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Blackwater vs Woorabinda

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 85 km apart · Blackwater profile · Woorabinda profile

Blackwater Woorabinda

Blackwater and Woorabinda (L) are two Queensland towns with very different profiles. Woorabinda (L) has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 91.6%, compared to 10.0% in Blackwater. It is also a much younger place, with a typical resident aged 23 and 35.5% of people under 15. In contrast, Blackwater has far higher typical incomes, with households usually earning $2,356 a week compared to just $684 in Woorabinda (L). Working life also differs, as mining is a major industry in Blackwater, while people in Woorabinda (L) more often work in education and public safety.

The gap in typical weekly income has widened significantly since 2011, growing from a $304 difference to $1,672. Despite this, the two areas share some common traits, such as having very few people aged 65 and over and similar proportions of people living alone. Both areas also have almost every home within a 15 minute walk of a park. While Blackwater is very walkable, Woorabinda (L) is more car-dependent, as 46.1% of its homes have no motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 81.6 pts higher in Woorabinda One-parent: 47.4 pts higher in Woorabinda Renting: 35.6 pts higher in Woorabinda 3+ bedrooms: 33.5 pts higher in Blackwater No car: 41.3 pts higher in Woorabinda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +3,548 larger in Blackwater gap steady
4,567 86th pct 1,019 57th pct
Median age in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +8 yrs older in Blackwater gap narrowing
31 yrs 8th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +81.6 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
10.0% 77th pct 91.6% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +0.3 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
4.4% 3rd pct 4.7% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +11.8 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
23.7% 87th pct 35.5% 100th pct
De facto in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +4.9 pts higher in Blackwater gap widening
21.1% 91st pct 16.2% 77th pct

Age structure

23.7% Children (0–14) +11.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
35.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.0 pts 26.3%
22.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 16.8%
14.1% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
4.4% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Marital status

46.4% Never married +35.8 pts ▸ 82.2%
39.0% Married ◂ +27.9 pts 11.2%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +7.5 pts 1.5%
4.3% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 1.5%
1.5% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Blackwater Woorabinda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +9.4 pts higher in Blackwater gap steady
10.3% 46th pct 0.9% 0th pct

Country of birth

74.3% Australia +20.5 pts ▸ 94.8%
4.1% New Zealand ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +37.9 pts 2.5%
32.6% English ◂ +30.5 pts 2.1%
8.8% Irish ◂ +8.1 pts 0.7%
8.0% Scottish ◂ +7.7 pts 0.3%
4.9% German ◂ +4.4 pts 0.5%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +0.7 pts higher in Blackwater gap steady
4.4% 60th pct 3.7% 51st pct
Limited English in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +0.1 pts higher in Blackwater gap steady
0.4% 58th pct 0.3% 54th pct

Language used at home

80.7% English only +10.9 pts ▸ 91.6%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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

No religion in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +12.4 pts higher in Blackwater gap widening
43.3% 53rd pct 30.9% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

39.0% Christianity +22.3 pts ▸ 61.2%
43.3% No religion ◂ +12.4 pts 30.9%
16.1% Not stated ◂ +9.6 pts 6.5%
0.3% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +19.5 pts higher in Blackwater gap widening
45.1% 69th pct 25.6% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +4.1 pts higher in Blackwater gap widening
8.5% 28th pct 4.4% 8th pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +19.5 pts 25.6%
22.0% Year 10 +17.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
6.7% Year 9 or below +10.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.4% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 38.2%
10.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%
8.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.2% Certificate I / II +4.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

26.2% Engineering & related ◂ +20.5 pts 5.7%
7.5% Education +7.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.4% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.3% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.0% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.2% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +$912 higher in Blackwater gap widening
$1,273 100th pct $361 6th pct
Household income in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +$1,672 higher in Blackwater gap widening
$2,356 93rd pct $684 0th pct
Family income in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +$2,094 higher in Blackwater gap widening
$2,801 95th pct $707 0th pct
High earners in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +22.9 pts higher in Blackwater gap widening
25.2% 100th pct 2.3% 11th pct
High-income homes in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +29.4 pts higher in Blackwater gap widening
33.0% 94th pct 3.7% 12th pct

Household income distribution

8.0% Under $650 +32.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.1 pts 10.3%
15.1% $650–$1,499 +15.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
17.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 3.7%
15.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.7% Under $650 +43.2 pts ▸ 68.9%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.4 pts 3.6%
19.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 13.9%
9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +3.5 pts higher in Woorabinda
20.6% 9th pct 24.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +3.5 pts higher in Blackwater
7.5% 25th pct 4.0% 8th pct
Needs assistance in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +1.6 pts higher in Woorabinda gap steady
2.3% 7th pct 3.9% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.1% Diabetes +8.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%
4.7% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
1.8% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.3% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None +3.3 pts ▸ 65.7%
15.0% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
4.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
1.6% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +8.5 pts higher in Blackwater gap widening
14.2% 31st pct 5.7% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +3.0 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
7.4% 8th pct 10.4% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +6.3 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
29.9% 75th pct 36.2% 88th pct
Defence service in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +1.3 pts higher in Blackwater
2.3% 19th pct 1.1% 7th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +13.5 pts higher in Blackwater gap widening
18.8% 14th pct 5.3% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +0.7 larger in Woorabinda gap steady
2.6 71st pct 3.3 90th pct
One-parent in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +47.4 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
15.5% 53rd pct 63.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +0.8 pts higher in Blackwater gap narrowing
26.1% 39th pct 25.3% 37th pct

Family composition

15.5% One-parent families +47.4 pts ▸ 63.0%
60.5% Couples with children ◂ +32.5 pts 28.0%
22.8% Couples without children ◂ +17.1 pts 5.7%
1.2% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +16.6 pts 16.1%
26.1% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 25.3%
15.4% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
3.9% 6 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%
7.2% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +$100 higher in Blackwater gap widening
$220 29th pct $120 7th pct
Mortgage in Blackwaterin Woorabinda gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct —
People / bedroom in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +0.40 higher in Woorabinda gap widening
0.80 57th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +35.6 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
61.5% 92nd pct 97.1% 100th pct
Owned outright in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +10.3 pts higher in Blackwater gap narrowing
10.3% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +15.3 pts higher in Blackwater gap widening
93.3% 49th pct 78.0% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +33.5 pts higher in Blackwater gap widening
89.9% 87th pct 56.4% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Rented +35.6 pts ▸ 97.1%
22.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
10.3% Owned outright ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house ◂ +15.3 pts 78.0%
5.0% Flat or apartment +11.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.8 pts 37.4%
6.5% 2 bedrooms +29.4 pts ▸ 35.9%
27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 16.8%
0.7% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% Under $200 +49.0 pts ▸ 91.3%
36.2% $200–$349 ◂ +32.1 pts 4.2%
14.9% $350–$549 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +41.3 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
4.8% 58th pct 46.1% 96th pct
Work from home in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +2.5 pts higher in Blackwater gap widening
2.5% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +6.7 pts higher in Blackwater gap widening
6.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +13.8 pts 44.3%
3.7% Walked +36.5 pts ▸ 40.2%
9.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%
6.7% Bus ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

4.8% No vehicle +41.3 pts ▸ 46.1%
39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.1 pts 9.6%
32.5% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 5.9%
6.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +12.2 pts higher in Blackwater gap narrowing
50.0% 94th pct 37.8% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Blackwaterin Woorabinda gap narrowing
10.2% 72nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +15.8 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
5.0% 56th pct 20.9% 95th pct
Participation in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +30.1 pts higher in Blackwater gap widening
68.4% 90th pct 38.3% 13th pct
Full-time in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +13.9 pts higher in Blackwater gap widening
71.1% 97th pct 57.2% 56th pct

Industries people work in

43.9% Mining ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Education & training +20.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
2.7% Public administration & safety +24.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
3.7% Health care & social assistance +19.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
10.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
5.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%
3.2% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +22.2 pts 7.2%
6.7% Community & personal service +21.6 pts ▸ 28.4%
8.9% Professionals +12.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
20.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.7 pts 6.7%
12.5% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
8.4% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +1.6 higher in Blackwater
4.5 54th pct 3.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +1.8 more in Blackwater
5.6 67th pct 3.8 38th pct
15-min city in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +75.7 pts higher in Blackwater
75.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +71.7 pts higher in Blackwater
71.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blackwaterin Woorabinda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +20.5 pts higher in Woorabinda
78.6% 60th pct 99.2% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +0.4 pts higher in Blackwater
99.5% 84th pct 99.2% 81st pct
Walk to health in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +12.0 pts higher in Woorabinda
78.5% 81st pct 90.5% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +6.6 more in Blackwater
20.4 55th pct 13.7 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +27 higher in Blackwater
27 43rd pct 1 0th pct
Mean slope in Blackwaterin Woorabinda +0.6 pts higher in Woorabinda
2.9% 19th pct 3.5% 31st pct

Compare Blackwater with nearby areas

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Compare Woorabinda with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackwater vs Woorabinda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315008/blackwater/vs/UCL321112/woorabinda