Black Snake, QLD 4600
Gympie Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4600
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Sales data as of May 2026
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What to know about Black Snake
Black Snake (4600) sits in the Gympie region of Queensland.
Black Snake has roughly 88 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 862 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.
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Demographics
The 2021 Census put Black Snake's population at 88, with a median age of 54. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (100% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (64% family households, 36% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 88
- Median age
- 54
- Family households
- 64%
- Lone person
- 36%
- Owner occupied
- 100%
- Renter occupied
- 9%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
12,482 offences recorded in 2026 across the Gympie Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Gympie Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 862 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Black Snake
- What is the Black Snake postcode?
- Black Snake is in the 4600 postcode, in QLD, in the Gympie Regional Council region.
- Where is Black Snake?
- Black Snake is a suburb in the Gympie Regional Council area, QLD 4600.
- What schools are in Black Snake?
- There are 2 schools serving Black Snake on this page, including Kilkivan State School, Widgee State School.
- What suburbs are near Black Snake?
- Black Snake is close to Wrattens Forest, Cinnabar, Widgee, Kilkivan, Kinbombi.
- What is the population of Black Snake?
- The population of Black Snake is approximately 88 (2021 Census). The median age is 54.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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