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Black Hills vs Plenty

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Black Hills profile · Plenty profile

Black Hills Plenty

Black Hills and Plenty (Tas.) are neighbouring areas in Tasmania's Derwent Valley. Black Hills has a younger population, with 17.9% of residents under 15 compared to just 4.5% in Plenty (Tas.). This is reflected in the home lives of residents; Black Hills has far more one-parent families (12.9% versus 0.0%) and a much higher share of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (24.1% versus 11.9%). In contrast, Plenty (Tas.) has a much older typical resident (50 years versus 40 years) and far more people living alone (40.0% versus 20.6%).

Both areas are almost identical in their housing and basic infrastructure, with every home being a separate house and no one using public transport to get to work. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes and rent. Despite these similarities, the two areas have a different economic feel: Plenty (Tas.) has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (76.3% versus 55.6%) and a typical family income that is well higher than in Black Hills ($2,083 versus $1,408).

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 25.2 pts higher in Black Hills Unemployment: 10.0 pts higher in Black Hills Participation: 20.7 pts higher in Plenty Living alone: 19.4 pts higher in Plenty Population: 135 larger in Black Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Hillsin Plenty +135 larger in Black Hills gap widening
201 54th pct 66 32nd pct
Median age in Black Hillsin Plenty +10 yrs older in Plenty gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Black Hillsin Plenty +1.1 pts higher in Plenty gap narrowing
3.5% 63rd pct 4.5% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in Black Hillsin Plenty +0.7 pts higher in Black Hills gap narrowing
17.4% 44th pct 16.7% 40th pct
Under 15 in Black Hillsin Plenty +13.4 pts higher in Black Hills gap widening
17.9% 56th pct 4.5% 7th pct
De facto in Black Hillsin Plenty +1.7 pts higher in Plenty gap steady
11.3% 42nd pct 13.0% 56th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +16.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.3 pts 12.1%
18.4% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.4 pts 4.5%
17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 16.7%

Marital status

48.8% Married ◂ +13.2 pts 35.6%
37.7% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 37.3%
10.5% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Black Hills Plenty

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Black Hillsin Plenty +2.9 pts higher in Black Hills gap narrowing
10.4% 46th pct 7.6% 32nd pct

Country of birth

81.1% Australia +11.3 pts ▸ 92.4%
4.5% England +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
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 +1.2 pts ▸ 47.0%
42.3% English +0.1 pts ▸ 42.4%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%
0.0% Italian +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.0% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
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% 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 Plenty +2.0 pts higher in Black Hills gap steady
2.0% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Black Hillsin Plenty even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 97.0%
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 Plenty +5.8 pts higher in Black Hills gap steady
48.3% 74th pct 42.4% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

39.8% Christianity +11.7 pts ▸ 51.5%
48.3% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 42.4%
10.4% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
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 Plenty +2.4 pts higher in Plenty gap widening
40.0% 37th pct 42.4% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Black Hillsin Plenty +3.1 pts higher in Black Hills gap narrowing
16.7% 58th pct 13.6% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Black Hillsin Plenty +3 more in Plenty
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Black Hillsin Plenty
— 210 38th pct
ICSEA in Black Hillsin Plenty
— 914 14th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
32.3% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
9.0% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 36.8%
5.6% Postgraduate degree +15.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.3% Agriculture & environment +20.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
13.3% Society & culture +7.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.4% Health ◂ +6.5 pts 7.9%
13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%
11.1% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +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 Plenty +$44 higher in Plenty gap narrowing
$545 17th pct $589 23rd pct
Household income in Black Hillsin Plenty +$31 higher in Black Hills gap narrowing
$1,468 45th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Black Hillsin Plenty +$675 higher in Plenty gap widening
$1,408 21st pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Black Hillsin Plenty +5.6 pts higher in Black Hills gap widening
5.6% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Black Hillsin Plenty +0.1 pts higher in Plenty gap steady
15.9% 50th pct 16.0% 50th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 24.0%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 36.0%
11.1% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 61.0%
26.5% $650–$1,499 +12.4 pts ▸ 39.0%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Black Hillsin Plenty +0.5 pts higher in Black Hills
36.8% 84th pct 36.4% 82nd pct
Mental health in Black Hillsin Plenty +7.4 pts higher in Black Hills
13.4% 88th pct 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Black Hillsin Plenty +1.6 pts higher in Plenty gap narrowing
6.0% 65th pct 7.6% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Mental health ◂ +7.4 pts 6.1%
10.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 6.1%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 6.1%
8.0% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.5% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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 +13.5 pts ▸ 68.2%
20.4% One condition +11.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
10.0% Two conditions ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Black Hillsin Plenty +2.4 pts higher in Plenty gap narrowing
17.9% 49th pct 20.3% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Black Hillsin Plenty +7.6 pts higher in Black Hills gap widening
16.0% 79th pct 8.5% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Black Hillsin Plenty +2.9 pts higher in Plenty gap widening
25.9% 53rd pct 28.8% 68th pct
Defence service in Black Hillsin Plenty +1.8 pts higher in Black Hills
1.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Black Hillsin Plenty +12.2 pts higher in Black Hills gap widening
24.1% 49th pct 11.9% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Black Hillsin Plenty +4 larger in Black Hills
7 54th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Black Hillsin Plenty +3 yrs older in Plenty
21 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Black Hillsin Plenty +$350 higher in Black Hills
$999 79th pct $649 51st pct
Household income in Black Hillsin Plenty +$999 higher in Plenty
$1,375 35th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Black Hillsin Plenty +0.2 larger in Black Hills gap steady
2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Black Hillsin Plenty +12.9 pts higher in Black Hills gap widening
12.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Black Hillsin Plenty +19.4 pts higher in Plenty gap widening
20.6% 39th pct 40.0% 91st pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children +11.4 pts ▸ 67.8%
31.9% Couples without children ◂ +13.3 pts 18.6%
12.9% One-parent families ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Household size

20.6% 1 person +19.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
36.5% 2 people ◂ +24.5 pts 12.0%
14.3% 4 people +17.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
20.6% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 16.0%
11.1% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black Hillsin Plenty +$20 higher in Black Hills gap widening
$300 57th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Black Hillsin Plenty +$217 higher in Black Hills gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Black Hillsin Plenty +0.10 higher in Black Hills gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Black Hillsin Plenty +7.9 pts higher in Black Hills gap narrowing
7.9% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Black Hillsin Plenty +25.2 pts higher in Black Hills gap widening
49.2% 73rd pct 24.0% 13th pct
Separate houses in Black Hillsin Plenty even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Black Hillsin Plenty +1.7 pts higher in Black Hills gap narrowing
85.7% 67th pct 84.0% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned outright ◂ +25.2 pts 24.0%
38.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.9 pts ▸ 48.0%
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 ◂ +16.4 pts 36.0%
19.0% 4 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
14.3% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% $1,000–$1,799 even 41.7%
12.5% Under $1,000 +12.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Black Hillsin Plenty even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Black Hillsin Plenty +9.6 pts higher in Plenty gap widening
3.5% 8th pct 13.0% 38th pct
PT commute in Black Hillsin Plenty even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Black Hillsin Plenty even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Black Hillsin Plenty even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Black Hillsin Plenty even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Black Hillsin Plenty even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Black Hillsin Plenty +21 longer in Black Hills
54 41st pct 33 29th pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +12.9 pts 52.2%
3.5% Worked at home +9.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
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 +1.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
34.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 32.0%
25.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 24.0%
15.9% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Black Hillsin Plenty +12.5 pts higher in Black Hills gap widening
20.1% 15th pct 7.6% 2nd pct
Recent arrivals in Black Hillsin Plenty
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Black Hillsin Plenty +10.0 pts higher in Black Hills gap widening
10.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Black Hillsin Plenty +20.7 pts higher in Plenty gap steady
55.6% 34th pct 76.3% 90th pct
Full-time in Black Hillsin Plenty +8.0 pts higher in Black Hills gap widening
55.8% 38th pct 47.8% 12th pct

Industries people work in

25.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.9 pts 8.7%
18.6% Retail trade ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
15.1% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%
7.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +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 +8.5 pts ▸ 28.3%
7.0% Labourers +12.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
17.4% Sales workers ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 6.5%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.4 pts 6.5%
7.0% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Black Hillsin Plenty +0.2 higher in Plenty
0.0 24th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Black Hillsin Plenty +0.2 more in Plenty
0.0 30th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Black Hillsin Plenty even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Black Hillsin Plenty even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Black Hillsin Plenty even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Black Hillsin Plenty even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Black Hillsin Plenty +0.9 pts higher in Black Hills
0.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Black Hillsin Plenty even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Black Hillsin Plenty +25.3 more in Plenty
5.0 29th pct 30.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Black Hillsin Plenty even
0 40th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Black Hillsin Plenty +12.0 pts higher in Black Hills
22.5% 100th pct 10.5% 83rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black Hills vs Plenty [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60049/black-hills/vs/SAL60508/plenty