Blackwater

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,031 people were usually resident in Blackwater: of these 55.4% were male and 44.6% were female. Of the total population 3.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.1% of people usually resident in Blackwater were children aged 0-14 years, and 9.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 29 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.5% of people usually resident in Blackwater were Australian citizens, 7.1% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Blackwater were married, 10.7% were either separated or divorced, 1.3% were widowed and 37.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.3% of people usually resident in Blackwater, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.0%, England 1.1%, Philippines 0.4%, Germany 0.3% and Scotland 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Blackwater were Catholic 22.5%, No Religion 19.9%, Anglican 18.5%, Uniting Church 9.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Blackwater were Spanish 0.3%, Italian 0.2%, German 0.2%, Japanese 0.1% and Dutch 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,698 people aged 15 years and over in Blackwater were in the labour force. Of these 70.8% worked full-time, 19.5% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.3% were unemployed. 598 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Blackwater were Machinery Operators And Drivers 28.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 23.2%, Labourers 12.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.8%, Professionals 8.8%, Managers 5.8%, Sales Workers 4.9% and Community and Personal Service Workers 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Blackwater, the most common responses for industry of employment included Coal Mining 38.1%, School Education 5.7%, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 3.4%, Accommodation 2.9% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Blackwater, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $903, the median family income was $2,087 and the median household income was $1,956.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,178 families in Blackwater: of these 34.4% were couple families without children, 54.4% were couple families with children, 9.8% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,754 occupied private dwellings were counted in Blackwater.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Blackwater, 91.4% were separate houses, 1.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.5% were flats, units or apartments and 3.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Blackwater, 16.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.6% were owned with a mortgage and 52.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Blackwater, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 13.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 13.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 68.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Blackwater, the median weekly rent was $62. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Blackwater, 66.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.2% were single (or lone) person households and 3.3% were group households.