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Blackheath vs Portland

Name: Blackheath vs Portland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Blackheath profile · Portland profile

Blackheath Portland

Blackheath and Portland (NSW) are two nearby towns with very different social profiles. Blackheath has a much more highly qualified population, with 36.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 6.4% in Portland (NSW). This is reflected in the workforce, where working from home is far more common in Blackheath (35.9%) than in Portland (NSW) (6.5%). There is also a notable gap in religious views, as 53.2% of Blackheath residents report no religion, while 33.0% say the same in Portland (NSW).

Both towns share very similar housing patterns, with about 47% of homes owned outright and a similar number of people living alone. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps have widened since 2011. For example, the difference in typical weekly family income has grown, with Blackheath now $399 higher than Portland (NSW). Portland (NSW) is also far more walkable, with a much higher share of homes within 15 minutes' walk of health services (80.1%) and schools (86.5%) than Blackheath.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 36.3 pts higher in Blackheath Bachelor+: 30.0 pts higher in Blackheath Work from home: 29.4 pts higher in Blackheath No religion: 20.2 pts higher in Blackheath Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Blackheath

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackheath in Portland +2,638 larger in Blackheath gap steady

4,479 86th pct 1,841 71st pct

Median age in Blackheath in Portland +5 yrs older in Blackheath gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 25.7%

29.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 27.0%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

13.6% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.2% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

39.5% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 38.8%

35.3% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

15.5% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%

5.8% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.8% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Blackheath Portland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.0% Australia +11.1 pts ▸ 84.0%

6.9% England ◂ +5.4 pts 1.5%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% English +2.3 pts ▸ 46.4%

32.0% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

18.4% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 12.1%

15.9% Scottish ◂ +6.6 pts 9.3%

5.2% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only even 87.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.4% Christianity +21.2 pts ▸ 55.6%

53.2% No religion ◂ +20.2 pts 33.0%

8.1% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

63.4% Year 12 ◂ +36.3 pts 27.1%

19.9% Year 10 +17.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

6.0% Year 9 or below +11.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

5.4% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

19.4% Certificate III / IV +26.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

29.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.6 pts 8.2%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 11.5%

14.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +13.8 pts 1.0%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

9.0% Engineering & related +12.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

17.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.5 pts 10.8%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%

11.6% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 6.9%

11.0% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%

9.0% Creative arts ◂ +6.8 pts 2.2%

4.3% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.9 pts 0.4%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Blackheath in Portland +$215 higher in Blackheath gap widening

$736 65th pct $521 21st pct

Household income in Blackheath in Portland +$330 higher in Blackheath gap widening

$1,322 55th pct $992 23rd pct

Family income in Blackheath in Portland +$399 higher in Blackheath gap widening

$1,812 65th pct $1,413 36th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 34.9%

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 23.5%

21.9% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%

6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 52.0%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 26.9%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 9.8%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%

9.2% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.4% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

2.8% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.1% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None ◂ +6.1 pts 49.3%

23.7% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 22.7%

8.2% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.6% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Blackheath in Portland +0.2 larger in Portland gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 45.9%

39.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 32.5%

17.7% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 35.0%

36.2% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 35.5%

12.9% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.3% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.9% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.0% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackheath in Portland +$130 higher in Blackheath gap narrowing

$380 83rd pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Blackheath in Portland +$650 higher in Blackheath gap widening

$1,733 77th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Blackheath in Portland even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 47.2%

29.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

21.1% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 17.1%

1.2% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 97.7%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 52.9%

20.6% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

21.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 17.4%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.0% $200–$349 +36.8 pts ▸ 62.8%

56.9% $350–$549 ◂ +46.1 pts 10.9%

7.8% Under $200 +10.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

5.5% $550–$749 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.5% $1,000–$1,799 +15.8 pts ▸ 44.4%

22.1% Under $1,000 +20.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

34.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.9 pts 7.5%

12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 1.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

38.6% Car (driver) +33.3 pts ▸ 71.9%

35.9% Worked at home ◂ +29.4 pts 6.5%

1.7% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.1% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.3 pts 36.9%

32.2% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

7.8% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

3.0% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 12.2%

12.9% Education & training ◂ +6.8 pts 6.2%

7.9% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.9 pts 2.2%

6.9% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.7% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.8% Mining +6.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

3.0% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.8% Electricity, gas & water +4.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Professionals ◂ +23.3 pts 9.0%

13.6% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.1% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.1% Labourers +9.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +10.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.9% Managers ◂ +8.0 pts 4.9%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

5.9% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackheath in Portland +0.6 higher in Portland

5.5 73rd pct 6.1 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blackheath in Portland +1.6 more in Portland

5.0 57th pct 6.6 87th pct

15-min city in Blackheath in Portland +28.0 pts higher in Portland

49.8% 43rd pct 77.8% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Blackheath in Portland +27.3 pts higher in Portland

47.2% 42nd pct 74.6% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Blackheath in Portland +1.2 pts higher in Blackheath

95.6% 92nd pct 94.4% 90th pct

Walk to school in Blackheath in Portland +35.2 pts higher in Portland

51.3% 37th pct 86.5% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Blackheath in Portland +11.0 pts higher in Portland

88.0% 40th pct 99.0% 80th pct

Walk to health in Blackheath in Portland +34.3 pts higher in Portland

45.8% 59th pct 80.1% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Blackheath in Portland +0.3 more in Blackheath

36.2 79th pct 35.9 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Blackheath in Portland +16 higher in Portland

63 82nd pct 79 87th pct

Mean slope in Blackheath in Portland +1.9 pts higher in Blackheath

10.0% 90th pct 8.1% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackheath vs Portland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115019/blackheath/vs/UCL115121/portland