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Blackbutt vs Gilla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Blackbutt profile · Gilla profile

Blackbutt Gilla

Blackbutt (Qld) and Gilla are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Blackbutt (Qld) is a much older community, where 41.6% of people are 65 or over and the typical resident is 59. Gilla is smaller and sparsely populated, but has a far higher share of children under 15 (23.0%) and typical weekly incomes that are far higher at $1,406, compared to $768 in Blackbutt (Qld). While Blackbutt (Qld) is somewhat walkable with various amenities nearby, Gilla is car-dependent.

These two areas are almost identical in the share of people who moved in the last five years. They also share a total lack of public transport, with no stops or departures for either. Outside of this, they differ greatly; Gilla has a far higher rate of people working from home (48.1%) and more volunteers (32.6%). Meanwhile, Blackbutt (Qld) has a far higher share of people born overseas (14.8%) and a much higher unemployment rate of 11.9%.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,483 higher in Gilla Work from home: 40.5 pts higher in Gilla Participation: 23.2 pts higher in Gilla Population: 738 larger in Blackbutt Unemployment: 11.9 pts higher in Blackbutt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackbuttin Gilla +738 larger in Blackbutt gap steady
799 72nd pct 61 31st pct
Median age in Blackbuttin Gilla +9 yrs older in Blackbutt gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Blackbuttin Gilla +2.4 pts higher in Blackbutt gap narrowing
2.4% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Blackbuttin Gilla +17.0 pts higher in Blackbutt gap narrowing
41.6% 97th pct 24.6% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Blackbuttin Gilla +11.2 pts higher in Gilla gap widening
11.8% 22nd pct 23.0% 83rd pct
De facto in Blackbuttin Gilla +2.8 pts higher in Gilla gap narrowing
12.4% 51st pct 15.2% 72nd pct

Age structure

41.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.0 pts 24.6%
26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 26.2%
11.8% Children (0–14) +11.2 pts ▸ 23.0%
12.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%
6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.3% Married +26.3 pts ▸ 69.6%
26.4% Never married ◂ +15.6 pts 10.9%
16.4% Divorced ◂ +9.9 pts 6.5%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blackbutt Gilla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blackbuttin Gilla +14.8 pts higher in Blackbutt gap widening
14.8% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +18.6 pts ▸ 95.1%
5.8% England ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +8.0 pts 41.0%
34.8% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 37.7%
12.4% German +12.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
11.3% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.6% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%
0.6% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blackbuttin Gilla +2.9 pts higher in Blackbutt gap steady
2.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Blackbuttin Gilla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 90.2%
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

No religion in Blackbuttin Gilla +15.2 pts higher in Blackbutt gap narrowing
39.8% 47th pct 24.6% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

45.9% Christianity +22.9 pts ▸ 68.9%
39.8% No religion ◂ +15.2 pts 24.6%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 8.2%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 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 Blackbuttin Gilla +16.2 pts higher in Gilla gap widening
25.1% 8th pct 41.3% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Blackbuttin Gilla +5.3 pts higher in Gilla gap steady
5.6% 13th pct 10.9% 34th pct
Schools/1k kids in Blackbuttin Gilla
10.64 76th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Blackbuttin Gilla +1 more in Blackbutt
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Blackbuttin Gilla +87 larger in Gilla
73 21st pct 160 33rd pct
ICSEA in Blackbuttin Gilla +24 higher in Blackbutt
923 15th pct 899 13th pct

Highest year of school

25.1% Year 12 +16.2 pts ▸ 41.3%
35.6% Year 10 ◂ +11.7 pts 23.9%
19.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.9 pts 8.7%
7.6% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.3 pts 32.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.9% Society & culture +12.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
7.4% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.8% Education ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blackbuttin Gilla +$176 higher in Gilla gap narrowing
$454 8th pct $630 29th pct
Household income in Blackbuttin Gilla +$638 higher in Gilla gap narrowing
$768 5th pct $1,406 41st pct
Family income in Blackbuttin Gilla +$465 higher in Gilla gap narrowing
$934 5th pct $1,399 21st pct
High earners in Blackbuttin Gilla +2.3 pts higher in Blackbutt gap narrowing
2.3% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Blackbuttin Gilla
2.5% 8th pct —

Household income distribution

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +37.1 pts ▸ 52.9%
40.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 35.3%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

64.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 52.2%
21.4% $650–$1,499 +11.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
3.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blackbuttin Gilla +6.5 pts higher in Blackbutt
42.6% 93rd pct 36.1% 81st pct
Mental health in Blackbuttin Gilla +2.5 pts higher in Gilla
12.3% 85th pct 14.8% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Blackbuttin Gilla +1.6 pts higher in Gilla gap narrowing
11.5% 93rd pct 13.1% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 14.8%
12.3% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.6% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 4.9%
9.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%
9.0% Heart disease ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None +5.8 pts ▸ 54.1%
21.9% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 26.2%
11.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%
8.4% Three or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blackbuttin Gilla +18.5 pts higher in Gilla gap narrowing
14.1% 30th pct 32.6% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Blackbuttin Gilla +4.8 pts higher in Blackbutt gap narrowing
15.7% 77th pct 10.9% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Blackbuttin Gilla +14.0 pts higher in Gilla gap widening
14.3% 12th pct 28.3% 65th pct
Defence service in Blackbuttin Gilla +4.4 pts higher in Blackbutt
4.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blackbuttin Gilla +4.1 pts higher in Gilla gap narrowing
26.3% 62nd pct 30.4% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackbuttin Gilla +19 larger in Blackbutt
19 67th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Blackbuttin Gilla +22 yrs older in Blackbutt
50 yrs 87th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Blackbuttin Gilla +$624 higher in Gilla
$450 25th pct $1,074 83rd pct
Household income in Blackbuttin Gilla +$562 higher in Gilla
$1,187 26th pct $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackbuttin Gilla +0.9 larger in Gilla gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Blackbuttin Gilla +10.5 pts higher in Blackbutt gap widening
20.7% 88th pct 10.2% 46th pct
Living alone in Blackbuttin Gilla
36.4% 87th pct —

Family composition

47.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 46.9%
31.9% Couples with children +15.0 pts ▸ 46.9%
20.7% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 10.2%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.7% 2 people +27.9 pts ▸ 70.6%
36.4% 1 person ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
11.9% 3 people +17.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
3.4% 6 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
3.4% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackbuttin Gilla +$30 higher in Gilla
$230 34th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Blackbuttin Gilla +$1,483 higher in Gilla gap widening
$917 12th pct $2,400 87th pct
People / bedroom in Blackbuttin Gilla +0.20 higher in Gilla gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Blackbuttin Gilla
22.9% 66th pct —
Owned outright in Blackbuttin Gilla
57.3% 88th pct —
Separate houses in Blackbuttin Gilla
95.2% 45th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Blackbuttin Gilla
73.4% 35th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

57.3% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 58.8%
22.9% Rented +12.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
16.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Other tenure +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

18.1% 4 bedrooms +34.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +34.6 pts 17.6%
20.1% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
3.1% 5 or more +26.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.4% $200–$349 ◂ +70.4 pts 0.0%
23.5% Under $200 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +49.1 pts 0.0%
28.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blackbuttin Gilla
4.1% 69th pct —
Work from home in Blackbuttin Gilla +40.5 pts higher in Gilla
7.7% 18th pct 48.1% 96th pct
PT commute in Blackbuttin Gilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blackbuttin Gilla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blackbuttin Gilla even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blackbuttin Gilla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blackbuttin Gilla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Blackbuttin Gilla +18 longer in Gilla
107 73rd pct 125 83rd pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) ◂ +29.9 pts 29.6%
7.7% Worked at home +40.5 pts ▸ 48.1%
11.3% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%
7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +50.6 pts 0.0%
28.1% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
12.3% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.1% 4 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blackbuttin Gilla +0.4 pts higher in Blackbutt gap narrowing
36.3% 68th pct 35.8% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in Blackbuttin Gilla
2.5% 34th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blackbuttin Gilla +11.9 pts higher in Blackbutt gap steady
11.9% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Blackbuttin Gilla +23.2 pts higher in Gilla gap narrowing
31.1% 2nd pct 54.3% 30th pct
Full-time in Blackbuttin Gilla +17.4 pts higher in Gilla
49.2% 14th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

9.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.9% Retail trade ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
11.3% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.7% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.7% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.3% Construction ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Mining ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.7% Managers +38.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
17.9% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 11.1%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.8% Sales workers ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.7% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackbuttin Gilla +5.4 higher in Blackbutt
5.4 85th pct 0.0 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blackbuttin Gilla +5.9 more in Blackbutt
5.9 88th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Blackbuttin Gilla +83.9 pts higher in Blackbutt
83.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blackbuttin Gilla +84.8 pts higher in Blackbutt
84.8% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blackbuttin Gilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blackbuttin Gilla +82.0 pts higher in Blackbutt
82.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blackbuttin Gilla +84.8 pts higher in Blackbutt
84.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blackbuttin Gilla +82.1 pts higher in Blackbutt
82.1% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blackbuttin Gilla +23.7 more in Blackbutt
40.1 77th pct 16.4 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Blackbuttin Gilla +10 higher in Blackbutt
10 72nd pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Blackbuttin Gilla +4.5 pts higher in Gilla
5.3% 46th pct 9.8% 80th pct

Compare Blackbutt with nearby areas

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Compare Gilla with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackbutt vs Gilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30272/blackbutt/vs/SAL31121/gilla