Mackay Regional Council
Blacks Beach
Blacks Beach at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
4,153
Median age 31
The brief
What to know about Blacks Beach.
Blacks Beach (4740) sits in the Mackay region of Queensland.
Blacks Beach has roughly 4,153 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Blacks Beach 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 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Blacks Beach's population at 4,153, with a median age of 31. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (45% own, 54% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (80% family households, 16% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
4,153
Median age
31
Family households
80%
Lone person
16%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$620/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$390/wk
Owner occupied
45%
Renter occupied
54%
At a deeper level
4,153
Median age: 31
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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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 Mackay 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.
11,201
total offences in 2026 across the Mackay 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
70
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Blacks Beach.
Local schools for Blacks Beach
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Government School Catchment
Andergrove State School
Eimeo Road State School
Mackay Northern Beaches State High School
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Frequently asked
About Blacks Beach.
- What is the Blacks Beach postcode?
- Blacks Beach is in the 4740 postcode, in QLD, in the Mackay Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Blacks Beach?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $620, for units it's $390.
- What schools are in Blacks Beach?
- There are 20 schools serving Blacks Beach on this page, including MacKillop Catholic Primary School, Andergrove State School, Eimeo Road State School.
- How walkable is Blacks Beach?
- Blacks Beach has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 70.
- What suburbs are near Blacks Beach?
- Blacks Beach is close to Eimeo, Dolphin Heads, Rural View, Slade Point, Beaconsfield.
- What is the population of Blacks Beach?
- Blacks Beach has approximately 4,153 residents. The median age is 31.
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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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