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Blackall vs Aramac

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 163 km apart · Blackall profile · Aramac profile

Blackall Aramac

Blackall (L) and Aramac (L) are two small Queensland towns located about 163 km apart. Blackall (L) is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 52 and a much higher share of seniors at 30.9%. In contrast, Aramac (L) has more people in full-time work (78.4%) and a higher share of children under 15 (18.6%). Housing costs also differ, with the typical monthly home loan payment far higher in Blackall (L) at $800 compared to $400 in Aramac (L).

These two towns share many daily realities, including a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,400 and the same average of 2.1 people per home. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in home ownership has widened, with Aramac (L) now seeing a well higher share of homes owned outright at 54.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 838 larger in Blackall Full-time: 18.0 pts higher in Aramac Needs assistance: 4.9 pts higher in Blackall Mortgage: $400 higher in Blackall Housework 15h+: 6.5 pts higher in Aramac

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackallin Aramac +838 larger in Blackall gap widening
1,064 58th pct 226 12th pct
Median age in Blackallin Aramac +7 yrs older in Blackall gap narrowing
52 yrs 74th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Blackallin Aramac +2.4 pts higher in Aramac gap narrowing
5.5% 59th pct 8.0% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Blackallin Aramac +11.9 pts higher in Blackall gap narrowing
30.9% 78th pct 19.0% 38th pct
Under 15 in Blackallin Aramac +3.8 pts higher in Aramac gap steady
14.8% 27th pct 18.6% 58th pct
De facto in Blackallin Aramac +2.7 pts higher in Aramac gap narrowing
13.1% 51st pct 15.8% 74th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 33.6%
30.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.9 pts 19.0%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.8% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
8.7% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

47.2% Married ◂ +9.7 pts 37.5%
29.1% Never married +12.8 pts ▸ 41.8%
10.8% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%
3.3% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Blackall Aramac

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blackallin Aramac +1.4 pts higher in Blackall gap narrowing
5.4% 13th pct 4.0% 9th pct

Country of birth

85.1% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 92.0%
1.4% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
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

43.1% English +10.8 pts ▸ 54.0%
44.8% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 41.6%
11.4% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%
6.9% German +4.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.2% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blackallin Aramac +0.5 pts higher in Blackall gap steady
2.3% 25th pct 1.8% 16th pct
Limited English in Blackallin Aramac even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 96.5%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Blackallin Aramac +11.2 pts higher in Aramac gap widening
22.8% 9th pct 34.1% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

68.1% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 62.8%
22.8% No religion +11.2 pts ▸ 34.1%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 4.9%
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 Aramac +0.7 pts higher in Blackall gap steady
31.4% 25th pct 30.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Blackallin Aramac +2.6 pts higher in Blackall gap steady
8.6% 29th pct 6.0% 13th pct

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 38.2%
31.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.6%
22.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 20.2%
4.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 41.3%
13.8% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.3 pts 4.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +11.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
8.6% Education +11.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.2% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 4.0%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%
7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blackallin Aramac +$121 higher in Aramac gap narrowing
$615 40th pct $736 65th pct
Household income in Blackallin Aramac +$206 higher in Aramac gap narrowing
$1,007 24th pct $1,213 45th pct
Family income in Blackallin Aramac +$67 higher in Aramac gap narrowing
$1,416 36th pct $1,483 43rd pct
High earners in Blackallin Aramac even gap narrowing
6.0% 47th pct 6.0% 47th pct
High-income homes in Blackallin Aramac +3.5 pts higher in Aramac gap steady
7.4% 31st pct 10.9% 51st pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
25.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 21.8%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 15.8%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 42.9%
28.3% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blackallin Aramac +1.6 pts higher in Blackall
36.1% 66th pct 34.5% 58th pct
Mental health in Blackallin Aramac +3.7 pts higher in Blackall
9.5% 45th pct 5.8% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Blackallin Aramac +4.9 pts higher in Blackall gap widening
8.5% 74th pct 3.5% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%
3.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.1% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +8.9 pts ▸ 62.4%
22.3% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 22.1%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blackallin Aramac +1.2 pts higher in Aramac gap narrowing
22.8% 81st pct 23.9% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Blackallin Aramac +3.6 pts higher in Blackall gap narrowing
12.3% 37th pct 8.7% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Blackallin Aramac +4.2 pts higher in Aramac gap narrowing
18.1% 19th pct 22.3% 39th pct
Defence service in Blackallin Aramac +0.1 pts higher in Aramac
2.6% 24th pct 2.7% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blackallin Aramac +6.5 pts higher in Aramac gap widening
19.0% 14th pct 25.5% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackallin Aramac even gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Blackallin Aramac +6.4 pts higher in Aramac gap widening
15.7% 54th pct 22.2% 83rd pct
Living alone in Blackallin Aramac +6.5 pts higher in Aramac gap widening
38.1% 83rd pct 44.6% 95th pct

Family composition

41.2% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 48.1%
43.6% Couples without children ◂ +15.1 pts 28.5%
15.7% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.1% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 44.6%
39.9% 2 people ◂ +7.2 pts 32.7%
9.0% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.0% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 4.0%
3.4% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackallin Aramac +$64 higher in Blackall gap narrowing
$157 12th pct $93 3rd pct
Mortgage in Blackallin Aramac +$400 higher in Blackall gap widening
$800 11th pct $400 0th pct
People / bedroom in Blackallin Aramac even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Blackallin Aramac +1.8 pts higher in Blackall gap steady
29.5% 72nd pct 27.7% 68th pct
Owned outright in Blackallin Aramac +9.9 pts higher in Aramac gap widening
44.6% 67th pct 54.5% 90th pct
Separate houses in Blackallin Aramac +7.7 pts higher in Blackall gap widening
96.8% 69th pct 89.1% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blackallin Aramac +8.9 pts higher in Blackall gap steady
70.3% 25th pct 61.4% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
29.5% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 27.7%
19.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.9 pts 11.9%
3.4% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house ◂ +7.7 pts 89.1%
0.7% Flat or apartment +6.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.8% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 49.5%
19.8% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
17.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 5.9%
6.5% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.2% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

76.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.9 pts 71.4%
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 ◂ +14.4 pts 58.3%
30.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blackallin Aramac +5.3 pts higher in Aramac gap widening
4.8% 58th pct 10.1% 86th pct
Work from home in Blackallin Aramac +0.2 pts higher in Aramac gap narrowing
6.7% 41st pct 6.9% 43rd pct
PT commute in Blackallin Aramac even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) ◂ +18.5 pts 44.1%
8.5% Walked +21.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
5.4% Car (passenger) +6.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.7% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.0% Bicycle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 38.4%
32.8% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
10.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 6.1%
4.8% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.8% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blackallin Aramac +2.1 pts higher in Blackall gap narrowing
32.9% 40th pct 30.7% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in Blackallin Aramac
10.5% 72nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blackallin Aramac +2.0 pts higher in Aramac gap narrowing
2.6% 17th pct 4.7% 50th pct
Participation in Blackallin Aramac +7.9 pts higher in Aramac gap narrowing
50.3% 41st pct 58.2% 65th pct
Full-time in Blackallin Aramac +18.0 pts higher in Aramac gap steady
60.4% 72nd pct 78.4% 100th pct

Industries people work in

11.6% Public administration & safety +11.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
10.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 8.8%
8.9% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.6% Retail trade ◂ +5.8 pts 5.9%
9.2% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%
3.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 12.7%
13.6% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.6% Managers +8.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.5 pts 5.9%
13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.1% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackallin Aramac +0.2 higher in Blackall
5.6 75th pct 5.4 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Blackallin Aramac even
6.6 86th pct 6.5 86th pct
15-min city in Blackallin Aramac +2.1 pts higher in Blackall
94.7% 89th pct 92.5% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Blackallin Aramac +1.2 pts higher in Blackall
94.3% 87th pct 93.1% 85th pct
Walk to transit in Blackallin Aramac even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blackallin Aramac +3.6 pts higher in Blackall
97.2% 92nd pct 93.6% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Blackallin Aramac +4.7 pts higher in Blackall
97.5% 69th pct 92.7% 51st pct
Walk to health in Blackallin Aramac +5.4 pts higher in Aramac
85.9% 86th pct 91.3% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in Blackallin Aramac +26.2 more in Aramac
35.7 79th pct 61.9 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Blackallin Aramac +4 higher in Aramac
16 25th pct 21 32nd pct
Mean slope in Blackallin Aramac +0.2 pts higher in Aramac
2.3% 5th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Compare Blackall with nearby areas

Barcaldine Tambo Alpha Aramac Longreach Remainder of State/Territory Augathella Charleville

Compare Aramac with nearby areas

Barcaldine Remainder of State/Territory Longreach Blackall Alpha Tambo Winton Hughenden

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackall vs Aramac [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321015/blackall/vs/UCL322005/aramac