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Alice River vs Black River

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Alice River profile · Black River profile

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Alice River and Black River (L) are nearby areas in Townsville with different levels of accessibility and wealth. Alice River is far more walkable, with 32.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and more amenities available on foot. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 15.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 8.4% in Black River (L). This is consistent with more people in Alice River earning high incomes, where 32.9% of households make $3,000 or more a week, well higher than the 23.3% in Black River (L).

Both areas are very similar in how they live, with nearly identical rates of people born overseas and the same proportion of residents who need help with daily activities. While they share these traits, other gaps have changed over time. The difference in typical age has narrowed, though residents are still noticeably older in Alice River. Meanwhile, the gap in weekly household income has widened significantly since 2011, and the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is now well higher in Black River (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,063 larger in Alice River PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Alice River Limited English: 0.1 pts higher in Alice River Bachelor+: 7.1 pts higher in Alice River Recent arrivals: 3.0 pts higher in Alice River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alice Riverin Black River +2,063 larger in Alice River gap widening
2,590 75th pct 527 35th pct
Median age in Alice Riverin Black River +4 yrs older in Alice River gap narrowing
38 yrs 25th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Alice Riverin Black River +4.8 pts higher in Black River gap widening
4.7% 52nd pct 9.5% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Alice Riverin Black River +2.5 pts higher in Alice River gap widening
11.4% 14th pct 8.9% 10th pct
Under 15 in Alice Riverin Black River +3.0 pts higher in Black River gap widening
22.3% 81st pct 25.2% 89th pct
De facto in Alice Riverin Black River +5.2 pts higher in Black River gap widening
13.6% 57th pct 18.8% 87th pct

Age structure

26.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 24.1%
22.3% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 25.2%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%
11.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%

Marital status

58.8% Married ◂ +12.3 pts 46.5%
29.7% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
6.8% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.0% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.9% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Alice River Black River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alice Riverin Black River +0.8 pts higher in Alice River gap narrowing
8.9% 36th pct 8.2% 31st pct

Country of birth

88.8% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 86.0%
3.0% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
0.3% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 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%

Ancestry

44.0% English +4.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
45.4% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 45.7%
10.7% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 8.9%
7.1% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%
6.1% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Alice Riverin Black River +0.4 pts higher in Alice River gap narrowing
1.7% 16th pct 1.3% 11th pct
Limited English in Alice Riverin Black River +0.1 pts higher in Alice River gap steady
0.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.1% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 93.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Alice Riverin Black River +1.5 pts higher in Black River gap steady
40.5% 43rd pct 41.9% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

55.0% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 48.2%
40.5% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 41.9%
3.7% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.3% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.2% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Alice Riverin Black River +8.3 pts higher in Alice River gap narrowing
54.0% 87th pct 45.8% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Alice Riverin Black River +7.1 pts higher in Alice River gap widening
15.5% 70th pct 8.4% 28th pct

Highest year of school

54.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 45.8%
27.9% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
8.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%
5.8% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 51.7%
18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 11.1%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 10.7%
2.2% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
15.4% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.3% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%
11.2% Health ◂ +6.0 pts 5.1%
8.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.1% Architecture & building even 8.1%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alice Riverin Black River +$23 higher in Black River gap widening
$1,000 90th pct $1,023 91st pct
Household income in Alice Riverin Black River +$323 higher in Alice River gap widening
$2,467 95th pct $2,144 89th pct
Family income in Alice Riverin Black River +$146 higher in Alice River gap widening
$2,443 90th pct $2,297 87th pct
High earners in Alice Riverin Black River +5.0 pts higher in Alice River gap widening
16.0% 90th pct 11.0% 80th pct
High-income homes in Alice Riverin Black River +9.6 pts higher in Alice River gap widening
32.9% 93rd pct 23.3% 87th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
18.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 16.1%
15.3% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 7.2%
4.8% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
32.4% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 24.6%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alice Riverin Black River +2.1 pts higher in Alice River
27.3% 24th pct 25.2% 17th pct
Mental health in Alice Riverin Black River +1.5 pts higher in Alice River
9.8% 50th pct 8.3% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in Alice Riverin Black River even gap steady
4.7% 30th pct 4.7% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
8.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%
4.4% Diabetes even 4.4%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
1.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +1.8 pts 65.1%
18.8% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 18.0%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alice Riverin Black River +4.3 pts higher in Alice River gap widening
13.5% 26th pct 9.2% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Alice Riverin Black River +0.8 pts higher in Black River gap narrowing
12.7% 43rd pct 13.6% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Alice Riverin Black River +0.2 pts higher in Black River gap steady
35.8% 88th pct 36.1% 88th pct
Defence service in Alice Riverin Black River +3.2 pts higher in Alice River
11.2% 100th pct 7.9% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in Alice Riverin Black River +2.0 pts higher in Black River gap narrowing
25.4% 62nd pct 27.4% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alice Riverin Black River +0.3 larger in Alice River gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Alice Riverin Black River +5.6 pts higher in Black River gap widening
9.1% 15th pct 14.7% 47th pct
Living alone in Alice Riverin Black River +5.0 pts higher in Black River gap narrowing
8.3% 0th pct 13.3% 9th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 60.9%
25.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 22.6%
9.1% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.3% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 31.7%
22.1% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 20.6%
18.7% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
8.3% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.1% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 5.6%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alice Riverin Black River +$65 higher in Alice River gap steady
$415 88th pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Alice Riverin Black River +$300 higher in Alice River gap narrowing
$2,000 88th pct $1,700 75th pct
People / bedroom in Alice Riverin Black River even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Alice Riverin Black River +4.9 pts higher in Black River gap widening
7.4% 8th pct 12.2% 20th pct
Owned outright in Alice Riverin Black River +4.7 pts higher in Alice River gap steady
26.9% 19th pct 22.2% 13th pct
Separate houses in Alice Riverin Black River +0.6 pts higher in Alice River gap narrowing
98.9% 81st pct 98.3% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in Alice Riverin Black River +9.7 pts higher in Alice River gap widening
96.4% 98th pct 86.7% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 63.9%
26.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 22.2%
7.4% Rented +4.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.8% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 98.3%
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

55.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 39.4%
25.1% 3 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
15.7% 5 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 8.3%
2.7% 2 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
1.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

13.1% $200–$349 +46.0 pts ▸ 59.1%
59.0% $350–$549 ◂ +13.6 pts 45.5%
11.5% $550–$749 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.6 pts 28.7%
27.6% $1,000–$1,799 +17.6 pts ▸ 45.2%
8.9% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alice Riverin Black River +0.8 pts higher in Alice River gap narrowing
0.8% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Alice Riverin Black River +2.3 pts higher in Alice River gap widening
5.7% 34th pct 3.4% 15th pct
PT commute in Alice Riverin Black River +0.6 pts higher in Alice River gap steady
0.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

73.3% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 75.1%
5.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 43.9%
22.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 18.3%
14.8% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 16.7%
0.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alice Riverin Black River +1.3 pts higher in Black River gap steady
33.8% 44th pct 35.1% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Alice Riverin Black River +3.0 pts higher in Alice River gap widening
3.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alice Riverin Black River +2.4 pts higher in Black River gap widening
3.0% 23rd pct 5.4% 60th pct
Participation in Alice Riverin Black River +2.8 pts higher in Alice River gap narrowing
73.9% 98th pct 71.1% 94th pct
Full-time in Alice Riverin Black River +1.4 pts higher in Black River gap narrowing
64.2% 86th pct 65.7% 89th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 10.2%
10.1% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.9% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%
4.4% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.6% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.5% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%
4.2% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.7% Electricity, gas & water +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.9% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 11.3%
14.4% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%
11.0% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
7.8% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Alice Riverin Black River
— 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Alice Riverin Black River +0.4 more in Alice River
0.4 4th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Alice Riverin Black River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alice Riverin Black River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Alice Riverin Black River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alice Riverin Black River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Alice Riverin Black River +32.5 pts higher in Alice River
32.5% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Alice Riverin Black River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Alice Riverin Black River +2.7 more in Alice River
2.7 6th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Alice Riverin Black River +0 higher in Alice River
9 13th pct 8 12th pct
Mean slope in Alice Riverin Black River +0.6 pts higher in Alice River
3.0% 20th pct 2.4% 8th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alice River vs Black River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315002/alice-river/vs/UCL321014/black-river