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Black Hills vs Pelham

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Black Hills profile · Pelham profile

Black Hills Pelham

Black Hills and Pelham (Tas.) are both small, rural Tasmanian areas, but they have very different profiles. Black Hills is more family-oriented, with 17.9% of people being children under 15 compared to none in Pelham (Tas.). Residents in Black Hills are generally more qualified and earn more, with a typical weekly household income of $1,468 and 16.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while Pelham (Tas.) has a typical income of $474 and no residents with a degree. In contrast, Pelham (Tas.) has a much older population, with a typical age of 54 and 29.2% of people aged 65 and over.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people with a mental health condition. They are also similarly car-dependent and share almost identical typical family incomes. While both are sparsely populated, Black Hills has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work at 55.6%, compared to just 16.0% in Pelham (Tas.).

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Where they differ most

Participation: 39.6 pts higher in Black Hills Housework 15h+: 23.9 pts higher in Pelham Median age: 14 yrs older in Pelham Population: 177 larger in Black Hills Year 12: 20.0 pts higher in Black Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Hillsin Pelham +177 larger in Black Hills gap widening
201 54th pct 24 16th pct
Median age in Black Hillsin Pelham +14 yrs older in Pelham gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Black Hillsin Pelham +3.5 pts higher in Black Hills gap widening
3.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Black Hillsin Pelham +11.8 pts higher in Pelham gap widening
17.4% 44th pct 29.2% 85th pct
Under 15 in Black Hillsin Pelham +17.9 pts higher in Black Hills gap widening
17.9% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Black Hillsin Pelham +11.3 pts higher in Black Hills gap widening
11.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +33.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
17.4% Seniors (65+) +11.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.9 pts 12.5%
18.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.8% Married ◂ +32.8 pts 16.0%
37.7% Never married +10.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
10.5% Divorced +25.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Black Hills Pelham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Black Hillsin Pelham +10.4 pts higher in Pelham gap narrowing
10.4% 46th pct 20.8% 78th pct

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 75.0%
4.5% England +16.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
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 ◂ +4.1 pts 41.7%
42.3% English ◂ +4.8 pts 37.5%
7.0% Irish +9.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% German ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
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 Pelham +2.0 pts higher in Black Hills gap narrowing
2.0% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Black Hillsin Pelham even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 91.7%
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 Pelham +2.4 pts higher in Black Hills gap narrowing
48.3% 74th pct 45.8% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

39.8% Christianity +14.4 pts ▸ 54.2%
48.3% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 45.8%
10.4% Not stated +10.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
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 Pelham +20.0 pts higher in Black Hills gap narrowing
40.0% 37th pct 20.0% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Black Hillsin Pelham +16.7 pts higher in Black Hills gap steady
16.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Black Hillsin Pelham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 ◂ +20.0 pts 20.0%
32.3% Year 10 ◂ +16.3 pts 16.0%
9.0% Year 9 or below +23.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
9.0% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV +32.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
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

13.3% Engineering & related +49.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
13.3% Society & culture +24.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.4% Health ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
11.1% Education ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +10.0 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% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Black Hillsin Pelham +$100 higher in Black Hills gap widening
$545 17th pct $445 8th pct
Household income in Black Hillsin Pelham +$994 higher in Black Hills gap widening
$1,468 45th pct $474 0th pct
Family income in Black Hillsin Pelham +$34 higher in Black Hills gap narrowing
$1,408 21st pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Black Hillsin Pelham +5.6 pts higher in Black Hills gap widening
5.6% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Black Hillsin Pelham
15.9% 50th pct —

Household income distribution

11.1% Under $650 +55.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.4 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 +28.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Black Hillsin Pelham +9.0 pts higher in Pelham
36.8% 84th pct 45.8% 97th pct
Mental health in Black Hillsin Pelham +0.9 pts higher in Black Hills
13.4% 88th pct 12.5% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Black Hillsin Pelham +19.0 pts higher in Pelham gap widening
6.0% 65th pct 25.0% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +18.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
2.5% Lung condition +14.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.4% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%
8.0% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.0% Stroke +10.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Other condition ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None ◂ +17.2 pts 37.5%
10.0% Two conditions +19.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
20.4% One condition ◂ +7.9 pts 12.5%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Black Hillsin Pelham +2.1 pts higher in Pelham gap narrowing
17.9% 49th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Black Hillsin Pelham +16.0 pts higher in Black Hills gap widening
16.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Black Hillsin Pelham +9.9 pts higher in Black Hills gap widening
25.9% 53rd pct 16.0% 14th pct
Defence service in Black Hillsin Pelham +1.8 pts higher in Black Hills
1.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Black Hillsin Pelham +23.9 pts higher in Pelham gap narrowing
24.1% 49th pct 48.0% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Black Hillsin Pelham +7 larger in Black Hills
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Black Hillsin Pelham +30 yrs older in Pelham
21 yrs 29th pct 51 yrs 88th pct
Median income in Black Hillsin Pelham +$549 higher in Black Hills
$999 79th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Black Hillsin Pelham +$626 higher in Black Hills
$1,375 35th pct $749 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Black Hillsin Pelham +1.0 larger in Black Hills gap widening
2.8 76th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Black Hillsin Pelham
12.9% 62nd pct —
Living alone in Black Hillsin Pelham
20.6% 39th pct —

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children ◂ +20.1 pts 36.4%
31.9% Couples without children +22.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
12.9% One-parent families +41.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

20.6% 1 person +54.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
36.5% 2 people +13.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.6% 3 people ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% 5 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black Hillsin Pelham +$50 higher in Black Hills
$300 57th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Black Hillsin Pelham +$715 higher in Black Hills gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $585 4th pct
People / bedroom in Black Hillsin Pelham +0.10 higher in Black Hills gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Black Hillsin Pelham
7.9% 20th pct —
Owned outright in Black Hillsin Pelham
49.2% 73rd pct —
Separate houses in Black Hillsin Pelham
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Black Hillsin Pelham
85.7% 67th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 33.3%
7.9% Rented +25.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
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 +22.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
12.7% 2 bedrooms +29.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Studio / none +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.0% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.3% 5 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 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 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
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 Pelham
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Black Hillsin Pelham
3.5% 8th pct —
PT commute in Black Hillsin Pelham
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Black Hillsin Pelham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Black Hillsin Pelham even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Black Hillsin Pelham even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Black Hillsin Pelham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Black Hillsin Pelham +4 longer in Pelham
54 41st pct 58 43rd pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +65.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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 +31.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
34.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%
25.4% 4 or more ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
15.9% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Black Hillsin Pelham +4.9 pts higher in Pelham gap narrowing
20.1% 15th pct 25.0% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Black Hillsin Pelham
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Black Hillsin Pelham
10.0% 90th pct —
Participation in Black Hillsin Pelham +39.6 pts higher in Black Hills gap widening
55.6% 34th pct 16.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Black Hillsin Pelham
55.8% 38th pct —

Industries people work in

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

Occupations people work in

19.8% Community & personal service ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
17.4% Sales workers ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Labourers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Black Hillsin Pelham +0.1 higher in Pelham
0.0 24th pct 0.1 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Black Hillsin Pelham +0.2 more in Pelham
0.0 30th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Black Hillsin Pelham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Black Hillsin Pelham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Black Hillsin Pelham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Black Hillsin Pelham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Black Hillsin Pelham +15.7 pts higher in Pelham
0.9% 33rd pct 16.7% 51st pct
Walk to health in Black Hillsin Pelham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Black Hillsin Pelham +245.0 more in Pelham
5.0 29th pct 250.0 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Black Hillsin Pelham even
0 40th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Black Hillsin Pelham +5.8 pts higher in Black Hills
22.5% 100th pct 16.7% 95th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black Hills vs Pelham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60049/black-hills/vs/SAL60499/pelham