Moving to Blackwater QLD 4717
What the official numbers say about living in Blackwater — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $220 a week, against a median household income of $2,358 a week.
About 34% of homes are owner-occupied and 62% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Blackwater shrank 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,100 → 4,702 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Philippines, England; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Afrikaans, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Blackwater scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers).
Nearest train station: Blackwater, 1.1 km south.
Nearest airport: Blackwater Airport, 8.2 km west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 600 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 11 parks — see them all on the Blackwater profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Blackwater State High School 550 m · Blackwater State School 1.2 km · Blackwater North State School 1.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 750 m
Parks and reserves: Box Street Park 250 m · Pushin Park 400 m · Horseshoe Park 500 m · The All Abilities Park 500 m · Blackwater Rotary Park 550 m · Robyn Messer Memorial Fountain 750 m · Dempsey Park 950 m · Dunne Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Blackwater, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Magpie-lark · Rainbow Lorikeet · Galah · Crested Pigeon · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Central Highlands (Qld) — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Flynn — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4717 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Blackwater profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $220 a week, and about 62% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,100 people to 4,702. It sits about 600 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Blackwater station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Central Highlands (Qld) council, and the federal seat is Flynn.
Keep an eye on Blackwater
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