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Blackbutt vs Googa Creek

Name: Blackbutt vs Googa Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Blackbutt profile · Googa Creek profile

Blackbutt Googa Creek

Blackbutt (Qld) and Googa Creek are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Blackbutt (Qld) is a more established hub, where 57.3% of homes are owned outright and the area is somewhat walkable. Googa Creek is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a typical weekly family income of $2,250, which is far higher than the $934 seen in Blackbutt (Qld). Blackbutt (Qld) has a much higher share of seniors at 41.6% and a higher unemployment rate of 11.9%, while Googa Creek reports no unemployed residents.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including a lack of public transport and almost no residents who speak little or no English. Both areas have a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher and very similar typical weekly rents. While Blackbutt (Qld) has a much larger population, the two areas have both seen very few people moving in from other regions since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $1,316 higher in Googa Creek Owned outright: 26.9 pts higher in Blackbutt Population: 745 larger in Blackbutt Unemployment: 11.9 pts higher in Blackbutt One-parent: 20.7 pts higher in Blackbutt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackbutt in Googa Creek +745 larger in Blackbutt gap steady

799 72nd pct 54 29th pct

Median age in Blackbutt in Googa Creek +7 yrs older in Blackbutt gap widening

59 yrs 91st pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +20.0 pts ▸ 46.3%

41.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.3 pts 22.2%

12.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 5.6%

6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

Marital status

43.3% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

26.4% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

16.4% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.1% Separated +5.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blackbutt Googa Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +15.4 pts 61.1%

5.8% England +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.4% New Zealand +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

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 +1.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

34.8% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 33.3%

12.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.6% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 5.6%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

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%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +18.6 pts 70.4%

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 ◂ +3.3 pts 42.6%

39.8% No religion ◂ +13.9 pts 25.9%

11.5% Not stated +14.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

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

Schools/1k kids in Blackbutt in Googa Creek

10.64 76th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Blackbutt in Googa Creek +2 more in Blackbutt

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Blackbutt in Googa Creek

73 21st pct —

ICSEA in Blackbutt in Googa Creek

923 15th pct —

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 10 ◂ +19.3 pts 16.3%

25.1% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

19.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.4 pts 6.1%

7.6% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.2 pts 27.3%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

8.3% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

7.4% Health +7.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.9% Society & culture +6.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

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 Blackbutt in Googa Creek +$246 higher in Googa Creek gap widening

$454 8th pct $700 40th pct

Household income in Blackbutt in Googa Creek +$81 higher in Googa Creek gap widening

$768 5th pct $849 8th pct

Family income in Blackbutt in Googa Creek +$1,316 higher in Googa Creek gap widening

$934 5th pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

40.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.7 pts 21.7%

33.3% Under $650 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 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 ◂ +39.9 pts 25.0%

21.4% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 27.1%

3.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 16.7%

12.3% Mental health +6.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

9.4% Diabetes ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

9.0% Heart disease ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

4.5% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.8% Lung condition ◂ +5.8 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 ◂ +11.3 pts 37.0%

21.9% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 16.7%

11.8% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.4% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackbutt in Googa Creek +19 larger in Blackbutt

19 67th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Blackbutt in Googa Creek +10 yrs older in Googa Creek

50 yrs 87th pct 60 yrs 95th pct

Median income in Blackbutt in Googa Creek +$275 higher in Googa Creek

$450 25th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Blackbutt in Googa Creek +$462 higher in Blackbutt

$1,187 26th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackbutt in Googa Creek +0.1 larger in Googa Creek gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples without children +12.3 pts ▸ 60.0%

31.9% Couples with children ◂ +15.3 pts 16.7%

20.7% One-parent families ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.7% 2 people ◂ +7.9 pts 34.8%

36.4% 1 person ◂ +10.4 pts 26.1%

3.4% 5 people +9.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.9% 3 people ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

3.4% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackbutt in Googa Creek +$15 higher in Blackbutt

$230 34th pct $215 29th pct

Mortgage in Blackbutt in Googa Creek +$383 higher in Googa Creek gap widening

$917 12th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Blackbutt in Googa Creek +0.10 higher in Googa Creek gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.3% Owned outright ◂ +26.9 pts 30.4%

16.1% Owned with a mortgage +18.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

22.9% Rented ◂ +9.8 pts 13.0%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 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

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.5 pts 21.7%

18.1% 4 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

20.1% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 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

PT stops in Blackbutt in Googa Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Blackbutt in Googa Creek even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Blackbutt in Googa Creek even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Blackbutt in Googa Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Blackbutt in Googa Creek +32 longer in Googa Creek

107 73rd pct 139 88th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +10.1 pts ▸ 69.6%

11.3% Walked ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

7.7% Worked at home ◂ +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 ◂ +6.1 pts 44.4%

12.3% 3 vehicles +21.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

28.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 27.8%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

8.7% Manufacturing +13.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.7% Health care & social assistance +14.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

14.9% Retail trade ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

11.3% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

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 +20.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

14.9% Community & personal service +6.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

17.9% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 13.0%

8.7% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.9% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackbutt in Googa Creek +5.4 higher in Blackbutt

5.4 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blackbutt in Googa Creek +5.9 more in Blackbutt

5.9 88th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Blackbutt in Googa Creek +83.9 pts higher in Blackbutt

83.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Blackbutt in Googa Creek +84.8 pts higher in Blackbutt

84.8% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Blackbutt in Googa Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Blackbutt in Googa Creek +82.0 pts higher in Blackbutt

82.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Blackbutt in Googa Creek +84.8 pts higher in Blackbutt

84.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Blackbutt in Googa Creek +82.1 pts higher in Blackbutt

82.1% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blackbutt in Googa Creek +40.1 more in Blackbutt

40.1 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Blackbutt in Googa Creek +10 higher in Blackbutt

10 72nd pct 0 36th pct

Mean slope in Blackbutt in Googa Creek +8.9 pts higher in Googa Creek

5.3% 46th pct 14.3% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackbutt vs Googa Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30272/blackbutt/vs/SAL31189/googa-creek