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Blackstone vs New Chum

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

Blackstone New Chum

Blackstone and New Chum are neighbouring areas in Ipswich with very different characters. Blackstone is a developed community where the typical resident is 37 and the usual weekly income is $769. In contrast, New Chum is sparsely populated with only 3 residents, who are far older with a typical age of 91 and a much lower usual weekly income of $225. Blackstone is somewhat walkable, while New Chum is car-dependent, and the two areas differ sharply in accessibility; for example, 94.5% of Blackstone homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park compared to just 2.0% in New Chum.

While these two places differ in almost every way, the gap in school accessibility remains small, as both have around 13 or 14 schools within 3km. However, the divide in public transport is stark and widening over time, with Blackstone having far more public transport stops and routes than New Chum. This reflects the overall difference in how these neighbours function, from Blackstone's street connectivity to the near total absence of transit options in New Chum.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 54 yrs older in New Chum Population: 1,141 larger in Blackstone Personal income: $544 higher in Blackstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackstone in New Chum +1,141 larger in Blackstone gap widening

1,144 74th pct 3 2nd pct

Median age in Blackstone in New Chum +54 yrs older in New Chum

37 yrs 20th pct 91 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

14.3% Seniors (65+) +85.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

30.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%

20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

5.0% Widowed +95.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

48.1% Married ◂ +48.1 pts 0.0%

35.0% Never married ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blackstone New Chum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia ◂ +79.7 pts 0.0%

5.2% New Zealand ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 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

42.2% English ◂ +42.2 pts 0.0%

41.3% Australian ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

8.9% Irish ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

8.5% German ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +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 ◂ +88.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 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 ◂ +48.6 pts 0.0%

42.4% No religion ◂ +42.4 pts 0.0%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Blackstone in New Chum +1 more in New Chum

13 83rd pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Blackstone in New Chum +1 larger in New Chum

452 66th pct 454 66th pct

ICSEA in Blackstone in New Chum +19 higher in Blackstone

977 42nd pct 958 30th pct

Highest year of school

49.4% Year 12 ◂ +49.4 pts 0.0%

24.2% Year 10 ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%

12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

9.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

9.0% Health ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

8.8% Education ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blackstone in New Chum +$544 higher in Blackstone

$769 53rd pct $225 0th pct

Household income in Blackstone in New Chum

$1,657 58th pct —

Family income in Blackstone in New Chum

$1,913 52nd pct —

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%

38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Mental health ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

11.1% Asthma ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None ◂ +57.4 pts 0.0%

21.2% One condition ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackstone in New Chum +43 larger in Blackstone

43 75th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Blackstone in New Chum

24 yrs 43rd pct —

Median income in Blackstone in New Chum

$667 52nd pct —

Household income in Blackstone in New Chum

$1,916 59th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Blackstone in New Chum

2.6 57th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackstone in New Chum

$328 65th pct —

Mortgage in Blackstone in New Chum

$1,353 32nd pct —

People / bedroom in Blackstone in New Chum

0.80 43rd pct —

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blackstone in New Chum +9 more in Blackstone

9 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Blackstone in New Chum +7.87 more in Blackstone

7.87 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Blackstone in New Chum +1,421.3 more in Blackstone

1,421.3 89th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Blackstone in New Chum +2 more in Blackstone

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Blackstone in New Chum +23 longer in New Chum

8 43rd pct 31 67th pct

Drive to city in Blackstone in New Chum +22 longer in Blackstone

49 38th pct 27 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Blackstone in New Chum +3 more in New Chum

0 0th pct 3 43rd pct

Reach 45 min in Blackstone in New Chum +27,306 more in Blackstone

27,309 54th pct 3 29th pct

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability

Walk score in Blackstone in New Chum +3.6 higher in Blackstone

4.1 78th pct 0.5 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Blackstone in New Chum +3.7 more in Blackstone

4.1 78th pct 0.4 48th pct

15-min city in Blackstone in New Chum +46.6 pts higher in Blackstone

50.5% 80th pct 3.9% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Blackstone in New Chum +18.2 pts higher in Blackstone

26.0% 73rd pct 7.8% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Blackstone in New Chum +71.1 pts higher in Blackstone

73.1% 79th pct 2.0% 58th pct

Walk to school in Blackstone in New Chum +66.5 pts higher in Blackstone

74.3% 83rd pct 7.8% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Blackstone in New Chum +92.5 pts higher in Blackstone

94.5% 83rd pct 2.0% 38th pct

Walk to health in Blackstone in New Chum +68.5 pts higher in Blackstone

68.5% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blackstone in New Chum +18.4 more in Blackstone

18.4 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Blackstone in New Chum +44 higher in Blackstone

47 78th pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in Blackstone in New Chum +2.0 pts higher in New Chum

6.1% 55th pct 8.1% 71st pct

Compare Blackstone with nearby areas

Silkstone Booval Raceview Eastern Heights Newtown Ebbw Vale New Chum Bundamba

Compare New Chum with nearby areas

Ebbw Vale Dinmore Collingwood Park Bundamba Riverview Blackstone Booval Silkstone

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackstone vs New Chum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30279/blackstone/vs/SAL32128/new-chum

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications