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Black Point vs James Well

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Black Point profile · James Well profile

Black Point James Well

Black Point and James Well are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ most in their demographics and housing; Black Point is notably older, with 62.5% of people aged 65 and over, and has more large homes with three or more bedrooms (82.1%). James Well is far more diverse, with 25.4% of people born overseas and a much higher share of people living alone (43.3%). Educational levels also vary, with adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher being far higher in Black Point at 15.6%, compared to 0.0% in James Well.

Both areas are almost identical in that they have no children under 15 and no one who speaks little or no English. They also share a similar typical family income, with Black Point at $1,416 and James Well at $1,375 per week. While they are similar in size, the two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gap in people moving into the area widening as 50.0% of James Well residents arrived in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 43.3 pts higher in James Well Separate houses: 25.0 pts higher in James Well 3+ bedrooms: 22.1 pts higher in Black Point Born overseas: 20.7 pts higher in James Well Full-time: 16.6 pts higher in James Well

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Pointin James Well +1 larger in Black Point gap narrowing
64 32nd pct 63 32nd pct
Median age in Black Pointin James Well +3 yrs older in Black Point gap narrowing
69 yrs 100th pct 66 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Black Pointin James Well even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Black Pointin James Well +13.3 pts higher in Black Point gap narrowing
62.5% 100th pct 49.2% 100th pct
Under 15 in Black Pointin James Well even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Black Pointin James Well even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

62.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.3 pts 49.2%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) +16.2 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

90.6% Married ◂ +21.7 pts 69.0%
0.0% Divorced +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.8% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%
0.0% Widowed +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Black Point James Well

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Black Pointin James Well +20.7 pts higher in James Well gap widening
4.7% 20th pct 25.4% 86th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 77.8%
0.0% England +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% New Zealand +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
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

48.4% English ◂ +8.8 pts 39.7%
40.6% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 36.5%
10.9% German +8.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.5% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Dutch +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.7% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
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 Black Pointin James Well +4.8 pts higher in James Well gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 59th pct
Limited English in Black Pointin James Well even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 85.7%
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 Black Pointin James Well +11.5 pts higher in James Well gap widening
25.0% 14th pct 36.5% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

62.5% Christianity ◂ +10.1 pts 52.4%
25.0% No religion +11.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
12.5% Not stated ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
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 Black Pointin James Well +14.2 pts higher in Black Point gap widening
40.6% 38th pct 26.4% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Black Pointin James Well +15.6 pts higher in Black Point gap widening
15.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Black Pointin James Well even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 ◂ +14.2 pts 26.4%
15.6% Year 10 +22.1 pts ▸ 37.7%
17.2% Year 11 +13.0 pts ▸ 30.2%
6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

9.4% Certificate III / IV +37.5 pts ▸ 46.9%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
18.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related +6.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.5% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education 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 Black Pointin James Well +$124 higher in Black Point gap widening
$680 37th pct $556 19th pct
Household income in Black Pointin James Well +$467 higher in Black Point gap widening
$1,333 35th pct $866 8th pct
Family income in Black Pointin James Well +$41 higher in Black Point gap widening
$1,416 22nd pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Black Pointin James Well +2.0 pts higher in Black Point gap narrowing
14.1% 76th pct 12.1% 70th pct
High-income homes in Black Pointin James Well +14.3 pts higher in Black Point gap widening
14.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.8 pts 13.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 +28.5 pts ▸ 70.7%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 32.8%
14.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Black Pointin James Well +5.5 pts higher in James Well
45.3% 97th pct 50.8% 100th pct
Mental health in Black Pointin James Well +8.0 pts higher in James Well
6.3% 32nd pct 14.3% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Black Pointin James Well +4.7 pts higher in Black Point gap widening
4.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
18.8% Heart disease ◂ +6.1 pts 12.7%
6.3% Mental health +8.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 9.5%
12.5% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.3% Lung condition ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Stroke ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None ◂ +10.3 pts 39.7%
20.3% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.4% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.7% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Black Pointin James Well +1.7 pts higher in James Well gap narrowing
32.8% 88th pct 34.5% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Black Pointin James Well +5.0 pts higher in Black Point gap widening
18.8% 88th pct 13.8% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Black Pointin James Well +6.0 pts higher in Black Point gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 19.0% 23rd pct
Defence service in Black Pointin James Well +6.3 pts higher in James Well
7.0% 89th pct 13.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Black Pointin James Well +10.9 pts higher in James Well gap widening
21.9% 36th pct 32.8% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Black Pointin James Well even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Black Pointin James Well
— 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Black Pointin James Well
— $3,500 100th pct
Household income in Black Pointin James Well
— $7,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Black Pointin James Well +0.3 larger in Black Point gap widening
2.0 14th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Black Pointin James Well even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Black Pointin James Well +43.3 pts higher in James Well gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 43.3% 94th pct

Family composition

104.8% Couples without children ◂ +34.8 pts 70.0%
21.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.9 pts 12.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

85.7% 2 people ◂ +29.0 pts 56.7%
0.0% 1 person +43.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
0.0% 3 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black Pointin James Well +$45 higher in Black Point
$293 55th pct $248 39th pct
Mortgage in Black Pointin James Well +$858 higher in Black Point gap widening
$2,000 72nd pct $1,142 21st pct
People / bedroom in Black Pointin James Well even gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Black Pointin James Well even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Black Pointin James Well +6.7 pts higher in James Well gap narrowing
50.0% 75th pct 56.7% 87th pct
Separate houses in Black Pointin James Well +25.0 pts higher in James Well gap widening
75.0% 15th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Black Pointin James Well +22.1 pts higher in Black Point gap widening
82.1% 57th pct 60.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 56.7%
39.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.3 pts 30.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

75.0% Separate house +25.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 36.7%
14.3% 2 bedrooms +25.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.9% 5 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 10.0%
14.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 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 Black Pointin James Well even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Black Pointin James Well +1.9 pts higher in James Well
34.5% 87th pct 36.4% 88th pct
PT commute in Black Pointin James Well even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Black Pointin James Well even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Black Pointin James Well even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Black Pointin James Well even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Black Pointin James Well even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Black Pointin James Well
55 82nd pct —
Drive to city in Black Pointin James Well +38 longer in Black Point
139 88th pct 101 70th pct

How people get to work

44.8% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.5% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
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

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 40.0%
42.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +29.0 pts 13.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 4 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Black Pointin James Well +14.1 pts higher in James Well gap steady
35.9% 67th pct 50.0% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Black Pointin James Well even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Black Pointin James Well +0.5 pts higher in Black Point gap narrowing
45.3% 14th pct 44.8% 13th pct
Full-time in Black Pointin James Well +16.6 pts higher in James Well
37.9% 0th pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

31.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Other services +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
20.7% Administrative & support ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

41.4% Managers ◂ +14.1 pts 27.3%
10.3% Professionals +16.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.3% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Black Pointin James Well +0.8 higher in Black Point
0.9 58th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Black Pointin James Well +0.9 more in Black Point
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Black Pointin James Well even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Black Pointin James Well even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Black Pointin James Well even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Black Pointin James Well even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Black Pointin James Well +86.9 pts higher in Black Point
86.9% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Black Pointin James Well even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Black Pointin James Well +109.4 more in Black Point
109.4 88th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Black Pointin James Well +14 higher in James Well
7 71st pct 20 74th pct
Mean slope in Black Pointin James Well +1.3 pts higher in James Well
6.7% 60th pct 8.0% 71st pct

Compare Black Point with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black Point vs James Well [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40113/black-point/vs/SAL40634/james-well