Moving to Blacks Beach QLD 4740
What the official numbers say about living in Blacks Beach — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $390 a week, against a median household income of $2,013 a week.
About 45% of homes are owner-occupied and 55% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Blacks Beach grew 45% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,871 → 4,153 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: South Africa, New Zealand, England; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, German, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Blacks Beach sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (93% of workers).
Nearest airport: Mackay Airport, 12.6 km south.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 812 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 10 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 15 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Blacks Beach profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: MacKillop Catholic Primary School 2.5 km · Eimeo Road State School 2.7 km · St Brendan’s Catholic Primary School 3 km · Mackay Northern Beaches State High School 3 km · Andergrove State School 3.1 km · Slade Point State School 3.5 km · Bucasia State School 4.1 km · Pioneer State High School 4.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Barber Drive Park 850 m · Blacks Beach Park 1.1 km · Camilleri Road Park 1.2 km · Corella Way Park 1.2 km · McLaughin Drive Park 1.2 km · Blacks Beach Reserve 1.6 km · Harry & Grace Fatnowna PLACE (Eulbertie) 1.8 km · Plantation Park 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Blacks Beach, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Masked Lapwing · Magpie-lark · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Bee-eater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Blacks Beach, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacks Beach here | 4,153 | — | 4/10 | 35% |
| Eimeo | 3,285 | — | 7/10 | 26% |
| Rural View | 5,657 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Slade Point | 3,450 | — | 2/10 | 25% |
| Andergrove | 9,924 | — | 3/10 | 26% |
| Bucasia | 4,915 | — | 4/10 | 22% |
| Beaconsfield | 5,899 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mackay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Dawson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4740 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Blacks Beach profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $390 a week, and about 55% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 45% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,871 people to 4,153. It sits about 812 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mackay council, and the federal seat is Dawson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Blacks Beach vs Eimeo · Blacks Beach vs Rural View.
Nearby guides: Eimeo · Rural View · Slade Point · Andergrove · Bucasia · Beaconsfield.
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