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Blaxland vs Formartin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Blaxland profile · Formartin profile

Blaxland Formartin

Formartin and Blaxland (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Formartin has a far higher share of seniors, with 20.2% aged 65 and over compared to just 5.2% in Blaxland (Qld). Home ownership also differs greatly; 60% of homes in Formartin are owned outright, while only 28% are in Blaxland (Qld). Conversely, Blaxland (Qld) has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (19.6% compared to 8.8% in Formartin) and more people earning $2,000 or more a week (15.2% versus 4.4%).

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of public transport, with no stops or departures for residents. They are also alike in that every home is a separate house and no one uses another language at home. While Formartin has a far higher share of people working from home at 57.4%, Blaxland (Qld) has seen more people move into the area in the last five years (19% compared to 6% in Formartin).

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,684 higher in Formartin Owned outright: 32.0 pts higher in Formartin 3+ bedrooms: 28.0 pts higher in Blaxland Work from home: 18.1 pts higher in Formartin Volunteering: 17.8 pts higher in Blaxland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blaxlandin Formartin +31 larger in Formartin gap narrowing
58 30th pct 89 38th pct
Median age in Blaxlandin Formartin +1 yrs older in Formartin gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Blaxlandin Formartin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Blaxlandin Formartin +15.1 pts higher in Formartin gap widening
5.2% 8th pct 20.2% 57th pct
Under 15 in Blaxlandin Formartin +4.6 pts higher in Blaxland gap narrowing
29.3% 94th pct 24.7% 87th pct
De facto in Blaxlandin Formartin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

39.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.6 pts 19.1%
29.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 24.7%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 18.0%
5.2% Seniors (65+) +15.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Marital status

80.4% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 75.0%
15.2% Never married +8.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.7% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Blaxland Formartin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blaxlandin Formartin +3.4 pts higher in Formartin gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 15th pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +17.7 pts 68.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

46.6% English ◂ +10.6 pts 36.0%
44.8% Australian ◂ +11.1 pts 33.7%
20.7% Irish ◂ +9.5 pts 11.2%
6.9% Scottish +8.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
5.2% German +9.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.6% Chinese ◂ +8.6 pts 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 Blaxlandin Formartin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Blaxlandin Formartin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +18.3 pts 69.7%
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 Blaxlandin Formartin +4.9 pts higher in Formartin gap widening
5.2% 0th pct 10.1% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

77.6% Christianity ◂ +14.7 pts 62.9%
19.0% Not stated +11.4 pts ▸ 30.3%
5.2% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
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 Blaxlandin Formartin +7.3 pts higher in Blaxland gap narrowing
36.7% 28th pct 29.4% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Blaxlandin Formartin +10.7 pts higher in Blaxland gap widening
19.6% 66th pct 8.8% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blaxlandin Formartin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 30.9%
36.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 29.4%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.8 pts 4.4%
0.0% Year 11 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

18.8% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 14.0%
9.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 16.3%
9.4% Agriculture & environment +11.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
15.6% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 9.3%
9.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blaxlandin Formartin +$117 higher in Formartin gap widening
$900 73rd pct $1,017 84th pct
Household income in Blaxlandin Formartin +$584 higher in Formartin gap widening
$1,374 38th pct $1,958 73rd pct
Family income in Blaxlandin Formartin +$924 higher in Formartin gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $2,549 83rd pct
High earners in Blaxlandin Formartin +10.8 pts higher in Blaxland gap steady
15.2% 80th pct 4.4% 28th pct
High-income homes in Blaxlandin Formartin +4.0 pts higher in Blaxland
16.0% 50th pct 12.0% 37th pct

Household income distribution

44.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.0 pts 16.0%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
16.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 22.1%
30.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 19.1%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blaxlandin Formartin +16.0 pts higher in Blaxland
36.2% 82nd pct 20.2% 14th pct
Mental health in Blaxlandin Formartin +1.8 pts higher in Blaxland
5.2% 26th pct 3.4% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Blaxlandin Formartin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 3.4%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +5.2 pts 3.4%
8.6% Cancer ◂ +5.2 pts 3.4%
8.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 3.4%
0.0% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
5.2% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +13.9 pts 55.1%
25.9% One condition ◂ +12.4 pts 13.5%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blaxlandin Formartin +17.8 pts higher in Blaxland gap steady
37.0% 91st pct 19.1% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Blaxlandin Formartin +4.6 pts higher in Formartin gap narrowing
13.0% 53rd pct 17.6% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Blaxlandin Formartin +11.9 pts higher in Blaxland gap widening
41.3% 94th pct 29.4% 71st pct
Defence service in Blaxlandin Formartin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blaxlandin Formartin +6.3 pts higher in Formartin gap narrowing
26.1% 61st pct 32.4% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blaxlandin Formartin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Blaxlandin Formartin
10 yrs 4th pct —
Household income in Blaxlandin Formartin
$4,750 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Blaxlandin Formartin +0.2 larger in Blaxland gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Blaxlandin Formartin +2.2 pts higher in Formartin gap widening
5.8% 25th pct 8.0% 33rd pct
Living alone in Blaxlandin Formartin +4.0 pts higher in Formartin
12.0% 11th pct 16.0% 22nd pct

Family composition

67.3% Couples with children ◂ +21.3 pts 46.0%
23.1% Couples without children +24.9 pts ▸ 48.0%
5.8% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +24.0 pts ▸ 56.0%
16.0% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.0% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.0% 4 people ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blaxlandin Formartin +$43 higher in Blaxland
$193 24th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Blaxlandin Formartin +$1,684 higher in Formartin
$500 1st pct $2,184 80th pct
People / bedroom in Blaxlandin Formartin +0.10 higher in Blaxland
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Blaxlandin Formartin +4.0 pts higher in Formartin
12.0% 34th pct 16.0% 48th pct
Owned outright in Blaxlandin Formartin +32.0 pts higher in Formartin
28.0% 19th pct 60.0% 90th pct
Separate houses in Blaxlandin Formartin even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blaxlandin Formartin +28.0 pts higher in Blaxland
100.0% 100th pct 72.0% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.0% Owned outright +32.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.0 pts 20.0%
12.0% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

64.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 48.0%
36.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 24.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

133.3% $200–$349 ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blaxlandin Formartin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Blaxlandin Formartin +18.1 pts higher in Formartin gap narrowing
39.4% 90th pct 57.4% 100th pct
PT commute in Blaxlandin Formartin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blaxlandin Formartin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blaxlandin Formartin even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blaxlandin Formartin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blaxlandin Formartin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Blaxlandin Formartin
— 133 86th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) ◂ +27.8 pts 29.8%
39.4% Worked at home +18.1 pts ▸ 57.4%
0.0% Walked +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles even 36.0%
12.0% 3 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
24.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 20.0%
16.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 12.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blaxlandin Formartin +13.0 pts higher in Blaxland gap widening
19.0% 13th pct 6.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blaxlandin Formartin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Blaxlandin Formartin +2.6 pts higher in Blaxland gap narrowing
71.7% 86th pct 69.1% 79th pct
Full-time in Blaxlandin Formartin +4.1 pts higher in Formartin gap narrowing
57.6% 47th pct 61.7% 68th pct

Industries people work in

36.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +44.5 pts ▸ 80.9%
12.1% Retail trade ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 6.4%
12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.5% Managers +29.0 pts ▸ 74.5%
33.3% Professionals ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
21.2% Labourers ◂ +12.7 pts 8.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blaxlandin Formartin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blaxlandin Formartin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Blaxlandin Formartin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blaxlandin Formartin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blaxlandin Formartin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blaxlandin Formartin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blaxlandin Formartin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blaxlandin Formartin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blaxlandin Formartin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Blaxlandin Formartin even
0 7th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Blaxlandin Formartin +0.2 pts higher in Blaxland
2.4% 3rd pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Blaxland with nearby areas

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Compare Formartin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blaxland vs Formartin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30285/blaxland/vs/SAL31071/formartin