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Blantyre vs Roadvale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Blantyre profile · Roadvale profile

Blantyre Roadvale

Roadvale and Blantyre are neighbouring rural areas in the Scenic Rim. Roadvale is much younger and more family-oriented, with 19.1% of people being children under 15 compared to just 5.6% in Blantyre. This is reflected in the homes; Roadvale has far more people caring for children unpaid (30.7%) and typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher at $1,733. In contrast, Blantyre is a much older area where the typical resident is 57 and a huge 81% of homes are owned outright.

Both areas are very similar in that they are entirely made up of detached houses and have no public transport options. They also share a similar drive time to the city and the same school advantage score. However, the gap in how people work is widening, with 32% of Blantyre residents working from home compared to 10.1% in Roadvale.

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Where they differ most

Population: 249 larger in Roadvale Mortgage: $1,495 higher in Roadvale Owned outright: 35.0 pts higher in Blantyre Work from home: 21.9 pts higher in Blantyre Median age: 11 yrs older in Blantyre

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blantyrein Roadvale +249 larger in Roadvale gap steady
54 29th pct 303 59th pct
Median age in Blantyrein Roadvale +11 yrs older in Blantyre gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Blantyrein Roadvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Blantyrein Roadvale +4.8 pts higher in Blantyre gap narrowing
25.9% 77th pct 21.1% 61st pct
Under 15 in Blantyrein Roadvale +13.6 pts higher in Roadvale gap widening
5.6% 8th pct 19.1% 64th pct
De facto in Blantyrein Roadvale +11.7 pts higher in Roadvale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.7% 46th pct

Age structure

38.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.8 pts 26.1%
25.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 21.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.6% Children (0–14) +13.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

68.1% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 60.2%
19.1% Never married +9.5 pts ▸ 28.7%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 2.9%
0.0% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Blantyre Roadvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blantyrein Roadvale +0.3 pts higher in Blantyre gap narrowing
5.6% 23rd pct 5.3% 22nd pct

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +7.4 pts ▸ 85.1%
5.6% New Zealand ◂ +4.6 pts 1.0%
0.0% England +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

20.4% English +23.2 pts ▸ 43.6%
42.6% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 39.6%
27.8% German ◂ +5.0 pts 22.8%
20.4% Irish ◂ +10.1 pts 10.2%
7.4% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blantyrein Roadvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Blantyrein Roadvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.1% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 92.4%
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 Blantyrein Roadvale +5.3 pts higher in Roadvale gap narrowing
33.3% 30th pct 38.6% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

68.5% Christianity ◂ +16.4 pts 52.1%
33.3% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
9.3% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism 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 Blantyrein Roadvale +1.0 pts higher in Blantyre gap narrowing
50.0% 62nd pct 49.0% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Blantyrein Roadvale +2.6 pts higher in Roadvale gap narrowing
8.5% 24th pct 11.1% 34th pct
Schools/1k kids in Blantyrein Roadvale
— 17.24 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blantyrein Roadvale even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Blantyrein Roadvale even
38 14th pct 38 14th pct
ICSEA in Blantyrein Roadvale even
977 42nd pct 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 49.0%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +9.1 pts 24.3%
8.3% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.8 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

54.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.6 pts 43.2%
12.9% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.6% Health ◂ +13.1 pts 9.5%
9.7% Engineering & related +11.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
19.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +14.6 pts 4.7%
16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 14.2%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 7.4%
0.0% Education +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Information technology +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blantyrein Roadvale +$270 higher in Roadvale gap widening
$488 11th pct $758 51st pct
Household income in Blantyrein Roadvale +$273 higher in Roadvale gap steady
$1,187 24th pct $1,460 45th pct
Family income in Blantyrein Roadvale +$395 higher in Roadvale gap narrowing
$1,125 10th pct $1,520 28th pct
High earners in Blantyrein Roadvale +6.1 pts higher in Roadvale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 39th pct
High-income homes in Blantyrein Roadvale +19.0 pts higher in Roadvale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 59th pct

Household income distribution

76.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.2 pts 41.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

59.6% Under $650 ◂ +20.2 pts 39.3%
27.7% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blantyrein Roadvale +3.5 pts higher in Blantyre
35.2% 78th pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in Blantyrein Roadvale +9.6 pts higher in Roadvale
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Blantyrein Roadvale +6.6 pts higher in Roadvale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%
0.0% Mental health +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.6% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.6% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Cancer +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Heart disease +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +6.3 pts 54.8%
14.8% One condition +8.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
7.4% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.6%
0.0% Two conditions +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blantyrein Roadvale +5.9 pts higher in Blantyre gap widening
27.7% 81st pct 21.7% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Blantyrein Roadvale +4.5 pts higher in Blantyre gap widening
21.3% 92nd pct 16.8% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Blantyrein Roadvale +18.0 pts higher in Roadvale gap widening
12.8% 10th pct 30.7% 76th pct
Defence service in Blantyrein Roadvale +2.0 pts higher in Roadvale
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Blantyrein Roadvale +5.5 pts higher in Roadvale gap widening
27.7% 69th pct 33.2% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blantyrein Roadvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Blantyrein Roadvale
— 4 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Blantyrein Roadvale
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Blantyrein Roadvale
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blantyrein Roadvale +0.3 larger in Roadvale gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Blantyrein Roadvale +0.1 pts higher in Blantyre gap narrowing
6.4% 26th pct 6.3% 26th pct
Living alone in Blantyrein Roadvale +3.7 pts higher in Roadvale gap narrowing
14.3% 17th pct 18.0% 29th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 59.7%
36.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 31.2%
6.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

61.9% 2 people ◂ +23.9 pts 38.0%
28.6% 3 people ◂ +16.6 pts 12.0%
14.3% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% 4 people +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% 5 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 6 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blantyrein Roadvale
— $205 27th pct
Mortgage in Blantyrein Roadvale +$1,495 higher in Roadvale gap widening
$238 0th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Blantyrein Roadvale +0.10 higher in Roadvale gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Blantyrein Roadvale +3.0 pts higher in Roadvale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 7th pct
Owned outright in Blantyrein Roadvale +35.0 pts higher in Blantyre gap widening
81.0% 100th pct 46.0% 64th pct
Separate houses in Blantyrein Roadvale even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blantyrein Roadvale +9.5 pts higher in Blantyre gap narrowing
90.5% 79th pct 81.0% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.0% Owned outright ◂ +35.0 pts 46.0%
14.3% Owned with a mortgage +25.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Other tenure +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 103.0%
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

61.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 46.0%
28.6% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%
0.0% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +87.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blantyrein Roadvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Blantyrein Roadvale +21.9 pts higher in Blantyre gap widening
32.0% 84th pct 10.1% 27th pct
PT commute in Blantyrein Roadvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blantyrein Roadvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blantyrein Roadvale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blantyrein Roadvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blantyrein Roadvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Blantyrein Roadvale +3 longer in Blantyre
55 41st pct 52 39th pct
Reach 30 min in Blantyrein Roadvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Blantyrein Roadvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 68.2%
32.0% Worked at home ◂ +21.9 pts 10.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.6% 2 vehicles +19.5 pts ▸ 48.0%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 18.6%
14.3% 4 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 24.5%
19.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 10.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blantyrein Roadvale +4.3 pts higher in Blantyre gap narrowing
20.8% 17th pct 16.5% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blantyrein Roadvale +2.1 pts higher in Roadvale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 38th pct
Participation in Blantyrein Roadvale +8.8 pts higher in Roadvale gap narrowing
51.1% 24th pct 59.8% 47th pct
Full-time in Blantyrein Roadvale +5.8 pts higher in Blantyre gap narrowing
68.0% 86th pct 62.2% 70th pct

Industries people work in

28.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.8 pts 12.2%
16.0% Retail trade ◂ +11.9 pts 4.1%
0.0% Construction +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.2 pts 6.8%
0.0% Education & training +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Other services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 27.0%
28.0% Community & personal service ◂ +22.6 pts 5.4%
20.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.9 pts 8.1%
16.0% Managers ◂ +5.9 pts 10.1%
16.0% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 10.8%
16.0% Sales workers ◂ +9.2 pts 6.8%
0.0% Labourers +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Blantyrein Roadvale +0.4 higher in Roadvale
0.0 29th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blantyrein Roadvale +0.5 more in Roadvale
0.0 0th pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Blantyrein Roadvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blantyrein Roadvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blantyrein Roadvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blantyrein Roadvale +4.0 pts higher in Roadvale
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Blantyrein Roadvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blantyrein Roadvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blantyrein Roadvale +9.9 more in Roadvale
0.0 0th pct 9.9 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Blantyrein Roadvale even
1 47th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Blantyrein Roadvale +0.2 pts higher in Blantyre
7.9% 70th pct 7.7% 68th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blantyre vs Roadvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30284/blantyre/vs/SAL32443/roadvale