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Blacksoil vs Muirlea

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Blacksoil profile · Muirlea profile

Blacksoil Muirlea

Muirlea and Blacksoil are neighbouring areas in Ipswich with very different social and economic profiles. Blacksoil has a much higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (34.5% compared to 10.4% in Muirlea) and a higher typical weekly personal income of $896. Health challenges are also more common in Blacksoil, where 29.2% of people need help with daily activities and 21.7% have a mental health condition, compared to 5.2% and 6.9% in Muirlea. In contrast, Muirlea is far more active in volunteering, with 27.7% of residents helping out compared to just 5.6% in Blacksoil.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining distinct in their local amenities. For example, Muirlea is far more likely to have homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Blacksoil has much better access to public transport. Both areas are effectively alike in their low rates of overseas births and people using a language other than English at home. They also share a similar typical household income, which sits around $1,400 a week.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 24.1 pts higher in Blacksoil Volunteering: 22.1 pts higher in Muirlea De facto: 11.5 pts higher in Blacksoil Population: 68 larger in Muirlea Full-time: 16.0 pts higher in Blacksoil

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blacksoilin Muirlea +68 larger in Muirlea gap narrowing
106 43rd pct 174 50th pct
Median age in Blacksoilin Muirlea +1 yrs older in Blacksoil gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Blacksoilin Muirlea +3.4 pts higher in Blacksoil gap narrowing
5.7% 76th pct 2.3% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Blacksoilin Muirlea +2.1 pts higher in Muirlea gap narrowing
25.5% 76th pct 27.6% 81st pct
Under 15 in Blacksoilin Muirlea +1.2 pts higher in Muirlea gap narrowing
13.2% 27th pct 14.4% 32nd pct
De facto in Blacksoilin Muirlea +11.5 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
17.2% 80th pct 5.7% 13th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
25.5% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.0 pts 15.5%
13.2% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
3.8% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

34.8% Married +17.2 pts ▸ 52.0%
43.8% Never married ◂ +13.4 pts 30.4%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 7.4%
3.4% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Separated ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blacksoil Muirlea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blacksoilin Muirlea +0.7 pts higher in Muirlea gap narrowing
5.7% 24th pct 6.3% 26th pct

Country of birth

92.5% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 90.2%
2.8% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

54.7% Australian ◂ +16.2 pts 38.5%
44.3% English ◂ +4.1 pts 40.2%
4.7% German +13.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.3% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.5% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Blacksoilin Muirlea +0.5 pts higher in Blacksoil gap steady
2.8% 45th pct 2.3% 41st pct
Limited English in Blacksoilin Muirlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 95.4%
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 Blacksoilin Muirlea +1.7 pts higher in Blacksoil gap narrowing
39.6% 47th pct 37.9% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 54.6%
39.6% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 37.9%
0.0% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blacksoilin Muirlea +3.5 pts higher in Blacksoil gap steady
41.6% 41st pct 38.0% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Blacksoilin Muirlea +4.1 pts higher in Muirlea gap narrowing
13.5% 45th pct 17.6% 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blacksoilin Muirlea +6 more in Muirlea
1 43rd pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Blacksoilin Muirlea +815 larger in Blacksoil
1,495 100th pct 680 89th pct
ICSEA in Blacksoilin Muirlea +95 higher in Blacksoil
1,072 85th pct 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 38.0%
27.0% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
22.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.4 pts 14.1%
6.7% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 45.7%
17.0% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
8.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.2 pts 3.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 18.5%
19.1% Architecture & building ◂ +12.6 pts 6.5%
19.1% Health ◂ +8.3 pts 10.9%
17.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 pts 8.7%
0.0% Education +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blacksoilin Muirlea +$186 higher in Blacksoil gap widening
$896 72nd pct $710 42nd pct
Household income in Blacksoilin Muirlea +$99 higher in Muirlea gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,474 46th pct
Family income in Blacksoilin Muirlea +$426 higher in Blacksoil gap widening
$2,100 63rd pct $1,674 37th pct
High earners in Blacksoilin Muirlea +2.5 pts higher in Blacksoil gap narrowing
4.5% 28th pct 2.0% 21st pct
High-income homes in Blacksoilin Muirlea +24.0 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
34.5% 88th pct 10.4% 31st pct

Household income distribution

44.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.5 pts 28.4%
27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 35.8%
27.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 13.4%
17.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 6.0%
17.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

58.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.6 pts 33.8%
20.2% Under $650 +21.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blacksoilin Muirlea +5.3 pts higher in Blacksoil
41.5% 91st pct 36.2% 82nd pct
Mental health in Blacksoilin Muirlea +14.8 pts higher in Blacksoil
21.7% 100th pct 6.9% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Blacksoilin Muirlea +24.1 pts higher in Blacksoil gap narrowing
29.2% 100th pct 5.2% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.7% Mental health ◂ +14.8 pts 6.9%
14.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 12.1%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 5.2%
6.6% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%
0.0% Lung condition +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Cancer +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.8% Dementia ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.1% None +5.3 pts ▸ 53.4%
24.5% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 21.8%
10.4% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blacksoilin Muirlea +22.1 pts higher in Muirlea gap widening
5.6% 6th pct 27.7% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Blacksoilin Muirlea +5.0 pts higher in Muirlea gap widening
7.9% 14th pct 12.8% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Blacksoilin Muirlea +6.2 pts higher in Blacksoil gap narrowing
25.8% 53rd pct 19.6% 25th pct
Defence service in Blacksoilin Muirlea +2.2 pts higher in Muirlea
3.3% 60th pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blacksoilin Muirlea +5.0 pts higher in Muirlea gap narrowing
18.0% 18th pct 23.0% 43rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blacksoilin Muirlea +2 larger in Blacksoil
6 51st pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Blacksoilin Muirlea +18 yrs older in Muirlea
36 yrs 74th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Blacksoilin Muirlea +$275 higher in Muirlea
$849 69th pct $1,124 86th pct
Household income in Blacksoilin Muirlea +$251 higher in Blacksoil
$2,250 71st pct $1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blacksoilin Muirlea +0.1 larger in Muirlea gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Blacksoilin Muirlea +12.6 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
21.0% 88th pct 8.4% 35th pct
Living alone in Blacksoilin Muirlea +11.6 pts higher in Muirlea gap narrowing
13.8% 15th pct 25.4% 56th pct

Family composition

38.7% Couples with children +12.3 pts ▸ 51.0%
41.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 39.2%
21.0% One-parent families ◂ +12.6 pts 8.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

58.6% 2 people ◂ +12.4 pts 46.3%
13.8% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% 3 people +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.3% 4 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blacksoilin Muirlea +$108 higher in Muirlea gap widening
$300 57th pct $408 83rd pct
Mortgage in Blacksoilin Muirlea +$434 higher in Blacksoil gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Blacksoilin Muirlea +0.10 higher in Muirlea gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Blacksoilin Muirlea +1.4 pts higher in Blacksoil gap steady
10.3% 28th pct 9.0% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Blacksoilin Muirlea +9.9 pts higher in Muirlea gap widening
48.3% 71st pct 58.2% 89th pct
Separate houses in Blacksoilin Muirlea +7.4 pts higher in Muirlea gap steady
89.7% 31st pct 97.0% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Blacksoilin Muirlea +13.4 pts higher in Blacksoil gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 86.6% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 58.2%
41.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.5 pts 29.9%
10.3% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 97.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 43.3%
48.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.9 pts 28.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.3% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +55.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 15.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blacksoilin Muirlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Blacksoilin Muirlea +3.3 pts higher in Muirlea gap narrowing
11.8% 33rd pct 15.1% 45th pct
PT commute in Blacksoilin Muirlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blacksoilin Muirlea +2 more in Blacksoil
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blacksoilin Muirlea +18.87 more in Blacksoil
18.87 92nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blacksoilin Muirlea +301.9 more in Blacksoil
301.9 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blacksoilin Muirlea +1 more in Blacksoil
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Blacksoilin Muirlea +18 longer in Muirlea
16 54th pct 34 70th pct
Drive to city in Blacksoilin Muirlea +3 longer in Muirlea
34 29th pct 37 31st pct
Reach 30 min in Blacksoilin Muirlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Blacksoilin Muirlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 52.1%
11.8% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Walked +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
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 ◂ +11.7 pts 29.7%
17.2% 4 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
27.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 25.0%
17.2% 1 vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 26.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blacksoilin Muirlea +7.0 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
26.8% 35th pct 19.8% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blacksoilin Muirlea +3.9 pts higher in Blacksoil gap steady
7.9% 87th pct 3.9% 55th pct
Participation in Blacksoilin Muirlea +8.7 pts higher in Muirlea gap narrowing
42.7% 11th pct 51.4% 24th pct
Full-time in Blacksoilin Muirlea +16.0 pts higher in Blacksoil gap widening
73.5% 91st pct 57.5% 47th pct

Industries people work in

26.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.3 pts 8.2%
17.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Construction +6.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.8% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Education & training +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.3% Managers ◂ +24.3 pts 11.0%
8.8% Professionals +13.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
14.7% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Sales workers +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.8% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
0.0% Labourers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Blacksoilin Muirlea +0.6 higher in Blacksoil
1.2 60th pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blacksoilin Muirlea +0.4 more in Blacksoil
0.8 57th pct 0.4 50th pct
15-min city in Blacksoilin Muirlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blacksoilin Muirlea +8.8 pts higher in Blacksoil
14.3% 68th pct 5.5% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Blacksoilin Muirlea +36.7 pts higher in Blacksoil
38.1% 69th pct 1.4% 58th pct
Walk to school in Blacksoilin Muirlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blacksoilin Muirlea +22.4 pts higher in Muirlea
2.4% 40th pct 24.8% 55th pct
Walk to health in Blacksoilin Muirlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blacksoilin Muirlea +5.3 more in Blacksoil
28.3 72nd pct 23.0 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Blacksoilin Muirlea even
9 72nd pct 9 72nd pct
Mean slope in Blacksoilin Muirlea +2.1 pts higher in Muirlea
5.0% 42nd pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Compare Blacksoil with nearby areas

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Compare Muirlea with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blacksoil vs Muirlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30278/blacksoil/vs/SAL32053/muirlea