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Black River vs Saunders Beach

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Black River profile · Saunders Beach profile

Black River Saunders Beach

Black River (L) and Saunders Beach (L) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Black River (L) is a much younger place where the typical resident is 34, and it has a higher share of children under 15 (25.2%) and people caring for children unpaid (36.1%). In contrast, residents are far older in Saunders Beach (L), with a typical age of 49. This area also has a higher share of people born overseas (18.7% compared to 8.2% in Black River (L)) and a much higher proportion of people living alone (34.3% versus 13.3%).

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011. The gap in typical age has widened significantly from just 1 year to 15 years, and the lead in typical household income has flipped, with Black River (L) now earning $661 more per week. Despite these shifting trends, they remain alike in some ways: both have around 9% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, and neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, schools, or groceries.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Saunders Beach Living alone: 21.0 pts higher in Saunders Beach Recent arrivals: 16.7 pts higher in Saunders Beach Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Saunders Beach No car: 5.6 pts higher in Saunders Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +142 larger in Black River gap narrowing
527 35th pct 385 25th pct
Median age in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +15 yrs older in Saunders Beach gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +0.1 pts higher in Black River gap narrowing
9.5% 76th pct 9.4% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +9.0 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
8.9% 10th pct 17.9% 34th pct
Under 15 in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +8.9 pts higher in Black River gap widening
25.2% 89th pct 16.4% 39th pct
De facto in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +2.3 pts higher in Black River gap steady
18.8% 87th pct 16.6% 79th pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +20.1 pts ▸ 44.2%
32.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.4 pts 15.1%
25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.9 pts 16.4%
8.9% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.7% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +10.1 pts 36.4%
36.1% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 34.9%
9.0% Divorced +8.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
4.1% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Black River Saunders Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +10.5 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
8.2% 31st pct 18.7% 88th pct

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +10.4 pts 75.6%
1.7% England +4.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.3% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
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 ◂ +6.8 pts 41.8%
45.7% Australian ◂ +16.1 pts 29.6%
13.1% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.9% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.9% German +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.1% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%
0.6% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +2.3 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap steady
1.3% 11th pct 3.6% 49th pct
Limited English in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +0.8 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 75th pct

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 87.8%
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 Saunders Beach +3.0 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
41.9% 48th pct 44.9% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 43.9%
41.9% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 44.9%
7.4% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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 Saunders Beach even gap narrowing
45.8% 71st pct 45.8% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +7.3 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
8.4% 28th pct 15.7% 71st pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 even 45.8%
31.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 30.0%
7.9% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.6% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

51.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.0 pts 35.7%
11.1% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
1.7% Postgraduate degree +6.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

26.1% Engineering & related ◂ +10.1 pts 15.9%
18.4% Management & commerce ◂ +9.0 pts 9.3%
5.1% Health +9.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.1% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.7% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.5% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.3% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +$208 higher in Black River gap widening
$1,023 91st pct $815 78th pct
Household income in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +$661 higher in Black River gap widening
$2,144 89th pct $1,483 65th pct
Family income in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +$278 higher in Black River gap widening
$2,297 87th pct $2,019 76th pct
High earners in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +0.5 pts higher in Black River gap narrowing
11.0% 80th pct 10.5% 78th pct
High-income homes in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +7.7 pts higher in Black River gap widening
23.3% 87th pct 15.7% 70th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 28.9%
17.8% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 30.1%
16.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 9.0%
11.7% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
34.5% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 21.9%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +10.9 pts higher in Saunders Beach
25.2% 17th pct 36.1% 66th pct
Mental health in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +3.6 pts higher in Saunders Beach
8.3% 33rd pct 11.9% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +3.0 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
4.7% 30th pct 7.8% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +7.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.3% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.3% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.4% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.5% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.4% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.5% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.5% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +9.5 pts 55.6%
18.0% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
4.9% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.9% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +3.1 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
9.2% 10th pct 12.3% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +2.1 pts higher in Black River gap widening
13.6% 56th pct 11.4% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +14.8 pts higher in Black River gap widening
36.1% 88th pct 21.3% 34th pct
Defence service in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +0.2 pts higher in Black River
7.9% 97th pct 7.7% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +7.3 pts higher in Black River gap widening
27.4% 77th pct 20.1% 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +0.6 larger in Black River gap widening
2.8 81st pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +6.0 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
14.7% 47th pct 20.7% 78th pct
Living alone in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +21.0 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
13.3% 9th pct 34.3% 69th pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children ◂ +14.1 pts 46.9%
22.6% Couples without children +11.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
14.7% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
13.3% 1 person +21.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
20.6% 3 people ◂ +5.5 pts 15.1%
20.6% 4 people ◂ +15.1 pts 5.4%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +$30 higher in Black River gap narrowing
$350 75th pct $320 66th pct
Mortgage in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +$300 higher in Black River gap widening
$1,700 75th pct $1,400 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +0.10 higher in Black River gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +11.9 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
12.2% 20th pct 24.1% 58th pct
Owned outright in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +10.9 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
22.2% 13th pct 33.1% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +3.8 pts higher in Black River gap narrowing
98.3% 78th pct 94.6% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +9.6 pts higher in Black River gap narrowing
86.7% 79th pct 77.1% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.3 pts 38.6%
22.2% Owned outright +10.9 pts ▸ 33.1%
12.2% Rented +11.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
1.7% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house ◂ +3.8 pts 94.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 46.4%
39.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 25.3%
13.9% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.1% $200–$349 ◂ +19.1 pts 40.0%
45.5% $350–$549 ◂ +18.0 pts 27.5%
0.0% Under $200 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.8 pts 34.4%
28.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 20.3%
10.4% Under $1,000 +16.1 pts ▸ 26.6%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +5.6 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 65th pct
Work from home in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +1.8 pts higher in Black River gap steady
3.4% 15th pct 1.6% 7th pct
PT commute in Black Riverin Saunders Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

75.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 72.7%
3.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 42.5%
21.7% 1 vehicle +14.6 pts ▸ 36.3%
18.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 12.5%
16.7% 4 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 6.3%
0.0% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +6.6 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
35.1% 51st pct 41.6% 79th pct
Recent arrivals in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +16.7 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +1.4 pts higher in Black River gap narrowing
5.4% 60th pct 4.0% 39th pct
Participation in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +9.4 pts higher in Black River gap widening
71.1% 94th pct 61.7% 75th pct
Full-time in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +5.2 pts higher in Black River gap widening
65.7% 89th pct 60.4% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

10.2% Health care & social assistance +13.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
17.4% Construction ◂ +7.2 pts 10.2%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 5.3%
7.5% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%
4.5% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.2% Other services ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.4% Mining ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Wholesale trade +3.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.8% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.0 pts 9.1%
15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.5 pts 8.6%
11.7% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.1% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.3% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%
10.9% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +1.0 higher in Saunders Beach
0.0 0th pct 1.0 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +1.0 more in Saunders Beach
0.0 0th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Black Riverin Saunders Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Black Riverin Saunders Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Black Riverin Saunders Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Black Riverin Saunders Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +99.2 pts higher in Saunders Beach
0.0% 0th pct 99.2% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Black Riverin Saunders Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +2.6 more in Saunders Beach
0.0 0th pct 2.6 5th pct
Intersections/km² in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +23 higher in Saunders Beach
8 12th pct 32 49th pct
Mean slope in Black Riverin Saunders Beach +0.2 pts higher in Saunders Beach
2.4% 8th pct 2.6% 11th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black River vs Saunders Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321014/black-river/vs/UCL322104/saunders-beach