Blackall

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,160 people were usually resident in Blackall: of these 48.1% were male and 51.9% were female. Of the total population 2.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.1% of people usually resident in Blackall were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.8% of people usually resident in Blackall were Australian citizens, 3.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Blackall were married, 10.2% were either separated or divorced, 10.4% were widowed and 28.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 91.9% of people usually resident in Blackall, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.2%, Philippines 1.1%, New Zealand 0.6%, United States of America 0.4% and Switzerland 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Blackall were Anglican 34.3%, Catholic 32.6%, Uniting Church 8.5%, No Religion 8.1% and Jehovah's Witnesses 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Blackall were Tagalog 0.4% and Filipino 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 555 people aged 15 years and over in Blackall were in the labour force. Of these 56.2% worked full-time, 32.1% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.3% were unemployed. 353 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Blackall were Labourers 24.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.5%, Managers 12.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.1%, Sales Workers 9.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.3% and Professionals 7.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Blackall, the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 9.6%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 6.2%, School Education 5.6%, Hospitals 5.1% and Residential Care Services 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Blackall, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $362, the median family income was $890 and the median household income was $623.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 311 families in Blackall: of these 45.7% were couple families without children, 41.2% were couple families with children, 13.2% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 541 occupied private dwellings were counted in Blackall.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Blackall, 87.4% were separate houses, 0.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.3% were flats, units or apartments and 10.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Blackall, 46.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 21.8% were owned with a mortgage and 27.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Blackall, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 11.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 63.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Blackall, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $481. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Blackall, 57.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 31.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.