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Black River vs Arcadia Bay

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Black River profile · Arcadia Bay profile

Black River Arcadia Bay

Black River (L) and Arcadia Bay (L) are two very different neighbourhoods. Black River (L) is a young area where families are common; 25.2% of residents are children and the typical age is 34. It is a place of larger, detached homes, with 86.7% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Arcadia Bay (L) is much older, with a typical age of 63 and 42.7% of people aged 65 and over. It is more academic and professional, with 30.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 8.4% in Black River (L).

Both areas are similarly isolated from essential services, as neither has homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or health services. While they share this lack of nearby amenities, other gaps have widened since 2011. This is most seen in income and age, with typical weekly household income now $1,136 far higher in Black River (L). At the same time, the age gap has grown, with residents now 29 years older in Arcadia Bay (L) than in Black River (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 29 yrs older in Arcadia Bay Aged 65+: 33.8 pts higher in Arcadia Bay Living alone: 33.5 pts higher in Arcadia Bay Owned outright: 26.2 pts higher in Arcadia Bay Separate houses: 26.9 pts higher in Black River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +279 larger in Black River gap narrowing
527 35th pct 248 13th pct
Median age in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +29 yrs older in Arcadia Bay gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 63 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +7.9 pts higher in Black River gap widening
9.5% 76th pct 1.6% 17th pct
Aged 65+ in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +33.8 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap widening
8.9% 10th pct 42.7% 96th pct
Under 15 in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +19.2 pts higher in Black River gap widening
25.2% 89th pct 6.0% 0th pct
De facto in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +4.7 pts higher in Black River gap widening
18.8% 87th pct 14.1% 62nd pct

Age structure

8.9% Seniors (65+) +33.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.4 pts ▸ 33.5%
32.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.7 pts 13.7%
25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.2 pts 6.0%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.3 pts 2.4%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 41.7%
36.1% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 27.4%
9.0% Divorced +9.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
4.6% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Black River Arcadia Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +13.2 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
8.2% 31st pct 21.4% 92nd pct

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +15.8 pts 70.2%
1.7% England +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.3% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.6% English ◂ +2.2 pts 46.4%
45.7% Australian ◂ +19.9 pts 25.8%
13.1% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
8.9% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.9% German +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.1% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%
0.6% Dutch +3.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +3.5 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
1.3% 11th pct 4.8% 65th pct
Limited English in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +7.9 pts 85.1%
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 Riverin Arcadia Bay +5.2 pts higher in Black River gap narrowing
41.9% 48th pct 36.7% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.9% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 36.7%
7.4% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.7% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +8.7 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
45.8% 71st pct 54.5% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +22.0 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap widening
8.4% 28th pct 30.4% 96th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
31.6% Year 10 ◂ +11.6 pts 20.0%
7.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%
6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

51.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +34.1 pts 17.6%
11.1% Bachelor degree +13.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
1.7% Postgraduate degree +11.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.1% Engineering & related ◂ +14.6 pts 11.5%
7.7% Society & culture +15.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
18.4% Management & commerce ◂ +9.9 pts 8.5%
8.5% Education +6.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 3.0%
8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 4.2%
5.1% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.3% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +$403 higher in Black River gap widening
$1,023 91st pct $620 41st pct
Household income in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +$1,136 higher in Black River gap widening
$2,144 89th pct $1,008 24th pct
Family income in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +$773 higher in Black River gap widening
$2,297 87th pct $1,524 46th pct
High earners in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +6.6 pts higher in Black River gap widening
11.0% 80th pct 4.3% 29th pct
High-income homes in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +17.8 pts higher in Black River gap widening
23.3% 87th pct 5.6% 20th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 19.8%
17.8% $650–$1,499 +12.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
11.7% Under $650 +17.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
16.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 3.2%
7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 46.5%
34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 27.0%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 12.6%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +7.0 pts higher in Arcadia Bay
25.2% 17th pct 32.3% 46th pct
Mental health in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +3.1 pts higher in Black River
8.3% 33rd pct 5.2% 11th pct
Needs assistance in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +1.3 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap steady
4.7% 30th pct 6.0% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +6.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.0% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.4% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 5.2%
6.3% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
2.5% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.4% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.5% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.5% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +8.6 pts 56.5%
18.0% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.9% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.9% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +16.9 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap widening
9.2% 10th pct 26.1% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +3.8 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap widening
13.6% 56th pct 17.4% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +21.7 pts higher in Black River gap widening
36.1% 88th pct 14.3% 9th pct
Defence service in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +2.7 pts higher in Arcadia Bay
7.9% 97th pct 10.6% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +2.1 pts higher in Black River gap widening
27.4% 77th pct 25.2% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +1.2 larger in Black River gap widening
2.8 81st pct 1.6 0th pct
One-parent in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +4.0 pts higher in Black River gap narrowing
14.7% 47th pct 10.7% 24th pct
Living alone in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +33.5 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap widening
13.3% 9th pct 46.8% 98th pct

Family composition

22.6% Couples without children +41.5 pts ▸ 64.1%
60.9% Couples with children ◂ +35.0 pts 26.0%
14.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 10.7%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

13.3% 1 person +33.5 pts ▸ 46.8%
31.7% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
20.6% 3 people ◂ +15.8 pts 4.8%
20.6% 4 people ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +$95 higher in Black River gap steady
$350 75th pct $255 44th pct
Mortgage in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +$300 higher in Black River gap narrowing
$1,700 75th pct $1,400 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +0.10 higher in Black River gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +20.3 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap widening
12.2% 20th pct 32.5% 77th pct
Owned outright in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +26.2 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap widening
22.2% 13th pct 48.4% 78th pct
Separate houses in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +26.9 pts higher in Black River gap widening
98.3% 78th pct 71.4% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +47.8 pts higher in Black River gap widening
86.7% 79th pct 38.9% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +49.6 pts 14.3%
22.2% Owned outright +26.2 pts ▸ 48.4%
12.2% Rented +20.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
1.7% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house ◂ +26.9 pts 71.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

13.9% 2 bedrooms +29.8 pts ▸ 43.7%
39.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +37.1 pts 2.4%
38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 34.1%
8.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 2.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Weekly rent distribution

59.1% $200–$349 +26.3 pts ▸ 85.4%
45.5% $350–$549 ◂ +28.4 pts 17.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 44.4%
28.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
10.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +12.6 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.6% 87th pct
Work from home in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +21.6 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap widening
3.4% 15th pct 25.0% 93rd pct
PT commute in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +4.3 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 93rd pct

How people get to work

75.1% Car (driver) ◂ +44.7 pts 30.4%
3.4% Worked at home +21.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Walked +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

21.7% 1 vehicle +29.6 pts ▸ 51.3%
43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.5 pts 24.4%
18.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.5 pts 5.9%
16.7% 4 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +7.2 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap widening
35.1% 51st pct 42.2% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +2.3 pts higher in Black River gap narrowing
5.4% 60th pct 3.1% 23rd pct
Participation in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +28.5 pts higher in Black River gap widening
71.1% 94th pct 42.6% 22nd pct
Full-time in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +12.4 pts higher in Black River gap widening
65.7% 89th pct 53.3% 35th pct

Industries people work in

3.8% Accommodation & food +13.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
17.4% Construction ◂ +14.1 pts 3.3%
10.2% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.9% Professional & technical +7.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%
10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%
7.5% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%
7.2% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%
6.4% Mining ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.3 pts 9.8%
9.1% Managers +11.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
11.3% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.9% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.3 pts 9.8%
5.3% Sales workers +8.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +4.5 higher in Arcadia Bay
0.0 0th pct 4.5 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +4.9 more in Arcadia Bay
0.0 0th pct 4.9 54th pct
15-min city in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +88.0 pts higher in Arcadia Bay
0.0% 0th pct 88.0% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +90.1 pts higher in Arcadia Bay
0.0% 0th pct 90.1% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +99.8 pts higher in Arcadia Bay
0.0% 0th pct 99.8% 92nd pct
Walk to health in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +52.4 more in Arcadia Bay
0.0 0th pct 52.4 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +50 higher in Arcadia Bay
8 12th pct 58 78th pct
Mean slope in Black Riverin Arcadia Bay +5.8 pts higher in Arcadia Bay
2.4% 8th pct 8.3% 86th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black River vs Arcadia Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321014/black-river/vs/UCL322006/arcadia-bay