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Blacksoil vs Coalfalls

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Blacksoil profile · Coalfalls profile

Blacksoil Coalfalls

Coalfalls and Blacksoil are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Coalfalls is a more active, younger area where the typical resident is 38 and 56.5% finished Year 12. In contrast, residents in Blacksoil are far older, with a typical age of 56, and 29.2% need help with daily activities. Coalfalls is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to Blacksoil (car-dependent), with many more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks and schools. Blacksoil has a higher share of wealthy households, with 34.5% earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 22.6% in Coalfalls.

These two areas share a similar typical weekly rent of $300 and a 34-minute drive to the city. The gap in their populations has shifted over time, as Coalfalls has become a more popular choice for new arrivals, with 39% of people moving in during the last five years compared to 26.8% in Blacksoil. This movement is consistent with the higher share of renters and adults working or looking for work found in Coalfalls.

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Where they differ most

Population: 792 larger in Coalfalls Median age: 18 yrs older in Blacksoil Needs assistance: 22.7 pts higher in Blacksoil PT commute: 2.4 pts higher in Coalfalls Participation: 20.3 pts higher in Coalfalls

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +792 larger in Coalfalls gap steady
106 43rd pct 898 72nd pct
Median age in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +18 yrs older in Blacksoil gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +0.2 pts higher in Coalfalls gap narrowing
5.7% 76th pct 5.9% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +8.0 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
25.5% 76th pct 17.5% 44th pct
Under 15 in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +7.2 pts higher in Coalfalls gap narrowing
13.2% 27th pct 20.4% 72nd pct
De facto in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +7.3 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
17.2% 80th pct 9.9% 32nd pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 25.5%
25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.4%
25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 17.5%
13.2% Children (0–14) +7.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
3.8% Youth (15–24) +6.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

34.8% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 47.2%
43.8% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 33.5%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%
6.7% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%
3.4% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Blacksoil Coalfalls

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +5.6 pts higher in Coalfalls gap steady
5.7% 24th pct 11.2% 49th pct

Country of birth

92.5% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 84.9%
2.8% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
0.0% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.7% Australian ◂ +14.2 pts 40.5%
44.3% English ◂ +4.7 pts 39.6%
7.5% Irish +8.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.7% German +8.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.3% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +2.3 pts higher in Coalfalls gap narrowing
2.8% 45th pct 5.1% 61st pct
Limited English in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +0.8 pts higher in Coalfalls gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 91.2%
0.0% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Blacksoilin Coalfalls +3.1 pts higher in Coalfalls gap narrowing
39.6% 47th pct 42.8% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 50.4%
39.6% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 42.8%
0.0% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +14.9 pts higher in Coalfalls gap narrowing
41.6% 41st pct 56.5% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +6.8 pts higher in Coalfalls gap narrowing
13.5% 45th pct 20.3% 68th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +20 more in Coalfalls
1 43rd pct 21 87th pct
Avg size in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +905 larger in Blacksoil
1,495 100th pct 590 83rd pct
ICSEA in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +78 higher in Blacksoil
1,072 85th pct 994 53rd pct

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 +14.9 pts ▸ 56.5%
27.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 22.8%
22.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.9 pts 11.6%
6.7% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.2 pts 36.4%
17.0% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
8.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 18.2%
19.1% Architecture & building ◂ +12.3 pts 6.9%
19.1% Health ◂ +12.3 pts 6.9%
14.9% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
17.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 16.2%
0.0% Education +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Creative arts +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +$60 higher in Blacksoil gap narrowing
$896 72nd pct $836 64th pct
Household income in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +$356 higher in Coalfalls gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,731 62nd pct
Family income in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +$109 higher in Blacksoil gap narrowing
$2,100 63rd pct $1,991 57th pct
High earners in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +7.3 pts higher in Coalfalls gap widening
4.5% 28th pct 11.8% 69th pct
High-income homes in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +11.8 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
34.5% 88th pct 22.6% 68th pct

Household income distribution

44.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.9 pts 27.9%
27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
27.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 11.8%
17.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 12.4%
17.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

58.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.8 pts 32.6%
20.2% Under $650 +19.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +2.1 pts higher in Blacksoil
41.5% 91st pct 39.4% 89th pct
Mental health in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +5.9 pts higher in Blacksoil
21.7% 100th pct 15.8% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +22.7 pts higher in Blacksoil gap narrowing
29.2% 100th pct 6.6% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.7% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 15.8%
14.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 12.4%
11.3% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.4% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%
6.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Cancer +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.8% Dementia ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%
0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.1% None +6.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
24.5% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
10.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%
6.6% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +10.6 pts higher in Coalfalls gap widening
5.6% 6th pct 16.2% 41st pct
Unpaid carers in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +5.4 pts higher in Coalfalls gap narrowing
7.9% 14th pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +4.3 pts higher in Coalfalls gap narrowing
25.8% 53rd pct 30.1% 74th pct
Defence service in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +4.8 pts higher in Coalfalls
3.3% 60th pct 8.1% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +6.7 pts higher in Coalfalls gap narrowing
18.0% 18th pct 24.6% 53rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +47 larger in Coalfalls
6 51st pct 53 78th pct
Median age in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +17 yrs older in Blacksoil
36 yrs 74th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Blacksoilin Coalfalls
— 44.4% 60th pct
Unemployment in Blacksoilin Coalfalls
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Blacksoilin Coalfalls even
$849 69th pct $849 69th pct
Household income in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +$438 higher in Blacksoil
$2,250 71st pct $1,812 55th pct
Indigenous language in Blacksoilin Coalfalls
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +0.2 larger in Coalfalls gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +0.3 pts higher in Coalfalls gap narrowing
21.0% 88th pct 21.2% 88th pct
Living alone in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +8.0 pts higher in Coalfalls gap narrowing
13.8% 15th pct 21.8% 43rd pct

Family composition

38.7% Couples with children +12.2 pts ▸ 50.9%
41.9% Couples without children ◂ +14.5 pts 27.5%
21.0% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

58.6% 2 people ◂ +21.0 pts 37.6%
13.8% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% 3 people +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.3% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 5 people +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blacksoilin Coalfalls even gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +$650 higher in Blacksoil gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +0.20 higher in Coalfalls gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +15.2 pts higher in Coalfalls gap narrowing
10.3% 28th pct 25.6% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +16.8 pts higher in Blacksoil gap narrowing
48.3% 71st pct 31.5% 25th pct
Separate houses in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +9.5 pts higher in Coalfalls gap steady
89.7% 31st pct 99.1% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +10.6 pts higher in Blacksoil gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 89.4% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned outright ◂ +16.8 pts 31.5%
41.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 40.3%
10.3% Rented +15.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house +9.5 pts ▸ 99.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 56.8%
48.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.8 pts 26.5%
10.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 6.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +92.0 pts 8.0%
100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +37.9 pts 62.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +29.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +54.0 pts ▸ 54.0%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 25.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +4.7 pts higher in Coalfalls gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 73rd pct
Work from home in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +3.2 pts higher in Coalfalls gap steady
11.8% 33rd pct 15.0% 45th pct
PT commute in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +2.4 pts higher in Coalfalls gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 82nd pct
PT stops in Blacksoilin Coalfalls even
2 71st pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +16.64 more in Blacksoil
18.87 92nd pct 2.23 66th pct
Departures/1k in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +30.2 more in Blacksoil
301.9 75th pct 271.7 74th pct
PT routes in Blacksoilin Coalfalls even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +10 longer in Blacksoil
16 54th pct 6 36th pct
Drive to city in Blacksoilin Coalfalls even
34 29th pct 34 29th pct
Reach 30 min in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +6,715 more in Coalfalls
0 0th pct 6,715 53rd pct
Reach 45 min in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +18,830 more in Coalfalls
0 0th pct 18,830 48th pct

How people get to work

55.9% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 59.4%
11.8% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 39.6%
17.2% 1 vehicle +15.9 pts ▸ 33.1%
27.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.0 pts 13.6%
17.2% 4 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 8.6%
0.0% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +12.2 pts higher in Coalfalls gap narrowing
26.8% 35th pct 39.0% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Blacksoilin Coalfalls
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +1.9 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
7.9% 87th pct 6.0% 77th pct
Participation in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +20.3 pts higher in Coalfalls gap narrowing
42.7% 11th pct 63.0% 59th pct
Full-time in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +13.7 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
73.5% 91st pct 59.9% 59th pct

Industries people work in

26.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.3 pts 15.2%
17.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +16.2 pts 1.4%
8.8% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.8% Other services ◂ +8.9 pts 2.9%
8.8% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Education & training +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Retail trade +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

35.3% Managers ◂ +21.8 pts 13.5%
8.8% Professionals +10.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%
11.8% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.8% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Labourers +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%
0.0% Sales workers +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +3.3 higher in Coalfalls
1.2 60th pct 4.4 80th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +3.5 more in Coalfalls
0.8 57th pct 4.3 79th pct
15-min city in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +57.7 pts higher in Coalfalls
0.0% 0th pct 57.7% 81st pct
Walk to shops in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +43.9 pts higher in Coalfalls
14.3% 68th pct 58.2% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +42.3 pts higher in Coalfalls
38.1% 69th pct 80.4% 81st pct
Walk to school in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +76.9 pts higher in Coalfalls
0.0% 0th pct 76.9% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +97.6 pts higher in Coalfalls
2.4% 40th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Blacksoilin Coalfalls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +21.6 more in Blacksoil
28.3 72nd pct 6.7 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +38 higher in Coalfalls
9 72nd pct 47 78th pct
Mean slope in Blacksoilin Coalfalls +5.1 pts higher in Coalfalls
5.0% 42nd pct 10.0% 81st pct

Compare Blacksoil with nearby areas

Karrabin Muirlea Brassall Ironbark Wulkuraka Pine Mountain Coalfalls Walloon

Compare Coalfalls with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blacksoil vs Coalfalls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30278/blacksoil/vs/SAL30637/coalfalls