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Black River vs Detention

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Black River profile · Detention profile

Black River Detention

Black River (Tas.) and Detention are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. They differ sharply in their demographics and finances; the typical resident in Black River (Tas.) is far older at 41, while the typical person in Detention is just 24. Black River (Tas.) has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (16.7%) compared to none in Detention. Income is also much higher in Black River (Tas.), where typical weekly personal income is $712, compared to just $29 in Detention.

Both areas are alike in that no one earns $2,000 or more a week and neither has any residents who speak little or no English. Other similarities include a lack of one-parent families and no residents who have served in the Defence Force. While they share these traits, the two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Black River (Tas.) seeing far more people move in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Black River Born overseas: 34.8 pts higher in Detention Volunteering: 46.3 pts higher in Detention Unpaid child care: 29.9 pts higher in Detention Household size: 2.2 larger in Detention

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Riverin Detention +7 larger in Black River gap narrowing
42 24th pct 35 21st pct
Median age in Black Riverin Detention +17 yrs older in Black River
41 yrs 33rd pct 24 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Black Riverin Detention +16.7 pts higher in Black River
16.7% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Black Riverin Detention +9.5 pts higher in Black River
9.5% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Black Riverin Detention +14.3 pts higher in Detention
14.3% 32nd pct 28.6% 93rd pct
De facto in Black Riverin Detention +7.9 pts higher in Black River
7.9% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

45.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.8 pts 11.4%
14.3% Children (0–14) +14.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
7.1% Young adults (25–44) +18.6 pts ▸ 25.7%
19.0% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.4% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
35.9% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Black River Detention

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Black Riverin Detention +34.8 pts higher in Detention
16.7% 70th pct 51.4% 100th pct

Country of birth

76.2% Australia ◂ +44.8 pts 31.4%
0.0% New Zealand +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
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

23.8% Scottish +19.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
40.5% Australian ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%
35.7% English ◂ +24.3 pts 11.4%
0.0% Irish +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.0% Dutch ◂ +7.6 pts 11.4%
0.0% German +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Riverin Detention +20.0 pts higher in Detention
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 87th pct
Limited English in Black Riverin Detention even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.6% English only ◂ +34.8 pts 62.9%
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 Black Riverin Detention +8.6 pts higher in Black River
42.9% 57th pct 34.3% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 54.3%
42.9% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 34.3%
9.5% Islam ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
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 Riverin Detention +7.6 pts higher in Black River
42.4% 43rd pct 34.8% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Black Riverin Detention +10.3 pts higher in Black River
10.3% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Black Riverin Detention +1 more in Black River
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Black Riverin Detention
99 25th pct —
ICSEA in Black Riverin Detention
903 13th pct —

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 34.8%
39.4% Year 10 ◂ +22.0 pts 17.4%
0.0% Year 11 +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

17.6% Certificate III / IV +65.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

47.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
29.4% Engineering & related ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
23.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Black Riverin Detention +$683 higher in Black River
$712 42nd pct $29 0th pct
Household income in Black Riverin Detention +$1,202 higher in Black River
$1,333 35th pct $131 0th pct
Family income in Black Riverin Detention +$1,762 higher in Black River
$1,874 49th pct $112 0th pct
High earners in Black Riverin Detention even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

21.1% Under $650 +112.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.3 pts 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

20.5% Under $650 +75.9 pts ▸ 96.4%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
15.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Black Riverin Detention +38.1 pts higher in Black River
38.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Black Riverin Detention even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Black Riverin Detention +7.1 pts higher in Black River
7.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.0% Arthritis ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Cancer ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia 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

61.9% None +26.7 pts ▸ 88.6%
16.7% One condition ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.9% Two conditions ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Black Riverin Detention +46.3 pts higher in Detention
17.9% 49th pct 64.3% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Black Riverin Detention +10.2 pts higher in Detention
7.7% 14th pct 17.9% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Black Riverin Detention +29.9 pts higher in Detention
30.8% 76th pct 60.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Black Riverin Detention even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Black Riverin Detention +0.8 pts higher in Detention
38.5% 93rd pct 39.3% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Black Riverin Detention +7 larger in Black River
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Black Riverin Detention
42 yrs 80th pct —
Median income in Black Riverin Detention
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Black Riverin Detention
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Black Riverin Detention +2.2 larger in Detention
2.2 24th pct 4.4 100th pct
One-parent in Black Riverin Detention even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +35.3 pts ▸ 83.9%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
11.4% Other families ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 1 person ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
42.1% 2 people ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
31.6% 3 people ◂ +31.6 pts 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 Black Riverin Detention
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Black Riverin Detention +$1,050 higher in Detention
$936 13th pct $1,986 71st pct
People / bedroom in Black Riverin Detention +0.50 higher in Detention
0.80 43rd pct 1.30 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
36.8% Rented ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
31.6% Other tenure ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
15.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Not stated ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 3 bedrooms +91.2 pts ▸ 133.3%
26.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
21.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Black Riverin Detention
18.5% 56th pct —
PT commute in Black Riverin Detention
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Black Riverin Detention +2 more in Black River
4 73rd pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Black Riverin Detention +38.10 more in Black River
95.24 100th pct 57.14 100th pct
Departures/1k in Black Riverin Detention +266.7 more in Black River
666.7 81st pct 400.0 76th pct
PT routes in Black Riverin Detention even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Black Riverin Detention +61 longer in Black River
65 88th pct 4 29th pct

How people get to work

51.9% Car (driver) ◂ +51.9 pts 0.0%
18.5% Worked at home ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
11.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.1 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

47.1% 1 vehicle +119.6 pts ▸ 166.7%
52.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%
23.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Black Riverin Detention +35.7 pts higher in Black River
35.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Black Riverin Detention
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Black Riverin Detention +39.6 pts higher in Black River
53.8% 29th pct 14.3% 0th pct
Full-time in Black Riverin Detention
51.9% 21st pct —

Industries people work in

51.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +48.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
14.8% Education & training ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
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% Retail 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%

Occupations people work in

48.1% Managers ◂ +48.1 pts 0.0%
14.8% Labourers ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Sales workers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
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 Black Riverin Detention +0.5 higher in Detention
0.7 56th pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Black Riverin Detention +0.3 more in Detention
0.6 55th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Black Riverin Detention even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Black Riverin Detention even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Black Riverin Detention +53.5 pts higher in Detention
26.5% 66th pct 80.0% 81st pct
Walk to school in Black Riverin Detention even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Black Riverin Detention +29.4 pts higher in Black River
29.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Black Riverin Detention even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Black Riverin Detention +133.3 more in Black River
190.5 91st pct 57.1 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Black Riverin Detention +1 higher in Detention
1 49th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Black Riverin Detention +1.4 pts higher in Detention
5.1% 44th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Compare Black River with nearby areas

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Compare Detention with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black River vs Detention [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60050/black-river/vs/SAL60153/detention