Blackbull at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
17
Median age 34
The brief
What to know about Blackbull.
The postcode for Blackbull is 4871 (QLD).
Blackbull (4871) sits in the Carpentaria region of Queensland.
Blackbull has roughly 17 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Blackbull 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.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Blackbull's population at 17, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
17
Median age
34
Family households
–
Lone person
–
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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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$170/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$145/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
17
Median age: 34
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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 Carpentaria Shire 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.
1,289
total offences in 2026 across the Carpentaria Shire 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 Blackbull.
Frequently asked
About Blackbull.
- What is the Blackbull postcode?
- Blackbull is in the 4871 postcode, in QLD, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
- Where is Blackbull?
- Blackbull is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4871, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Blackbull?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $170, for units it's $145.
- How walkable is Blackbull?
- Blackbull has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Blackbull?
- Blackbull is close to Karron, Coralie, Croydon, Norman, Normanton.
- What is the population of Blackbull?
- The population of Blackbull is approximately 17 (2021 Census). The median age is 34.
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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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