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Blackwood Creek vs Liffey

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Blackwood Creek profile · Liffey profile

Blackwood Creek Liffey

Liffey and Blackwood Creek are two sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Liffey has a far higher share of people with no religion (62.2% compared to 42.5%) and more people working full-time (63.0% versus 52.8%). Liffey also has more homes owned outright, with 53.1% of households compared to 40.9% in Blackwood Creek.

These two areas are tracking in different directions regarding their work habits, as the gap in people working from home has widened. Blackwood Creek has a far higher share of residents working from home (24.5%) than Liffey (12.3%). Despite this, the areas share many similarities; they both have only detached houses and the typical weekly personal income is nearly the same, at $680 in Liffey and $657 in Blackwood Creek.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 19.7 pts higher in Liffey Housework 15h+: 12.8 pts higher in Blackwood Creek Other language: 4.3 pts higher in Liffey First Nations: 1.8 pts higher in Liffey Owned outright: 12.2 pts higher in Liffey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +44 larger in Liffey gap widening
120 44th pct 164 49th pct
Median age in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +4 yrs older in Liffey gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +1.8 pts higher in Liffey gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +7.5 pts higher in Liffey gap widening
17.5% 44th pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +7.5 pts higher in Blackwood Creek gap narrowing
23.3% 85th pct 15.9% 41st pct
De facto in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +4.9 pts higher in Blackwood Creek gap narrowing
10.5% 36th pct 5.6% 12th pct

Age structure

35.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 31.7%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 18.9%
23.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 15.9%
5.0% Youth (15–24) +8.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

53.8% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 54.9%
32.3% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 27.1%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 6.9%
3.2% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Separated +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Blackwood Creek Liffey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +9.8 pts higher in Liffey gap widening
6.7% 27th pct 16.5% 69th pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 74.4%
0.0% England +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
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

59.2% English ◂ +9.8 pts 49.4%
38.3% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 35.4%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%
13.3% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%
4.2% German ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +4.3 pts higher in Liffey gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 57th pct
Limited English in Blackwood Creekin Liffey even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 88.4%
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 Blackwood Creekin Liffey +19.7 pts higher in Liffey gap widening
42.5% 56th pct 62.2% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

42.5% No religion +19.7 pts ▸ 62.2%
41.7% Christianity ◂ +11.8 pts 29.9%
17.5% Not stated ◂ +10.8 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 Blackwood Creekin Liffey +0.9 pts higher in Blackwood Creek gap narrowing
38.5% 32nd pct 37.6% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +1.9 pts higher in Liffey gap steady
16.1% 56th pct 18.1% 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +1 more in Liffey
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Blackwood Creekin Liffey
— 59 18th pct
ICSEA in Blackwood Creekin Liffey
— 950 27th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 37.6%
36.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.2 pts 29.1%
6.6% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.5% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.0 pts 24.4%
26.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 17.1%
22.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.7 pts 17.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +11.4 pts 6.1%
5.3% Agriculture & environment +8.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.2 pts 6.1%
12.3% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%
10.5% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.8% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 4.9%
5.3% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.3% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Creative arts +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +$23 higher in Liffey gap narrowing
$657 33rd pct $680 37th pct
Household income in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +$167 higher in Liffey gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,542 50th pct
Family income in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +$229 higher in Liffey gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,854 48th pct
High earners in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +5.1 pts higher in Blackwood Creek gap narrowing
8.6% 53rd pct 3.5% 25th pct
High-income homes in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +18.8 pts higher in Liffey gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.8% 59th pct

Household income distribution

47.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 37.5%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
18.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 7.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 46.5%
25.8% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.1%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +0.9 pts higher in Liffey
30.8% 60th pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +1.8 pts higher in Liffey
9.2% 60th pct 11.0% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +2.0 pts higher in Blackwood Creek gap steady
7.5% 78th pct 5.5% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%
9.2% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.8% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Stroke +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +4.5 pts ▸ 62.8%
17.5% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
12.5% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 5.5%
0.0% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +3.1 pts higher in Blackwood Creek gap steady
20.4% 61st pct 17.4% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +0.1 pts higher in Liffey gap steady
7.5% 14th pct 7.6% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +9.1 pts higher in Blackwood Creek gap steady
25.8% 53rd pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +2.9 pts higher in Liffey
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +12.8 pts higher in Blackwood Creek gap widening
32.3% 86th pct 19.4% 24th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +3 larger in Liffey
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +19 yrs older in Blackwood Creek
63 yrs 97th pct 44 yrs 82nd pct
Median income in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +$125 higher in Liffey
$450 25th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +$1,424 higher in Liffey
$450 0th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +0.1 larger in Blackwood Creek gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +1.9 pts higher in Blackwood Creek gap narrowing
12.9% 62nd pct 11.0% 51st pct
Living alone in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +3.0 pts higher in Blackwood Creek gap narrowing
29.5% 70th pct 26.6% 60th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 49.6%
28.0% Couples without children +13.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
12.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%
3.2% Other families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.5% 2 people +9.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
29.5% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 26.6%
20.5% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 9.4%
0.0% 4 people +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +$53 higher in Blackwood Creek
$253 41st pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Blackwood Creekin Liffey even gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Blackwood Creekin Liffey even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +8.9 pts higher in Blackwood Creek gap steady
13.6% 40th pct 4.7% 11th pct
Owned outright in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +12.2 pts higher in Liffey gap widening
40.9% 49th pct 53.1% 81st pct
Separate houses in Blackwood Creekin Liffey even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +6.0 pts higher in Liffey gap narrowing
65.9% 21st pct 71.9% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned outright +12.2 pts ▸ 53.1%
34.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.7 pts 23.4%
15.9% Other tenure ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
13.6% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 4.7%
0.0% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

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

47.7% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 56.3%
9.1% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.8% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.1% 5 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blackwood Creekin Liffey even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +12.2 pts higher in Blackwood Creek gap widening
24.5% 71st pct 12.3% 35th pct
PT commute in Blackwood Creekin Liffey even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blackwood Creekin Liffey even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blackwood Creekin Liffey even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blackwood Creekin Liffey even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blackwood Creekin Liffey even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +9 longer in Liffey
135 87th pct 144 89th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 67.9%
24.5% Worked at home ◂ +12.2 pts 12.3%
7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%
0.0% Walked +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 34.4%
25.0% 3 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
22.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 13.1%
6.8% 4 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +8.1 pts higher in Liffey gap widening
19.0% 14th pct 27.2% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in Blackwood Creekin Liffey
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blackwood Creekin Liffey even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +2.1 pts higher in Liffey gap narrowing
54.8% 32nd pct 56.9% 38th pct
Full-time in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +10.1 pts higher in Liffey gap narrowing
52.8% 25th pct 63.0% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

28.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.8 pts 23.5%
7.5% Health care & social assistance +12.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 6.2%
0.0% Education & training +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.7% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.4% Managers ◂ +11.6 pts 14.8%
5.7% Technicians & trades +15.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
7.5% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.7% Labourers +11.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
17.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.6 pts 7.4%
13.2% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%
5.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +0.2 higher in Liffey
0.0 29th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +0.2 more in Liffey
0.0 30th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Blackwood Creekin Liffey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blackwood Creekin Liffey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blackwood Creekin Liffey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blackwood Creekin Liffey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +11.6 pts higher in Liffey
1.5% 36th pct 13.2% 49th pct
Walk to health in Blackwood Creekin Liffey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +87.0 more in Liffey
16.7 57th pct 103.7 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +0 higher in Liffey
0 17th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Blackwood Creekin Liffey +6.7 pts higher in Liffey
9.3% 77th pct 16.0% 94th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackwood Creek vs Liffey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60054/blackwood-creek/vs/SAL60338/liffey