Blackwood Creek Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Blackwood Creek (7301) is a suburb of Tasmania, Central, Tasmania. It is about 132 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Blackwood Creek is in the federal electorate of Lyons.

In the 2006 Census the population of Blackwood Creek is 315 and is comprised of 54.1% males and 45.9% females.

The median/average age of the Blackwood Creek population is 38 years of age, 1 year above the Australian average.

The country of birth of people living in Blackwood Creek is 92.7% Australia, 1.3% Austria, 1.3% England, 1% Canada, 1% Germany, 1% New Zealand.

96.8% of people speak English as their first language.

The religious make up of Blackwood Creek is 35.4% Anglican, 19.4% No Religion, 11.5% Catholic, 9.6% Uniting Church, 5.7% Baptist.

58.4% of people are married, 28% have never married and 10.7% are separated or divorced. There are 9 widowed people living in Blackwood Creek.

62.4% of the people living in Blackwood Creek are employed full time, while 25.5% are employed on a part time basis. Blackwood Creek has a below average unemployment rate of 4.5% and 77 people are not part of the labour force.

The average individual income is $441.00 per week and the average household income is $910.00 per week.

The average rent in Blackwood Creek is $70 per week and the average mortgage repayment is $821 per month. 51.3% are fully owned, and 18.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 24.8% of homes are rented.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Blackwood Creek postcode 7301