Blackstone

Blackstone is a young community with a typical age of 37, which is much lower than most similar areas. Children under 15 make up 20.4% of the population, a figure slightly above the national average.

About 14.8% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Queensland average of 22.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, together accounting for over 83% of the population.

Most people speak only English at home, though 6.2% use another language, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is split almost evenly between Christianity (48.6%) and people who report no religion (42.4%). This lack of religious affiliation is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with only 12.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 49.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is well below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,657, which is about the same as the Queensland figure. However, only 6.4% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a figure lower than most similar areas.

Health challenges are common here, as 34.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most areas. Mental health conditions are also reported well above the national average at 13.4%.

A high proportion of the community provides unpaid care, with 31.4% caring for children, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, the volunteer rate of 12.3% is much lower than most similar areas.

First Nations people make up 3.8% of the population, with 16.3% speaking a First Nations language, which is well above the national average. Their typical weekly personal income of $667 is a little above the national figure.

Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families make up 17.8% of households, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

The area is dominated by separate houses, making up 97.4% of all dwellings. Most homes are large, with 83% having three or more bedrooms, and typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the national figure.

Public transport infrastructure is strong, with a high number of stops and departures compared to the state. Despite this, 67.8% of people still commute to work by driving a car.

The community is quite mobile, with 38.2% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 11.8% of the population, a rate higher than most similar areas.

Full-time employment is higher than the national average at 62%. The most common industries for local workers are health care, social assistance, and retail trade.

Blackstone is somewhat walkable, with most homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. However, it is far below the national average for access to groceries, with only 26% of homes within a 15-minute walk.