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Blackbull vs Howitt

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 79 km apart · Blackbull profile · Howitt profile

Blackbull Howitt

Howitt and Blackbull are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. The most striking difference is their age and population makeup; Howitt is far younger, with a typical resident aged 24, while the typical person in Blackbull is 34. Howitt has a larger First Nations population of 20 people, compared to none in Blackbull. This is reflected in First Nations personal income, which is far higher in Howitt at $899 compared to $474 in Blackbull.

Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, as neither area has any walkable amenities or public transport. They also share a similar typical family income, with Howitt at $2,125 and Blackbull at $2,250 per week. While Blackbull has a slightly higher typical personal income, both areas remain very similar in their lack of local services and the same overall walkability score.

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Where they differ most

Population: 31 larger in Howitt Median age: 10 yrs older in Blackbull People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Howitt Household size: 0.3 larger in Blackbull Household income: $417 higher in Blackbull

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackbullin Howitt +31 larger in Howitt gap widening
17 12th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Blackbullin Howitt +10 yrs older in Blackbull
34 yrs 13th pct 24 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Blackbullin Howitt
— 41.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Blackbullin Howitt
— 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Blackbullin Howitt
— 20.8% 74th pct
De facto in Blackbullin Howitt
— 22.7% 91st pct

Age structure

64.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +64.7 pts 0.0%
35.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.5 pts 20.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

78.6% Married ◂ +55.5 pts 23.1%
28.6% Never married +43.2 pts ▸ 71.8%
21.4% Divorced ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blackbull Howitt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blackbullin Howitt
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

88.2% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 95.8%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

64.7% Australian ◂ +18.9 pts 45.8%
17.6% English +3.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blackbullin Howitt
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Blackbullin Howitt
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only +11.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Blackbullin Howitt
— 43.8% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

35.3% Christianity +16.8 pts ▸ 52.1%
29.4% No religion +14.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
35.3% Not stated ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blackbullin Howitt
— 37.1% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Blackbullin Howitt
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blackbullin Howitt even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +37.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
21.4% Year 10 +12.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Society & culture +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blackbullin Howitt +$163 higher in Blackbull
$1,125 88th pct $962 78th pct
Household income in Blackbullin Howitt +$417 higher in Blackbull
$2,250 86th pct $1,833 67th pct
Family income in Blackbullin Howitt +$125 higher in Blackbull
$2,250 71st pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Blackbullin Howitt
— 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

21.4% $650–$1,499 +47.8 pts ▸ 69.2%
21.4% Under $650 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 15.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blackbullin Howitt
— 12.5% 4th pct
Mental health in Blackbullin Howitt
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Blackbullin Howitt
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Diabetes +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +22.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% One condition +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blackbullin Howitt
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Blackbullin Howitt
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Blackbullin Howitt
— 30.8% 76th pct
Defence service in Blackbullin Howitt
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blackbullin Howitt
— 17.9% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackbullin Howitt +20 larger in Howitt
0 0th pct 20 68th pct
Median age in Blackbullin Howitt +13 yrs older in Blackbull
39 yrs 77th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Blackbullin Howitt
— 14.3% 5th pct
Median income in Blackbullin Howitt +$425 higher in Howitt
$474 29th pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Blackbullin Howitt even
$1,125 23rd pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Blackbullin Howitt
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackbullin Howitt +0.3 larger in Blackbull
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Blackbullin Howitt
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 68.2%
33.3% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Blackbullin Howitt +0.10 higher in Howitt
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Blackbullin Howitt
— 35.1% 87th pct
PT commute in Blackbullin Howitt
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blackbullin Howitt even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blackbullin Howitt even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blackbullin Howitt even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blackbullin Howitt even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Walked +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% Worked at home +35.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
23.1% Car (driver) ◂ +12.3 pts 10.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blackbullin Howitt
— 78.6% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blackbullin Howitt
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Blackbullin Howitt
— 94.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Blackbullin Howitt
— 89.2% 100th pct

Industries people work in

46.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +51.1 pts ▸ 97.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Labourers +44.5 pts ▸ 67.6%
30.8% Managers ◂ +17.3 pts 13.5%
30.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +22.7 pts 8.1%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackbullin Howitt even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blackbullin Howitt even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Blackbullin Howitt even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blackbullin Howitt even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blackbullin Howitt even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blackbullin Howitt even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blackbullin Howitt even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blackbullin Howitt even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blackbullin Howitt even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Blackbullin Howitt even
0 0th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Blackbullin Howitt +0.4 pts higher in Howitt
2.3% 1st pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Blackbull with nearby areas

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Compare Howitt with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackbull vs Howitt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30271/blackbull/vs/SAL31366/howitt