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Blacksoil vs Ironbark

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Blacksoil profile · Ironbark profile

Blacksoil Ironbark

Ironbark (Qld) and Blacksoil are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Ironbark (Qld) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34, and has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 18.8%. In contrast, Blacksoil is far older, with a typical age of 56 and 25.5% of people aged 65 and over. Blacksoil also has a much higher share of residents who are older or facing health challenges, including 41.5% with a long-term health condition compared to 10.1% in Ironbark (Qld).

Everyday life in both areas shares several similarities, including nearly identical typical weekly family incomes around $2,000 to $2,100 and similar levels of home ownership, with about 10% of homes being rented in each. They also both have very few people using languages other than English at home. While Ironbark (Qld) is entirely made up of separate houses, Blacksoil has more varied housing and is far better connected to public transport, with 38.1% of homes within a 10 minute walk of a stop.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,067 larger in Ironbark Median age: 22 yrs older in Blacksoil No religion: 28.1 pts higher in Blacksoil Needs assistance: 28.2 pts higher in Blacksoil Participation: 25.4 pts higher in Blacksoil

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blacksoilin Ironbark +1,067 larger in Ironbark gap widening
106 43rd pct 1,173 74th pct
Median age in Blacksoilin Ironbark +22 yrs older in Blacksoil gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Blacksoilin Ironbark +13.2 pts higher in Ironbark gap widening
5.7% 76th pct 18.8% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Blacksoilin Ironbark +19.0 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
25.5% 76th pct 6.5% 10th pct
Under 15 in Blacksoilin Ironbark +8.6 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
13.2% 27th pct 4.6% 7th pct
De facto in Blacksoilin Ironbark +6.7 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
17.2% 80th pct 10.5% 36th pct

Age structure

25.5% Young adults (25–44) +29.2 pts ▸ 54.6%
31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.7 pts 20.5%
25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.0 pts 6.5%
3.8% Youth (15–24) +10.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 4.6%

Marital status

43.8% Never married +9.6 pts ▸ 53.4%
34.8% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 34.2%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +6.6 pts 4.6%
6.7% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 0.7%

Age & sex structure

Blacksoil Ironbark

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blacksoilin Ironbark +8.8 pts higher in Ironbark gap narrowing
5.7% 24th pct 14.5% 62nd pct

Country of birth

92.5% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 83.5%
0.0% New Zealand +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.7% Australian ◂ +41.2 pts 13.5%
44.3% English ◂ +34.1 pts 10.2%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +8.5 pts 3.8%
7.5% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 2.0%
4.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blacksoilin Ironbark +0.8 pts higher in Blacksoil gap narrowing
2.8% 45th pct 2.0% 40th pct
Limited English in Blacksoilin Ironbark +0.7 pts higher in Ironbark gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +66.1 pts 26.3%
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 Blacksoilin Ironbark +28.1 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
39.6% 47th pct 11.5% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

0.0% Not stated +72.2 pts ▸ 72.2%
50.0% Christianity ◂ +35.0 pts 15.0%
39.6% No religion ◂ +28.1 pts 11.5%
2.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blacksoilin Ironbark +19.5 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
41.6% 41st pct 22.1% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Blacksoilin Ironbark +7.9 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
13.5% 45th pct 5.5% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blacksoilin Ironbark +2 more in Ironbark
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Blacksoilin Ironbark +938 larger in Blacksoil
1,495 100th pct 557 79th pct
ICSEA in Blacksoilin Ironbark +9 higher in Blacksoil
1,072 85th pct 1,063 83rd pct

Highest year of school

27.0% Year 10 +33.7 pts ▸ 60.7%
41.6% Year 12 ◂ +19.5 pts 22.1%
22.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.4 pts 6.1%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 1.8%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 50.2%
17.0% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
8.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +11.7 pts 9.6%
19.1% Architecture & building ◂ +15.5 pts 3.7%
19.1% Health ◂ +12.5 pts 6.6%
17.0% Society & culture ◂ +10.0 pts 7.0%
14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%
0.0% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blacksoilin Ironbark +$150 higher in Blacksoil gap steady
$896 72nd pct $746 49th pct
Household income in Blacksoilin Ironbark +$700 higher in Ironbark gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $2,075 78th pct
Family income in Blacksoilin Ironbark +$87 higher in Blacksoil gap narrowing
$2,100 63rd pct $2,013 58th pct
High earners in Blacksoilin Ironbark +1.7 pts higher in Blacksoil gap narrowing
4.5% 28th pct 2.8% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Blacksoilin Ironbark +11.6 pts higher in Blacksoil gap narrowing
34.5% 88th pct 22.9% 69th pct

Household income distribution

44.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.0 pts 17.8%
27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
27.6% Under $650 ◂ +17.4 pts 10.2%
17.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 8.5%
17.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 14.4%

Personal income distribution

58.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +48.9 pts 9.6%
20.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 11.1%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 4.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blacksoilin Ironbark +31.4 pts higher in Blacksoil
41.5% 91st pct 10.1% 1st pct
Mental health in Blacksoilin Ironbark +18.2 pts higher in Blacksoil
21.7% 100th pct 3.5% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Blacksoilin Ironbark +28.2 pts higher in Blacksoil gap narrowing
29.2% 100th pct 1.0% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.7% Mental health ◂ +18.2 pts 3.5%
14.2% Arthritis ◂ +11.3 pts 2.9%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +8.2 pts 3.2%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +8.2 pts 2.2%
9.4% Heart disease ◂ +8.4 pts 1.0%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 1.9%
2.8% Dementia ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.1% None ◂ +29.6 pts 18.5%
24.5% One condition ◂ +17.9 pts 6.6%
10.4% Two conditions ◂ +8.5 pts 1.9%
6.6% Three or more ◂ +5.1 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blacksoilin Ironbark +2.4 pts higher in Blacksoil gap narrowing
5.6% 6th pct 3.2% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Blacksoilin Ironbark +5.0 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
7.9% 14th pct 2.9% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in Blacksoilin Ironbark +18.2 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
25.8% 53rd pct 7.7% 4th pct
Defence service in Blacksoilin Ironbark +1.4 pts higher in Blacksoil
3.3% 60th pct 1.9% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blacksoilin Ironbark +10.5 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
18.0% 18th pct 7.5% 4th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blacksoilin Ironbark +215 larger in Ironbark
6 51st pct 221 86th pct
Median age in Blacksoilin Ironbark +6 yrs older in Blacksoil
36 yrs 74th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Year 12 in Blacksoilin Ironbark
— 5.7% 0th pct
Median income in Blacksoilin Ironbark even
$849 69th pct $849 69th pct
Household income in Blacksoilin Ironbark even
$2,250 71st pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Blacksoilin Ironbark
— 1.4% 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blacksoilin Ironbark +0.5 larger in Ironbark gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Blacksoilin Ironbark +13.8 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
21.0% 88th pct 7.2% 28th pct
Living alone in Blacksoilin Ironbark +5.7 pts higher in Ironbark gap narrowing
13.8% 15th pct 19.5% 35th pct

Family composition

38.7% Couples with children +20.2 pts ▸ 59.0%
41.9% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 31.9%
21.0% One-parent families ◂ +13.8 pts 7.2%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

58.6% 2 people ◂ +17.1 pts 41.5%
13.8% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.3% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% 3 people +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% 6 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blacksoilin Ironbark +$25 higher in Ironbark gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $325 64th pct
Mortgage in Blacksoilin Ironbark +$508 higher in Blacksoil gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,659 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Blacksoilin Ironbark +0.20 higher in Ironbark gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Blacksoilin Ironbark +0.2 pts higher in Blacksoil gap narrowing
10.3% 28th pct 10.2% 27th pct
Owned outright in Blacksoilin Ironbark +9.3 pts higher in Blacksoil gap narrowing
48.3% 71st pct 39.0% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Blacksoilin Ironbark +10.3 pts higher in Ironbark gap narrowing
89.7% 31st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blacksoilin Ironbark +17.8 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 82.2% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned with a mortgage +10.3 pts ▸ 51.7%
48.3% Owned outright ◂ +9.3 pts 39.0%
10.3% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house +11.2 pts ▸ 100.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +31.5 pts 27.1%
48.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 42.4%
10.3% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +75.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +42.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 36.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blacksoilin Ironbark even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Blacksoilin Ironbark +2.5 pts higher in Ironbark gap narrowing
11.8% 33rd pct 14.3% 43rd pct
PT commute in Blacksoilin Ironbark even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blacksoilin Ironbark +2 more in Blacksoil
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blacksoilin Ironbark +18.87 more in Blacksoil
18.87 92nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blacksoilin Ironbark +301.9 more in Blacksoil
301.9 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blacksoilin Ironbark +1 more in Blacksoil
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Blacksoilin Ironbark +5 longer in Ironbark
16 54th pct 21 60th pct
Drive to city in Blacksoilin Ironbark +5 longer in Ironbark
34 29th pct 39 32nd pct
Reach 30 min in Blacksoilin Ironbark even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Blacksoilin Ironbark even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.9% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 59.8%
11.8% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 34.2%
17.2% 4 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 32.5%
27.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 17.9%
17.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 16.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blacksoilin Ironbark +19.6 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
26.8% 35th pct 7.2% 1st pct
Recent arrivals in Blacksoilin Ironbark
— 2.4% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blacksoilin Ironbark +3.2 pts higher in Blacksoil gap steady
7.9% 87th pct 4.7% 65th pct
Participation in Blacksoilin Ironbark +25.4 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
42.7% 11th pct 17.2% 0th pct
Full-time in Blacksoilin Ironbark +20.1 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
73.5% 91st pct 53.4% 27th pct

Industries people work in

26.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.8 pts 11.6%
17.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.8% Other services ◂ +5.9 pts 5.8%
0.0% Education & training +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

35.3% Managers ◂ +23.7 pts 11.6%
8.8% Technicians & trades +11.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.7% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Labourers +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%
8.8% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%
0.0% Sales workers +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Blacksoilin Ironbark +1.0 higher in Blacksoil
1.2 60th pct 0.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Blacksoilin Ironbark +0.7 more in Blacksoil
0.8 57th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Blacksoilin Ironbark even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blacksoilin Ironbark +14.3 pts higher in Blacksoil
14.3% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blacksoilin Ironbark +35.9 pts higher in Blacksoil
38.1% 69th pct 2.2% 58th pct
Walk to school in Blacksoilin Ironbark even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blacksoilin Ironbark +4.3 pts higher in Ironbark
2.4% 40th pct 6.7% 45th pct
Walk to health in Blacksoilin Ironbark even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blacksoilin Ironbark +28.3 more in Blacksoil
28.3 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Blacksoilin Ironbark +8 higher in Blacksoil
9 72nd pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Blacksoilin Ironbark +0.8 pts higher in Ironbark
5.0% 42nd pct 5.8% 51st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blacksoil vs Ironbark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30278/blacksoil/vs/SAL31408/ironbark