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Blackall vs Macfarlane

Name: Blackall vs Macfarlane — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 71 km apart · Blackall profile · Macfarlane profile

Blackall Macfarlane

Blackall and Macfarlane are two different types of rural settings. Blackall is a larger centre with 1,365 people, while Macfarlane is sparsely populated with just 17 residents. Blackall is far more walkable, with a score of 3.6 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.0 (car-dependent) in Macfarlane. Many Blackall homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (60.2%) and health services (55.0%), whereas no homes in Macfarlane have this access. Typical weekly personal incomes are also well higher in Blackall at $686, compared to $537 in Macfarlane.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked similarly in some ways, as they both maintain typical household incomes around $1,100 per week. They also share similar home sizes, with about 2.2 to 2.3 people per dwelling. Both areas are far older than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in Macfarlane, where the typical age is 56.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,348 larger in Blackall Median age: 7 yrs older in Macfarlane Family income: $441 higher in Blackall Personal income: $149 higher in Blackall People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Blackall

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackall in Macfarlane +1,348 larger in Blackall gap steady

1,365 75th pct 17 12th pct

Median age in Blackall in Macfarlane +7 yrs older in Macfarlane gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

27.9% Seniors (65+) +30.9 pts ▸ 58.8%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 23.5%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%

15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.8% Married +36.5 pts ▸ 88.2%

28.2% Never married ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blackall Macfarlane

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia +14.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% English +17.2 pts ▸ 58.8%

45.8% Australian ◂ +22.3 pts 23.5%

10.0% Scottish +19.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

11.2% Irish ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

8.7% German ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only +9.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

68.4% Christianity +19.8 pts ▸ 88.2%

22.8% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Blackall in Macfarlane

9.57 74th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Blackall in Macfarlane +2 more in Blackall

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Blackall in Macfarlane

72 20th pct —

ICSEA in Blackall in Macfarlane

922 14th pct —

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 ◂ +15.1 pts 20.0%

30.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.7%

18.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

5.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

10.4% Education ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

9.5% Health ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

9.5% Society & culture ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

8.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blackall in Macfarlane +$149 higher in Blackall gap widening

$686 38th pct $537 16th pct

Household income in Blackall in Macfarlane +$18 higher in Blackall gap narrowing

$1,143 22nd pct $1,125 21st pct

Family income in Blackall in Macfarlane +$441 higher in Blackall gap widening

$1,566 31st pct $1,125 10th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 29.4%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +24.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

8.2% Mental health ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +9.5 pts 47.1%

7.6% Two conditions +27.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

21.2% One condition ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackall in Macfarlane +69 larger in Blackall

69 81st pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Blackall in Macfarlane

41 yrs 79th pct —

Median income in Blackall in Macfarlane

$487 30th pct —

Household income in Blackall in Macfarlane

$1,187 26th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Blackall in Macfarlane +0.1 larger in Macfarlane gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples without children +17.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

45.5% Couples with children ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.3% 2 people +26.4 pts ▸ 66.7%

33.2% 1 person ◂ +33.2 pts 0.0%

11.2% 4 people ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

9.9% 3 people ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

3.4% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackall in Macfarlane

$157 15th pct —

Mortgage in Blackall in Macfarlane

$867 11th pct —

People / bedroom in Blackall in Macfarlane +0.10 higher in Blackall gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright +39.1 pts ▸ 83.3%

5.8% Other tenure +77.6 pts ▸ 83.3%

27.1% Rented ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%

21.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +46.0 pts 0.0%

19.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%

18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

8.1% 5 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blackall in Macfarlane even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Blackall in Macfarlane even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Blackall in Macfarlane even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Blackall in Macfarlane even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

15.2% Worked at home +44.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

56.1% Car (driver) ◂ +36.1 pts 20.0%

10.0% Walked ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

9.2% 4 or more +40.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

38.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%

33.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%

13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.7 pts ▸ 60.0%

12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

8.1% Construction ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Managers +52.7 pts ▸ 73.3%

18.8% Labourers ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

8.9% Professionals ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackall in Macfarlane +3.6 higher in Blackall

3.6 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blackall in Macfarlane +4.2 more in Blackall

4.2 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Blackall in Macfarlane +60.5 pts higher in Blackall

60.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Blackall in Macfarlane +60.2 pts higher in Blackall

60.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Blackall in Macfarlane even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Blackall in Macfarlane +62.2 pts higher in Blackall

62.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Blackall in Macfarlane +62.5 pts higher in Blackall

62.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Blackall in Macfarlane +55.0 pts higher in Blackall

55.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blackall in Macfarlane +33.7 more in Blackall

33.7 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Blackall in Macfarlane even

0 3rd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Blackall in Macfarlane +0.3 pts higher in Blackall

2.4% 3rd pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare Blackall with nearby areas

Minnie Downs Macfarlane Mount Enniskillen Lumeah Barcaldine Scrubby Creek Lansdowne Tambo

Compare Macfarlane with nearby areas

Mount Enniskillen Minnie Downs Lansdowne Tambo Lumeah Windeyer Bayrick Yandarlo

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackall vs Macfarlane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30270/blackall/vs/SAL31720/macfarlane