Blackwood

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,800 people were usually resident in Blackwood: of these 48.9% were male and 51.1% were female. Of the total population 0.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.0% of people usually resident in Blackwood were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.0% of people usually resident in Blackwood were Australian citizens, 19.7% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Blackwood were married, 11.5% were either separated or divorced, 6.2% were widowed and 29.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.7% of people usually resident in Blackwood, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 9.8%, Germany 1.3%, Scotland 1.2%, New Zealand 0.9% and Netherlands 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Blackwood were No Religion 31.0%, Anglican 17.4%, Catholic 12.9%, Uniting Church 10.4% and Lutheran 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Blackwood were German 0.8%, Greek 0.4%, Dutch 0.3%, Italian 0.3% and Arabic 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,059 people aged 15 years and over in Blackwood were in the labour force. Of these 57.1% worked full-time, 32.4% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.6% were unemployed. 1,087 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Blackwood were Professionals 33.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.6%, Managers 12.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.4%, Sales Workers 8.6%, Labourers 6.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Blackwood, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.2%, Hospitals 5.6%, Tertiary Education 4.8%, Residential Care Services 3.6% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Blackwood, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $535, the median family income was $1,350 and the median household income was $1,072.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,117 families in Blackwood: of these 42.9% were couple families without children, 41.2% were couple families with children, 14.8% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 1,599 occupied private dwellings were counted in Blackwood.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Blackwood, 81.4% were separate houses, 18.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Blackwood, 42.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 38.6% were owned with a mortgage and 15.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Blackwood, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 42.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 45.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Blackwood, the median weekly rent was $190. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,100. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Blackwood, 69.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.