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Blackford vs West Range

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Blackford profile · West Range profile

Blackford West Range

Blackford and West Range are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Blackford is more qualified, with 63.3% of residents finishing Year 12 compared to 28.6% in West Range, and 24.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher while West Range has none. Residents in Blackford also earn more, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,031, which is well higher than the $743 typical in West Range. In contrast, West Range has a higher share of people born overseas at 12.0% and more adults working or looking for work, at 73.9% compared to 57.6% in Blackford.

Both areas share a total lack of children under 15 and no residents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The gaps between them are shifting, most notably with the typical age of residents in West Range becoming far older than in Blackford, with a 9.0 year difference. While both are very far from the national figure for the proportion of people born overseas, West Range is closer to the national average than Blackford.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 34.8 pts higher in Blackford Bachelor+: 24.2 pts higher in Blackford Aged 65+: 22.9 pts higher in Blackford Participation: 16.3 pts higher in West Range Median age: 9 yrs older in West Range

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackfordin West Range +10 larger in Blackford gap narrowing
35 21st pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Blackfordin West Range +9 yrs older in West Range gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Blackfordin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Blackfordin West Range +22.9 pts higher in Blackford
22.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Blackfordin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Blackfordin West Range
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +23.4 pts ▸ 52.0%
20.0% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 12.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

75.8% Married ◂ +19.2 pts 56.5%
39.4% Never married +12.8 pts ▸ 52.2%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blackford West Range

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blackfordin West Range +12.0 pts higher in West Range
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 53rd pct

Country of birth

77.1% Australia ◂ +25.1 pts 52.0%
0.0% New Zealand +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

54.3% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 52.0%
42.9% English ◂ +6.9 pts 36.0%
20.0% Scottish ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Irish ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Blackfordin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Blackfordin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.1% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
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 Blackfordin West Range +9.1 pts higher in West Range
42.9% 57th pct 52.0% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +9.1 pts ▸ 52.0%
28.6% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 24.0%
22.9% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 28.0%
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 Blackfordin West Range +34.8 pts higher in Blackford
63.3% 85th pct 28.6% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Blackfordin West Range +24.2 pts higher in Blackford
24.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blackfordin West Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

63.3% Year 12 ◂ +34.8 pts 28.6%
20.0% Year 11 +27.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
16.7% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
22.2% Certificate III / IV +11.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
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

27.8% Education ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Architecture & building ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 Blackfordin West Range +$288 higher in Blackford gap narrowing
$1,031 85th pct $743 48th pct
Household income in Blackfordin West Range +$249 higher in Blackford gap narrowing
$1,624 56th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Blackfordin West Range even gap narrowing
$1,624 34th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Blackfordin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +15.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 26.1%
21.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 13.0%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blackfordin West Range +3.4 pts higher in West Range
8.6% 0th pct 12.0% 3rd pct
Mental health in Blackfordin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Blackfordin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Asthma ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.4% Arthritis ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None ◂ +14.9 pts 48.0%
8.6% One condition +11.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blackfordin West Range +6.9 pts higher in Blackford
24.2% 74th pct 17.4% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Blackfordin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Blackfordin West Range +5.5 pts higher in Blackford
27.3% 60th pct 21.7% 33rd pct
Defence service in Blackfordin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blackfordin West Range +2.2 pts higher in West Range
15.2% 12th pct 17.4% 16th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackfordin West Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackfordin West Range +0.3 larger in Blackford gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Blackfordin West Range
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

44.0% Couples without children +12.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
40.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% One-parent families +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

72.7% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 71.4%
27.3% 3 people ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person 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 Blackfordin West Range
$150 14th pct —
Mortgage in Blackfordin West Range
— $1,650 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Blackfordin West Range even gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
45.5% Owned outright +11.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
27.3% Rented ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

90.9% 4 bedrooms +37.7 pts ▸ 128.6%
27.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blackfordin West Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blackfordin West Range even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blackfordin West Range even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blackfordin West Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

15.8% Car (driver) +50.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
57.9% Worked at home ◂ +57.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
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

36.4% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 30.0%
27.3% 4 or more ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blackfordin West Range +7.0 pts higher in West Range
25.0% 28th pct 32.0% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Blackfordin West Range +16.3 pts higher in West Range
57.6% 40th pct 73.9% 88th pct

Industries people work in

110.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +68.9 pts 41.7%
0.0% Retail trade +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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% 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

73.7% Managers ◂ +32.0 pts 41.7%
0.0% Sales workers +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.3% Labourers +7.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackfordin West Range +0.0 higher in West Range
0.0 31st pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Blackfordin West Range +0.1 more in West Range
0.0 31st pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Blackfordin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blackfordin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blackfordin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blackfordin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blackfordin West Range +5.6 pts higher in West Range
2.8% 42nd pct 8.3% 46th pct
Walk to health in Blackfordin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blackfordin West Range +40.0 more in Blackford
200.0 92nd pct 160.0 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Blackfordin West Range even
0 6th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Blackfordin West Range +1.4 pts higher in Blackford
4.2% 31st pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare Blackford with nearby areas

West Range Kingston Se Reedy Creek Keilira Rosetown Sandy Grove Avenue Range Taratap

Compare West Range with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackford vs West Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40118/blackford/vs/SAL41570/west-range