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Black Forest vs Millswood

Name: Black Forest vs Millswood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.0 km apart · Black Forest profile · Millswood profile

Black Forest Millswood

Millswood and Black Forest are neighbouring areas in South Australia, but they differ sharply in wealth and housing. Millswood is a more affluent area, where the typical weekly household income is $2,836, compared with $1,664 in Black Forest. This gap is seen in home ownership, with 50.7% of Millswood homes owned outright, while Black Forest has a much higher share of renters at 38.9%. Homes in Millswood are also generally larger, as 82.8% have three or more bedrooms, compared to 56.5% in Black Forest.

These differences in housing and income have persisted as the two areas have evolved, though the gap in crime rates is closing as both have seen a fall in recorded offences since 2011. Despite these contrasts, the two areas are very similar in other ways. Both have the same number of public transport stops and every single home in both places is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and public transport. They also share a similar level of school advantage.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.1 pts higher in Black Forest Separate houses: 31.4 pts higher in Millswood 3+ bedrooms: 26.4 pts higher in Millswood Recent arrivals: 21.6 pts higher in Black Forest Household income: $1,172 higher in Millswood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Forest in Millswood +191 larger in Millswood gap widening

1,982 78th pct 2,173 79th pct

Median age in Black Forest in Millswood +6 yrs older in Millswood gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.1 pts 17.8%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

17.3% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

15.0% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

44.7% Married +10.8 pts ▸ 55.5%

41.0% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 31.2%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

2.8% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Black Forest Millswood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.0% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 81.8%

3.6% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% India ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%

2.6% Nepal ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

36.8% English +5.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

32.2% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 31.3%

10.9% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.6% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.6% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.4% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

3.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

77.3% English only +11.0 pts ▸ 88.3%

3.5% Greek even 3.5%

2.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.4% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 47.0%

37.1% Christianity +10.1 pts ▸ 47.2%

4.6% Hinduism ◂ +3.5 pts 1.2%

3.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Black Forest in Millswood

3.36 46th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Black Forest in Millswood +11 more in Millswood

26 88th pct 37 90th pct

Avg size in Black Forest in Millswood +100 larger in Millswood

425 62nd pct 525 75th pct

ICSEA in Black Forest in Millswood +5 higher in Millswood

1,105 92nd pct 1,110 93rd pct

Highest year of school

70.8% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 76.5%

12.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%

7.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

16.3% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 11.6%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

13.2% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.6% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 7.7%

8.8% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Black Forest in Millswood +$277 higher in Millswood gap widening

$894 72nd pct $1,171 89th pct

Household income in Black Forest in Millswood +$1,172 higher in Millswood gap widening

$1,664 58th pct $2,836 94th pct

Family income in Black Forest in Millswood +$1,109 higher in Millswood gap widening

$2,338 75th pct $3,447 96th pct

Household income distribution

11.8% $4,000 or more +19.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 23.9%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 19.1%

17.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 7.9%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 31.8%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 26.7%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

4.5% $3,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

7.4% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.8% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.7% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None +0.5 pts ▸ 68.1%

20.8% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 19.7%

5.4% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Black Forest in Millswood +5 larger in Black Forest

14 63rd pct 9 58th pct

Median age in Black Forest in Millswood +7 yrs older in Millswood

26 yrs 50th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Black Forest in Millswood +$551 higher in Millswood

$574 43rd pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Black Forest in Millswood +$2,625 higher in Millswood

$1,624 47th pct $4,249 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Black Forest in Millswood +0.4 larger in Millswood gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 64.2%

31.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 26.5%

11.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

32.0% 1 person ◂ +10.8 pts 21.2%

14.1% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.5% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.9% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.9% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black Forest in Millswood +$130 higher in Millswood gap narrowing

$290 54th pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Black Forest in Millswood +$520 higher in Millswood gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $2,253 84th pct

People / bedroom in Black Forest in Millswood +0.10 higher in Black Forest gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned outright +17.3 pts ▸ 50.7%

38.9% Rented ◂ +25.1 pts 13.9%

24.7% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

58.7% Separate house +31.4 pts ▸ 90.1%

32.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +27.2 pts 4.8%

8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 45.4%

34.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 14.4%

13.2% 4 bedrooms +17.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 2.2%

2.8% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.8% $200–$349 ◂ +24.8 pts 22.0%

24.5% $350–$549 +21.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

20.8% Under $200 ◂ +18.1 pts 2.8%

3.0% $550–$749 +15.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.2% $750 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.0% $3,000 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 35.6%

32.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.3 pts 14.1%

25.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

17.6% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Black Forest in Millswood even

8 78th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Black Forest in Millswood +0.35 more in Black Forest

4.04 74th pct 3.68 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Black Forest in Millswood +482.2 more in Black Forest

1,973.3 91st pct 1,491.0 89th pct

PT routes in Black Forest in Millswood +4 more in Black Forest

15 86th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Black Forest in Millswood +1 longer in Black Forest

7 39th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Black Forest in Millswood +1 longer in Black Forest

7 1st pct 6 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Black Forest in Millswood even

17,650 72nd pct 17,650 72nd pct

Reach 45 min in Black Forest in Millswood +38,527 more in Black Forest

145,965 86th pct 107,438 80th pct

Transit to city in Black Forest in Millswood +4 longer in Millswood

33 10th pct 37 14th pct

How people get to work

53.6% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 54.1%

12.2% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.2% Bicycle +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.4% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

1.8% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.8 pts 31.8%

30.9% 2 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

8.0% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.0% No vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 1.4%

4.5% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.2% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.0% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

7.4% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

3.6% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

33.4% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

10.6% Managers +8.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 8.4%

9.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%

8.7% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 4.1%

7.4% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Black Forest in Millswood +1,753 higher in Black Forest

4,238 60th pct 2,485 35th pct

Assault/100k in Black Forest in Millswood +577 higher in Black Forest

807 57th pct 230 8th pct

Robbery/100k in Black Forest in Millswood +4 higher in Black Forest

50 47th pct 46 43rd pct

Burglary/100k in Black Forest in Millswood +62 higher in Black Forest

706 67th pct 644 63rd pct

Theft/100k in Black Forest in Millswood +295 higher in Black Forest

1,261 57th pct 966 47th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Black Forest in Millswood +156 higher in Black Forest

202 55th pct 46 5th pct

Property damage/100k in Black Forest in Millswood +444 higher in Black Forest

858 60th pct 414 26th pct

5-yr change in Black Forest in Millswood +18.6 pts higher in Millswood

-49.4% 9th pct -30.8% 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Black Forest in Millswood even

8.4 99th pct 8.4 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Black Forest in Millswood +0.2 more in Millswood

7.8 99th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Black Forest in Millswood even