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Blackwater QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Blackwater QLD is 4,702 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Blackwater is $1,268 per week ($65,936 per year). Median rent in Blackwater is $220 per week ($953 per month). Blackwater has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Blackwater has a population density of 7.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Blackwater is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackwater is $1,083.

There were 1,102 recorded offences in Blackwater in 2025-26, a rate of 234 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (236 offences).

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Blackwater Population

residents (Census 2021)

Blackwater Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,268/wk

$65,936 per year

#312 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

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Median Age

31years

7 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Blackwater Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.8% (2,529) Female 46.2% (2,170)

Population Density

7.2

people per km²

4,702 people · 657.3 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,792

Family income/wk

Blackwater 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)

Blackwater Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

32.0% 158 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

68.0% 336 dwellings

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

Blackwater Country of Birth

Australia

98.3%

England

0.7%

India

0.6%

Canada

0.3%

China

0.2%

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

Blackwater Religion

No Religion

43.7%

Catholic

18.3%

Not stated

18.0%

Anglican

10.7%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.4%

Baptist

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Blackwater Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.1%

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

Blackwater Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

25.8%

Other

21.6%

SAL Tagalog

16.5%

SAL Filipin

9.3%

Afrikaans

8.2%

Hindi

6.2%

IAL Punjabi

6.2%

SAL Oth

6.2%

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

Blackwater Employment

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Employed full-time

59.0% 1,643 people

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Employed part-time

17.2% 478 people

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Unemployed

4.4% 123 people

🏠

Not in labour force

19.4% 541 people

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

Blackwater Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

61.9%

Bachelor Degree

16.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.1%

Certificate I/II

4.7%

Postgraduate Degree

2.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

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

Blackwater Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

28.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

23.5%

Professionals

14.5%

Clerical & Administrative

8.9%

Community & Personal Service

7.8%

Managers

7.1%

Labourers

6.9%

Sales Workers

2.6%

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

Blackwater Field of Study

Engineering

41.9%

Management & Commerce

13.1%

Education

12.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.0%

Society & Culture

7.9%

Health

5.9%

Architecture & Building

4.2%

Agriculture & Environment

3.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

Creative Arts

1.1%

Information Technology

0.4%

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

Blackwater Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Blackwater Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

3.3%

$800-$999/wk

3.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.5%

$4,000+/wk

19.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Blackwater Marital Status

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Married

38.9% 1,403

↔️

Separated

4.2% 153

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Divorced

9.1% 327

🕊️

Widowed

1.6% 57

👤

Never married

46.2% 1,664

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Blackwater Ancestry

Australian

34.4%

English

27.7%

Irish

7.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.5%

Scottish

6.8%

Other

5.5%

German

4.2%

Maori

2.4%

Filipino

1.4%

Italian

1.3%

Chinese

0.7%

New Zealander

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Blackwater School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

47.8%

Secondary — Government

26.9%

Vocational Education

8.7%

Pre-school

8.5%

Secondary — Catholic

5.5%

Primary — Catholic

1.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

0.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

0.5%

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

Blackwater Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.8% 222

✅

No need for assistance

97.2% 7,613

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

Blackwater Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.3% 508

—

Not a volunteer

82.7% 2,423

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Blackwater Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.0%

$300-$449/mo

6.0%

$450-$599/mo

6.3%

$600-$799/mo

13.2%

$800-$999/mo

14.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Blackwater How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

61.4%

Did not go to work

15.2%

Car (passenger)

9.4%

Bus

7.2%

Walked only

4.4%

Other

0.6%

Bicycle

0.6%

Truck

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Blackwater Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.8%

1 vehicle

32.2%

2 vehicles

39.8%

3 vehicles

16.4%

4+ vehicles

6.9%

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

Blackwater Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.7%

2 bedrooms

7.0%

3 bedrooms

58.5%

4 bedrooms

28.0%

5 bedrooms

4.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Blackwater Population Mobility

23.3%

moved in the last year

59.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Blackwater Indigenous Population

11.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

915

Indigenous residents

6,993

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Blackwater Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

349

Asthma

163

Diabetes

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Blackwater Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

1.6%

$500-$649/wk

1.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

21.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.8%

$3,500+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Blackwater Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

52.1%

Couple — no children

23.2%

One parent — children under 15

11.0%

Couple — no children under 15

9.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Blackwater Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

2.7% 80

👤

Never served

97.2% 2,869

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Blackwater Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.0% 265

—

Did not provide

91.0% 2,665

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Blackwater Children Ever Born

No children

32.9%

1 child

14.0%

2 children

25.5%

3 children

17.3%

4 children

8.0%

5+ children

2.4%

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

Blackwater When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

129

2011–2015

104

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Blackwater Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.0%

5–14 hours

30.3%

15–29 hours

12.4%

30+ hours

10.4%

Did not do domestic work

24.9%

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

Blackwater Household Size

1 person

25.9%

2 persons

32.5%

3 persons

15.2%

4 persons

15.2%

5 persons

7.7%

6+ persons

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Blackwater Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,979

Moved — same area (SA2)

469

Moved from QLD

382

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

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

Blackwater Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.4%

Step family — no other children

9.7%

Blended family — no other children

6.3%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Other couple — children only

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Blackwater Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1,102 total

Break & Enter

236

Theft

214

Sexual Offences

148

Assault

144

Domestic Violence

114

Drug Offences

Traffic

Property Damage

Weapons

Fraud

Robbery

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

Blackwater Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,358/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 9.3%

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

If you earn X in Blackwater

Your weekly income

≈ $10,218/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $2,138/wk

Rent share 9.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Dysart (Qld)

Income: $1,406/wk Rent: $100/wk Save: $120/wk

Murray

Income: $1,302/wk Rent: $107/wk Save: $113/wk

Blackwater vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Bungalow

Pop: 2,358 Income: $710/wk Rent: $270/wk

Tully

Pop: 2,368 Income: $727/wk Rent: $250/wk

Dayboro

Pop: 2,376 Income: $933/wk Rent: $410/wk

Virginia (Qld)

Pop: 2,395 Income: $1,136/wk Rent: $443/wk

Kin Kora

Pop: 2,396 Income: $855/wk Rent: $280/wk

Holloways Beach

Pop: 2,398 Income: $788/wk Rent: $305/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blackwater

What is the population of Blackwater QLD?

The population of Blackwater QLD is 4,702 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.2 people per km².Blackwater is ranked #1,662 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Blackwater?

The median personal income in Blackwater QLD is $1,268 per week, or $65,936 per year.The median household income is $2,358 per week.Family income is $2,792 per week.Blackwater is ranked #312 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Blackwater?

Median rent in Blackwater QLD is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 9.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Blackwater ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Blackwater?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackwater QLD is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Blackwater?

The median age in Blackwater QLD is 31 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Blackwater a good suburb to live in?

Blackwater is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,702.The median income is $1,268/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.3% 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: 30281. All dollar figures in AUD.