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Black Hills vs Magra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Black Hills profile · Magra profile

Black Hills Magra

Magra and Black Hills are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Magra has more residents and is more developed, with four schools and 47.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to zero schools and just 0.9% of homes near a park in Black Hills. Educational levels differ sharply; 16.7% of Black Hills residents have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 5.3% in Magra. In contrast, typical weekly personal incomes are well higher in Magra at $710, while Black Hills is much lower at $545.

These areas share several similarities, as both have the same number of people per home (2.8) and a nearly identical share of children under 15. However, the gap in educational attainment is wide, with Year 12 completion far higher in Black Hills (40.0%) than in Magra (27.3%). This contrast is mirrored in the workforce, where Black Hills has a higher share of university qualifications while Magra has more people with certificates.

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Where they differ most

Population: 558 larger in Magra PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Magra Year 12: 12.7 pts higher in Black Hills Bachelor+: 11.4 pts higher in Black Hills Separate houses: 1.5 pts higher in Black Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Hillsin Magra +558 larger in Magra gap steady
201 54th pct 759 71st pct
Median age in Black Hillsin Magra +3 yrs older in Magra gap steady
40 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Black Hillsin Magra +2.7 pts higher in Magra gap steady
3.5% 63rd pct 6.2% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Black Hillsin Magra +1.3 pts higher in Black Hills gap narrowing
17.4% 44th pct 16.1% 38th pct
Under 15 in Black Hillsin Magra +0.1 pts higher in Magra gap narrowing
17.9% 56th pct 18.1% 57th pct
De facto in Black Hillsin Magra +4.2 pts higher in Magra gap widening
11.3% 42nd pct 15.5% 73rd pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 31.2%
24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 21.9%
18.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 12.9%
17.9% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 16.1%

Marital status

48.8% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 47.6%
37.7% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 34.4%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Black Hills Magra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Black Hillsin Magra +5.7 pts higher in Black Hills gap narrowing
10.4% 46th pct 4.7% 20th pct

Country of birth

81.1% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 88.7%
4.5% England ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%
2.5% South Africa ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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%

Ancestry

42.3% English +9.0 pts ▸ 51.3%
45.8% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 47.0%
7.0% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%
4.5% German ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 Magra +1.6 pts higher in Black Hills gap narrowing
2.0% 40th pct 0.4% 31st pct
Limited English in Black Hillsin Magra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 94.1%
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 Magra +5.2 pts higher in Black Hills gap steady
48.3% 74th pct 43.1% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

39.8% Christianity +10.3 pts ▸ 50.1%
48.3% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 43.1%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%
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 Hillsin Magra +12.7 pts higher in Black Hills gap narrowing
40.0% 37th pct 27.3% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Black Hillsin Magra +11.4 pts higher in Black Hills gap narrowing
16.7% 58th pct 5.3% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Black Hillsin Magra +4 more in Magra
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Black Hillsin Magra
— 237 41st pct
ICSEA in Black Hillsin Magra
— 903 13th pct

Highest year of school

32.3% Year 10 +12.2 pts ▸ 44.5%
40.0% Year 12 ◂ +12.7 pts 27.3%
9.0% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.0% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV +11.0 pts ▸ 53.2%
17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 9.0%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%
5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +8.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.4% Health ◂ +8.1 pts 6.4%
13.3% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.0% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.1% Education ◂ +6.8 pts 4.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%
0.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Black Hillsin Magra +$165 higher in Magra gap narrowing
$545 17th pct $710 42nd pct
Household income in Black Hillsin Magra +$149 higher in Magra gap narrowing
$1,468 45th pct $1,617 55th pct
Family income in Black Hillsin Magra +$272 higher in Magra gap narrowing
$1,408 21st pct $1,680 37th pct
High earners in Black Hillsin Magra +1.3 pts higher in Black Hills gap steady
5.6% 35th pct 4.3% 28th pct
High-income homes in Black Hillsin Magra +1.4 pts higher in Black Hills gap narrowing
15.9% 50th pct 14.5% 46th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 27.9%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 33.6%
11.1% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 44.3%
26.5% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Black Hillsin Magra +2.2 pts higher in Black Hills
36.8% 84th pct 34.7% 76th pct
Mental health in Black Hillsin Magra +1.2 pts higher in Black Hills
13.4% 88th pct 12.3% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Black Hillsin Magra +0.9 pts higher in Magra gap narrowing
6.0% 65th pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%
10.9% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
5.5% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
8.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +2.6 pts ▸ 57.3%
20.4% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
10.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Black Hillsin Magra +6.3 pts higher in Black Hills gap widening
17.9% 49th pct 11.6% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Black Hillsin Magra +1.9 pts higher in Black Hills gap narrowing
16.0% 79th pct 14.2% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Black Hillsin Magra +2.9 pts higher in Magra gap narrowing
25.9% 53rd pct 28.8% 68th pct
Defence service in Black Hillsin Magra +2.9 pts higher in Magra
1.8% 39th pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Black Hillsin Magra +2.4 pts higher in Black Hills gap narrowing
24.1% 49th pct 21.7% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Black Hillsin Magra +40 larger in Magra
7 54th pct 47 76th pct
Median age in Black Hillsin Magra +6 yrs older in Magra
21 yrs 29th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Black Hillsin Magra
— 18.9% 10th pct
Unemployment in Black Hillsin Magra
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Black Hillsin Magra +$334 higher in Black Hills
$999 79th pct $665 52nd pct
Household income in Black Hillsin Magra +$875 higher in Magra
$1,375 35th pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Black Hillsin Magra
— 8.5% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Black Hillsin Magra even gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Black Hillsin Magra +1.0 pts higher in Magra gap narrowing
12.9% 62nd pct 13.9% 67th pct
Living alone in Black Hillsin Magra +5.0 pts higher in Black Hills gap narrowing
20.6% 39th pct 15.6% 21st pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 55.9%
31.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 29.6%
12.9% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 35.9%
20.6% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 15.6%
20.6% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 19.1%
14.3% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
11.1% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 4.6%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black Hillsin Magra +$30 higher in Magra gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $330 66th pct
Mortgage in Black Hillsin Magra +$87 higher in Magra gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,387 34th pct
People / bedroom in Black Hillsin Magra even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Black Hillsin Magra +3.4 pts higher in Black Hills gap narrowing
7.9% 20th pct 4.6% 10th pct
Owned outright in Black Hillsin Magra +8.4 pts higher in Black Hills gap widening
49.2% 73rd pct 40.8% 49th pct
Separate houses in Black Hillsin Magra +1.5 pts higher in Black Hills gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 98.5% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Black Hillsin Magra +2.1 pts higher in Magra gap narrowing
85.7% 67th pct 87.8% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned with a mortgage +13.4 pts ▸ 51.5%
49.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.4 pts 40.8%
7.9% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%
7.9% Other tenure ◂ +6.4 pts 1.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 98.5%
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 +4.5 pts ▸ 56.9%
19.0% 4 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 27.5%
14.3% 5 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 3.4%
12.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 6.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +108.3 pts ▸ 108.3%
60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +35.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% $1,000–$1,799 +10.9 pts ▸ 52.6%
12.5% Under $1,000 +10.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
20.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Black Hillsin Magra even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Black Hillsin Magra +1.6 pts higher in Magra gap narrowing
3.5% 8th pct 5.1% 11th pct
PT commute in Black Hillsin Magra +0.8 pts higher in Magra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 70th pct
PT stops in Black Hillsin Magra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Black Hillsin Magra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Black Hillsin Magra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Black Hillsin Magra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Black Hillsin Magra
— 55 82nd pct
Drive to city in Black Hillsin Magra +13 longer in Black Hills
54 41st pct 41 33rd pct
Reach 30 min in Black Hillsin Magra
— 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Black Hillsin Magra
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) +13.5 pts ▸ 78.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.5% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 37.4%
34.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 24.8%
25.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 21.4%
15.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 15.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Black Hillsin Magra +1.8 pts higher in Magra gap narrowing
20.1% 15th pct 21.9% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in Black Hillsin Magra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Black Hillsin Magra +4.6 pts higher in Black Hills gap narrowing
10.0% 90th pct 5.4% 73rd pct
Participation in Black Hillsin Magra +6.9 pts higher in Magra gap narrowing
55.6% 34th pct 62.4% 56th pct
Full-time in Black Hillsin Magra +0.9 pts higher in Magra gap narrowing
55.8% 38th pct 56.8% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

25.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 19.5%
18.6% Retail trade ◂ +12.4 pts 6.2%
15.1% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.5% Public administration & safety +6.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%
7.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.9 pts 1.1%
5.8% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.5% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.7% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 15.9%
17.4% Sales workers ◂ +10.7 pts 6.8%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +5.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 7.3%
7.0% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.0% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Black Hillsin Magra +0.9 higher in Magra
0.0 24th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Black Hillsin Magra +0.7 more in Magra
0.0 30th pct 0.7 57th pct
15-min city in Black Hillsin Magra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Black Hillsin Magra +3.3 pts higher in Magra
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 60th pct
Walk to transit in Black Hillsin Magra +9.9 pts higher in Magra
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 60th pct
Walk to school in Black Hillsin Magra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Black Hillsin Magra +46.9 pts higher in Magra
0.9% 33rd pct 47.8% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Black Hillsin Magra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Black Hillsin Magra +1.0 more in Black Hills
5.0 29th pct 4.0 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Black Hillsin Magra +0 higher in Magra
0 40th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Black Hillsin Magra +11.2 pts higher in Black Hills
22.5% 100th pct 11.3% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black Hills vs Magra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60049/black-hills/vs/SAL60378/magra