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Blacksoil vs Karrabin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Blacksoil profile · Karrabin profile

Blacksoil Karrabin

Karrabin and Blacksoil are neighbouring areas in Queensland, but they differ greatly in age and activity. Residents are far older in Blacksoil, where the typical person is 56 compared to 42 in Karrabin. This is reflected in the health and housing data; people needing help with daily activities are far higher in Blacksoil at 29.2%, while Karrabin is at 9.9%. Blacksoil also has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 48.3%, whereas Karrabin is at 29.0%.

Both areas have similar proportions of people with no religion, which sits around the national figure. They also share the same typical weekly rent of $300 and nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $890. While they are alike in these respects, the workforce differs, with adults working or looking for work being far higher in Karrabin at 68.9% compared to 42.7% in Blacksoil.

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Where they differ most

Population: 310 larger in Karrabin Participation: 26.2 pts higher in Karrabin Median age: 14 yrs older in Blacksoil Needs assistance: 19.4 pts higher in Blacksoil Owned outright: 19.3 pts higher in Blacksoil

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blacksoilin Karrabin +310 larger in Karrabin gap steady
106 43rd pct 416 62nd pct
Median age in Blacksoilin Karrabin +14 yrs older in Blacksoil gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Blacksoilin Karrabin +3.0 pts higher in Blacksoil gap narrowing
5.7% 76th pct 2.6% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Blacksoilin Karrabin +11.8 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
25.5% 76th pct 13.7% 28th pct
Under 15 in Blacksoilin Karrabin +4.1 pts higher in Karrabin gap narrowing
13.2% 27th pct 17.3% 51st pct
De facto in Blacksoilin Karrabin +4.9 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
17.2% 80th pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
25.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.8 pts 13.7%
13.2% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.8% Youth (15–24) +8.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

34.8% Married +18.8 pts ▸ 53.7%
43.8% Never married ◂ +12.7 pts 31.1%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%
6.7% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Blacksoil Karrabin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blacksoilin Karrabin +3.5 pts higher in Karrabin gap steady
5.7% 24th pct 9.1% 39th pct

Country of birth

92.5% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 91.3%
2.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

54.7% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 48.6%
44.3% English ◂ +1.8 pts 42.5%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +6.5 pts 5.8%
4.7% German +7.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.5% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Karrabin +0.9 pts higher in Blacksoil gap steady
2.8% 45th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Blacksoilin Karrabin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 99.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Blacksoilin Karrabin +3.4 pts higher in Karrabin gap narrowing
39.6% 47th pct 43.0% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 54.6%
39.6% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 43.0%
2.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Islam 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 Blacksoilin Karrabin +5.1 pts higher in Karrabin gap narrowing
41.6% 41st pct 46.6% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Blacksoilin Karrabin +3.2 pts higher in Karrabin gap narrowing
13.5% 45th pct 16.7% 58th pct
Schools/1k kids in Blacksoilin Karrabin
— 13.89 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blacksoilin Karrabin +12 more in Karrabin
1 43rd pct 13 83rd pct
Avg size in Blacksoilin Karrabin +826 larger in Blacksoil
1,495 100th pct 669 89th pct
ICSEA in Blacksoilin Karrabin +65 higher in Blacksoil
1,072 85th pct 1,007 60th pct

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 46.6%
27.0% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 32.9%
22.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.5 pts 11.0%
6.7% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Certificate III / IV even 44.7%
17.0% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
8.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.9 pts 2.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +14.9 pts ▸ 29.8%
21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 16.5%
19.1% Architecture & building ◂ +12.8 pts 6.4%
19.1% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 12.8%
17.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 9.6%
0.0% Education +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blacksoilin Karrabin +$6 higher in Blacksoil gap narrowing
$896 72nd pct $890 72nd pct
Household income in Blacksoilin Karrabin +$577 higher in Karrabin gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,952 73rd pct
Family income in Blacksoilin Karrabin +$38 higher in Blacksoil gap narrowing
$2,100 63rd pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Blacksoilin Karrabin +9.0 pts higher in Karrabin gap widening
4.5% 28th pct 13.5% 75th pct
High-income homes in Blacksoilin Karrabin +2.8 pts higher in Blacksoil gap narrowing
34.5% 88th pct 31.7% 85th pct

Household income distribution

44.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.2 pts 27.6%
27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
27.6% Under $650 ◂ +18.6 pts 9.0%
17.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 16.6%
17.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 15.2%

Personal income distribution

58.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.6 pts 37.8%
20.2% Under $650 +16.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blacksoilin Karrabin +8.8 pts higher in Blacksoil
41.5% 91st pct 32.7% 69th pct
Mental health in Blacksoilin Karrabin +13.3 pts higher in Blacksoil
21.7% 100th pct 8.4% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Blacksoilin Karrabin +19.4 pts higher in Blacksoil gap narrowing
29.2% 100th pct 9.9% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.7% Mental health ◂ +13.3 pts 8.4%
14.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 8.9%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%
9.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 4.6%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%
2.8% Dementia ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.1% None +15.6 pts ▸ 63.7%
24.5% One condition even 24.5%
10.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 7.0%
6.6% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blacksoilin Karrabin +10.2 pts higher in Karrabin gap widening
5.6% 6th pct 15.8% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Blacksoilin Karrabin +7.7 pts higher in Karrabin gap widening
7.9% 14th pct 15.5% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Blacksoilin Karrabin +2.6 pts higher in Karrabin gap narrowing
25.8% 53rd pct 28.4% 66th pct
Defence service in Blacksoilin Karrabin +0.8 pts higher in Karrabin
3.3% 60th pct 4.1% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Blacksoilin Karrabin +6.7 pts higher in Karrabin gap narrowing
18.0% 18th pct 24.6% 53rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blacksoilin Karrabin +5 larger in Karrabin
6 51st pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Blacksoilin Karrabin +1 yrs older in Blacksoil
36 yrs 74th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Blacksoilin Karrabin +$338 higher in Karrabin
$849 69th pct $1,187 86th pct
Household income in Blacksoilin Karrabin +$1,416 higher in Karrabin
$2,250 71st pct $3,666 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blacksoilin Karrabin +0.4 larger in Karrabin gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Blacksoilin Karrabin +6.3 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
21.0% 88th pct 14.6% 71st pct
Living alone in Blacksoilin Karrabin +2.8 pts higher in Karrabin gap narrowing
13.8% 15th pct 16.6% 24th pct

Family composition

38.7% Couples with children +18.5 pts ▸ 57.2%
41.9% Couples without children ◂ +14.3 pts 27.6%
21.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 14.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

58.6% 2 people ◂ +24.1 pts 34.5%
0.0% 3 people +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
13.8% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
10.3% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% 5 people +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blacksoilin Karrabin even gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Blacksoilin Karrabin +$543 higher in Blacksoil gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,624 50th pct
People / bedroom in Blacksoilin Karrabin +0.20 higher in Karrabin gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Blacksoilin Karrabin +9.7 pts higher in Karrabin gap widening
10.3% 28th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Blacksoilin Karrabin +19.3 pts higher in Blacksoil gap narrowing
48.3% 71st pct 29.0% 21st pct
Separate houses in Blacksoilin Karrabin +10.3 pts higher in Karrabin gap narrowing
89.7% 31st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blacksoilin Karrabin +13.1 pts higher in Blacksoil gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 86.9% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned outright ◂ +19.3 pts 29.0%
41.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 47.6%
10.3% Rented +9.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house +10.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +25.5 pts 33.1%
48.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 42.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.3% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +82.8 pts 17.2%
100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +37.9 pts 62.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 21.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blacksoilin Karrabin +2.1 pts higher in Karrabin gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 56th pct
Work from home in Blacksoilin Karrabin +1.5 pts higher in Blacksoil gap narrowing
11.8% 33rd pct 10.2% 27th pct
PT commute in Blacksoilin Karrabin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blacksoilin Karrabin even
2 71st pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Blacksoilin Karrabin +14.06 more in Blacksoil
18.87 92nd pct 4.81 77th pct
Departures/1k in Blacksoilin Karrabin +541.9 more in Karrabin
301.9 75th pct 843.8 85th pct
PT routes in Blacksoilin Karrabin +7 more in Karrabin
1 71st pct 8 86th pct
Stop walk in Blacksoilin Karrabin even
16 54th pct 16 54th pct
Drive to city in Blacksoilin Karrabin +3 longer in Karrabin
34 29th pct 37 31st pct
Reach 30 min in Blacksoilin Karrabin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Blacksoilin Karrabin +8,268 more in Karrabin
0 0th pct 8,268 39th pct

How people get to work

55.9% Car (driver) +12.1 pts ▸ 68.0%
11.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%
0.0% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 32.4%
27.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 19.3%
17.2% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
17.2% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blacksoilin Karrabin +5.9 pts higher in Karrabin gap widening
26.8% 35th pct 32.7% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Blacksoilin Karrabin
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blacksoilin Karrabin +4.5 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
7.9% 87th pct 3.4% 48th pct
Participation in Blacksoilin Karrabin +26.2 pts higher in Karrabin gap steady
42.7% 11th pct 68.9% 78th pct
Full-time in Blacksoilin Karrabin +6.9 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
73.5% 91st pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

26.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.1 pts 13.3%
17.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Other services ◂ +5.5 pts 6.2%
8.8% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.8% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Retail trade +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

35.3% Managers ◂ +20.2 pts 15.1%
8.8% Professionals +11.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
8.8% Technicians & trades +10.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 11.1%
11.8% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Sales workers +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Labourers +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Blacksoilin Karrabin +0.3 higher in Blacksoil
1.2 60th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blacksoilin Karrabin even
0.8 57th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Blacksoilin Karrabin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blacksoilin Karrabin +14.3 pts higher in Blacksoil
14.3% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blacksoilin Karrabin +23.9 pts higher in Blacksoil
38.1% 69th pct 14.2% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Blacksoilin Karrabin +15.9 pts higher in Karrabin
0.0% 0th pct 15.9% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Blacksoilin Karrabin +12.9 pts higher in Karrabin
2.4% 40th pct 15.3% 50th pct
Walk to health in Blacksoilin Karrabin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blacksoilin Karrabin +9.1 more in Blacksoil
28.3 72nd pct 19.2 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Blacksoilin Karrabin even
9 72nd pct 9 72nd pct
Mean slope in Blacksoilin Karrabin +0.8 pts higher in Karrabin
5.0% 42nd pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Blacksoil with nearby areas

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Compare Karrabin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blacksoil vs Karrabin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30278/blacksoil/vs/SAL31489/karrabin