Blackstone, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Blackstone QLD is 1,144 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Blackstone is $769 per week ($39,988 per year). Median rent in Blackstone is $328 per week ($1,421 per month). Blackstone has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Blackstone has a population density of 300 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Blackstone is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackstone is $1,353.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Blackstone Population

1,144 residents at the 2021 Census.

Blackstone Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$769/wk

$39,988 per year

Ranked 4,151 of 14,663

Median Rent

$328/wk

$1,421 per month

Ranked 3,933 of 14,663

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,353/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Blackstone Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (572) Female 50.0% (573)

Population Density

300

people per km²

1,144 people · 3.8 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,913

Family income/wk

Blackstone 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)

Blackstone Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Blackstone, 34.5% are owned outright and 65.5% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

34.5%

Owned with mortgage

65.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Fiji
India

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

Blackstone Religion

No religion

42.1%

Catholic

17.5%

Anglican

9.5%

Not stated

6.8%

Uniting Church

4.9%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.8%

Pentecostal

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Blackstone Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
Hindi
Australian Indigenous languages
Punjabi

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

Blackstone Employment

Employed full-time

39.8% 325 people

Employed part-time

19.0% 155 people

Unemployed

3.4% 28 people

Not in labour force

37.7% 308 people

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

Blackstone Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Bachelor Degree

19.1%

Certificate I/II

5.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.0%

Postgraduate Degree

3.1%

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

Blackstone Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.6%

Professionals

19.4%

Community & Personal Service

16.0%

Clerical & Administrative

13.5%

Managers

11.7%

Labourers

7.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.8%

Sales Workers

5.2%

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

Blackstone Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.9%

Engineering

19.0%

Society & Culture

15.3%

Education

10.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.0%

Architecture & Building

9.3%

Health

8.4%

Agriculture & Environment

3.7%

Information Technology

2.2%

Creative Arts

1.9%

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

Blackstone Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Blackstone Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

0.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.4%

$4,000+/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Blackstone Marital Status

Married

47.9% 437

Separated

3.9% 36

Divorced

8.3% 76

Widowed

4.9% 45

Never married

34.9% 318

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Blackstone Ancestry

English

42.2%

Australian

41.3%

Scottish

11.8%

Irish

8.9%

German

8.5%

Australian Aboriginal

3.5%

Maori

2.6%

Dutch

1.9%

Filipino

1.4%

Welsh

1.4%

Indian

1.1%

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

Blackstone School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.2%

Secondary — Government

19.2%

Pre-school

13.0%

Primary — Catholic

10.1%

Secondary — Catholic

7.7%

Vocational Education

6.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.3%

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

Blackstone Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

7.1%

No need for assistance

92.9%

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

Blackstone Volunteering

Volunteer

13.1% 112

Not a volunteer

86.9% 745

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Blackstone Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

3.2%

$600-$799/mo

4.8%

$800-$999/mo

7.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

31.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Blackstone How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.9%

Did not go to work

13.1%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Walked only

1.5%

Train

1.1%

Truck

1.1%

Bicycle

1.1%

Other

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

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

Blackstone Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.3%

1 vehicle

27.0%

2 vehicles

41.2%

3 vehicles

20.0%

4+ vehicles

6.5%

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

Blackstone Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.4%

2 bedrooms

13.0%

3 bedrooms

46.5%

4 bedrooms

32.5%

5 bedrooms

5.6%

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

Blackstone Population Mobility

14.4%

moved in the last year

40.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Blackstone Indigenous Population

3.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Blackstone Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

151

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Blackstone Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.2%

$1-$149/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

12.2%

$800-$999/wk

13.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Blackstone Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.3%

Couple — no children

27.5%

Couple — no children under 15

14.1%

One parent — children under 15

11.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Blackstone Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 3

Previously served

3.8% 33

Never served

95.8% 822

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Blackstone Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 122

Did not provide

85.7% 730

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Blackstone Children Ever Born

No children

31.2%

1 child

15.3%

2 children

28.8%

3 children

19.4%

4 children

3.8%

5+ children

1.6%

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

Blackstone When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

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

Blackstone Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.9%

5–14 hours

28.9%

15–29 hours

14.1%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

25.1%

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

Blackstone Household Size

1 person

23.5%

2 persons

34.1%

3 persons

18.1%

4 persons

16.2%

5 persons

4.9%

6+ persons

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Blackstone Where Residents Moved From

Same address

901

Moved from QLD

117

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Blackstone Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.3%

Step family — no other children

6.8%

Blended family — no other children

6.8%

Intact family — other children present

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Blackstone Schools

schools nearby

government

941

avg ICSEA score

4,085

total students

Bethany Lutheran Primary School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students

1062

ICSEA

Sacred Heart School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students

1022

ICSEA

Claremont Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 199 students

964

ICSEA

Silkstone State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 675 students

937

ICSEA

Raceview State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 679 students

933

ICSEA

Bundamba State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students

897

ICSEA

Bundamba State Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 794 students

896

ICSEA

Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 173 students

880

ICSEA

Ipswich East State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 287 students

878

ICSEA

Queensland Pathways State College - Bundamba Campus Government

Secondary

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

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Blackstone Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,657/wk

Median rent $328/wk

Rent to income 19.8%

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

Median rent in Blackstone against your income

Your weekly income

About $7,180 a month

Median rent $328/wk

Left after rent $1,329/wk

Rent share 19.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hyde Park (Qld)

Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk $75/wk less rent

Woodend (Qld)

Income: $744/wk Rent: $300/wk $28/wk less rent

Miles

Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk $128/wk less rent

Queenton

Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk $119/wk less rent

Stuart (Qld)

Income: $702/wk Rent: $250/wk $78/wk less rent

West Rockhampton

Income: $724/wk Rent: $258/wk $70/wk less rent

Sun Valley (Qld)

Income: $699/wk Rent: $260/wk $68/wk less rent

Drayton

Income: $707/wk Rent: $290/wk $38/wk less rent

Blackstone vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Blackstone is $769 a week, 3% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 701st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $328 a week, $8 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Blackstone	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$769/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,657/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$328/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,353/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	37	42	42
Rent share of household income	19.8%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Blackstone

The closest suburb to Blackstone is Silkstone, 1.6 km away.

Silkstone

1.6 km away · income $705/wk · rent $305/wk

Booval

2.2 km away · income $595/wk · rent $265/wk

Raceview

2.7 km away · income $728/wk · rent $315/wk

Eastern Heights

2.9 km away · income $672/wk · rent $300/wk

Bundamba

3.0 km away · income $702/wk · rent $300/wk

Newtown (Ipswich - Qld)

3.1 km away · income $844/wk · rent $295/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blackstone

What is the population of Blackstone QLD?

The population of Blackstone QLD is 1,144 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 300 people per km².Blackstone is ranked #3,776 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Blackstone?

The median personal income in Blackstone QLD is $769 per week, or $39,988 per year.The median household income is $1,657 per week.Family income is $1,913 per week.Blackstone is ranked #4,151 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Blackstone?

Median rent in Blackstone QLD is $328 per week ($1,421 per month).Rent represents 19.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Blackstone ranks #3,933 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Blackstone?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackstone QLD is $1,353. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Blackstone?

The median age in Blackstone QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Blackstone a good suburb to live in?

Blackstone is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,144.The median income is $769/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.8% 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: 30279. All dollar figures in AUD.