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Blackwater vs Duaringa

Name: Blackwater vs Duaringa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 82 km apart · Blackwater profile · Duaringa profile

Blackwater Duaringa

Blackwater and Duaringa (L) are two very different Queensland towns. Blackwater is a younger, wealthier hub where the typical resident is 31 and the typical weekly household income is $2,356. It has a large mining workforce and more people earning $2,000 or more a week (25.2%). In contrast, Duaringa (L) is a sparsely populated area with a much older population; the typical resident is 48 and the typical household income is far lower at $1,145. Duaringa (L) also has a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (34.9%) and more homes owned outright (41.8%).

Both areas are similar in that they are somewhat walkable and have nearly identical rates of people using other languages at home. While they share these traits, the gaps between them are growing in other areas. The difference in typical income and the age gap have both widened since 2011. Blackwater's lead in full-time employment has also increased, while the gap in home ownership has become much larger over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Duaringa Owned outright: 31.4 pts higher in Duaringa 3+ bedrooms: 26.6 pts higher in Blackwater PT commute: 6.7 pts higher in Blackwater First Nations: 24.9 pts higher in Duaringa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackwater in Duaringa +4,375 larger in Blackwater gap steady

4,567 86th pct 192 10th pct

Median age in Blackwater in Duaringa +17 yrs older in Duaringa gap widening

31 yrs 8th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

35.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.6 pts 15.6%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +8.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 22.4%

4.4% Seniors (65+) +14.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.4 pts 4.7%

Marital status

46.4% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 39.9%

39.0% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 35.3%

9.0% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.5% Widowed +6.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.3% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Blackwater Duaringa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.3% Australia +11.1 pts ▸ 85.4%

4.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

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 +5.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

32.6% English ◂ +2.4 pts 30.2%

8.8% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

8.0% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%

4.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

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

Language used at home

80.7% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 88.0%

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

Religious affiliation

39.0% Christianity +13.1 pts ▸ 52.1%

43.3% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 38.0%

16.1% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 8.9%

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 ◂ +12.7 pts 32.4%

22.0% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

6.7% Year 9 or below +12.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

8.4% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 37.3%

10.8% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.2% Certificate I / II +8.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 21.3%

9.4% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.3% Health +7.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.0% Society & culture +4.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.5% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.2% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

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

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blackwater in Duaringa +$583 higher in Blackwater gap widening

$1,273 100th pct $690 55th pct

Household income in Blackwater in Duaringa +$1,211 higher in Blackwater gap widening

$2,356 93rd pct $1,145 39th pct

Family income in Blackwater in Duaringa +$1,343 higher in Blackwater gap widening

$2,801 95th pct $1,458 41st pct

Household income distribution

15.1% $650–$1,499 +21.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 26.6%

8.0% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

17.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

15.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

25.7% Under $650 +17.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

19.9% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 11.1%

9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.0% Arthritis +9.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.3% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.1% Diabetes +7.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.8% Heart disease +7.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

1.3% Cancer +4.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.4% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

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 ◂ +8.1 pts 54.2%

15.0% One condition +6.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

4.1% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.6% Three or more +5.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Blackwater in Duaringa +0.3 larger in Blackwater gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children ◂ +15.7 pts 44.8%

15.5% One-parent families +9.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

22.8% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

1.2% Other families +4.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

26.1% 1 person +6.8 pts ▸ 32.9%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 12.7%

14.8% 4 people ◂ +8.5 pts 6.3%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

3.9% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackwater in Duaringa +$100 higher in Blackwater gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $120 7th pct

Mortgage in Blackwater in Duaringa +$526 higher in Blackwater gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $557 1st pct

People / bedroom in Blackwater in Duaringa even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Rented ◂ +19.7 pts 41.8%

10.3% Owned outright +31.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

22.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 12.7%

3.5% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 86.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 41.8%

27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 21.5%

6.5% 2 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

0.7% 1 bedroom +10.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% Under $200 +45.6 pts ▸ 87.9%

36.2% $200–$349 ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%

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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% Under $1,000 +8.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

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

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +15.3 pts 42.9%

3.7% Walked +23.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

9.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%

6.7% Bus ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

2.5% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.5% 1 vehicle +14.8 pts ▸ 47.3%

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 31.1%

16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 9.5%

6.1% 4 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

43.9% Mining ◂ +40.3 pts 3.6%

2.7% Public administration & safety +15.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.1% Retail trade +9.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.2% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.7% Health care & social assistance +8.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.2 pts 3.6%

6.9% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.3% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.5% Wholesale trade +4.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.2 pts 20.2%

20.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.7 pts 10.7%

12.5% Labourers +7.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

5.4% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.4% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.9% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

6.7% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackwater in Duaringa +0.1 higher in Duaringa

4.5 54th pct 4.6 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blackwater in Duaringa +0.3 more in Blackwater

5.6 67th pct 5.3 62nd pct

15-min city in Blackwater in Duaringa +9.8 pts higher in Duaringa

75.7% 66th pct 85.6% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Blackwater in Duaringa +17.4 pts higher in Duaringa

71.7% 61st pct 89.2% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Blackwater in Duaringa even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Blackwater in Duaringa +5.5 pts higher in Duaringa

78.6% 60th pct 84.1% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Blackwater in Duaringa +8.2 pts higher in Blackwater

99.5% 84th pct 91.3% 46th pct

Walk to health in Blackwater in Duaringa +78.5 pts higher in Blackwater

78.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blackwater in Duaringa +73.4 more in Duaringa

20.4 55th pct 93.8 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Blackwater in Duaringa +3 higher in Blackwater

27 43rd pct 24 38th pct

Mean slope in Blackwater in Duaringa +0.9 pts higher in Duaringa

2.9% 19th pct 3.9% 38th pct

Compare Blackwater with nearby areas

Bluff Emerald Tieri Middlemount Duaringa Woorabinda Springsure Capella

Compare Duaringa with nearby areas

Woorabinda Baralaba Bluff Mount Morgan Blackwater Bouldercombe Gracemere Moura

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackwater vs Duaringa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315008/blackwater/vs/UCL322037/duaringa