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Black Hills vs Boyer

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Black Hills profile · Boyer profile

Black Hills Boyer

Black Hills and Boyer are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different demographics. Boyer is much younger, with a typical resident aged 30 compared to 40 in Black Hills, and it has a far higher share of children under 15 at 32.8%. There are also striking gaps in qualifications and health; Black Hills is far more likely to have adults with a bachelor degree (16.7% versus 0.0%) and a far higher rate of people with long-term health conditions at 36.8%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining car-dependent with no residents within a 15-minute walk of a school or grocery store. They share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,400 and very similar weekly rents. While Black Hills has a far higher unemployment rate at 10.0%, both areas sit well below the national figure for the share of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 10.0 pts higher in Black Hills Participation: 21.9 pts higher in Boyer Unpaid carers: 16.0 pts higher in Black Hills Population: 143 larger in Black Hills Full-time: 17.1 pts higher in Black Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Hillsin Boyer +143 larger in Black Hills gap steady
201 54th pct 58 30th pct
Median age in Black Hillsin Boyer +10 yrs older in Black Hills gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Black Hillsin Boyer +5.1 pts higher in Boyer gap widening
3.5% 63rd pct 8.6% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Black Hillsin Boyer +8.8 pts higher in Black Hills gap narrowing
17.4% 44th pct 8.6% 13th pct
Under 15 in Black Hillsin Boyer +14.8 pts higher in Boyer gap widening
17.9% 56th pct 32.8% 99th pct
De facto in Black Hillsin Boyer +1.6 pts higher in Black Hills gap steady
11.3% 42nd pct 9.7% 30th pct

Age structure

24.4% Young adults (25–44) +10.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
17.9% Children (0–14) +14.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.3 pts 12.1%
18.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 8.6%

Marital status

48.8% Married +11.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
37.7% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 30.0%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%
0.0% Separated +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Black Hills Boyer

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Black Hillsin Boyer +5.3 pts higher in Black Hills gap narrowing
10.4% 46th pct 5.2% 22nd pct

Country of birth

81.1% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 91.4%
4.5% England ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% South Africa ◂ +2.5 pts 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%

Ancestry

45.8% Australian +16.3 pts ▸ 62.1%
42.3% English ◂ +2.6 pts 39.7%
7.0% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%
4.5% German +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 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 Hillsin Boyer +3.2 pts higher in Boyer gap narrowing
2.0% 40th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Limited English in Black Hillsin Boyer even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 82.8%
1.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 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 Hillsin Boyer +3.5 pts higher in Boyer gap narrowing
48.3% 74th pct 51.7% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 51.7%
39.8% Christianity ◂ +13.9 pts 25.9%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%
0.0% Islam +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
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 Hillsin Boyer +5.0 pts higher in Black Hills gap narrowing
40.0% 37th pct 35.0% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Black Hillsin Boyer +16.7 pts higher in Black Hills gap widening
16.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Black Hillsin Boyer +4 more in Boyer
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Black Hillsin Boyer
— 237 41st pct
ICSEA in Black Hillsin Boyer
— 903 13th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 35.0%
32.3% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
9.0% Year 11 +11.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.0% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV +20.9 pts ▸ 63.2%
17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Architecture & building +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
10.0% Management & commerce +16.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
14.4% Health ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% Education ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Black Hillsin Boyer +$217 higher in Boyer gap narrowing
$545 17th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Black Hillsin Boyer +$93 higher in Black Hills gap narrowing
$1,468 45th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Black Hillsin Boyer +$341 higher in Boyer gap steady
$1,408 21st pct $1,749 41st pct
High earners in Black Hillsin Boyer +5.6 pts higher in Black Hills gap widening
5.6% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Black Hillsin Boyer
15.9% 50th pct —

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 18.8%
11.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 37.5%
26.5% $650–$1,499 +16.0 pts ▸ 42.5%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 7.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Black Hillsin Boyer +11.0 pts higher in Black Hills
36.8% 84th pct 25.9% 35th pct
Mental health in Black Hillsin Boyer +1.4 pts higher in Black Hills
13.4% 88th pct 12.1% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Black Hillsin Boyer +0.8 pts higher in Black Hills gap narrowing
6.0% 65th pct 5.2% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Other condition +8.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.4% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 12.1%
10.9% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.0% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +7.3 pts ▸ 62.1%
20.4% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 17.2%
10.0% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.5% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Black Hillsin Boyer +12.1 pts higher in Boyer gap widening
17.9% 49th pct 30.0% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Black Hillsin Boyer +16.0 pts higher in Black Hills gap widening
16.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Black Hillsin Boyer +14.1 pts higher in Boyer gap narrowing
25.9% 53rd pct 40.0% 93rd pct
Defence service in Black Hillsin Boyer +1.8 pts higher in Black Hills
1.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Black Hillsin Boyer +9.1 pts higher in Black Hills gap narrowing
24.1% 49th pct 15.0% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Black Hillsin Boyer +2 larger in Black Hills
7 54th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Black Hillsin Boyer +15 yrs older in Black Hills
21 yrs 29th pct 6 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Black Hillsin Boyer +$250 higher in Boyer
$999 79th pct $1,249 87th pct
Household income in Black Hillsin Boyer +$874 higher in Boyer
$1,375 35th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Black Hillsin Boyer +0.5 larger in Boyer gap widening
2.8 76th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Black Hillsin Boyer +2.8 pts higher in Boyer gap narrowing
12.9% 62nd pct 15.7% 75th pct
Living alone in Black Hillsin Boyer
20.6% 39th pct —

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 62.7%
31.9% Couples without children ◂ +16.2 pts 15.7%
12.9% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

11.1% 5 people +26.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.5% 2 people ◂ +11.5 pts 25.0%
20.6% 1 person ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
20.6% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 18.8%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black Hillsin Boyer +$10 higher in Black Hills
$300 57th pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Black Hillsin Boyer +$108 higher in Black Hills gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Black Hillsin Boyer +0.10 higher in Boyer gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Black Hillsin Boyer
7.9% 20th pct —
Owned outright in Black Hillsin Boyer
49.2% 73rd pct —
Separate houses in Black Hillsin Boyer
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Black Hillsin Boyer
85.7% 67th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned outright ◂ +11.7 pts 37.5%
38.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.1 pts 25.0%
7.9% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Other tenure ◂ +7.9 pts 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

52.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 31.3%
19.0% 4 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.3% 5 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% $1,000–$1,799 +183.3 pts ▸ 225.0%
20.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Black Hillsin Boyer
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Black Hillsin Boyer +3.5 pts higher in Black Hills gap narrowing
3.5% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Black Hillsin Boyer even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Black Hillsin Boyer even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Black Hillsin Boyer even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Black Hillsin Boyer even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Black Hillsin Boyer even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Black Hillsin Boyer +27 longer in Black Hills
54 41st pct 27 23rd pct
Reach 30 min in Black Hillsin Boyer
— 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Black Hillsin Boyer
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 74.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
3.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
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

34.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 31.3%
34.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 31.3%
25.4% 4 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 18.8%
15.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Black Hillsin Boyer +14.6 pts higher in Boyer gap narrowing
20.1% 15th pct 34.7% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Black Hillsin Boyer
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Black Hillsin Boyer +10.0 pts higher in Black Hills gap widening
10.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Black Hillsin Boyer +21.9 pts higher in Boyer gap narrowing
55.6% 34th pct 77.5% 92nd pct
Full-time in Black Hillsin Boyer +17.1 pts higher in Black Hills gap widening
55.8% 38th pct 38.7% 1st pct

Industries people work in

25.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.9 pts 9.7%
5.8% Transport & warehousing +13.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.6% Retail trade ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
15.1% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.5% Accommodation & food +6.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.5% Public administration & safety +6.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.7% Other services +5.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Technicians & trades +15.1 pts ▸ 29.0%
19.8% Community & personal service ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
17.4% Sales workers ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 9.7%
7.0% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.0% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Black Hillsin Boyer even
0.0 24th pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Black Hillsin Boyer even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Black Hillsin Boyer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Black Hillsin Boyer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Black Hillsin Boyer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Black Hillsin Boyer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Black Hillsin Boyer +0.9 pts higher in Black Hills
0.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Black Hillsin Boyer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Black Hillsin Boyer +5.0 more in Black Hills
5.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Black Hillsin Boyer +0 higher in Boyer
0 40th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Black Hillsin Boyer +6.5 pts higher in Black Hills
22.5% 100th pct 16.0% 94th pct

Compare Black Hills with nearby areas

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Compare Boyer with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black Hills vs Boyer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60049/black-hills/vs/SAL60064/boyer