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Blackwood (L)

6 km²

Blackwood (L) has a highly educated population, far fewer renters than most areas and somewhat fewer residents than usual.

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📍 Blackwood (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population381▲ +84.1%since 2011 Median age47 yrs▼ -14.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over16.5%Children under 1515.7%People in a de facto relationship17.4%▲ +747.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Blackwood (L), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 39%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).

Older adults (45–64)37.8%

Young adults (25–44)21.3%

Seniors (65+)16.5%

Children (0–14)15.7%

Youth (15–24)6.0%

Marital status

In Blackwood (L), the largest group is Never married at 41%, followed by Married (38%) and Divorced (14%).

Never married41%
Married38%
Divorced14%
Widowed4%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Blackwood (L), the largest group is Australia at 91%, followed by England (5%) and New Zealand (4%).

Australia79.0%

England4.7%

New Zealand3.1%

Ancestry

In Blackwood (L), the largest group is English at 32%, followed by Australian (29%) and Irish (14%).

English39.6%

Australian36.0%

Irish17.6%

Scottish14.7%

German6.0%

Italian4.5%

Dutch2.9%

Chinese1.6%

Indian0.8%

Language

People using another language at home7.3%

Language used at home

In Blackwood (L), the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Greek (2%) and Mandarin (1%).

English only86.6%

Greek1.8%

Mandarin0.8%

Religion

People with no religion64.3%

Religious affiliation

In Blackwood (L), the largest group is No religion at 69%, followed by Christianity (28%) and Buddhism (3%).

No religion69%
Christianity28%
Buddhism3%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1262.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher30.8%

Highest year of school

In Blackwood (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 69%, followed by Year 10 (13%) and Year 11 (11%).

Year 1262.5%

Year 1011.3%

Year 1110.0%

Year 9 or below6.8%

Highest qualification level

In Blackwood (L), the largest group is Bachelor degree at 34%, followed by Certificate III / IV (34%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).

Bachelor degree29.2%

Certificate III / IV28.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.3%

Postgraduate degree9.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate6.4%

Field of qualification

In Blackwood (L), the largest group is Society & culture at 23%, followed by Creative arts (15%) and Engineering & related (11%).

Society & culture18.7%

Creative arts12.3%

Engineering & related9.1%

Health9.1%

Management & commerce9.1%

Architecture & building5.9%

Education5.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.5%

Agriculture & environment2.7%

Natural & physical sciences2.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$762▲ +107.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,416▲ +167.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,833▲ +80.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week16.5%

Household income distribution

In Blackwood (L), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (19%).

$650–$1,49934.1%

$1,500–$2,99930.5%

Under $65019.5%

$3,000–$3,9999.1%

$4,000 or more7.3%

Personal income distribution

In Blackwood (L), the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Under $65037.7%

$650–$1,49933.0%

$1,500–$2,99917.9%

$3,000 or more2.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.8%People with a mental health condition13.4%People needing help with daily activities5.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Blackwood (L), the largest group is None at 64%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (9%).

None57.5%

One condition21.8%

Two conditions7.9%

Three or more2.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Blackwood (L), the largest group is Mental health at 24%, followed by Other condition (22%) and Asthma (15%).

Mental health13.4%

Other condition12.6%

Asthma8.7%

Arthritis7.9%

Cancer3.1%

Diabetes3.1%

Lung condition3.1%

Heart disease2.9%

Stroke1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers25.5%People providing unpaid care12.6%People caring for children unpaid24.5%People who served in the Defence Force5.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework26.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1▲ +5.0%since 2011 One-parent families20.9%People living alone37.2%▼ -24.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Blackwood (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 45%, followed by Couples without children (33%) and One-parent families (21%).

Couples with children45%
Couples without children33%
One-parent families21%

Household size

In Blackwood (L), the largest group is 1 person at 39%, followed by 2 people (34%) and 3 people (13%).

1 person37.2%

2 people32.9%

3 people12.2%

4 people9.8%

5 people4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$310—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▲ +319.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -20.0%since 2011 Households renting9.8%Homes owned outright36.0%Separate (detached) houses96.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms57.3%▼ -13.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Blackwood (L), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 52%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (10%).

Owned with a mortgage52%
Owned outright38%
Rented10%

Types of homes

In Blackwood (L), the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Blackwood (L), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (9%).

3 bedrooms46.3%

2 bedrooms36.0%

4 bedrooms8.5%

1 bedroom6.1%

5 or more2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Blackwood (L), the largest group is $200–$349 at 73%, followed by $350–$549 (27%).

$200–$34950.0%

$350–$54918.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Blackwood (L), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (25%).

$1,000–$1,79935.4%

$1,800–$2,99928.0%

Under $1,00020.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Blackwood (L), the largest group is 1 vehicle at 45%, followed by 2 vehicles (38%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

1 vehicle42.0%

2 vehicles35.8%

3 vehicles12.3%

4 or more3.1%

How people get to work

In Blackwood (L), the largest group is Car (driver) at 60%, followed by Worked at home (34%) and Car (passenger) (3%).

Car (driver)50.5%

Worked at home28.5%

Car (passenger)2.7%

Walked2.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years33.5%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.7%Labour-force participation61.3%Employed full-time50.5%

Industries people work in

In Blackwood (L), the largest group is Construction at 15%, followed by Public administration & safety (14%) and Health care & social assistance (14%).

Construction14.5%

Public administration & safety14.0%

Health care & social assistance13.4%

Education & training12.9%

Professional & technical7.5%

Accommodation & food7.0%

Transport & warehousing4.8%

Finance & insurance3.8%

Arts & recreation3.8%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing3.2%

Occupations people work in

In Blackwood (L), the largest group is Professionals at 26%, followed by Technicians & trades (17%) and Managers (14%).

Professionals26.3%

Technicians & trades16.7%

Managers14.0%

Community & personal service11.8%

Clerical & administrative11.3%

Labourers9.1%

Machinery operators & drivers6.5%

Sales workers3.8%

Nearby areas

Dales Creek (L)Trentham (L)Ballan Myrniong (L)Tylden (L)Daylesford - Hepburn Springs Gordon (L)Bacchus Marsh

👥 Demographics & Identity