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Blackall (L)

8 km²

Blackall (L) has slightly below-average household incomes and a somewhat older age profile.

It also has a slightly higher share of renters than usual and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 Blackall (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,064▲ +72.2%since 2011 Median age52 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population5.5%People aged 65 and over30.9%Children under 1514.8%People in a de facto relationship13.1%▼ -2.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Blackall (L), the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Seniors (65+)30.9%

Older adults (45–64)26.7%

Young adults (25–44)18.5%

Children (0–14)14.8%

Youth (15–24)8.7%

Marital status

In Blackall (L), the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (29%) and Widowed (11%).

Married47%
Never married29%
Widowed11%
Divorced9%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Blackall (L), the largest group is Australia at 96%, followed by New Zealand (2%) and Philippines (1%).

Australia85.1%

New Zealand1.4%

Philippines0.9%

England0.6%

India0.4%

Ancestry

In Blackall (L), the largest group is Australian at 38%, followed by English (36%) and Irish (10%).

Australian44.8%

English43.1%

Irish11.4%

Scottish8.2%

German6.9%

Italian1.6%

Dutch1.1%

Filipino1.0%

Indian0.8%

Chinese0.7%

Language

People using another language at home2.3%

Language used at home

In Blackall (L), the largest group is English only at 100%, followed by Tagalog (0%).

English only89.7%

Tagalog0.4%

Religion

People with no religion22.8%

Religious affiliation

In Blackall (L), the largest group is Christianity at 74%, followed by No religion (25%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity74%
No religion25%
Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1231.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher8.6%

Highest year of school

In Blackall (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 35%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (25%).

Year 1231.4%

Year 1031.3%

Year 9 or below22.0%

Year 114.2%

Highest qualification level

In Blackall (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (20%) and Bachelor degree (20%).

Certificate III / IV34.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.3%

Bachelor degree13.8%

Certificate I / II2.9%

Postgraduate degree2.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.4%

Field of qualification

In Blackall (L), the largest group is Engineering & related at 19%, followed by Health (15%) and Management & commerce (15%).

Engineering & related14.1%

Health11.2%

Management & commerce10.7%

Society & culture10.7%

Education8.6%

Agriculture & environment7.2%

Architecture & building5.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.6%

Information technology0.7%

Creative arts0.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$615▲ +79.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,007▲ +88.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,416▲ +96.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week7.4%

Household income distribution

In Blackall (L), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by Under $650 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

$650–$1,49933.1%

Under $65025.9%

$1,500–$2,99919.8%

$3,000–$3,9994.1%

$4,000 or more3.4%

Personal income distribution

In Blackall (L), the largest group is Under $650 at 53%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

Under $65046.9%

$650–$1,49928.3%

$1,500–$2,99910.7%

$3,000 or more2.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition36.1%People with a mental health condition9.5%People needing help with daily activities8.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Blackall (L), the largest group is None at 60%, followed by One condition (25%) and Two conditions (9%).

None53.5%

One condition22.3%

Two conditions8.5%

Three or more5.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Blackall (L), the largest group is Arthritis at 18%, followed by Asthma (16%) and Mental health (15%).

Arthritis11.7%

Asthma10.7%

Mental health9.5%

Other condition8.5%

Diabetes7.5%

Heart disease7.4%

Cancer3.9%

Lung condition3.1%

Stroke2.3%

Dementia0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers22.8%People providing unpaid care12.3%People caring for children unpaid18.1%People who served in the Defence Force2.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework19.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families15.7%People living alone38.1%▲ +7.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Blackall (L), the largest group is Couples without children at 43%, followed by Couples with children (41%) and One-parent families (16%).

Couples without children43%
Couples with children41%
One-parent families16%
Other families1%

Household size

In Blackall (L), the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 1 person (38%) and 3 people (9%).

2 people39.9%

1 person38.1%

3 people9.0%

4 people9.0%

5 people3.4%

6 or more1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$157—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$800▼ -7.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting29.5%Homes owned outright44.6%Separate (detached) houses96.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms70.3%▼ -5.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Blackall (L), the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).

Owned outright46%
Rented30%
Owned with a mortgage20%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Blackall (L), the largest group is Separate house at 98%, followed by Other dwelling (2%) and Flat or apartment (1%).

Separate house98%
Other dwelling2%
Flat or apartment1%

Bedrooms per home

In Blackall (L), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

3 bedrooms47.7%

2 bedrooms19.8%

4 bedrooms17.3%

1 bedroom6.5%

5 or more5.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Blackall (L), the largest group is Under $200 at 78%, followed by $200–$349 (18%) and $350–$549 (4%).

Under $20076.3%

$200–$34917.6%

$350–$5493.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Blackall (L), the largest group is Under $1,000 at 70%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%).

Under $1,00072.7%

$1,000–$1,79930.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.8%▼ -59.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Blackall (L), the largest group is 1 vehicle at 46%, followed by 2 vehicles (33%) and 3 vehicles (11%).

1 vehicle45.6%

2 vehicles32.8%

3 vehicles10.6%

No vehicle4.8%

4 or more4.8%

How people get to work

In Blackall (L), the largest group is Car (driver) at 73%, followed by Walked (10%) and Worked at home (8%).

Car (driver)62.6%

Walked8.5%

Worked at home6.7%

Car (passenger)5.4%

Bicycle2.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years32.9%Recent arrivals from overseas10.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.6%Labour-force participation50.3%Employed full-time60.4%

Industries people work in

In Blackall (L), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Retail trade (12%) and Public administration & safety (12%).

Health care & social assistance16.3%

Retail trade11.6%

Public administration & safety11.6%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing10.5%

Construction9.2%

Education & training8.9%

Accommodation & food4.9%

Electricity, gas & water3.6%

Administrative & support3.4%

Transport & warehousing2.9%

Occupations people work in

In Blackall (L), the largest group is Labourers at 19%, followed by Community & personal service (14%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Labourers18.8%

Community & personal service13.6%

Clerical & administrative13.4%

Technicians & trades13.2%

Sales workers10.5%

Professionals10.1%

Managers9.6%

Machinery operators & drivers7.4%

Nearby areas

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