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Blackbutt vs Blackbutt North

Name: Blackbutt vs Blackbutt North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Blackbutt profile · Blackbutt North profile

Blackbutt Blackbutt North

Blackbutt (Qld) and Blackbutt North are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Blackbutt (Qld) is somewhat walkable, with 84.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks. In contrast, Blackbutt North is car-dependent, where only 1% of homes are near parks or shops. Other key differences include the First Nations population, which is far older in Blackbutt (Qld) with a typical age of 50, compared to just 13 in Blackbutt North. Income for First Nations residents is also far higher in Blackbutt North, at $866 compared to $450 in Blackbutt (Qld).

These two neighbours share much in common, including similar typical weekly household incomes and a similar share of people born overseas. While both areas have a high proportion of older residents compared to the national figure, the gap in the number of people aged 65 and over is narrowing slightly, as Blackbutt (Qld) is now only 4.7 percentage points higher than Blackbutt North.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Blackbutt North 3+ bedrooms: 13.1 pts higher in Blackbutt Population: 348 larger in Blackbutt One-parent: 9.6 pts higher in Blackbutt Recent arrivals: 2.5 pts higher in Blackbutt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North +348 larger in Blackbutt gap narrowing

799 72nd pct 451 63rd pct

Median age in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North +1 yrs older in Blackbutt gap narrowing

59 yrs 91st pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

41.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 36.8%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

11.8% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

Marital status

43.3% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

26.4% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 23.8%

16.4% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%

5.1% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Age & sex structure

Blackbutt Blackbutt North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 72.3%

5.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 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

48.9% English ◂ +4.8 pts 44.1%

34.8% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

12.4% German ◂ +6.2 pts 6.2%

11.6% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

0.9% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 85.8%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 43.5%

39.8% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 39.5%

11.5% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North

10.64 76th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North even

73 21st pct 73 21st pct

ICSEA in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North even

923 15th pct 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 30.0%

25.1% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

19.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 19.4%

7.6% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 41.7%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

8.3% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 7.4%

6.8% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

7.4% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North +$26 higher in Blackbutt gap steady

$454 8th pct $428 6th pct

Household income in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North +$19 higher in Blackbutt North gap steady

$768 5th pct $787 5th pct

Family income in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North +$114 higher in Blackbutt North gap narrowing

$934 5th pct $1,048 8th pct

Household income distribution

40.4% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

33.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.8%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.1% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Personal income distribution

64.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 59.0%

21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 20.0%

3.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.4% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.1% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

12.3% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.5% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.6% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

9.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

5.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

4.5% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.1% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.9% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None ◂ +8.4 pts 39.9%

21.9% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

11.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

8.4% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North +2 larger in Blackbutt

19 67th pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North +37 yrs older in Blackbutt

50 yrs 87th pct 13 yrs 9th pct

Median income in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North +$416 higher in Blackbutt North

$450 25th pct $866 71st pct

Household income in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North +$500 higher in Blackbutt North

$1,187 26th pct $1,687 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North +0.1 larger in Blackbutt North gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 46.7%

31.9% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

20.7% One-parent families ◂ +9.6 pts 11.1%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.7% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

36.4% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 32.8%

11.9% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 8.5%

3.4% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North +$10 higher in Blackbutt North gap steady

$230 34th pct $240 37th pct

Mortgage in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North +$50 higher in Blackbutt gap narrowing

$917 12th pct $867 11th pct

People / bedroom in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North +0.10 higher in Blackbutt North gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 55.6%

16.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

22.9% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 15.9%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 98.4%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 48.7%

20.1% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

18.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 11.6%

3.4% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

70.4% $200–$349 ◂ +10.4 pts 60.0%

23.5% Under $200 ◂ +13.5 pts 10.0%

3.7% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.1% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

28.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 27.1%

5.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North +6 longer in Blackbutt North

107 73rd pct 113 77th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 60.4%

7.7% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.3% Walked ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

7.7% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.8 pts 39.8%

28.1% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

12.3% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.1% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%

11.3% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%

10.3% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 4.5%

6.2% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.7% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.7 pts 4.5%

8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%

8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 3.6%

0.0% Professional & technical +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Electricity, gas & water +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.9% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 10.8%

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.7 pts 7.2%

11.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.8% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

8.7% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.7% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North +5.3 higher in Blackbutt

5.4 85th pct 0.1 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North +5.8 more in Blackbutt

5.9 88th pct 0.1 37th pct

15-min city in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North +82.9 pts higher in Blackbutt

83.9% 91st pct 1.0% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North +83.9 pts higher in Blackbutt

84.8% 92nd pct 1.0% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North +81.5 pts higher in Blackbutt

82.0% 86th pct 0.5% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North +83.9 pts higher in Blackbutt

84.8% 77th pct 1.0% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North +81.4 pts higher in Blackbutt

82.1% 94th pct 0.7% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North +40.1 more in Blackbutt

40.1 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North +8 higher in Blackbutt

10 72nd pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Blackbutt in Blackbutt North +0.9 pts higher in Blackbutt North

5.3% 46th pct 6.2% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackbutt vs Blackbutt North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30272/blackbutt/vs/SAL30273/blackbutt-north