in Toolakea
0.0 15th pct 0.9 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Black Riverin Toolakea +1.0 more in Toolakea
0.0 0th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Black Riverin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Black Riverin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Black Riverin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Black Riverin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Black Riverin Toolakea +100.0 pts higher in Toolakea
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Black Riverin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Black Riverin Toolakea +4.6 more in Toolakea
0.0 0th pct 4.6 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Black Riverin Toolakea +19 higher in Toolakea
1 55th pct 21 74th pct
Mean slope in Black Riverin Toolakea +0.1 pts higher in Toolakea
2.7% 8th pct 2.8% 10th pct

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Compare Toolakea with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black River vs Toolakea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30268/black-river/vs/SAL32846/toolakea