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Blackall vs Alpha

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 148 km apart · Blackall profile · Alpha profile

Blackall Alpha

Blackall and Alpha are two rural Queensland towns located about 148 km apart. Blackall is the larger of the two and is more walkable, with 94.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 97.2% near a school. Alpha has a more active workforce, where 71.6% of people are employed full-time and 64.6% of adults are working or looking for work, compared to 60.4% and 50.3% in Blackall. The typical weekly household income is also well higher in Alpha at $1,273, while Blackall is $1,007.

The gap in the number of three-bedroom homes has widened since 2011, with 70.3% of homes in Blackall having three or more bedrooms compared to 60.2% in Alpha. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They share nearly identical rates of people born overseas, those using another language at home, and those with a bachelor degree. Both areas also have the same number of people per home and per bedroom, and neither has any residents who commute by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 805 larger in Blackall Participation: 14.3 pts higher in Alpha Unpaid carers: 3.2 pts higher in Alpha Full-time: 11.2 pts higher in Alpha 3+ bedrooms: 10.1 pts higher in Blackall

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackallin Alpha +805 larger in Blackall gap widening
1,064 58th pct 259 13th pct
Median age in Blackallin Alpha +1 yrs older in Blackall gap narrowing
52 yrs 74th pct 51 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Blackallin Alpha +1.0 pts higher in Alpha gap steady
5.5% 59th pct 6.6% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Blackallin Alpha +8.1 pts higher in Blackall gap narrowing
30.9% 78th pct 22.8% 51st pct
Under 15 in Blackallin Alpha +1.6 pts higher in Blackall gap narrowing
14.8% 27th pct 13.1% 19th pct
De facto in Blackallin Alpha +0.8 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
13.1% 51st pct 13.9% 60th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
30.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 22.8%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 20.1%
14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 13.1%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

Marital status

47.2% Married ◂ +9.6 pts 37.6%
29.1% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
10.8% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%
9.2% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Blackall Alpha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blackallin Alpha +0.8 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
5.4% 13th pct 6.2% 17th pct

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 80.3%
1.4% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 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

44.8% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 43.2%
43.1% English ◂ +4.5 pts 38.6%
11.4% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.2% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.9% German ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%
0.7% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.1% Dutch even 1.2%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blackallin Alpha +0.7 pts higher in Blackall gap steady
2.3% 25th pct 1.5% 13th pct
Limited English in Blackallin Alpha even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 86.9%
0.0% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 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%

Religion

No religion in Blackallin Alpha +5.0 pts higher in Alpha gap widening
22.8% 9th pct 27.8% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

68.1% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 60.6%
22.8% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
8.6% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blackallin Alpha +5.8 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
31.4% 25th pct 37.2% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Blackallin Alpha +0.7 pts higher in Blackall gap narrowing
8.6% 29th pct 8.0% 25th pct

Highest year of school

31.4% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
31.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.8%
22.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 16.4%
4.2% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.9 pts 7.4%
13.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%
2.9% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.6% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.2% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 pts 2.5%
5.3% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blackallin Alpha +$154 higher in Alpha gap narrowing
$615 40th pct $769 72nd pct
Household income in Blackallin Alpha +$266 higher in Alpha gap narrowing
$1,007 24th pct $1,273 50th pct
Family income in Blackallin Alpha +$396 higher in Alpha gap narrowing
$1,416 36th pct $1,812 65th pct
High earners in Blackallin Alpha +2.4 pts higher in Alpha gap steady
6.0% 47th pct 8.4% 67th pct
High-income homes in Blackallin Alpha +4.4 pts higher in Alpha gap widening
7.4% 31st pct 11.9% 56th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 29.7%
25.9% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
3.4% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 38.5%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.9%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
2.7% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blackallin Alpha +0.2 pts higher in Alpha
36.1% 66th pct 36.3% 67th pct
Mental health in Blackallin Alpha +0.5 pts higher in Alpha
9.5% 45th pct 10.0% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Blackallin Alpha +1.1 pts higher in Blackall gap narrowing
8.5% 74th pct 7.3% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%
8.5% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%
9.5% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.5% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.4% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None ◂ +2.5 pts 51.0%
22.3% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 22.0%
8.5% Two conditions even 8.5%
5.2% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blackallin Alpha +9.1 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
22.8% 81st pct 31.9% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in Blackallin Alpha +3.2 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
12.3% 37th pct 15.5% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Blackallin Alpha +5.3 pts higher in Blackall gap narrowing
18.1% 19th pct 12.8% 6th pct
Defence service in Blackallin Alpha +0.4 pts higher in Blackall
2.6% 24th pct 2.2% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blackallin Alpha +0.9 pts higher in Blackall gap narrowing
19.0% 14th pct 18.1% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackallin Alpha +0.1 larger in Blackall gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Blackallin Alpha +4.4 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
15.7% 54th pct 20.1% 76th pct
Living alone in Blackallin Alpha +1.8 pts higher in Alpha gap steady
38.1% 83rd pct 39.8% 87th pct

Family composition

41.2% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
43.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 34.3%
15.7% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.9% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 37.3%
38.1% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
9.0% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.0% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%
3.4% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackallin Alpha +$37 higher in Blackall gap narrowing
$157 12th pct $120 7th pct
Mortgage in Blackallin Alpha +$283 higher in Alpha gap widening
$800 11th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Blackallin Alpha even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Blackallin Alpha +3.5 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
29.5% 72nd pct 33.1% 78th pct
Owned outright in Blackallin Alpha +7.3 pts higher in Blackall gap steady
44.6% 67th pct 37.3% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Blackallin Alpha +1.5 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
96.8% 69th pct 98.3% 77th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blackallin Alpha +10.1 pts higher in Blackall gap widening
70.3% 25th pct 60.2% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 37.3%
29.5% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 33.1%
19.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 16.9%
2.0% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.4% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 98.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 39.0%
19.8% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
17.3% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

76.3% Under $200 +5.7 pts ▸ 82.1%
17.6% $200–$349 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% $350–$549 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

72.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +52.7 pts 20.0%
30.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blackallin Alpha +1.1 pts higher in Blackall gap narrowing
4.8% 58th pct 3.7% 48th pct
Work from home in Blackallin Alpha +1.7 pts higher in Blackall gap steady
6.7% 41st pct 5.0% 28th pct
PT commute in Blackallin Alpha even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) ◂ +8.7 pts 53.9%
8.5% Walked +10.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
6.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%
5.4% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 40.7%
32.8% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.6% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.8% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blackallin Alpha +4.6 pts higher in Blackall gap narrowing
32.9% 40th pct 28.3% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Blackallin Alpha
10.5% 72nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blackallin Alpha +0.8 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
2.6% 17th pct 3.4% 29th pct
Participation in Blackallin Alpha +14.3 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
50.3% 41st pct 64.6% 83rd pct
Full-time in Blackallin Alpha +11.2 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
60.4% 72nd pct 71.6% 98th pct

Industries people work in

9.2% Construction +7.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 14.9%
11.6% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.7 pts 5.0%
8.9% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.3 pts 4.3%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.9% Accommodation & food even 5.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%
13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%
13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%
9.6% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.1% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackallin Alpha +0.5 higher in Blackall
5.6 75th pct 5.1 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blackallin Alpha +0.4 more in Blackall
6.6 86th pct 6.2 79th pct
15-min city in Blackallin Alpha +8.7 pts higher in Blackall
94.7% 89th pct 85.9% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Blackallin Alpha +22.6 pts higher in Blackall
94.3% 87th pct 71.7% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Blackallin Alpha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blackallin Alpha +18.5 pts higher in Blackall
97.2% 92nd pct 78.7% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Blackallin Alpha +2.4 pts higher in Blackall
97.5% 69th pct 95.1% 58th pct
Walk to health in Blackallin Alpha +10.3 pts higher in Alpha
85.9% 86th pct 96.2% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Blackallin Alpha +60.8 more in Alpha
35.7 79th pct 96.5 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Blackallin Alpha +12 higher in Alpha
16 25th pct 28 45th pct
Mean slope in Blackallin Alpha +1.4 pts higher in Alpha
2.3% 5th pct 3.7% 34th pct

Compare Blackall with nearby areas

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Compare Alpha with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackall vs Alpha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321015/blackall/vs/UCL322002/alpha