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Big Bend vs Black Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Big Bend profile · Black Hill profile

Big Bend Black Hill

Black Hill (SA) and Big Bend are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Black Hill (SA) has a typical resident aged 55, while residents are far older in Big Bend, where the typical age is 72. Incomes are very low in both places, but typical weekly household income is well higher in Black Hill (SA) at $669 compared to $450 in Big Bend. Homes in Black Hill (SA) also tend to be larger, with 1.8 people per home compared to just 1.0 in Big Bend.

These two areas are both car-dependent, with no homes within easy walking distance of groceries, health services, or schools. Both sit far from the city, although the drive time is well higher in Big Bend. The gap in typical household income between the two has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 41 larger in Black Hill Median age: 17 yrs older in Big Bend Household size: 0.8 larger in Black Hill Household income: $219 higher in Black Hill People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Big Bend

Demographics & Identity

Population in Big Bendin Black Hill +41 larger in Black Hill gap steady
4 3rd pct 45 26th pct
Median age in Big Bendin Black Hill +17 yrs older in Big Bend gap widening
72 yrs 100th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Big Bendin Black Hill
— 6.7% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Big Bendin Black Hill
— 20.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Big Bendin Black Hill
— 6.7% 10th pct
De facto in Big Bendin Black Hill
— 28.2% 98th pct

Age structure

75.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +55.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +57.8 pts ▸ 57.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

125.0% Divorced ◂ +108.7 pts 16.3%
0.0% Never married +39.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
0.0% Married +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% Widowed +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Separated +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Age & sex structure

Big Bend Black Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Big Bendin Black Hill
— 24.4% 84th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +24.4 pts 75.6%
0.0% England +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
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

0.0% Australian +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% English +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% German +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Dutch +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Scottish +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
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 Big Bendin Black Hill
— 15.6% 84th pct
Limited English in Big Bendin Black Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 93.3%
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 Big Bendin Black Hill
— 55.6% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

0.0% No religion +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Christianity +42.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
0.0% Buddhism +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Big Bendin Black Hill
— 34.9% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Big Bendin Black Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Big Bendin Black Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

125.0% Year 10 ◂ +104.1 pts 20.9%
0.0% Year 12 +34.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% Year 11 +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +76.5 pts ▸ 76.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Health +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Society & culture +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Big Bendin Black Hill +$35 higher in Big Bend gap narrowing
$474 10th pct $439 7th pct
Household income in Big Bendin Black Hill +$219 higher in Black Hill
$450 0th pct $669 1st pct
Family income in Big Bendin Black Hill
— $899 4th pct
High earners in Big Bendin Black Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Big Bendin Black Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

125.0% Under $650 ◂ +57.6 pts 67.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Big Bendin Black Hill
— 55.6% 100th pct
Mental health in Big Bendin Black Hill
— 20.0% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Big Bendin Black Hill
— 11.1% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% Mental health +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other condition +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Asthma +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Diabetes +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% One condition +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Two conditions +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Three or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Big Bendin Black Hill
— 23.3% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Big Bendin Black Hill
— 32.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Big Bendin Black Hill
— 16.3% 14th pct
Defence service in Big Bendin Black Hill
— 15.0% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Big Bendin Black Hill
— 41.9% 97th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Big Bendin Black Hill +3 larger in Black Hill
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Big Bendin Black Hill
— 9 yrs 3rd pct
Median income in Big Bendin Black Hill
— $225 2nd pct
Household income in Big Bendin Black Hill
— $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Big Bendin Black Hill +0.8 larger in Black Hill
1.0 0th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Big Bendin Black Hill
— 13.3% 64th pct
Living alone in Big Bendin Black Hill
— 32.0% 77th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Big Bendin Black Hill
— $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Big Bendin Black Hill
— $1,639 51st pct
People / bedroom in Big Bendin Black Hill +0.10 higher in Big Bend
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Big Bendin Black Hill
— 16.0% 48th pct
Owned outright in Big Bendin Black Hill
— 68.0% 98th pct
Separate houses in Big Bendin Black Hill
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Big Bendin Black Hill
— 56.0% 12th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Big Bendin Black Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Big Bendin Black Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Big Bendin Black Hill even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Big Bendin Black Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Big Bendin Black Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Big Bendin Black Hill +38 longer in Big Bend
127 85th pct 89 62nd pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Big Bendin Black Hill
— 20.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Big Bendin Black Hill
— 37.2% 7th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Big Bendin Black Hill +0.1 higher in Black Hill
0.0 0th pct 0.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Big Bendin Black Hill +0.2 more in Black Hill
0.0 0th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Big Bendin Black Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Big Bendin Black Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Big Bendin Black Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Big Bendin Black Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Big Bendin Black Hill +15.3 pts higher in Black Hill
0.0% 0th pct 15.3% 50th pct
Walk to health in Big Bendin Black Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Big Bendin Black Hill +133.3 more in Black Hill
0.0 0th pct 133.3 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Big Bendin Black Hill +2 higher in Big Bend
2 60th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Big Bendin Black Hill +1.8 pts higher in Black Hill
3.1% 14th pct 4.9% 41st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Big Bend vs Black Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40104/big-bend/vs/SAL40112/black-hill