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Black Mountain vs Boreen Point

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Black Mountain profile · Boreen Point profile

Black Mountain Boreen Point

Black Mountain and Boreen Point are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Black Mountain is wealthier and has more families, with a typical household income of $1,704 and 90.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Boreen Point is much older and has lower incomes; the typical resident is 62 and the typical household earns $918. Boreen Point also has a much higher share of people living alone (38.0%) and a far higher rate of long-term health conditions (40.5%).

The gap in household income has widened since 2011, reflecting these diverging trends. Despite this, both areas share similar patterns in other ways, such as the same proportion of people per bedroom and virtually no one using public transport to commute. While Boreen Point is more walkable—with almost all homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries—both areas remain largely car-dependent compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 34.6 pts higher in Black Mountain Living alone: 23.8 pts higher in Boreen Point Median age: 12 yrs older in Boreen Point Aged 65+: 17.5 pts higher in Boreen Point Participation: 16.9 pts higher in Black Mountain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +447 larger in Black Mountain gap narrowing
783 48th pct 336 20th pct
Median age in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +12 yrs older in Boreen Point gap narrowing
50 yrs 68th pct 62 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +2.5 pts higher in Boreen Point gap steady
0.5% 5th pct 3.0% 35th pct
Aged 65+ in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +17.5 pts higher in Boreen Point gap widening
24.1% 56th pct 41.7% 95th pct
Under 15 in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +8.5 pts higher in Black Mountain gap steady
14.2% 24th pct 5.7% 0th pct
De facto in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +4.9 pts higher in Boreen Point gap widening
12.9% 48th pct 17.8% 86th pct

Age structure

24.1% Seniors (65+) +17.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
33.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 40.2%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 10.4%
14.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.5 pts 5.7%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.2 pts 3.0%

Marital status

58.8% Married ◂ +18.9 pts 39.9%
25.6% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 24.8%
9.8% Divorced +13.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
3.9% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.9% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Black Mountain Boreen Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +6.0 pts higher in Black Mountain gap narrowing
23.0% 94th pct 17.0% 84th pct

Country of birth

69.1% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 71.7%
7.8% England ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%
5.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English +3.1 pts ▸ 46.4%
38.6% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 30.4%
12.8% Irish +7.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.3% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.3% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.8% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +0.6 pts higher in Boreen Point gap narrowing
2.0% 21st pct 2.7% 33rd pct
Limited English in Black Mountainin Boreen Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 87.2%
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% Greek 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 Black Mountainin Boreen Point +7.6 pts higher in Boreen Point gap narrowing
48.7% 72nd pct 56.3% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 56.3%
40.9% Christianity ◂ +12.6 pts 28.3%
9.6% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +1.8 pts higher in Black Mountain gap narrowing
52.1% 84th pct 50.3% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +5.3 pts higher in Boreen Point gap narrowing
18.9% 78th pct 24.2% 88th pct

Highest year of school

52.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 50.3%
24.7% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
10.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 7.2%
5.9% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
19.6% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 15.4%
5.0% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

11.3% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.9% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.5 pts 8.8%
6.3% Architecture & building +6.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.6% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%
10.4% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%
2.0% Creative arts +4.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +$174 higher in Black Mountain gap narrowing
$669 51st pct $495 15th pct
Household income in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +$786 higher in Black Mountain gap widening
$1,704 76th pct $918 15th pct
Family income in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +$809 higher in Black Mountain gap narrowing
$1,892 70th pct $1,083 12th pct
High earners in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +7.4 pts higher in Black Mountain gap widening
10.3% 77th pct 2.8% 14th pct
High-income homes in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +11.3 pts higher in Black Mountain gap widening
17.0% 74th pct 5.7% 21st pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 43.0%
30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.5 pts 14.6%
12.0% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 1.9%
6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 55.3%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 4.7%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +11.6 pts higher in Boreen Point
28.9% 29th pct 40.5% 86th pct
Mental health in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +5.5 pts higher in Boreen Point
7.0% 21st pct 12.5% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +4.3 pts higher in Boreen Point gap widening
4.3% 25th pct 8.6% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.6% Other condition +6.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.0% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.9% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.9% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.6% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.5% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
1.1% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None ◂ +12.5 pts 49.7%
21.7% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
5.4% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.4% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +7.3 pts higher in Boreen Point gap narrowing
16.9% 49th pct 24.2% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +4.9 pts higher in Boreen Point gap narrowing
11.4% 27th pct 16.4% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +9.3 pts higher in Black Mountain gap widening
21.5% 35th pct 12.3% 4th pct
Defence service in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +1.1 pts higher in Black Mountain
4.6% 73rd pct 3.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +0.2 pts higher in Black Mountain gap narrowing
31.6% 94th pct 31.4% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +0.7 larger in Black Mountain gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +8.8 pts higher in Boreen Point gap narrowing
6.1% 5th pct 14.9% 49th pct
Living alone in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +23.8 pts higher in Boreen Point gap widening
14.1% 10th pct 38.0% 82nd pct

Family composition

38.3% Couples without children +25.9 pts ▸ 64.2%
55.3% Couples with children ◂ +33.9 pts 21.4%
6.1% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.2% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.1% 1 person +23.8 pts ▸ 38.0%
19.2% 4 people ◂ +17.3 pts 1.9%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +11.7 pts 3.2%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +$230 higher in Black Mountain gap narrowing
$540 100th pct $310 63rd pct
Mortgage in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +$650 higher in Black Mountain gap widening
$1,950 87th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Black Mountainin Boreen Point even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +6.8 pts higher in Boreen Point gap narrowing
6.5% 6th pct 13.3% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +13.2 pts higher in Boreen Point gap steady
45.7% 70th pct 58.9% 96th pct
Separate houses in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +4.4 pts higher in Black Mountain gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 95.6% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +34.6 pts higher in Black Mountain gap widening
90.9% 89th pct 56.3% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 58.9%
46.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.8 pts 20.3%
6.5% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 95.6%
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

56.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +44.5 pts 12.0%
25.4% 3 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 41.1%
5.8% 2 bedrooms +29.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
9.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 3.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +47.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
38.9% $350–$549 +4.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
22.2% $550–$749 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 34.4%
16.5% Under $1,000 +14.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
24.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +3.9 pts higher in Boreen Point gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 50th pct
Work from home in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +4.7 pts higher in Boreen Point gap narrowing
13.5% 76th pct 18.3% 87th pct
PT commute in Black Mountainin Boreen Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) ◂ +10.2 pts 48.7%
13.5% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
1.4% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 40.5%
21.7% 1 vehicle +18.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
21.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 16.3%
13.6% 4 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 2.0%
0.0% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +1.9 pts higher in Black Mountain gap narrowing
36.8% 59th pct 34.9% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +3.9 pts higher in Black Mountain gap narrowing
3.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +2.8 pts higher in Boreen Point gap narrowing
3.0% 22nd pct 5.8% 65th pct
Participation in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +16.9 pts higher in Black Mountain gap widening
55.0% 56th pct 38.1% 13th pct
Full-time in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +9.4 pts higher in Black Mountain gap narrowing
45.1% 8th pct 35.7% 0th pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Construction ◂ +8.5 pts 9.6%
16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 15.7%
9.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%
5.6% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.9% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.1% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.5% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.1% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%
0.8% Arts & recreation +3.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
19.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 14.8%
11.5% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.7% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.8% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%
7.9% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 4.3%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +3.2 higher in Boreen Point
0.2 2nd pct 3.4 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +2.8 more in Boreen Point
0.2 2nd pct 3.0 29th pct
15-min city in Black Mountainin Boreen Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +99.8 pts higher in Boreen Point
0.0% 0th pct 99.8% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Black Mountainin Boreen Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Black Mountainin Boreen Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +83.3 pts higher in Boreen Point
16.7% 5th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Black Mountainin Boreen Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +40.4 more in Boreen Point
1.3 3rd pct 41.7 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +85 higher in Boreen Point
4 5th pct 89 89th pct
Mean slope in Black Mountainin Boreen Point +4.3 pts higher in Black Mountain
11.0% 93rd pct 6.7% 75th pct

Compare Black Mountain with nearby areas

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Compare Boreen Point with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black Mountain vs Boreen Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321013/black-mountain/vs/UCL322019/boreen-point