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Blackbutt North QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Blackbutt North QLD is 451 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Blackbutt North is $428 per week ($22,256 per year). Median rent in Blackbutt North is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Blackbutt North has a median age of 58 years, older than the national median of 38. Blackbutt North has a population density of 36.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Blackbutt North is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Russian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackbutt North is $867.

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Blackbutt North Population

residents (Census 2021)

Blackbutt North Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$428/wk

$22,256 per year

#8729 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$240/wk

$1,040 per month

#6627 of 14,663

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Median Age

58years

20 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$867/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Blackbutt North Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (242) Female 47.2% (216)

Population Density

36.8

people per km²

451 people · 12.3 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,048

Family income/wk

Blackbutt North 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)

Blackbutt North Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.6% 105 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.4% 48 dwellings

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

Blackbutt North Country of Birth

Australia

92.8%

England

7.2%

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

Blackbutt North Religion

No Religion

41.6%

Not stated

17.3%

Catholic

14.8%

Anglican

13.1%

Uniting Church

5.6%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.4%

Lutheran

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Blackbutt North Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

39.7%

Year 12 or equivalent

39.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.3%

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

Blackbutt North Languages Spoken at Home

Russian

55.6%

Other

44.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Blackbutt North Employment

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Employed full-time

14.6% 48 people

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Employed part-time

15.8% 52 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 8 people

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Not in labour force

67.2% 221 people

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

Blackbutt North Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

66.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Bachelor Degree

12.7%

Postgraduate Degree

2.4%

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

Blackbutt North Occupation

Community & Personal Service

22.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.7%

Managers

16.7%

Professionals

12.5%

Sales Workers

11.1%

Clerical & Administrative

8.3%

Labourers

6.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.6%

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

Blackbutt North Field of Study

Engineering

27.1%

Health

18.6%

Architecture & Building

15.3%

Management & Commerce

11.9%

Education

8.5%

Agriculture & Environment

6.8%

Society & Culture

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.1%

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

Blackbutt North Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Blackbutt North Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

3.3%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

13.9%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

16.1%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

3.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$4,000+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Blackbutt North Marital Status

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Married

45.1% 180

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Separated

6.0% 24

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Divorced

18.8% 75

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Widowed

6.8% 27

👤

Never married

23.3% 93

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Blackbutt North Ancestry

English

35.8%

Australian

30.0%

Irish

9.5%

Scottish

8.1%

German

5.0%

Other

3.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Hungarian

1.6%

Dutch

1.4%

Italian

1.3%

Russian

0.9%

French

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Blackbutt North School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

53.7%

Secondary — Government

37.0%

Vocational Education

9.3%

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

Blackbutt North Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

16.7% 130

✅

No need for assistance

83.3% 647

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

Blackbutt North Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.7% 47

—

Not a volunteer

86.3% 295

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Blackbutt North Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.5%

$300-$449/mo

12.5%

$450-$599/mo

7.5%

$600-$799/mo

17.5%

$800-$999/mo

15.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Blackbutt North How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.4%

Did not go to work

15.6%

Car (passenger)

10.0%

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

Blackbutt North Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.6%

1 vehicle

39.2%

2 vehicles

33.3%

3 vehicles

19.0%

4+ vehicles

6.9%

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

Blackbutt North Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.8%

2 bedrooms

28.4%

3 bedrooms

52.3%

4 bedrooms

12.5%

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

Blackbutt North Population Mobility

14.4%

moved in the last year

36.8%

moved in the last 5 years

7.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

31.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Blackbutt North Indigenous Population

3.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

762

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Blackbutt North Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Asthma

Stroke

Cancer

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

Blackbutt North Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$150-$299/wk

8.9%

$300-$399/wk

17.7%

$400-$499/wk

10.5%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Blackbutt North Family Structure

Couple — no children

47.7%

Couple — children under 15

29.2%

Couple — no children under 15

10.7%

One parent — no children under 15

6.8%

One parent — children under 15

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Blackbutt North Military Service

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Previously served

4.4% 15

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Never served

95.6% 328

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Blackbutt North Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.4% 49

—

Did not provide

85.6% 291

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Blackbutt North Children Ever Born

No children

11.8%

2 children

41.2%

3 children

31.1%

4 children

16.0%

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

Blackbutt North When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Blackbutt North Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

12.0%

5–14 hours

26.0%

15–29 hours

14.0%

30+ hours

19.6%

Did not do domestic work

28.4%

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

Blackbutt North Household Size

1 person

32.8%

2 persons

45.5%

3 persons

8.5%

4 persons

6.3%

5 persons

4.2%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Blackbutt North Where Residents Moved From

Same address

333

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Blackbutt North Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

61.3%

Step family — no other children

29.0%

Blended family — no other children

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Blackbutt North Schools

schools nearby

government

923

avg ICSEA score

146

total students

Blackbutt State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 99 students

923

ICSEA

Benarkin State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 47 students

923

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Blackbutt North Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $787/wk

Median Rent $240/wk

Rent-to-Income 30.5%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Blackbutt North

Your weekly income

≈ $3,410/month

Median rent $240/wk

Left after rent $547/wk

Rent share 30.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blackbutt North

What is the population of Blackbutt North QLD?

The population of Blackbutt North QLD is 451 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 36.8 people per km².Blackbutt North is ranked #5,193 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Blackbutt North?

The median personal income in Blackbutt North QLD is $428 per week, or $22,256 per year.The median household income is $787 per week.Family income is $1,048 per week.Blackbutt North is ranked #8,729 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Blackbutt North?

Median rent in Blackbutt North QLD is $240 per week ($1,040 per month).Rent represents 30.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Blackbutt North ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Blackbutt North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackbutt North 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 Blackbutt North?

The median age in Blackbutt North QLD is 58 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Blackbutt North a good suburb to live in?

Blackbutt North is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 451.The median income is $428/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.5% 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: 30273. All dollar figures in AUD.