Blackstone Heights, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Blackstone Heights TAS is 1,245 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Blackstone Heights is $910 per week ($47,320 per year). Median rent in Blackstone Heights is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Blackstone Heights has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Blackstone Heights has a population density of 160 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Blackstone Heights is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackstone Heights is $1,800.

Population
1,245
Census 2021
Median income
$910/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$370/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Blackstone Heights vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Blackstone Heights is $910 a week, 30% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 31st of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $80 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 15.9% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBlackstone HeightsTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$910/wk$698/wk +30%$766/wk
Household income$2,324/wk$1,408/wk +65%$1,637/wk
Rent$370/wk$290/wk +28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,800/mo$1,301/mo +38%$1,733/mo
Median age4344 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.9%21.5% −5.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Blackstone Heights, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Blackstone Heights Population

1,245 residents at the 2021 Census.

Blackstone Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$910/wk
$47,320 per year
Ranked 2,013 of 14,663
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
Ranked 2,711 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Blackstone Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,324/wk
Median rent $370/wk
Rent to income 15.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Blackstone Heights against your income

About $10,071 a month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $1,954/wk
Rent share 15.9%

Blackstone Heights Map

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Blackstone Heights, Tasmania: 41.4629°S, 147.0833°E

Blackstone Heights

People in Blackstone Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (611) Female 50.9% (634)

Population Density

160
people per km²
1,245 people · 7.8 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,581
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.8%
New Zealand
0.9%
India
0.7%
Ireland
0.7%
Philippines
0.6%
United States of America
0.4%
Germany
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
0.4%
Other Indo-Aryan languages
0.2%
Urdu
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
48.8%
English
47.6%
Scottish
10.0%
Irish
8.8%
German
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.3%
Dutch
1.8%
Italian
1.7%
Indian
1.2%
Chinese
0.9%
French
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
50.0%
Catholic
17.8%
Anglican
15.7%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Not stated
2.4%
Baptist
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
60.8% 621
Separated
2.4% 24
Divorced
7.0% 71
Widowed
2.6% 27
Never married
27.2% 278

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.2%
Couple: no children
26.9%
Couple: no children under 15
21.8%
One parent: children under 15
5.6%
One parent: no children under 15
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.2%
2 persons
34.7%
3 persons
21.5%
4 persons
21.3%
5 persons
8.1%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Blackstone Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 447 occupied private dwellings in Blackstone Heights at the 2021 Census, 7.4% were rented, 41.8% owned outright and 49.0% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
41.8% 187 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.0% 219 dwellings
Rented
7.4% 33 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
3.4%
3 bedrooms
36.8%
4 bedrooms
46.3%
5 bedrooms
11.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
4.2%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.3%
1 vehicle
16.2%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3 vehicles
24.9%
4+ vehicles
16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Blackstone Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
44.7% 436 people
Employed part-time
26.1% 255 people
Unemployed
2.9% 28 people
Not in labour force
26.3% 257 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
28.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.6%
Managers
15.9%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Community & Personal Service
13.1%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
4.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.2%
$4,000+/wk
13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
81.3%
Did not go to work
11.5%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Other
1.4%
Bus
1.1%
Truck
0.6%
Walked only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
41.7%
Bachelor Degree
24.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.9%
Postgraduate Degree
7.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Certificate I/II
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.9%
Engineering
18.9%
Society & Culture
15.7%
Education
11.5%
Health
11.5%
Architecture & Building
6.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%
Information Technology
0.9%
Creative Arts
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.4%
Primary: Catholic
15.1%
Secondary: Catholic
15.1%
Secondary: Government
14.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.7%
Vocational Education
7.9%
Pre-school
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
95.0%
Has need for assistance
3.5%
Need for assistance not stated
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
105
Arthritis
52
Asthma
39
Diabetes
27
Heart disease
21
Lung condition
17
Cancer
12
Kidney disease
8
Stroke
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.1% 131
Did not provide
86.9% 867

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.6% 177
Not a volunteer
82.4% 826

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.7% 7
Previously served
3.3% 33
Never served
96.0% 967

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.4%
1 child
10.4%
2 children
36.0%
3 children
18.7%
4 children
5.6%
5+ children
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
4
1961: 1970
21
1971: 1980
14
1981: 1990
17
1991: 2000
20
2001: 2010
22
2011: 2015
19
2018
10
2019
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.5%
moved in the last year
33.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
74.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,088
Moved from TAS
89
Moved: same area (SA2)
20
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from overseas
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5: 14 hours
33.8%
15: 29 hours
15.9%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.1%
Step family: no other children
6.7%
Blended family: no other children
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Prospect (Tas.)
Income: $753/wk Rent: $290/wk $80/wk less rent
Acton Park (Tas.)
Income: $1,058/wk Rent: $350/wk $20/wk less rent
Spreyton
Income: $768/wk Rent: $279/wk $91/wk less rent
East Launceston
Income: $932/wk Rent: $330/wk $40/wk less rent
Turners Beach
Income: $758/wk Rent: $280/wk $90/wk less rent
Romaine
Income: $734/wk Rent: $280/wk $90/wk less rent
Granton
Income: $872/wk Rent: $330/wk $40/wk less rent
Hadspen
Income: $771/wk Rent: $250/wk $120/wk less rent

Suburbs near Blackstone Heights

The closest suburb to Blackstone Heights is Trevallyn, 2.8 km away.

Trevallyn
2.8 km away · income $845/wk · rent $300/wk
Summerhill
3.0 km away · income $732/wk · rent $295/wk
Prospect Vale
3.2 km away · income $710/wk · rent $300/wk
West Launceston
3.6 km away · income $793/wk · rent $300/wk
South Launceston
5.4 km away · income $767/wk · rent $300/wk
Prospect (Tas.)
5.4 km away · income $753/wk · rent $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blackstone Heights

What is the population of Blackstone Heights TAS?

The population of Blackstone Heights TAS is 1,245 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 160 people per km². Blackstone Heights is ranked #3,658 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Blackstone Heights?

The median personal income in Blackstone Heights TAS is $910 per week, or $47,320 per year. The median household income is $2,324 per week. Family income is $2,581 per week. Blackstone Heights is ranked #2,013 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Blackstone Heights?

Median rent in Blackstone Heights TAS is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Rent represents 15.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Blackstone Heights ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Blackstone Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackstone Heights TAS is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Blackstone Heights?

The median age in Blackstone Heights TAS is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Blackstone Heights a good suburb to live in?

Blackstone Heights is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,245. The median income is $910/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60052. All dollar figures in AUD.