Blackstone (Ipswich City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 837 people were usually resident in Blackstone (Ipswich City): of these 51.9% were male and 48.1% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.9% of people usually resident in Blackstone (Ipswich City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 16.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.3% of people usually resident in Blackstone (Ipswich City) were Australian citizens, 11.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Blackstone (Ipswich City) were married, 11.9% were either separated or divorced, 5.1% were widowed and 36.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.0% of people usually resident in Blackstone (Ipswich City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.7%, England 3.0%, Netherlands 1.0%, Wales 0.7% and Samoa 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Blackstone (Ipswich City) were No Religion 21.4%, Anglican 16.6%, Catholic 16.6%, Uniting Church 9.8% and Pentecostal 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Blackstone (Ipswich City) were Samoan 1.0%, Cantonese 0.7%, Dutch 0.5% and Greek 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 396 people aged 15 years and over in Blackstone (Ipswich City) were in the labour force. Of these 62.4% worked full-time, 25.5% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 3.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.3% were unemployed. 191 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Blackstone (Ipswich City) were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.7%, Labourers 15.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.3%, Sales Workers 10.9%, Managers 10.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.1% and Professionals 9.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Blackstone (Ipswich City), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.6%, Road Freight Transport 4.3%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.0%, Motor Vehicle Retailing 3.7% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Blackstone (Ipswich City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $443, the median family income was $1,053 and the median household income was $968.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 214 families in Blackstone (Ipswich City): of these 32.7% were couple families without children, 45.8% were couple families with children, 21.5% 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 290 occupied private dwellings were counted in Blackstone (Ipswich City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Blackstone (Ipswich City), 97.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Blackstone (Ipswich City), 26.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 43.8% were owned with a mortgage and 21.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Blackstone (Ipswich City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 53.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Blackstone (Ipswich City), the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $964. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Blackstone (Ipswich City), 73.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.6% were single (or lone) person households and 4.8% were group households.