Rockhampton Regional Council
Blackdown
Blackdown at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
29.8k
Median age 25
The brief
What to know about Blackdown.
Blackdown (4702) sits in the Rockhampton region of Queensland.
Blackdown has roughly 29,819 residents, with a young, transient 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.
Blackdown 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 2 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Blackdown's population at 29,819, with a median age of 25. That sits as a young, transient demographic.
Population
29,819
Median age
25
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
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$330/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$281/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
29,819
Median age: 25
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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 Rockhampton 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.
13,695
total offences in 2026 across the Rockhampton 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 Blackdown.
Local schools for Blackdown
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Bluff State School
Dingo State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Blackdown.
- What is the Blackdown postcode?
- Blackdown is in the 4702 postcode, in QLD, in the Rockhampton Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Blackdown?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $330, for units it's $281.
- What schools are in Blackdown?
- There are 2 schools serving Blackdown on this page, including Bluff State School, Dingo State School.
- How walkable is Blackdown?
- Blackdown has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Blackdown?
- Blackdown is close to Wooroona, Bluff, Dingo, Stewarton, Goowarra.
- What is the population of Blackdown?
- Blackdown has approximately 29,819 residents. The median age is 25.
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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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