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Blackwater

657 km²

Blackwater stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with a younger age profile than most.

Beyond that, it has a small retiree community and household incomes well above most areas.

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📍 Blackwater, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population4,702▼ -7.8%since 2011 Median age31 yrs▲ +3.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population9.7%People aged 65 and over4.5%Children under 1523.3%People in a de facto relationship21.1%▲ +36.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Blackwater, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%).

Young adults (25–44)35.2%

Children (0–14)23.3%

Older adults (45–64)22.7%

Youth (15–24)14.0%

Seniors (65+)4.5%

Marital status

In Blackwater, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (39%) and Divorced (9%).

Never married46%
Married39%
Divorced9%
Separated4%
Widowed2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Blackwater, Australia is the majority at 91%; New Zealand is next at 5%.

Australia73.3%

New Zealand4.0%

Philippines1.5%

England0.8%

India0.3%

South Africa0.3%

China0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

In Blackwater, the largest group is Australian at 40%, followed by English (32%) and Irish (9%).

Australian39.8%

English32.0%

Irish8.7%

Scottish7.9%

German4.8%

Filipino1.6%

Italian1.5%

Chinese0.8%

Dutch0.7%

Indian0.5%

Language

People using another language at home4.2%

Language used at home

In Blackwater, English only is the majority at 99%; Tagalog is next at 1%.

English only79.6%

Tagalog0.7%

Punjabi0.2%

Hindi0.1%

Italian0.1%

Mandarin0.1%

Religion

People with no religion42.4%

Religious affiliation

In Blackwater, No religion is the majority at 51%; Christianity is next at 47%.

No religion51%
Christianity47%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism0%
Other religions0%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1244.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher8.4%

Highest year of school

In Blackwater, Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 10 is next at 27%.

Year 1244.1%

Year 1021.8%

Year 118.2%

Year 9 or below6.7%

Highest qualification level

In Blackwater, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 62%; Bachelor degree is next at 16%.

Certificate III / IV40.8%

Bachelor degree10.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma7.8%

Certificate I / II3.0%

Postgraduate degree1.7%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.5%

Field of qualification

In Blackwater, the largest group is Engineering & related at 39%, followed by Management & commerce (14%) and Education (11%).

Engineering & related25.3%

Management & commerce9.1%

Education7.2%

Society & culture5.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.6%

Health4.1%

Architecture & building3.0%

Agriculture & environment2.1%

Natural & physical sciences1.0%

Creative arts0.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,268▲ +10.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,358▼ -12.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,792▲ +1.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week24.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week33.5%

Household income distribution

In Blackwater, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $4,000 or more (20%) and $3,000–$3,999 (18%).

$1,500–$2,99932.2%

$4,000 or more17.4%

$3,000–$3,99916.1%

$650–$1,49914.9%

Under $6508.1%

Personal income distribution

Blackwater splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (33%) and Under $650 (32%), with $650–$1,499 at 24%.

$1,500–$2,99926.5%

Under $65025.4%

$650–$1,49919.3%

$3,000 or more9.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition20.3%People with a mental health condition7.3%People needing help with daily activities2.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Blackwater, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.

None61.5%

One condition14.8%

Two conditions4.1%

Three or more1.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

Blackwater splits fairly evenly between Asthma (25%) and Mental health (22%), with Other condition at 14%.

Asthma8.2%

Mental health7.3%

Other condition4.6%

Arthritis4.0%

Diabetes3.1%

Heart disease1.8%

Cancer1.4%

Lung condition1.4%

Stroke0.6%

Dementia0.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.1%People providing unpaid care7.3%People caring for children unpaid29.5%People who served in the Defence Force2.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework18.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▼ -10.3%since 2011 One-parent families15.3%People living alone25.9%▲ +47.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Blackwater, Couples with children is the majority at 61%; Couples without children is next at 23%.

Couples with children61%
Couples without children23%
One-parent families15%
Other families1%

Household size

In Blackwater, the largest group is 2 people at 32%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 3 people (15%).

2 people32.4%

1 person25.9%

3 people15.1%

4 people15.1%

5 people7.6%

6 or more3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$220▲ +254.8%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,083▼ -40.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting60.8%Homes owned outright10.6%Separate (detached) houses93.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms89.4%▼ -1.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Blackwater, Rented is the majority at 62%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Rented62%
Owned with a mortgage23%
Owned outright11%
Other tenure4%

Types of homes

In Blackwater, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.

Separate house93%
Flat or apartment5%
Townhouse / semi-detached2%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Blackwater, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.

3 bedrooms56.7%

4 bedrooms27.1%

2 bedrooms6.8%

5 or more5.6%

1 bedroom0.7%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Blackwater, the largest group is Under $200 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and $350–$549 (16%).

Under $20042.3%

$200–$34936.2%

$350–$54915.5%

$550–$7490.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Blackwater, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).

Under $1,00041.1%

$1,000–$1,79931.0%

$1,800–$2,99916.1%

$3,000 or more3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.8%▲ +46.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Blackwater, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 40%, followed by 1 vehicle (32%) and 3 vehicles (16%).

2 vehicles39.8%

1 vehicle32.2%

3 vehicles16.4%

4 or more6.9%

No vehicle4.8%

How people get to work

In Blackwater, Car (driver) is the majority at 71%; Car (passenger) is next at 11%.

Car (driver)57.9%

Car (passenger)8.9%

Bus6.8%

Walked4.1%

Worked at home3.0%

Bicycle0.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years48.7%Recent arrivals from overseas10.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.0%Labour-force participation67.1%Employed full-time71.3%

Industries people work in

In Blackwater, the largest group is Mining at 45%, followed by Accommodation & food (11%) and Education & training (7%).

Mining43.5%

Accommodation & food10.5%

Education & training6.8%

Construction5.3%

Retail trade4.9%

Administrative & support4.2%

Transport & warehousing4.1%

Health care & social assistance3.6%

Other services3.2%

Public administration & safety2.6%

Occupations people work in

In Blackwater, the largest group is Machinery operators & drivers at 30%, followed by Technicians & trades (21%) and Labourers (13%).

Machinery operators & drivers29.4%

Technicians & trades20.2%

Labourers12.2%

Professionals8.8%

Clerical & administrative8.5%

Community & personal service6.6%

Managers5.8%

Sales workers5.6%

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