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Black Springs vs Stanley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Black Springs profile · Stanley profile

Black Springs Stanley

Black Springs (SA) and Stanley (SA) are both sparsely populated rural areas. Black Springs (SA) has a much younger population, with children under 15 making up 22.4% of residents, compared to just 11.1% in Stanley (SA). This is reflected in the typical age, which is 35 in Black Springs (SA) and 45 in Stanley (SA). Education and income also differ widely; 62.5% of people in Stanley (SA) finished Year 12 and the typical weekly income is $850, while in Black Springs (SA) these figures are 27.0% and $612 respectively.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport or nearby schools. Residents in both areas are equally likely to provide unpaid care for children. However, Black Springs (SA) has a far higher rate of volunteers at 41.5%, compared to 18.2% in Stanley (SA). Stanley (SA) is more diverse, with 11.1% of people born overseas, while no one in Black Springs (SA) was born outside Australia.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 35.5 pts higher in Stanley Volunteering: 23.3 pts higher in Black Springs First Nations: 8.2 pts higher in Black Springs Needs assistance: 6.1 pts higher in Black Springs Median age: 10 yrs older in Stanley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Springsin Stanley +22 larger in Black Springs gap steady
49 28th pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Black Springsin Stanley +10 yrs older in Stanley gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Black Springsin Stanley +8.2 pts higher in Black Springs gap steady
8.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Black Springsin Stanley +5.6 pts higher in Black Springs gap narrowing
20.4% 58th pct 14.8% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Black Springsin Stanley +11.3 pts higher in Black Springs gap widening
22.4% 81st pct 11.1% 20th pct
De facto in Black Springsin Stanley
14.7% 69th pct —

Age structure

38.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 37.0%
22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.3 pts 11.1%
6.1% Youth (15–24) +16.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 14.8%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.8% Married +10.3 pts ▸ 59.1%
26.8% Never married +14.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Black Springs Stanley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Black Springsin Stanley +11.1 pts higher in Stanley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

91.8% Australia ◂ +14.1 pts 77.8%
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% 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

32.7% English +41.4 pts ▸ 74.1%
57.1% Australian ◂ +23.8 pts 33.3%
0.0% Irish +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
22.4% German ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Black Springsin Stanley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Black Springsin Stanley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only +15.6 pts ▸ 107.4%
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 Springsin Stanley +9.5 pts higher in Black Springs gap widening
42.9% 57th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

40.8% Christianity +25.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
42.9% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 33.3%
12.2% Not stated ◂ +12.2 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 Springsin Stanley +35.5 pts higher in Stanley gap narrowing
27.0% 10th pct 62.5% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in Black Springsin Stanley +13.0 pts higher in Stanley gap widening
9.8% 28th pct 22.7% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Black Springsin Stanley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

27.0% Year 12 +35.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
24.3% Year 10 ◂ +11.8 pts 12.5%
21.6% Year 11 ◂ +9.1 pts 12.5%
10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Bachelor degree +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

56.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
31.3% Society & culture ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
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% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Black Springsin Stanley +$238 higher in Stanley gap widening
$612 26th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Black Springsin Stanley +$156 higher in Black Springs gap widening
$1,781 64th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Black Springsin Stanley +$146 higher in Stanley gap narrowing
$1,791 43rd pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Black Springsin Stanley +9.8 pts higher in Black Springs gap narrowing
9.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

17.6% $650–$1,499 +22.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.5 pts 31.8%
43.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 31.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Black Springsin Stanley +4.3 pts higher in Black Springs
26.5% 38th pct 22.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Black Springsin Stanley +8.2 pts higher in Black Springs
8.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Black Springsin Stanley +6.1 pts higher in Black Springs gap steady
6.1% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.4% Arthritis ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Diabetes +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.2% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%
12.2% Other condition ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Mental health ◂ +8.2 pts 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

63.3% None +10.8 pts ▸ 74.1%
22.4% One condition ◂ +11.3 pts 11.1%
14.3% Two conditions ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Black Springsin Stanley +23.3 pts higher in Black Springs gap widening
41.5% 95th pct 18.2% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Black Springsin Stanley +1.0 pts higher in Black Springs gap steady
14.6% 70th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Black Springsin Stanley +0.2 pts higher in Black Springs gap narrowing
36.6% 89th pct 36.4% 89th pct
Defence service in Black Springsin Stanley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Black Springsin Stanley +9.0 pts higher in Black Springs gap narrowing
31.7% 84th pct 22.7% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Black Springsin Stanley +4 larger in Black Springs
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Black Springsin Stanley
48 yrs 86th pct —
Median income in Black Springsin Stanley
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Black Springsin Stanley
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Black Springsin Stanley +0.3 larger in Black Springs gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Black Springsin Stanley
11.6% 55th pct —

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children +28.9 pts ▸ 82.4%
32.6% Couples without children +20.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
11.6% One-parent families ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Other families ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

52.9% 2 people ◂ +22.9 pts 30.0%
0.0% 1 person +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
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 Springsin Stanley +$87 higher in Stanley
$163 16th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Black Springsin Stanley
$1,733 57th pct —
People / bedroom in Black Springsin Stanley +0.10 higher in Stanley gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright +32.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
23.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Rented ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

82.4% Separate house +17.6 pts ▸ 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

76.5% 3 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 90.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Black Springsin Stanley
18.2% 55th pct —
PT commute in Black Springsin Stanley
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Black Springsin Stanley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Black Springsin Stanley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Black Springsin Stanley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Black Springsin Stanley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Black Springsin Stanley
— 74 93rd pct
Drive to city in Black Springsin Stanley +51 longer in Stanley
96 66th pct 147 89th pct

How people get to work

42.4% Car (driver) +37.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
18.2% Worked at home +15.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Walked ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

17.6% 3 vehicles +36.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
17.6% 1 vehicle +9.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Black Springsin Stanley +5.7 pts higher in Stanley gap widening
17.4% 12th pct 23.1% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Black Springsin Stanley
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Black Springsin Stanley +12.3 pts higher in Black Springs gap widening
80.5% 95th pct 68.2% 76th pct
Full-time in Black Springsin Stanley
33.3% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

54.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining 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% Retail 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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Managers ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Labourers +17.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
18.2% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.2% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +10.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Black Springsin Stanley even
0.1 42nd pct 0.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Black Springsin Stanley +0.1 more in Black Springs
0.3 45th pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Black Springsin Stanley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Black Springsin Stanley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Black Springsin Stanley +1.8 pts higher in Stanley
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 58th pct
Walk to school in Black Springsin Stanley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Black Springsin Stanley +5.4 pts higher in Stanley
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 44th pct
Walk to health in Black Springsin Stanley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Black Springsin Stanley +53.7 more in Stanley
20.4 62nd pct 74.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Black Springsin Stanley even
0 31st pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Black Springsin Stanley +0.2 pts higher in Stanley
5.4% 47th pct 5.6% 49th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black Springs vs Stanley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40115/black-springs/vs/SAL41376/stanley