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Blackbutt vs Nukku

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Blackbutt profile · Nukku profile

Blackbutt Nukku

Blackbutt (Qld) and Nukku are neighbouring areas in South Burnett, though they differ greatly in scale and layout. Blackbutt (Qld) is a more developed hub with a typical resident aged 59 and a walkability score of 5.4 (somewhat walkable), while Nukku is sparsely populated and car-dependent. There are significant differences in health and age; Blackbutt (Qld) has a far higher share of seniors (41.6%) and people with long-term health conditions (42.6%), whereas Nukku is younger and much healthier, with no residents reporting a need for help with daily activities.

Both areas are almost identical in their overseas-born populations, at around 15%. This shared trait exists alongside other differences, such as Nukku having a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (37.5% compared to 12.4% in Blackbutt (Qld)). While Blackbutt (Qld) has more residents who are working or looking for work and a lower typical home-loan payment of $917, Nukku sees far higher typical monthly payments of $1,863.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 25.1 pts higher in Nukku Mortgage: $946 higher in Nukku Aged 65+: 24.1 pts higher in Blackbutt Population: 759 larger in Blackbutt Needs assistance: 11.5 pts higher in Blackbutt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackbuttin Nukku +759 larger in Blackbutt gap steady
799 72nd pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Blackbuttin Nukku +4 yrs older in Blackbutt gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Blackbuttin Nukku +2.4 pts higher in Blackbutt gap steady
2.4% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Blackbuttin Nukku +24.1 pts higher in Blackbutt gap widening
41.6% 97th pct 17.5% 44th pct
Under 15 in Blackbuttin Nukku +5.7 pts higher in Nukku gap widening
11.8% 22nd pct 17.5% 53rd pct
De facto in Blackbuttin Nukku +25.1 pts higher in Nukku
12.4% 51st pct 37.5% 100th pct

Age structure

41.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.1 pts 17.5%
26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.3 pts 15.0%
11.8% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.5% Young adults (25–44) even 12.5%
6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.3% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 48.5%
26.4% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.4% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 12.1%
9.1% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.1% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blackbutt Nukku

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blackbuttin Nukku +0.2 pts higher in Nukku gap narrowing
14.8% 63rd pct 15.0% 64th pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 70.0%
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 ◂ +3.9 pts 45.0%
34.8% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 25.0%
12.4% German +7.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.6% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%
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

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

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +11.5 pts 77.5%
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 Nukku +22.3 pts higher in Blackbutt gap widening
39.8% 47th pct 17.5% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

45.9% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.8% No religion ◂ +22.3 pts 17.5%
11.5% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
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 Nukku +11.3 pts higher in Nukku gap narrowing
25.1% 8th pct 36.4% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Blackbuttin Nukku +6.5 pts higher in Nukku gap widening
5.6% 13th pct 12.1% 39th pct
Schools/1k kids in Blackbuttin Nukku
10.64 76th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Blackbuttin Nukku +1 more in Blackbutt
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Blackbuttin Nukku +26 larger in Nukku
73 21st pct 99 25th pct
ICSEA in Blackbuttin Nukku even
923 15th pct 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

25.1% Year 12 +11.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
35.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 30.3%
19.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 41.2%
8.3% Bachelor degree +15.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
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 +12.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
7.4% Health +16.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
6.8% Education +10.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +8.0 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 Nukku +$221 higher in Nukku gap widening
$454 8th pct $675 36th pct
Household income in Blackbuttin Nukku +$419 higher in Nukku gap widening
$768 5th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Blackbuttin Nukku +$503 higher in Nukku gap widening
$934 5th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Blackbuttin Nukku +2.3 pts higher in Blackbutt gap narrowing
2.3% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Blackbuttin Nukku
2.5% 8th pct —

Household income distribution

40.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +40.4 pts 0.0%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +22.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
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 ◂ +52.7 pts 12.1%
21.4% $650–$1,499 +18.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
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 Nukku +30.1 pts higher in Blackbutt
42.6% 93rd pct 12.5% 4th pct
Mental health in Blackbuttin Nukku +12.3 pts higher in Blackbutt
12.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Blackbuttin Nukku +11.5 pts higher in Blackbutt gap widening
11.5% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.1% Arthritis ◂ +11.6 pts 7.5%
9.5% Other condition +5.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.3% Mental health ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%
9.0% Heart disease ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Lung condition ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
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 +6.7 pts ▸ 55.0%
21.9% One condition ◂ +14.4 pts 7.5%
11.8% Two conditions ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.4% Three or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blackbuttin Nukku +4.0 pts higher in Nukku gap narrowing
14.1% 30th pct 18.2% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Blackbuttin Nukku +3.6 pts higher in Blackbutt gap widening
15.7% 77th pct 12.1% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Blackbuttin Nukku +6.9 pts higher in Nukku gap narrowing
14.3% 12th pct 21.2% 31st pct
Defence service in Blackbuttin Nukku +4.4 pts higher in Blackbutt
4.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blackbuttin Nukku +5.1 pts higher in Blackbutt gap widening
26.3% 62nd pct 21.2% 32nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackbuttin Nukku +19 larger in Blackbutt
19 67th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Blackbuttin Nukku
50 yrs 87th pct —
Median income in Blackbuttin Nukku
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Blackbuttin Nukku
$1,187 26th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Blackbuttin Nukku +0.5 larger in Nukku gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Blackbuttin Nukku +3.3 pts higher in Nukku gap steady
20.7% 88th pct 24.0% 91st pct
Living alone in Blackbuttin Nukku
36.4% 87th pct —

Family composition

47.7% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
31.9% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.7% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.7% 2 people +18.9 pts ▸ 61.5%
36.4% 1 person ◂ +13.4 pts 23.1%
3.4% 5 people +19.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
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 Blackbuttin Nukku +$80 higher in Blackbutt
$230 34th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Blackbuttin Nukku +$946 higher in Nukku
$917 12th pct $1,863 64th pct
People / bedroom in Blackbuttin Nukku even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Blackbuttin Nukku
22.9% 66th pct —
Owned outright in Blackbuttin Nukku
57.3% 88th pct —
Separate houses in Blackbuttin Nukku
95.2% 45th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Blackbuttin Nukku
73.4% 35th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

57.3% Owned outright ◂ +26.6 pts 30.8%
16.1% Owned with a mortgage +14.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
22.9% Rented ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
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 +9.3 pts ▸ 61.5%
18.1% 4 bedrooms +35.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
20.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
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%

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 Nukku
4.1% 69th pct —
Work from home in Blackbuttin Nukku
7.7% 18th pct —
PT commute in Blackbuttin Nukku
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Blackbuttin Nukku even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blackbuttin Nukku even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blackbuttin Nukku even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blackbuttin Nukku even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Blackbuttin Nukku +4 longer in Nukku
107 73rd pct 111 75th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 56.3%
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

28.1% 2 vehicles +41.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
50.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.5 pts 23.1%
12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blackbuttin Nukku +9.0 pts higher in Blackbutt gap narrowing
36.3% 68th pct 27.3% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in Blackbuttin Nukku
2.5% 34th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blackbuttin Nukku
11.9% 92nd pct —
Participation in Blackbuttin Nukku +17.3 pts higher in Nukku gap steady
31.1% 2nd pct 48.5% 19th pct
Full-time in Blackbuttin Nukku
49.2% 14th pct —

Industries people work in

9.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
14.9% Retail trade ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Construction ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 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 +9.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.9% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.9% Labourers ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
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 Nukku +5.4 higher in Blackbutt
5.4 85th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blackbuttin Nukku +5.9 more in Blackbutt
5.9 88th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Blackbuttin Nukku +83.9 pts higher in Blackbutt
83.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blackbuttin Nukku +84.8 pts higher in Blackbutt
84.8% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blackbuttin Nukku even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blackbuttin Nukku +82.0 pts higher in Blackbutt
82.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blackbuttin Nukku +84.8 pts higher in Blackbutt
84.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blackbuttin Nukku +82.1 pts higher in Blackbutt
82.1% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blackbuttin Nukku +40.1 more in Blackbutt
40.1 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Blackbuttin Nukku +10 higher in Blackbutt
10 72nd pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Blackbuttin Nukku +4.1 pts higher in Nukku
5.3% 46th pct 9.4% 78th pct

Compare Blackbutt with nearby areas

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Compare Nukku with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackbutt vs Nukku [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30272/blackbutt/vs/SAL32195/nukku