Blacks Beach

Blacks Beach is noticeably younger than the national figure, with 25.5% of residents being children under 15 and only 7.5% aged 65 and over. There is a strong presence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 8.4%, which is well above the state and national figures.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while 15% of the population was born overseas. This proportion of overseas-born residents is higher than most similar areas, though it remains far below the national figure.

English is the primary language for 83.3% of the community. While more people use another language at home here than in most similar areas, the 6.2% figure is far below the national average.

People with no religion make up 44.4% of the population, which is well above both the Queensland and national figures. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.9%.

About half of the residents have completed Year 12, which is well below the national figure. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13.4%, and many residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

Incomes are generally strong, with typical weekly household earnings of $2,013, which is a little above the national figure. About 15.2% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a figure much higher than most similar areas.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas, with only 21.7% reporting a long-term health condition. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

A high 31.5% of people provide unpaid care for children, which is well above the national average. However, volunteering rates are well below the national figure at 10.7%.

There are 350 First Nations people in the area, whose typical personal income of $839 is well above the national figure. The First Nations population is also noticeably younger, with a typical age of 17.

Families are the norm here, with 55.6% being couples with children and a typical household size of 2.8 people. One-parent families are much more common here than in most other areas, at 21.5%.

Renters make up a very high 53.9% of households, far above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 93.1% having three or more bedrooms and 86.2% being separate houses.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 76% of workers driving to work. Very few people work from home (3.9%), a figure that is far below the national average.

The area has seen significant movement, with 55.9% of residents moving in the last five years, far above the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals account for 13% of the population.

Employment rates are strong, as 67% of adults are working or looking for work. Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 64.6%, with many working in health, mining, and retail.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. While almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, none are within that distance of a school or health service.