Charters Towers Regional Council
Black Jack
Black Jack at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
167
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Black Jack.
Black Jack (4820) sits in the Charters Towers region of Queensland.
Black Jack has roughly 167 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Black Jack scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Black Jack's population at 167, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (83% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (81% family households, 17% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
167
Median age
40
Family households
81%
Lone person
17%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$220/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$350/wk
Owner occupied
83%
Renter occupied
9%
At a deeper level
167
Median age: 40
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Charters Towers Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
1,563
total offences in 2026 across the Charters Towers Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Black Jack.
Local schools for Black Jack
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Government School Catchment
Charters Towers State High School
Charters Towers Central State School
Charters Towers School of Distance Education
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Frequently asked
About Black Jack.
- What is the Black Jack postcode?
- Black Jack is in the 4820 postcode, in QLD, in the Charters Towers Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Black Jack?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $220, for units it's $350.
- What schools are in Black Jack?
- There are 8 schools serving Black Jack on this page, including Charters Towers State High School, Blackheath and Thornburgh College, Charters Towers Central State School.
- How walkable is Black Jack?
- Black Jack has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Black Jack?
- Black Jack is close to Campaspe, Southern Cross, Balfes Creek, Seventy Mile, Towers Hill.
- What is the population of Black Jack?
- Black Jack has approximately 167 residents. The median age is 40.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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