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Blackrock vs Orient

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Blackrock profile · Orient profile

Blackrock Orient

Blackrock and Orient are neighbouring areas in Queensland. Blackrock has 319 residents, while Orient is sparsely populated with only 6 people. Residents are far older in Blackrock, where the typical age is 42, compared to 31 in Orient. Blackrock is also more established in terms of services, with five schools within 3 km, while Orient has none. In contrast, Orient has a much higher typical weekly personal income of $1,125, compared to $863 in Blackrock.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks. This lack of walkability is a shared trait, and they also have identical typical weekly family incomes of $2,250. While both areas sit well below the national figure for home-loan payments, the typical monthly cost is well higher in Orient at $1,680, compared to $1,192 in Blackrock.

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Where they differ most

Population: 313 larger in Blackrock People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Orient Median age: 11 yrs older in Blackrock Household size: 1.4 larger in Orient Mortgage: $488 higher in Orient

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackrockin Orient +313 larger in Blackrock gap steady
319 60th pct 6 4th pct
Median age in Blackrockin Orient +11 yrs older in Blackrock gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Blackrockin Orient
5.3% 75th pct —
Aged 65+ in Blackrockin Orient
24.1% 72nd pct —
Under 15 in Blackrockin Orient
16.3% 44th pct —
De facto in Blackrockin Orient
6.5% 15th pct —

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +40.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

55.9% Married +24.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
33.5% Never married ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blackrockin Orient
5.0% 21st pct —

Country of birth

87.1% Australia +12.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% Australian +53.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.0% German +94.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
29.8% English ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
28.2% Italian ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
13.8% Irish ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Scottish ◂ +8.2 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 Blackrockin Orient
2.8% 45th pct —
Limited English in Blackrockin Orient
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

90.0% English only +10.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 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% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Blackrockin Orient
11.9% 2nd pct —

Religious affiliation

79.3% Christianity +20.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.9% No religion ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
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 Blackrockin Orient
45.8% 52nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Blackrockin Orient
8.7% 25th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Blackrockin Orient +5 more in Blackrock
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Blackrockin Orient
225 40th pct —
ICSEA in Blackrockin Orient
946 25th pct —

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
26.3% Year 10 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

55.2% Certificate III / IV +44.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

32.4% Engineering & related ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
10.3% Education ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Management & commerce ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.2% Health ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blackrockin Orient +$262 higher in Orient
$863 68th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Blackrockin Orient +$287 higher in Orient
$1,963 73rd pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Blackrockin Orient even
$2,250 71st pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Blackrockin Orient
11.4% 67th pct —
High-income homes in Blackrockin Orient
20.9% 64th pct —

Personal income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
34.6% Under $650 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blackrockin Orient
32.6% 69th pct —
Mental health in Blackrockin Orient
9.1% 60th pct —
Needs assistance in Blackrockin Orient
4.4% 47th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Asthma +59.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
11.0% Arthritis ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% Other condition ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None ◂ +57.4 pts 0.0%
25.7% One condition ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blackrockin Orient
20.5% 61st pct —
Unpaid carers in Blackrockin Orient
13.7% 60th pct —
Unpaid child care in Blackrockin Orient
25.5% 51st pct —
Defence service in Blackrockin Orient
3.5% 63rd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Blackrockin Orient
26.2% 62nd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackrockin Orient +17 larger in Blackrock
17 65th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Blackrockin Orient
22 yrs 33rd pct —
Median income in Blackrockin Orient
$425 21st pct —
Household income in Blackrockin Orient
$1,749 52nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Blackrockin Orient +1.4 larger in Orient
2.6 57th pct 4.0 100th pct
One-parent in Blackrockin Orient
12.4% 59th pct —
Living alone in Blackrockin Orient
18.3% 30th pct —

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children +42.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.5% Couples without children ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%
12.4% One-parent families ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackrockin Orient
$190 23rd pct —
Mortgage in Blackrockin Orient +$488 higher in Orient
$1,192 23rd pct $1,680 54th pct
People / bedroom in Blackrockin Orient +0.60 higher in Orient
0.70 14th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Blackrockin Orient
11.3% 31st pct —
Owned outright in Blackrockin Orient
53.9% 83rd pct —
Separate houses in Blackrockin Orient
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Blackrockin Orient
91.3% 81st pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blackrockin Orient
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Blackrockin Orient
4.7% 10th pct —
PT commute in Blackrockin Orient
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Blackrockin Orient even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blackrockin Orient even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blackrockin Orient even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blackrockin Orient even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

73.7% Car (driver) ◂ +73.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blackrockin Orient
16.2% 11th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blackrockin Orient
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Blackrockin Orient
66.5% 71st pct —
Full-time in Blackrockin Orient
65.5% 80th pct —

Industries people work in

18.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
13.5% Manufacturing ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
8.2% Other services ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Mining ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
13.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
11.7% Managers ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
11.7% Professionals ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.8% Labourers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackrockin Orient even
0.0 19th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blackrockin Orient even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Blackrockin Orient even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blackrockin Orient even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blackrockin Orient even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blackrockin Orient +0.4 pts higher in Blackrock
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blackrockin Orient even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blackrockin Orient even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blackrockin Orient +333.3 more in Orient
0.0 0th pct 333.3 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Blackrockin Orient +0 higher in Blackrock
1 43rd pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Blackrockin Orient +0.4 pts higher in Blackrock
3.0% 12th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Blackrock with nearby areas

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Compare Orient with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackrock vs Orient [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30276/blackrock/vs/SAL32232/orient