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Blackall vs Mount Enniskillen

Name: Blackall vs Mount Enniskillen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 72 km apart · Blackall profile · Mount Enniskillen profile

Blackall Mount Enniskillen

Blackall and Mount Enniskillen are two Queensland areas with very different profiles. Blackall is a more established centre where residents are far older, with a typical age of 49 and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (27.9%). Mount Enniskillen is sparsely populated and has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,250, compared to $1,143 in Blackall. Education levels also differ sharply, as Year 12 completion is far higher in Mount Enniskillen at 56.7%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care, though it is far higher in Mount Enniskillen. This contrast continues in their daily lives; Blackall has more amenities within a 15-minute walk and a walkability score of 3.6 (mostly car-dependent), while Mount Enniskillen is car-dependent with no walkable services. Working patterns also vary, with people far more likely to work from home in Mount Enniskillen.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $9,132 higher in Mount Enniskillen Work from home: 57.6 pts higher in Mount Enniskillen Household income: $1,107 higher in Mount Enniskillen Population: 1,321 larger in Blackall Year 12: 21.6 pts higher in Mount Enniskillen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen +1,321 larger in Blackall gap steady

1,365 75th pct 44 25th pct

Median age in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen +8 yrs older in Blackall gap narrowing

49 yrs 67th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

27.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 13.6%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 25.0%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 18.2%

15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 13.6%

8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

Marital status

51.8% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 55.9%

28.2% Never married ◂ +10.5 pts 17.6%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blackall Mount Enniskillen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +17.8 pts 68.2%

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

45.8% Australian ◂ +9.4 pts 36.4%

41.6% English ◂ +18.9 pts 22.7%

11.2% Irish +9.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

10.0% Scottish +10.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

8.7% German ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%

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 ◂ +24.3 pts 65.9%

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 ◂ +0.2 pts 68.2%

22.8% No religion ◂ +11.4 pts 11.4%

7.9% Not stated +14.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

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 Mount Enniskillen

9.57 74th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen +2 more in Blackall

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen

72 20th pct —

ICSEA in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen

922 14th pct —

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 +21.6 pts ▸ 56.7%

30.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.4 pts 20.0%

18.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 16.7%

5.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 26.3%

14.8% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.5 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

10.4% Education +21.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

14.8% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.7% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

9.5% Health ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

9.5% Society & culture ◂ +9.5 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 Mount Enniskillen +$263 higher in Mount Enniskillen gap widening

$686 38th pct $949 77th pct

Household income in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen +$1,107 higher in Mount Enniskillen

$1,143 22nd pct $2,250 86th pct

Family income in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen +$559 higher in Mount Enniskillen

$1,566 31st pct $2,125 65th pct

Household income distribution

5.8% $4,000 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +19.3 pts 23.5%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 29.4%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

8.2% Mental health ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

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 +0.3 pts ▸ 56.8%

21.2% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 20.5%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen +69 larger in Blackall

69 81st pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen

41 yrs 79th pct —

Median income in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen

$487 30th pct —

Household income in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen

$1,187 26th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen +1.2 larger in Mount Enniskillen

2.2 24th pct 3.4 93rd pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +54.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

42.5% Couples without children ◂ +14.9 pts 27.6%

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 ◂ +17.2 pts 23.1%

9.9% 3 people +28.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

33.2% 1 person ◂ +33.2 pts 0.0%

3.4% 5 people +19.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

11.2% 4 people ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen

$157 15th pct —

Mortgage in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen +$9,132 higher in Mount Enniskillen

$867 11th pct $9,999 100th pct

People / bedroom in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen +0.30 higher in Mount Enniskillen gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 38.5%

21.3% Owned with a mortgage +17.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

27.1% Rented ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%

5.8% Other tenure ◂ +5.8 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 ◂ +15.3 pts 30.8%

18.8% 2 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

19.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +59.3 pts 0.0%

28.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

15.2% Worked at home +57.6 pts ▸ 72.7%

56.1% Car (driver) ◂ +56.1 pts 0.0%

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

33.8% 2 vehicles +11.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

38.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%

13.3% 3 vehicles +23.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +9.2 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 +68.1 pts ▸ 95.5%

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 +61.2 pts ▸ 81.8%

18.8% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 13.6%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.0 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 Mount Enniskillen +3.6 higher in Blackall

3.6 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen +4.2 more in Blackall

4.2 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen +60.5 pts higher in Blackall

60.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen +60.2 pts higher in Blackall

60.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen +62.2 pts higher in Blackall

62.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen +62.5 pts higher in Blackall

62.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen +55.0 pts higher in Blackall

55.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen +33.7 more in Blackall

33.7 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen even

0 3rd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Blackall in Mount Enniskillen +0.3 pts higher in Blackall

2.4% 3rd pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare Blackall with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Enniskillen with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackall vs Mount Enniskillen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30270/blackall/vs/SAL31960/mount-enniskillen