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Blackbutt vs Teelah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Blackbutt profile · Teelah profile

Blackbutt Teelah

Blackbutt (Qld) and Teelah are nearby Queensland areas with very different characters. Blackbutt (Qld) is a somewhat walkable hub where 84.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 82% are near a school. It is an older community, with a typical resident aged 59 and 41.6% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Teelah is a car-dependent, sparsely populated area where children under 15 make up 28.9% of the population, far higher than the 11.8% in Blackbutt (Qld). While Blackbutt (Qld) has a higher share of renters at 22.9%, Teelah has a very high rate of outright home ownership at 82.8%.

Both areas have tracked similarly in terms of income, with typical weekly household earnings sitting around $768 in Blackbutt (Qld) and $820 in Teelah. They also share similar levels of higher education, with about 5% of adults in both places holding a bachelor degree or higher. This shared economic standing exists despite a stark divide in their age structures and the availability of local services.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 26.0 pts higher in Blackbutt Owned outright: 25.4 pts higher in Teelah Median age: 14 yrs older in Blackbutt Renting: 22.9 pts higher in Blackbutt Population: 709 larger in Blackbutt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackbuttin Teelah +709 larger in Blackbutt gap steady
799 72nd pct 90 39th pct
Median age in Blackbuttin Teelah +14 yrs older in Blackbutt gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Blackbuttin Teelah +2.1 pts higher in Teelah gap widening
2.4% 55th pct 4.4% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Blackbuttin Teelah +26.0 pts higher in Blackbutt gap widening
41.6% 97th pct 15.6% 35th pct
Under 15 in Blackbuttin Teelah +17.1 pts higher in Teelah gap widening
11.8% 22nd pct 28.9% 93rd pct
De facto in Blackbuttin Teelah +0.4 pts higher in Teelah gap narrowing
12.4% 51st pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

41.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.0 pts 15.6%
26.3% Older adults (45–64) +10.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
11.8% Children (0–14) +17.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
12.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

43.3% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 43.5%
26.4% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 17.7%
16.4% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%
5.1% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Age & sex structure

Blackbutt Teelah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blackbuttin Teelah +5.9 pts higher in Blackbutt gap narrowing
14.8% 63rd pct 8.9% 38th pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 73.3%
5.8% England ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
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 ◂ +8.9 pts 40.0%
34.8% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 31.1%
11.3% Scottish +8.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.6% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.4% German ◂ +6.8 pts 5.6%
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 Teelah +2.9 pts higher in Blackbutt gap steady
2.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Blackbuttin Teelah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +11.2 pts 77.8%
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

No religion in Blackbuttin Teelah +7.6 pts higher in Blackbutt gap steady
39.8% 47th pct 32.2% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

45.9% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 51.1%
39.8% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 32.2%
11.5% Not stated +9.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
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 Teelah +9.3 pts higher in Teelah gap widening
25.1% 8th pct 34.4% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Blackbuttin Teelah +0.7 pts higher in Blackbutt gap narrowing
5.6% 13th pct 4.8% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in Blackbuttin Teelah
10.64 76th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Blackbuttin Teelah +2 more in Blackbutt
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Blackbuttin Teelah
73 21st pct —
ICSEA in Blackbuttin Teelah
923 15th pct —

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
25.1% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
19.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 11.5%
7.6% Year 11 +7.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.4 pts 27.0%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 8.1%
8.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%
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

8.9% Society & culture +15.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 13.5%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 8.1%
7.4% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
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 Teelah +$4 higher in Blackbutt gap steady
$454 8th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Blackbuttin Teelah +$52 higher in Teelah gap narrowing
$768 5th pct $820 7th pct
Family income in Blackbuttin Teelah +$15 higher in Teelah gap narrowing
$934 5th pct $949 5th pct
High earners in Blackbuttin Teelah +2.3 pts higher in Blackbutt gap narrowing
2.3% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Blackbuttin Teelah +2.5 pts higher in Blackbutt gap steady
2.5% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
40.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 31.0%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 10.3%
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 ◂ +21.3 pts 43.5%
21.4% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
3.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blackbuttin Teelah +5.9 pts higher in Blackbutt
42.6% 93rd pct 36.7% 83rd pct
Mental health in Blackbuttin Teelah +2.2 pts higher in Teelah
12.3% 85th pct 14.4% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Blackbuttin Teelah +0.7 pts higher in Teelah gap narrowing
11.5% 93rd pct 12.2% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 14.4%
9.5% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.3% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.6% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%
9.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%
5.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
2.1% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None ◂ +10.5 pts 37.8%
21.9% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 18.9%
11.8% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.4% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blackbuttin Teelah +2.0 pts higher in Teelah gap narrowing
14.1% 30th pct 16.1% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Blackbuttin Teelah +2.8 pts higher in Blackbutt gap narrowing
15.7% 77th pct 12.9% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Blackbuttin Teelah +18.0 pts higher in Teelah gap widening
14.3% 12th pct 32.3% 82nd pct
Defence service in Blackbuttin Teelah +3.5 pts higher in Teelah
4.4% 76th pct 7.9% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Blackbuttin Teelah +9.2 pts higher in Teelah gap widening
26.3% 62nd pct 35.5% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackbuttin Teelah +15 larger in Blackbutt
19 67th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Blackbuttin Teelah +4 yrs older in Teelah
50 yrs 87th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Blackbuttin Teelah +$450 higher in Teelah
$450 25th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Blackbuttin Teelah +$688 higher in Teelah
$1,187 26th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackbuttin Teelah +0.4 larger in Teelah gap steady
2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Blackbuttin Teelah +7.4 pts higher in Blackbutt gap narrowing
20.7% 88th pct 13.3% 64th pct
Living alone in Blackbuttin Teelah +1.5 pts higher in Teelah gap narrowing
36.4% 87th pct 37.9% 88th pct

Family composition

31.9% Couples with children +21.4 pts ▸ 53.3%
47.7% Couples without children ◂ +9.4 pts 38.3%
20.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 13.3%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.7% 2 people ◂ +22.0 pts 20.7%
36.4% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 37.9%
3.4% 5 people +20.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
3.4% 4 people +13.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.9% 3 people ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackbuttin Teelah
$230 34th pct —
Mortgage in Blackbuttin Teelah +$94 higher in Blackbutt gap narrowing
$917 12th pct $823 10th pct
People / bedroom in Blackbuttin Teelah +0.20 higher in Teelah gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Blackbuttin Teelah +22.9 pts higher in Blackbutt gap narrowing
22.9% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Blackbuttin Teelah +25.4 pts higher in Teelah gap steady
57.3% 88th pct 82.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in Blackbuttin Teelah +4.8 pts higher in Teelah gap narrowing
95.2% 45th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blackbuttin Teelah +21.7 pts higher in Blackbutt gap narrowing
73.4% 35th pct 51.7% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.3% Owned outright +25.4 pts ▸ 82.8%
22.9% Rented ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
16.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
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 ◂ +0.5 pts 51.7%
0.8% Studio / none +19.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
20.1% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
18.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% 1 bedroom +13.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.1% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
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 Teelah +4.1 pts higher in Blackbutt gap narrowing
4.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Blackbuttin Teelah
7.7% 18th pct —
PT commute in Blackbuttin Teelah
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Blackbuttin Teelah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blackbuttin Teelah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blackbuttin Teelah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blackbuttin Teelah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Blackbuttin Teelah +35 longer in Teelah
107 73rd pct 142 88th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +15.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
7.7% Worked at home +17.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.3% Walked ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +19.6 pts 31.0%
28.1% 2 vehicles +20.2 pts ▸ 48.3%
12.3% 3 vehicles +11.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
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 Teelah +5.8 pts higher in Blackbutt gap narrowing
36.3% 68th pct 30.5% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in Blackbuttin Teelah
2.5% 34th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blackbuttin Teelah
11.9% 92nd pct —
Participation in Blackbuttin Teelah +5.3 pts higher in Blackbutt gap widening
31.1% 2nd pct 25.8% 0th pct
Full-time in Blackbuttin Teelah
49.2% 14th pct —

Industries people work in

7.7% Health care & social assistance +29.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.9% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Construction ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +8.7 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 +9.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.7% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.9% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +7.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.8% Sales workers +8.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.9% Labourers ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackbuttin Teelah +5.4 higher in Blackbutt
5.4 85th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blackbuttin Teelah +5.9 more in Blackbutt
5.9 88th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Blackbuttin Teelah +83.9 pts higher in Blackbutt
83.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blackbuttin Teelah +84.8 pts higher in Blackbutt
84.8% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blackbuttin Teelah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blackbuttin Teelah +82.0 pts higher in Blackbutt
82.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blackbuttin Teelah +84.8 pts higher in Blackbutt
84.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blackbuttin Teelah +82.1 pts higher in Blackbutt
82.1% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blackbuttin Teelah +40.1 more in Blackbutt
40.1 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Blackbuttin Teelah +10 higher in Blackbutt
10 72nd pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Blackbuttin Teelah +7.4 pts higher in Teelah
5.3% 46th pct 12.7% 88th pct

Compare Blackbutt with nearby areas

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Compare Teelah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackbutt vs Teelah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30272/blackbutt/vs/SAL32765/teelah