Suburbs Blackall

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Blackall QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Blackall, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Blackall QLD is 1,365 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Blackall is $686 per week ($35,672 per year). Median rent in Blackall is $157 per week ($680 per month). Blackall has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Blackall has a population density of 0.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Blackall is England. The most common religion is Catholic (29% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackall is $867.

There were 64 recorded offences in Blackall in 2025-26, a rate of 47 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (16 offences).

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📍 Blackall, Queensland — 24.6579°S, 145.5241°E

Crime: Low Med High

Blackall Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Blackall Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$686/wk
$35,672 per year
#5737 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$157/wk
$680 per month
#8178 of 14,663
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Median Age
49years
11 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$867/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Blackall Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (668) Female 50.9% (693)

Population Density

0.1
people per km²
1,365 people · 16552.1 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,566
Family income/wk

Blackall 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 & Locality (SAL)

Blackall Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
67.5% 245 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
32.5% 118 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Blackall Country of Birth

Australia
98.8%
England
0.7%
Fiji
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Blackall Religion

Catholic
29.3%
Anglican
26.1%
No Religion
23.7%
Not stated
8.2%
Uniting Church
6.2%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
2.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.1%
Christian (other)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Blackall Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
44.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Blackall Employment

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Employed full-time
40.9% 420 people
⏰
Employed part-time
18.7% 192 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.6% 16 people
🏠
Not in labour force
38.9% 400 people

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

Blackall Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
45.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.0%
Bachelor Degree
20.3%
Certificate I/II
6.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Postgraduate Degree
2.9%

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

Blackall Occupation

Managers
21.8%
Professionals
15.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.9%
Labourers
11.9%
Community & Personal Service
11.9%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Sales Workers
7.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.9%

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

Blackall Field of Study

Engineering
18.4%
Management & Commerce
17.6%
Education
14.7%
Agriculture & Environment
13.0%
Health
12.7%
Society & Culture
10.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.8%
Architecture & Building
4.9%
Creative Arts
2.0%
Information Technology
0.9%

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

Blackall Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Blackall Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
10.9%
$500-$649/wk
8.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.1%
$4,000+/wk
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Blackall Marital Status

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Married
52.0% 599
↔️
Separated
2.5% 29
📋
Divorced
8.1% 93
🕊️
Widowed
9.1% 105
👤
Never married
28.3% 326

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Blackall Ancestry

Australian
35.7%
English
32.5%
Irish
8.7%
Scottish
7.8%
German
6.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.9%
Other
2.0%
Italian
0.9%
Dutch
0.7%
New Zealander
0.7%
French
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Blackall School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic
36.9%
Secondary — Government
22.3%
Primary — Government
20.7%
Pre-school
7.8%
Vocational Education
6.1%
Secondary — Catholic
4.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
1.7%

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

Blackall Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.4% 185
✅
No need for assistance
92.6% 2,315

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

Blackall Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
28.2% 296
—
Not a volunteer
71.8% 754

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Blackall Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
15.0%
$300-$449/mo
12.1%
$450-$599/mo
11.2%
$600-$799/mo
14.0%
$800-$999/mo
13.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Blackall How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.6%
Walked only
12.1%
Did not go to work
9.8%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Bicycle
1.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.3%
Truck
0.9%
Other
0.8%

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

Blackall Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.5%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3 vehicles
13.4%
4+ vehicles
9.3%

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

Blackall Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.0%
2 bedrooms
19.3%
3 bedrooms
47.2%
4 bedrooms
20.2%
5 bedrooms
5.4%
6+ bedrooms
3.0%

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

Blackall Population Mobility

15.5%
moved in the last year
37.4%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Blackall Indigenous Population

5.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
137
Indigenous residents
2,373
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Blackall Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
109
Asthma
62
Diabetes
54
Arthritis
49
Heart disease
43
Lung condition
39
Stroke
28
Cancer
22
Kidney disease
18
Dementia
3

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

Blackall Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
5.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Blackall Family Structure

Couple — no children
42.3%
Couple — children under 15
32.8%
Couple — no children under 15
12.5%
One parent — children under 15
7.8%
One parent — no children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Blackall Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.4% 4
🏅
Previously served
2.1% 22
👤
Never served
97.5% 1,024

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Blackall Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.6% 130
—
Did not provide
87.4% 904

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Blackall Children Ever Born

No children
25.8%
1 child
11.8%
2 children
26.4%
3 children
25.2%
4 children
9.6%
5+ children
1.2%

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

Blackall When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
7
1961–1970
5
1971–1980
3
1981–1990
8
1991–2000
8
2001–2010
13
2011–2015
11
2016
4
2018
6

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

Blackall Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5–14 hours
27.4%
15–29 hours
10.3%
30+ hours
11.2%
Did not do domestic work
31.4%

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

Blackall Household Size

1 person
33.3%
2 persons
40.3%
3 persons
9.9%
4 persons
11.2%
5 persons
3.4%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Blackall Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,049
Moved — same area (SA2)
83
Moved from QLD
75
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from SA
5
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from ACT
3

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

Blackall Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.4%
Step family — no other children
5.2%
Blended family — no other children
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Blackall Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 64 total

Drug Offences
16
Traffic
10
Assault
10
Theft
8
Break & Enter
6
Property Damage
5
Domestic Violence
5
Fraud
2
Sexual Offences
2

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Blackall Rent Prices & Affordability

14%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,143/wk
Median Rent $157/wk
Rent-to-Income 13.7%

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

If you earn X in Blackall

≈ $4,953/month
Median rent $157/wk
Left after rent $986/wk
Rent share 13.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Cunnamulla
Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $32/wk
Bamaga
Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $37/wk

Blackall vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Castaways Beach
Pop: 683 Income: $896/wk Rent: $750/wk
Thangool
Pop: 685 Income: $772/wk Rent: $200/wk
Mackay Harbour
Pop: 686 Income: $1,074/wk Rent: $500/wk
Dulong
Pop: 688 Income: $816/wk Rent: $380/wk
Kilkivan
Pop: 689 Income: $486/wk Rent: $200/wk
Mount Peter
Pop: 689 Income: $1,011/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blackall

What is the population of Blackall QLD?

The population of Blackall QLD is 1,365 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.1 people per km².Blackall is ranked #3,525 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Blackall?

The median personal income in Blackall QLD is $686 per week, or $35,672 per year.The median household income is $1,143 per week.Family income is $1,566 per week.Blackall is ranked #5,737 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Blackall?

Median rent in Blackall QLD is $157 per week ($680 per month).Rent represents 13.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Blackall ranks #8,178 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Blackall?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackall QLD is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Blackall?

The median age in Blackall QLD is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Blackall a good suburb to live in?

Blackall is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,365.The median income is $686/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.7% 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: 30270. All dollar figures in AUD.