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Blackbutt South vs Googa Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Blackbutt South profile · Googa Creek profile

Blackbutt South Googa Creek

Blackbutt South and Googa Creek are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. Blackbutt South is much older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 39.4% of people aged 65 and over. This is consistent with a far higher rate of people providing unpaid care (21.0%) and those with long-term health conditions (45.0%). In contrast, Googa Creek has a much higher typical weekly family income of $2,250, compared to $974 in Blackbutt South. Home ownership also differs sharply; 76.8% of homes in Blackbutt South are owned outright, while only 30.4% are in Googa Creek.

Both areas are effectively alike when it comes to their typical weekly rent, which sits around $215 to $220. They also share a few other traits, such as having no residents who use a language other than English at home and a typical household size of 2.1 people. While they share some basic similarities, the gaps in income and age remain significant.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $1,276 higher in Googa Creek One-parent: 28.0 pts higher in Blackbutt South Owned outright: 46.4 pts higher in Blackbutt South 3+ bedrooms: 26.1 pts higher in Blackbutt South Work from home: 22.0 pts higher in Blackbutt South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +106 larger in Blackbutt South gap narrowing
160 49th pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +8 yrs older in Blackbutt South gap widening
60 yrs 93rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +17.2 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap widening
39.4% 95th pct 22.2% 65th pct
Under 15 in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +6.9 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap widening
12.5% 24th pct 5.6% 8th pct
De facto in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +6.8 pts higher in Googa Creek gap narrowing
6.7% 16th pct 13.5% 60th pct

Age structure

33.1% Older adults (45–64) +13.2 pts ▸ 46.3%
39.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.2 pts 22.2%
11.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.9 pts 5.6%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%

Marital status

42.0% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.2% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
21.0% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 16.7%
2.8% Separated +7.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blackbutt South Googa Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +1.4 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap narrowing
14.4% 62nd pct 13.0% 57th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +20.1 pts 61.1%
4.4% England +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.0% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 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

50.0% English even 50.0%
33.8% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 33.3%
23.1% Irish ◂ +17.6 pts 5.6%
15.6% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 11.1%
13.8% German ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +23.4 pts 70.4%
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% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +2.8 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap narrowing
28.7% 21st pct 25.9% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

66.3% Christianity ◂ +23.7 pts 42.6%
28.7% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 25.9%
6.9% Not stated +19.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +0.5 pts higher in Googa Creek gap narrowing
30.1% 13th pct 30.6% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +4.2 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap widening
10.5% 32nd pct 6.3% 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +2 more in Blackbutt South
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek
73 21st pct —
ICSEA in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek
923 15th pct —

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 10 ◂ +16.8 pts 16.3%
30.1% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
24.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.1 pts 6.1%
6.6% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

47.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.8 pts 27.3%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
8.8% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.2% Architecture & building ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% Health +9.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.4% Society & culture +7.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +$253 higher in Googa Creek gap widening
$447 8th pct $700 40th pct
Household income in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +$16 higher in Googa Creek gap narrowing
$833 7th pct $849 8th pct
Family income in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +$1,276 higher in Googa Creek gap widening
$974 6th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +2.1 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap narrowing
2.1% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 21.7%
30.4% Under $650 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

71.3% Under $650 ◂ +46.3 pts 25.0%
15.4% $650–$1,499 +11.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
4.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +11.7 pts higher in Blackbutt South
45.0% 96th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +3.4 pts higher in Blackbutt South
21.9% 100th pct 18.5% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +1.4 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap narrowing
12.5% 95th pct 11.1% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.9% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 18.5%
18.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%
12.5% Other condition ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Diabetes ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None ◂ +14.8 pts 37.0%
23.8% One condition ◂ +7.1 pts 16.7%
11.9% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.0% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +9.1 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap steady
15.4% 36th pct 6.3% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +12.6 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap widening
21.0% 91st pct 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +2.9 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap narrowing
15.4% 13th pct 12.5% 10th pct
Defence service in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +3.5 pts higher in Blackbutt South
3.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +0.2 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap narrowing
31.5% 84th pct 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek
— 60 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek
— $725 58th pct
Household income in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek
— $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek even gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +28.0 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap widening
28.0% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +11.6 pts higher in Blackbutt South
37.7% 88th pct 26.1% 58th pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples without children +14.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
28.0% One-parent families ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
26.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.6 pts 16.7%
6.8% Other families ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

49.3% 2 people ◂ +14.5 pts 34.8%
37.7% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 26.1%
7.2% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.3% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +$5 higher in Blackbutt South
$220 31st pct $215 29th pct
Mortgage in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +$310 higher in Googa Creek gap widening
$990 14th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +0.10 higher in Googa Creek gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +4.3 pts higher in Googa Creek
8.7% 22nd pct 13.0% 38th pct
Owned outright in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +46.4 pts higher in Blackbutt South
76.8% 100th pct 30.4% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +26.1 pts higher in Blackbutt South
78.3% 46th pct 52.2% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.8% Owned outright ◂ +46.4 pts 30.4%
13.0% Owned with a mortgage +21.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
8.7% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.2% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Other tenure ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other dwelling ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.5 pts 21.7%
21.7% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
18.8% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.2% 5 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Studio / none ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

111.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +111.1 pts 0.0%
66.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek
4.3% 71st pct —
Work from home in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +22.0 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap widening
22.0% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +28 longer in Googa Creek
111 75th pct 139 88th pct

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) +13.5 pts ▸ 69.6%
22.0% Worked at home ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 1 vehicle +8.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
20.0% 3 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 27.8%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +2.2 pts higher in Blackbutt South gap narrowing
22.6% 22nd pct 20.4% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +7.1 pts higher in Blackbutt South
7.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +18.5 pts higher in Googa Creek gap widening
29.4% 0th pct 47.9% 18th pct
Full-time in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +2.3 pts higher in Googa Creek gap narrowing
58.5% 52nd pct 60.9% 64th pct

Industries people work in

26.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 26.1%
7.3% Manufacturing +14.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
7.3% Health care & social assistance +14.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.6% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Managers +8.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
24.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 21.7%
24.4% Labourers ◂ +11.3 pts 13.0%
12.2% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.8% Technicians & trades +7.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +0.1 higher in Blackbutt South
0.1 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +0.5 pts higher in Blackbutt South
0.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +1.9 pts higher in Blackbutt South
1.9% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +1.0 pts higher in Blackbutt South
1.0% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +1 higher in Blackbutt South
1 57th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Blackbutt Southin Googa Creek +8.2 pts higher in Googa Creek
6.0% 54th pct 14.3% 91st pct

Compare Blackbutt South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackbutt South vs Googa Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30274/blackbutt-south/vs/SAL31189/googa-creek