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Blair

6,468 km²

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📍 Blair, Federal Electorate

Demographics & Identity

Total population189,948▲ +39.6%since 2011Median age35 yrs▲ +2.9%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population5.6%People aged 65 and over13.7%Children under 1522.1%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–47.5k7.5k

Age structure

In Blair, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (22%).

Young adults (25–44)28.2%
Older adults (45–64)23.2%
Children (0–14)22.1%
Seniors (65+)13.7%
Youth (15–24)12.9%

Marital status

In Blair, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (10%).

  • Married43%
  • Never married39%
  • Divorced10%
  • Separated4%
  • Widowed4%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Blair, the largest group is Australia at 88%, followed by New Zealand (5%) and England (3%).

Australia77.3%
New Zealand4.2%
England2.8%
India1.4%
Philippines1.2%
South Africa0.5%
Vietnam0.3%
China0.2%
Nepal0.1%
Italy0.1%

Language

People using another language at home9.5%

Language used at home

In Blair, the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Punjabi (1%) and Tagalog (1%).

English only84.2%
Punjabi0.6%
Tagalog0.5%
Hindi0.4%
Mandarin0.3%
Vietnamese0.3%
Arabic0.2%
Cantonese0.1%
Italian0.1%
Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion42.9%

Religious affiliation

In Blair, the largest group is Christianity at 49%, followed by No religion (47%) and Hinduism (1%).

  • Christianity49%
  • No religion47%
  • Hinduism1%
  • Other religions1%
  • Buddhism1%
  • Islam1%
  • Judaism0%

Education

Completed Year 1251.5%

Highest year of school

In Blair, the largest group is Year 12 at 55%, followed by Year 10 (26%) and Year 9 or below (11%).

Year 1251.5%
Year 1024.3%
Year 9 or below10.2%
Year 117.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$764▲ +39.2%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,576▲ +38.9%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,860▲ +42.3%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week7.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week15.7%

Household income distribution

In Blair, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and Under $650 (16%).

$1,500–$2,99932.7%
$650–$1,49929.8%
Under $65014.6%
$3,000–$3,9999.3%
$4,000 or more6.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.3%People with a mental health condition12.5%People needing help with daily activities7.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Blair, the largest group is Mental health at 21%, followed by Asthma (19%) and Arthritis (17%).

Mental health12.5%
Asthma11.0%
Arthritis9.8%
Other condition9.5%
Diabetes5.3%
Heart disease4.1%
Cancer2.9%
Lung condition2.4%
Stroke1.0%
Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.8%People providing unpaid care12.7%People caring for children unpaid29.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7→ 0.0%since 2011One-parent families19.3%

Family composition

In Blair, the largest group is Couples with children at 56%, followed by Couples without children (24%) and One-parent families (19%).

  • Couples with children56%
  • Couples without children24%
  • One-parent families19%
  • Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$320▲ +20.8%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,517▼ -6.6%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011Households renting36.3%Homes owned outright24.0%Separate (detached) houses90.2%

How homes are owned or rented

In Blair, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Rented (37%) and Owned outright (24%).

  • Owned with a mortgage38%
  • Rented37%
  • Owned outright24%
  • Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Blair, the largest group is Separate house at 90%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (7%) and Flat or apartment (2%).

  • Separate house90%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached7%
  • Flat or apartment2%
  • Other dwelling0%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years46.4%

How people get to work

In Blair, the largest group is Car (driver) at 77%, followed by Worked at home (14%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)64.7%
Worked at home11.5%
Car (passenger)4.8%
Train1.3%
Walked1.3%
Bus0.4%
Bicycle0.2%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate6.4%Labour-force participation61.3%Employed full-time60.7%

Industries people work in

In Blair, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Retail trade (10%) and Public administration & safety (10%).

Health care & social assistance15.3%
Retail trade9.6%
Public administration & safety9.1%
Manufacturing9.1%
Education & training8.6%
Construction8.3%
Transport & warehousing5.8%
Accommodation & food5.5%
Professional & technical4.6%
Other services3.9%

Occupations people work in

In Blair, the largest group is Professionals at 16%, followed by Technicians & trades (15%) and Community & personal service (14%).

Professionals15.7%
Technicians & trades14.8%
Community & personal service14.1%
Clerical & administrative13.4%
Labourers11.9%
Managers10.2%
Machinery operators & drivers9.3%
Sales workers8.7%

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