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Blackstone vs Ebbw Vale

Name: Blackstone vs Ebbw Vale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Blackstone profile · Ebbw Vale profile

Blackstone Ebbw Vale

Blackstone and Ebbw Vale are neighbouring areas in Ipswich with very different local profiles. Blackstone has a typical resident age of 37 and a typical weekly household income of $1,657, while Ebbw Vale is older at 43 and earns a lower typical $1,255. Access to services varies sharply; Blackstone is much closer to schools and health services, but Ebbw Vale has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (83.7% compared to 26.0% in Blackstone). There is also a significant gap in education outcomes for First Nations people, with 61.9% in Ebbw Vale completing Year 12 compared to 19.2% in Blackstone.

Everyday life is similar in other ways, as both areas have nearly the same share of people born overseas (around 15%) and those who identify as having no religion (about 42%). They also share similar patterns of employment, with roughly 62% of people working full-time. However, the two areas are diverging in their housing and transport landscapes, with Blackstone seeing far more public transport departures per 1,000 people and Ebbw Vale seeing a higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 11.8 pts higher in Blackstone Population: 604 larger in Blackstone Owned outright: 11.3 pts higher in Ebbw Vale Median age: 6 yrs older in Ebbw Vale Living alone: 9.9 pts higher in Ebbw Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +604 larger in Blackstone gap widening

1,144 74th pct 540 66th pct

Median age in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +6 yrs older in Ebbw Vale gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 23.5%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

14.3% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 17.4%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

Marital status

48.1% Married ◂ +15.0 pts 33.1%

35.0% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

8.4% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.0% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.0% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Blackstone Ebbw Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 78.5%

5.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

2.4% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

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

42.2% English ◂ +5.7 pts 36.5%

41.3% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 36.9%

11.8% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.9% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.5% German +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.4% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 85.2%

0.4% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 45.2%

42.4% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 42.0%

6.8% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.8% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +6 more in Blackstone

13 83rd pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +13 larger in Ebbw Vale

452 66th pct 465 68th pct

ICSEA in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +25 higher in Blackstone

977 42nd pct 952 28th pct

Highest year of school

49.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 42.7%

24.2% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

12.3% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 38.8%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 12.5%

3.8% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 13.7%

11.7% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

9.0% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

8.8% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

1.9% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +$104 higher in Blackstone gap narrowing

$769 53rd pct $665 35th pct

Household income in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +$402 higher in Blackstone gap widening

$1,657 58th pct $1,255 29th pct

Family income in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +$468 higher in Blackstone gap widening

$1,913 52nd pct $1,445 23rd pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 24.8%

30.2% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

9.4% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%

4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 33.6%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%

0.9% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.4% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%

11.1% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

9.9% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.0% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.9% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

2.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None ◂ +3.9 pts 53.5%

21.2% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

3.4% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +1 larger in Blackstone

43 75th pct 42 75th pct

Median age in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +5 yrs older in Blackstone

24 yrs 43rd pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +$230 higher in Blackstone

$667 52nd pct $437 23rd pct

Household income in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +$242 higher in Blackstone

$1,916 59th pct $1,674 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +0.3 larger in Blackstone gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 48.0%

27.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 23.5%

17.8% One-parent families +8.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

1.1% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

23.0% 1 person +9.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

17.7% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 17.1%

15.8% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 11.7%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

3.1% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +$38 higher in Blackstone gap narrowing

$328 65th pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +$140 higher in Blackstone gap narrowing

$1,353 32nd pct $1,213 24th pct

People / bedroom in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.5 pts 34.2%

25.2% Owned outright +11.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

23.5% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 95.9%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms +26.5 pts ▸ 72.1%

31.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.0 pts 9.9%

12.7% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.0% $200–$349 +27.0 pts ▸ 75.0%

35.7% $350–$549 ◂ +31.0 pts 4.7%

0.0% Under $200 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.3 pts 50.0%

22.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.8 pts 11.8%

14.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 9.2%

2.0% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +7 more in Blackstone

9 79th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +4.16 more in Blackstone

7.87 86th pct 3.70 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +980.6 more in Blackstone

1,421.3 89th pct 440.7 77th pct

PT routes in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +1 more in Blackstone

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +3 longer in Blackstone

8 43rd pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +23 longer in Blackstone

49 38th pct 26 22nd pct

Reach 30 min in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +9,334 more in Ebbw Vale

0 0th pct 9,334 57th pct

Reach 45 min in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +3,067 more in Ebbw Vale

27,309 54th pct 30,376 56th pct

Transit to city in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale

— 77 84th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 64.4%

10.4% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

0.9% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.5% 1 vehicle +19.8 pts ▸ 47.3%

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 30.9%

20.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 11.8%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

5.4% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 5.9%

8.9% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

8.7% Construction even 8.7%

7.0% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.0% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.5% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 1.8%

5.1% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.3% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.3% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

13.4% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.6% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +1.2 higher in Ebbw Vale

4.1 78th pct 5.3 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +0.3 more in Ebbw Vale

4.1 78th pct 4.4 80th pct

15-min city in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +32.0 pts higher in Ebbw Vale

50.5% 80th pct 82.5% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +57.7 pts higher in Ebbw Vale

26.0% 73rd pct 83.7% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +10.9 pts higher in Ebbw Vale

73.1% 79th pct 84.0% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +70.9 pts higher in Blackstone

74.3% 83rd pct 3.4% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +9.5 pts higher in Blackstone

94.5% 83rd pct 85.0% 77th pct

Walk to health in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +53.2 pts higher in Blackstone

68.5% 90th pct 15.3% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +5.4 more in Blackstone

18.4 60th pct 13.0 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +9 higher in Blackstone

47 78th pct 38 76th pct

Mean slope in Blackstone in Ebbw Vale +1.0 pts higher in Blackstone

6.1% 55th pct 5.1% 44th pct

Compare Blackstone with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackstone vs Ebbw Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30279/blackstone/vs/SAL30938/ebbw-vale