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Blackwater vs Middlemount

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 87 km apart · Blackwater profile · Middlemount profile

Blackwater Middlemount

Blackwater and Middlemount are two Queensland towns about 87 km apart with different housing and employment profiles. Middlemount has a much higher share of renters at 87.2% and a higher typical weekly income of $1,663, while Blackwater is more likely to have residents working or looking for work (68.4%). Blackwater is more walkable (somewhat walkable) than Middlemount (mostly car-dependent), and is far more likely to have homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (78.5% compared to 0.0% in Middlemount).

Both towns sit close to the national figure for people who speak little or no English at 0.4%. They are also very similar in their share of people born overseas, the number of people per home, and the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. However, some gaps have widened over time; for example, the difference in typical weekly income has grown since 2011, and the gap in the number of people moving in the last five years has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.7 pts higher in Middlemount Rent: $166 higher in Blackwater Recent arrivals: 16.2 pts higher in Middlemount Participation: 15.8 pts higher in Blackwater Population: 2,683 larger in Blackwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackwaterin Middlemount +2,683 larger in Blackwater gap widening
4,567 86th pct 1,884 71st pct
Median age in Blackwaterin Middlemount +1 yrs older in Middlemount gap narrowing
31 yrs 8th pct 32 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in Blackwaterin Middlemount +4.0 pts higher in Blackwater gap widening
10.0% 77th pct 5.9% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Blackwaterin Middlemount +2.6 pts higher in Blackwater gap narrowing
4.4% 3rd pct 1.8% 0th pct
Under 15 in Blackwaterin Middlemount +4.0 pts higher in Blackwater gap narrowing
23.7% 87th pct 19.7% 66th pct
De facto in Blackwaterin Middlemount +0.7 pts higher in Blackwater gap narrowing
21.1% 91st pct 20.4% 90th pct

Age structure

35.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
22.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 24.9%
23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 19.7%
14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 12.4%
4.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

Marital status

46.4% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 49.0%
39.0% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 37.3%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
4.3% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.5% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blackwater Middlemount

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blackwaterin Middlemount +0.9 pts higher in Blackwater gap narrowing
10.3% 46th pct 9.4% 40th pct

Country of birth

74.3% Australia ◂ +17.4 pts 56.8%
4.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%
0.4% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
0.8% England ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 31.0%
32.6% English ◂ +5.1 pts 27.4%
8.8% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%
8.0% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%
4.9% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
1.5% Italian even 1.5%
0.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Dutch even 0.7%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blackwaterin Middlemount +0.1 pts higher in Blackwater gap narrowing
4.4% 60th pct 4.3% 59th pct
Limited English in Blackwaterin Middlemount even gap steady
0.4% 58th pct 0.4% 60th pct

Language used at home

80.7% English only ◂ +18.2 pts 62.5%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Blackwaterin Middlemount +10.5 pts higher in Blackwater gap steady
43.3% 53rd pct 32.9% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

43.3% No religion ◂ +10.5 pts 32.9%
39.0% Christianity ◂ +9.0 pts 29.9%
16.1% Not stated +18.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blackwaterin Middlemount +7.5 pts higher in Blackwater gap widening
45.1% 69th pct 37.6% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Blackwaterin Middlemount +0.9 pts higher in Middlemount gap steady
8.5% 28th pct 9.4% 36th pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 37.6%
22.0% Year 10 ◂ +8.5 pts 13.6%
8.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 5.0%
6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.1 pts 23.9%
10.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%
8.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%
1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

26.2% Engineering & related ◂ +8.5 pts 17.8%
9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%
7.5% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%
6.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%
4.3% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
3.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%
1.0% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Blackwaterin Middlemount +$390 higher in Middlemount gap widening
$1,273 100th pct $1,663 100th pct
Household income in Blackwaterin Middlemount +$365 higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
$2,356 93rd pct $2,721 99th pct
Family income in Blackwaterin Middlemount +$419 higher in Middlemount gap steady
$2,801 95th pct $3,220 100th pct
High earners in Blackwaterin Middlemount +1.2 pts higher in Blackwater gap steady
25.2% 100th pct 24.0% 100th pct
High-income homes in Blackwaterin Middlemount +9.4 pts higher in Middlemount gap widening
33.0% 94th pct 42.4% 100th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
17.4% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
15.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 10.3%
8.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 23.6%
25.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 14.3%
19.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 12.3%
9.5% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blackwaterin Middlemount +7.5 pts higher in Blackwater
20.6% 9th pct 13.1% 0th pct
Mental health in Blackwaterin Middlemount +2.9 pts higher in Blackwater
7.5% 25th pct 4.6% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Blackwaterin Middlemount +1.7 pts higher in Blackwater gap narrowing
2.3% 7th pct 0.6% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%
4.7% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
4.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
1.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.3% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +9.6 pts 52.7%
15.0% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 10.0%
4.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blackwaterin Middlemount +1.1 pts higher in Blackwater gap steady
14.2% 31st pct 13.1% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in Blackwaterin Middlemount +3.9 pts higher in Blackwater gap widening
7.4% 8th pct 3.5% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Blackwaterin Middlemount +6.9 pts higher in Blackwater gap narrowing
29.9% 75th pct 23.0% 43rd pct
Defence service in Blackwaterin Middlemount +0.1 pts higher in Blackwater
2.3% 19th pct 2.2% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blackwaterin Middlemount +5.6 pts higher in Blackwater gap steady
18.8% 14th pct 13.1% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackwaterin Middlemount +0.1 larger in Middlemount gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Blackwaterin Middlemount +7.7 pts higher in Blackwater gap narrowing
15.5% 53rd pct 7.8% 10th pct
Living alone in Blackwaterin Middlemount +0.5 pts higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
26.1% 39th pct 26.6% 41st pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 70.5%
22.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 21.5%
15.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 7.8%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 28.7%
26.1% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 26.6%
14.8% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 14.7%
7.2% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackwaterin Middlemount +$166 higher in Blackwater gap widening
$220 29th pct $54 0th pct
Mortgage in Blackwaterin Middlemount +$45 higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $1,128 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Blackwaterin Middlemount even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Blackwaterin Middlemount +25.7 pts higher in Middlemount gap widening
61.5% 92nd pct 87.2% 99th pct
Owned outright in Blackwaterin Middlemount +8.0 pts higher in Blackwater gap widening
10.3% 6th pct 2.3% 1st pct
Separate houses in Blackwaterin Middlemount +6.6 pts higher in Blackwater gap narrowing
93.3% 49th pct 86.7% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Blackwaterin Middlemount +1.3 pts higher in Blackwater gap narrowing
89.9% 87th pct 88.6% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Rented +25.7 pts ▸ 87.2%
22.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.1 pts 3.0%
10.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 2.3%
3.5% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house ◂ +6.6 pts 86.7%
5.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.2% 3 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 72.3%
27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 13.1%
6.5% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%
0.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% Under $200 +27.5 pts ▸ 69.8%
36.2% $200–$349 ◂ +17.8 pts 18.4%
14.9% $350–$549 ◂ +5.8 pts 9.1%
0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +41.4 pts 0.0%
31.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
16.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blackwaterin Middlemount +1.6 pts higher in Blackwater gap narrowing
4.8% 58th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Work from home in Blackwaterin Middlemount +1.1 pts higher in Blackwater gap steady
2.5% 11th pct 1.4% 6th pct
PT commute in Blackwaterin Middlemount +5.3 pts higher in Middlemount gap widening
6.7% 100th pct 12.1% 100th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 53.7%
6.7% Bus +5.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%
3.7% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 42.3%
32.5% 1 vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 13.0%
6.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blackwaterin Middlemount +10.9 pts higher in Blackwater gap widening
50.0% 94th pct 39.1% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Blackwaterin Middlemount +16.2 pts higher in Middlemount gap widening
10.2% 72nd pct 26.4% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blackwaterin Middlemount +2.9 pts higher in Blackwater gap steady
5.0% 56th pct 2.1% 12th pct
Participation in Blackwaterin Middlemount +15.8 pts higher in Blackwater gap widening
68.4% 90th pct 52.6% 48th pct
Full-time in Blackwaterin Middlemount +0.8 pts higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
71.1% 97th pct 71.9% 98th pct

Industries people work in

43.9% Mining +9.3 pts ▸ 53.2%
10.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.5 pts 4.2%
6.9% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.2% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%
4.3% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%
3.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
2.7% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%
1.3% Rental & real estate +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 27.9%
20.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 19.0%
8.9% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%
8.4% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.4% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%
5.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackwaterin Middlemount +1.1 higher in Blackwater
4.5 54th pct 3.4 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blackwaterin Middlemount +0.8 more in Blackwater
5.6 67th pct 4.8 53rd pct
15-min city in Blackwaterin Middlemount +1.0 pts higher in Middlemount
75.7% 66th pct 76.7% 67th pct
Walk to shops in Blackwaterin Middlemount +16.9 pts higher in Blackwater
71.7% 61st pct 54.9% 47th pct
Walk to transit in Blackwaterin Middlemount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blackwaterin Middlemount +2.8 pts higher in Blackwater
78.6% 60th pct 75.8% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Blackwaterin Middlemount +2.0 pts higher in Blackwater
99.5% 84th pct 97.5% 69th pct
Walk to health in Blackwaterin Middlemount +78.5 pts higher in Blackwater
78.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blackwaterin Middlemount +5.5 more in Blackwater
20.4 55th pct 14.9 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Blackwaterin Middlemount +10 higher in Blackwater
27 43rd pct 17 26th pct
Mean slope in Blackwaterin Middlemount +0.5 pts higher in Blackwater
2.9% 19th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Compare Blackwater with nearby areas

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Compare Middlemount with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackwater vs Middlemount [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315008/blackwater/vs/UCL315061/middlemount