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Blackwater vs Capella

Name: Blackwater vs Capella — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 104 km apart · Blackwater profile · Capella profile

Blackwater Capella

Blackwater and Capella (L) are two Queensland towns with very different economic profiles. Blackwater has a much stronger link to the mining industry, which helps explain why it is far more likely to have households earning $3,000 or more a week (33.0% compared to 18.1% in Capella (L)). Renting is also far more common in Blackwater, where 61.5% of homes are rented, while Capella (L) has a far higher share of homes owned outright (21.5% versus 10.3%). Capella (L) stands out for its international ties, with 34.0% of residents arriving from overseas recently, far higher than the 10.2% in Blackwater.

Since 2011, the two towns have drifted apart in several key ways, though they remain similar in the basics of daily life. They share the same typical weekly rent of $220 and have nearly identical proportions of one-parent families and people caring for children. However, the gap in high incomes has widened over the last decade, and the age difference has become more pronounced, with Capella (L) now having a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (13.3% versus 4.4% in Blackwater).

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 23.8 pts higher in Capella Renting: 20.7 pts higher in Blackwater Population: 3,593 larger in Blackwater Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Blackwater Owned outright: 11.2 pts higher in Capella

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackwater in Capella +3,593 larger in Blackwater gap steady

4,567 86th pct 974 55th pct

Median age in Blackwater in Capella +1 yrs older in Capella gap narrowing

31 yrs 8th pct 32 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

35.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 27.6%

23.7% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 21.5%

14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 11.7%

4.4% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

39.0% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 46.6%

46.4% Never married ◂ +9.9 pts 36.5%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

4.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Blackwater Capella

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.3% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 77.2%

4.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.8% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

32.6% English +1.8 pts ▸ 34.4%

8.8% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.0% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.9% German +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 81.1%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +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

Religious affiliation

39.0% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

43.3% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 34.9%

16.1% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 37.1%

22.0% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

6.7% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

10.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%

8.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

26.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 25.0%

9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

7.5% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.6%

4.3% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Creative arts even 1.0%

0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blackwater in Capella +$292 higher in Blackwater gap widening

$1,273 100th pct $981 90th pct

Household income in Blackwater in Capella +$518 higher in Blackwater gap widening

$2,356 93rd pct $1,838 82nd pct

Family income in Blackwater in Capella +$576 higher in Blackwater gap widening

$2,801 95th pct $2,225 86th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 32.1%

15.1% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 24.3%

17.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 10.0%

15.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 8.1%

8.0% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Personal income distribution

25.7% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 20.0%

19.9% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

4.0% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

3.1% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +1.2 pts 61.1%

15.0% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 14.8%

4.1% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Blackwater in Capella +0.1 larger in Blackwater gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 59.5%

22.8% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

15.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%

1.2% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

32.7% 2 people even 32.7%

26.1% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 12.8%

14.8% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%

7.2% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackwater in Capella even gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Blackwater in Capella +$217 higher in Capella gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Blackwater in Capella even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Rented ◂ +20.7 pts 40.8%

22.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

10.3% Owned outright +11.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.7% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 90.3%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

57.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 44.5%

27.1% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

6.5% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.6% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.7% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.2% $200–$349 +11.1 pts ▸ 47.3%

42.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 41.2%

14.9% $350–$549 ◂ +9.6 pts 5.3%

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 ◂ +4.3 pts 37.1%

31.6% $1,000–$1,799 +6.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

16.3% $1,800–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

4.6% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 60.1%

3.7% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

6.7% Bus ◂ +4.6 pts 2.1%

2.5% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 36.4%

32.5% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 15.3%

6.1% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

43.9% Mining ◂ +22.0 pts 21.9%

5.2% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 6.5%

6.9% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.9% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.7% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

0.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.1 pts 20.3%

20.4% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.5% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.4% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.4% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.9% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

6.7% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackwater in Capella +0.8 higher in Capella

4.5 54th pct 5.4 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blackwater in Capella +0.4 more in Capella

5.6 67th pct 6.0 75th pct

15-min city in Blackwater in Capella +7.9 pts higher in Capella

75.7% 66th pct 83.6% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Blackwater in Capella +10.6 pts higher in Capella

71.7% 61st pct 82.4% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Blackwater in Capella even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Blackwater in Capella +8.5 pts higher in Capella

78.6% 60th pct 87.1% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Blackwater in Capella +8.4 pts higher in Blackwater

99.5% 84th pct 91.1% 46th pct

Walk to health in Blackwater in Capella +3.1 pts higher in Capella

78.5% 81st pct 81.6% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Blackwater in Capella +20.7 more in Capella

20.4 55th pct 41.1 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Blackwater in Capella +11 higher in Blackwater

27 43rd pct 16 25th pct

Mean slope in Blackwater in Capella +0.2 pts higher in Capella

2.9% 19th pct 3.2% 24th pct

Compare Blackwater with nearby areas

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Compare Capella with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackwater vs Capella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315008/blackwater/vs/UCL321028/capella