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Blackwater vs Mackenzie River

Name: Blackwater vs Mackenzie River — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Blackwater profile · Mackenzie River profile

Blackwater Mackenzie River

Blackwater and Mackenzie River are nearby Queensland areas with very different characters. Blackwater is a larger hub with a young population, where the typical resident is 31 and 60.8% of homes are rented. It is somewhat walkable, with many residents living within a 15-minute walk of schools and health services. In contrast, Mackenzie River is sparsely populated and car-dependent. Residents there are far older, with a typical age of 44, and 43.8% of homes are owned outright. Work habits also differ sharply; 50.9% of people in Mackenzie River work from home, compared to just 3.0% in Blackwater.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Blackwater seeing far more movement as 48.7% of residents moved in within the last five years. Despite this, they share some basics, such as having an identical 2.6 people per home and similar levels of unpaid housework. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for full-time employment, though this is more pronounced in Mackenzie River, where 83.0% of the workforce is employed full-time.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 51.4 pts higher in Blackwater Owned outright: 33.2 pts higher in Mackenzie River Work from home: 48.0 pts higher in Mackenzie River Recent movers: 25.5 pts higher in Blackwater Population: 4,618 larger in Blackwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackwater in Mackenzie River +4,618 larger in Blackwater gap steady

4,702 86th pct 84 37th pct

Median age in Blackwater in Mackenzie River +13 yrs older in Mackenzie River gap widening

31 yrs 7th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +15.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

35.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.6 pts 22.6%

23.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 17.9%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%

4.5% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Marital status

38.9% Married +27.3 pts ▸ 66.2%

46.1% Never married ◂ +15.1 pts 31.0%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Blackwater Mackenzie River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +18.3 pts ▸ 91.7%

4.0% New Zealand ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% Australian +11.4 pts ▸ 51.2%

32.0% English +9.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

8.7% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

7.9% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.8% German ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.6% English only +8.5 pts ▸ 88.1%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.7% Christianity +34.0 pts ▸ 72.6%

42.4% No religion ◂ +22.1 pts 20.2%

17.2% Not stated ◂ +7.7 pts 9.5%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Blackwater in Mackenzie River

2.73 39th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Blackwater in Mackenzie River +3 more in Blackwater

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Blackwater in Mackenzie River

293 47th pct —

ICSEA in Blackwater in Mackenzie River

885 12th pct —

Highest year of school

44.1% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 52.8%

21.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 19.4%

8.2% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.7% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

10.6% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.3% Engineering & related ◂ +13.4 pts 11.9%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +14.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.7% Society & culture +8.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.2% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.1% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blackwater in Mackenzie River +$368 higher in Blackwater gap widening

$1,268 92nd pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Blackwater in Mackenzie River +$546 higher in Blackwater gap narrowing

$2,358 87th pct $1,812 66th pct

Family income in Blackwater in Mackenzie River +$980 higher in Blackwater gap narrowing

$2,792 88th pct $1,812 45th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.9 pts 9.4%

14.9% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

17.4% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 9.4%

8.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

19.3% $650–$1,499 +20.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

25.4% Under $650 +12.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 12.7%

9.3% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%

7.3% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%

4.0% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.1% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None +8.7 pts ▸ 70.2%

14.8% One condition ◂ +7.6 pts 7.1%

4.1% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackwater in Mackenzie River +456 larger in Blackwater

456 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Blackwater in Mackenzie River

22 yrs 33rd pct —

Median income in Blackwater in Mackenzie River

$850 69th pct —

Household income in Blackwater in Mackenzie River

$2,150 68th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Blackwater in Mackenzie River even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 55.4%

23.0% Couples without children +18.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

25.9% 1 person +8.5 pts ▸ 34.4%

32.4% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 25.0%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 12.5%

3.6% 6 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackwater in Mackenzie River

$220 31st pct —

Mortgage in Blackwater in Mackenzie River

$1,083 18th pct —

People / bedroom in Blackwater in Mackenzie River even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.8% Rented ◂ +51.4 pts 9.4%

10.6% Owned outright +33.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

3.5% Other tenure +27.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

22.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.1 pts 9.4%

2.5% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 96.9%

4.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 40.6%

27.1% 4 bedrooms +29.2 pts ▸ 56.3%

6.8% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.6% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% Under $200 ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%

36.2% $200–$349 ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%

15.5% $350–$549 ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% Under $1,000 +58.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

31.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%

16.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blackwater in Mackenzie River even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Blackwater in Mackenzie River even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Blackwater in Mackenzie River even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Blackwater in Mackenzie River even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) ◂ +31.5 pts 26.4%

3.0% Worked at home +48.0 pts ▸ 50.9%

4.1% Walked +11.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

6.8% Bus ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.6 pts 15.2%

6.9% 4 or more +29.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

32.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%

16.4% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +76.4 pts ▸ 77.4%

43.5% Mining ◂ +35.9 pts 7.5%

10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

6.8% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.9% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.3% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.2% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

5.8% Managers +54.6 pts ▸ 60.4%

29.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%

20.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.5 pts 5.7%

12.2% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.6% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.8% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%

5.6% Sales workers even 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackwater in Mackenzie River +4.4 higher in Blackwater

4.4 80th pct 0.0 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blackwater in Mackenzie River +5.4 more in Blackwater

5.4 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Blackwater in Mackenzie River +73.8 pts higher in Blackwater

73.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Blackwater in Mackenzie River +70.0 pts higher in Blackwater

70.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Blackwater in Mackenzie River even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Blackwater in Mackenzie River +76.7 pts higher in Blackwater

76.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Blackwater in Mackenzie River +97.2 pts higher in Blackwater

97.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Blackwater in Mackenzie River +76.5 pts higher in Blackwater

76.5% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blackwater in Mackenzie River +14.2 more in Mackenzie River

21.5 63rd pct 35.7 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Blackwater in Mackenzie River +0 higher in Blackwater

1 44th pct 0 24th pct

Mean slope in Blackwater in Mackenzie River +0.6 pts higher in Mackenzie River

3.0% 12th pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Blackwater with nearby areas

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Compare Mackenzie River with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackwater vs Mackenzie River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30281/blackwater/vs/SAL31728/mackenzie-river