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Blaxland vs Irvingdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Blaxland profile · Irvingdale profile

Blaxland Irvingdale

Irvingdale and Blaxland (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Irvingdale is larger and has more residents, with a far higher share of people born overseas (12.3% compared to 0.0%) and a higher proportion of people who finished Year 12. There are also notable differences in how people live and work; typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Irvingdale at $2,400, while Blaxland (Qld) has a much larger share of people working from home at 39.4%.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing, as 100% of homes are separate houses. They are also effectively alike in their lack of public transport and local amenities within walking distance. While they share these similarities, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the number of people caring for children unpaid has grown, with Blaxland (Qld) now far higher at 41.3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 105 larger in Irvingdale Mortgage: $1,900 higher in Irvingdale Work from home: 26.8 pts higher in Blaxland Full-time: 20.3 pts higher in Irvingdale Unpaid child care: 19.0 pts higher in Blaxland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +105 larger in Irvingdale gap narrowing
58 30th pct 163 49th pct
Median age in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +3 yrs older in Blaxland gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +2.5 pts higher in Irvingdale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +10.2 pts higher in Irvingdale gap narrowing
5.2% 8th pct 15.3% 34th pct
Under 15 in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +9.1 pts higher in Blaxland gap widening
29.3% 94th pct 20.2% 72nd pct
De facto in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +4.0 pts higher in Irvingdale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 9th pct

Age structure

39.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 39.9%
29.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.1 pts 20.2%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
5.2% Seniors (65+) +10.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Marital status

80.4% Married ◂ +9.7 pts 70.8%
15.2% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.7% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 3.8%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%
0.0% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Age & sex structure

Blaxland Irvingdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +12.3 pts higher in Irvingdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.3% 54th pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +7.7 pts 78.5%
0.0% Philippines +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
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% 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 ◂ +19.6 pts 27.0%
44.8% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 45.4%
20.7% Irish ◂ +12.1 pts 8.6%
5.2% German +5.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.9% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.6% Chinese ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +6.1 pts higher in Irvingdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 65th pct
Limited English in Blaxlandin Irvingdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 82.2%
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 Irvingdale +10.8 pts higher in Irvingdale gap widening
5.2% 0th pct 16.0% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

77.6% Christianity ◂ +10.1 pts 67.5%
19.0% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 11.0%
5.2% No religion +10.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Islam +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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 Irvingdale +10.5 pts higher in Irvingdale gap narrowing
36.7% 28th pct 47.2% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +8.0 pts higher in Blaxland gap widening
19.6% 66th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blaxlandin Irvingdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 +10.5 pts ▸ 47.2%
38.8% Year 10 ◂ +9.2 pts 29.6%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%
0.0% Year 11 +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

18.8% Certificate III / IV +14.2 pts ▸ 32.9%
18.8% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 13.9%
9.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +8.0 pts 13.9%
15.6% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 13.9%
9.4% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +$152 higher in Irvingdale gap widening
$900 73rd pct $1,052 86th pct
Household income in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +$438 higher in Irvingdale gap widening
$1,374 38th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +$625 higher in Irvingdale gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +5.2 pts higher in Blaxland gap narrowing
15.2% 80th pct 10.0% 60th pct
High-income homes in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +1.5 pts higher in Blaxland
16.0% 50th pct 14.5% 46th pct

Household income distribution

44.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 34.5%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
16.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 7.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 31.5%
30.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 23.1%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +11.1 pts higher in Blaxland
36.2% 82nd pct 25.2% 31st pct
Mental health in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +4.6 pts higher in Irvingdale
5.2% 26th pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +3.7 pts higher in Irvingdale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 6.1%
5.2% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%
8.6% Cancer ◂ +6.8 pts 1.8%
8.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 3.7%
5.2% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Arthritis +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +10.1 pts 58.9%
25.9% One condition ◂ +9.3 pts 16.6%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +10.8 pts higher in Blaxland gap narrowing
37.0% 91st pct 26.2% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +3.1 pts higher in Irvingdale gap steady
13.0% 53rd pct 16.2% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +19.0 pts higher in Blaxland gap widening
41.3% 94th pct 22.3% 35th pct
Defence service in Blaxlandin Irvingdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +2.4 pts higher in Irvingdale gap narrowing
26.1% 61st pct 28.5% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +4 larger in Irvingdale
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +46 yrs older in Irvingdale
10 yrs 4th pct 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Blaxlandin Irvingdale
— $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +$1,500 higher in Blaxland
$4,750 100th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +0.2 larger in Blaxland gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +5.8 pts higher in Blaxland gap widening
5.8% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +9.8 pts higher in Irvingdale
12.0% 11th pct 21.8% 43rd pct

Family composition

67.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 64.6%
23.1% Couples without children +13.2 pts ▸ 36.3%
5.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +18.9 pts ▸ 50.9%
12.0% 1 person +9.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 12.7%
12.0% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +$43 higher in Blaxland
$193 24th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +$1,900 higher in Irvingdale
$500 1st pct $2,400 87th pct
People / bedroom in Blaxlandin Irvingdale even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +6.2 pts higher in Irvingdale
12.0% 34th pct 18.2% 54th pct
Owned outright in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +10.2 pts higher in Irvingdale
28.0% 19th pct 38.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in Blaxlandin Irvingdale even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +5.5 pts higher in Blaxland
100.0% 100th pct 94.5% 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.7 pts 27.3%
28.0% Owned outright +10.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
12.0% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Other tenure +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
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 ◂ +14.9 pts 49.1%
36.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 34.5%
0.0% 5 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

133.3% $200–$349 ◂ +83.3 pts 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 +90.0 pts ▸ 90.0%
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% $3,000 or more +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blaxlandin Irvingdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +26.8 pts higher in Blaxland gap widening
39.4% 90th pct 12.6% 37th pct
PT commute in Blaxlandin Irvingdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blaxlandin Irvingdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blaxlandin Irvingdale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blaxlandin Irvingdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blaxlandin Irvingdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 63.2%
39.4% Worked at home ◂ +26.8 pts 12.6%
0.0% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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 ◂ +12.4 pts 23.6%
12.0% 3 vehicles +15.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
24.0% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
16.0% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +13.0 pts higher in Irvingdale gap steady
19.0% 13th pct 32.0% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Blaxlandin Irvingdale
— 40.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +4.2 pts higher in Irvingdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 59th pct
Participation in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +1.3 pts higher in Irvingdale gap steady
71.7% 86th pct 73.1% 87th pct
Full-time in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +20.3 pts higher in Irvingdale gap widening
57.6% 47th pct 77.9% 95th pct

Industries people work in

36.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.8 pts ▸ 44.2%
12.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 7.4%
12.1% Education & training ◂ +7.9 pts 4.2%
12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 5.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.5% Managers ◂ +21.2 pts 24.2%
33.3% Professionals ◂ +21.8 pts 11.6%
21.2% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 20.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blaxlandin Irvingdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blaxlandin Irvingdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Blaxlandin Irvingdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blaxlandin Irvingdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blaxlandin Irvingdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blaxlandin Irvingdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blaxlandin Irvingdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blaxlandin Irvingdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blaxlandin Irvingdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Blaxlandin Irvingdale even
0 7th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Blaxlandin Irvingdale +0.9 pts higher in Irvingdale
2.4% 3rd pct 3.3% 18th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blaxland vs Irvingdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30285/blaxland/vs/SAL31413/irvingdale