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Trentham vs Blackwood

Name: Trentham vs Blackwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Trentham profile · Blackwood profile

Trentham Blackwood

Trentham (L) and Blackwood (L) are neighbouring Victorian areas with very different layouts and demographics. Trentham (L) is very walkable, with 96.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 83.8% near a school. It is a much older community, where the typical resident is 58 and 36.4% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Blackwood (L) is mostly car-dependent and has a younger profile, with a typical age of 47. Blackwood (L) also has a higher share of one-parent families at 20.9% and more adults working or looking for work at 61.3%.

Daily life shares several similarities, with both areas having a typical weekly household income of around $1,400 and an identical 2.1 people per home. These two places have also diverged since 2011; the gap in typical age has grown as Trentham (L) has become far older than Blackwood (L). Similarly, the difference in home ownership has shifted, with Trentham (L) now seeing a far higher share of homes owned outright at 48.6%.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Blackwood Aged 65+: 19.9 pts higher in Trentham Median age: 11 yrs older in Trentham One-parent: 13.0 pts higher in Blackwood Unemployment: 5.8 pts higher in Blackwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Trentham in Blackwood +446 larger in Trentham gap widening

827 50th pct 381 24th pct

Median age in Trentham in Blackwood +11 yrs older in Trentham gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

36.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.9 pts 16.5%

14.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

12.1% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.0% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Marital status

51.4% Married ◂ +14.0 pts 37.4%

26.5% Never married +13.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

12.8% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%

2.5% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Trentham Blackwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 79.0%

8.6% England ◂ +3.9 pts 4.7%

2.5% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

50.7% English ◂ +11.0 pts 39.6%

30.8% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

21.8% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 17.6%

15.1% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 14.7%

4.2% German +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 86.6%

0.0% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.7% No religion +8.6 pts ▸ 64.3%

30.8% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 26.5%

12.9% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 6.6%

0.4% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

59.0% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

11.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

10.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

19.2% Certificate III / IV +9.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.9 pts 12.3%

11.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 9.1%

6.1% Creative arts +6.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

10.0% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 5.9%

7.6% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.4% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.8% Information technology even 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Trentham in Blackwood +$39 higher in Blackwood gap widening

$723 62nd pct $762 70th pct

Household income in Trentham in Blackwood +$21 higher in Blackwood gap steady

$1,395 60th pct $1,416 61st pct

Family income in Trentham in Blackwood +$5 higher in Trentham gap narrowing

$1,838 67th pct $1,833 66th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

21.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 19.5%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 37.7%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 7.9%

10.4% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.8% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.0% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 2.9%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

2.8% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None +4.8 pts ▸ 57.5%

23.2% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 21.8%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Trentham in Blackwood even gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples without children ◂ +15.4 pts 32.7%

41.6% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

7.9% One-parent families +13.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.6% 2 people ◂ +9.7 pts 32.9%

34.1% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

10.2% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.8% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.0% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Trentham in Blackwood +$90 higher in Trentham gap widening

$400 87th pct $310 63rd pct

Mortgage in Trentham in Blackwood +$217 higher in Trentham gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Trentham in Blackwood +0.10 higher in Blackwood gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.0% Owned with a mortgage +19.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

48.6% Owned outright ◂ +12.6 pts 36.0%

15.6% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 9.8%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house +3.4 pts ▸ 96.3%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 46.3%

28.4% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

13.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 8.5%

4.3% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.1% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

5.5% $200–$349 +44.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

45.5% $350–$549 ◂ +26.7 pts 18.8%

16.4% Under $200 ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

9.1% $750 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

5.5% $550–$749 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

24.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

24.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 20.7%

12.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

39.5% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 50.5%

38.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.8 pts 28.5%

5.3% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 42.0%

37.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 35.8%

11.2% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.8% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.2% Public administration & safety +7.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.4% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.1% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 7.5%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.5 pts 2.2%

5.3% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

3.3% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Arts & recreation +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

31.2% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 26.3%

17.5% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 14.0%

11.3% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.1% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.3% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Trentham in Blackwood +4.8 higher in Trentham

7.3 100th pct 2.5 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Trentham in Blackwood +5.1 more in Trentham

7.6 99th pct 2.5 24th pct

15-min city in Trentham in Blackwood +97.1 pts higher in Trentham

97.1% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Trentham in Blackwood +15.5 pts higher in Trentham

96.5% 92nd pct 80.9% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Trentham in Blackwood +80.4 pts higher in Trentham

80.4% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Trentham in Blackwood +83.8 pts higher in Trentham

83.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Trentham in Blackwood +17.6 pts higher in Trentham

98.5% 76th pct 80.9% 30th pct

Walk to health in Trentham in Blackwood +96.3 pts higher in Trentham

96.3% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Trentham in Blackwood +27.8 more in Trentham

43.5 86th pct 15.7 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Trentham in Blackwood +75 higher in Trentham

99 91st pct 24 37th pct

Mean slope in Trentham in Blackwood +8.5 pts higher in Blackwood

3.7% 34th pct 12.2% 96th pct

Compare Trentham with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Trentham vs Blackwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221074/trentham/vs/UCL222008/blackwood