Ipswich City Council
Blackstone
Blackstone at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
1,144
Median age 37
The brief
What to know about Blackstone.
Blackstone (4304) sits in the Ipswich region of Queensland.
Blackstone has roughly 1,144 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Blackstone 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.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Blackstone's population at 1,144, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (73% own, 24% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (74% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,144
Median age
37
Family households
74%
Lone person
23%
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)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$328/wk
Owner occupied
73%
Renter occupied
24%
At a deeper level
1,144
Median age: 37
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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 Ipswich City 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.
21,925
total offences in 2026 across the Ipswich City 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
15
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Blackstone.
Local schools for Blackstone
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Claremont Special School
Silkstone State School
Raceview State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Blackstone.
- What is the Blackstone postcode?
- Blackstone is in the 4304 postcode, in QLD, in the Ipswich City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Blackstone?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $328.
- What schools are in Blackstone?
- There are 20 schools serving Blackstone on this page, including Claremont Special School, Sacred Heart School, Silkstone State School.
- How walkable is Blackstone?
- Blackstone has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 15.
- What suburbs are near Blackstone?
- Blackstone is close to Silkstone, Raceview, Booval Bc, Booval Dc, Booval Fair.
- What is the population of Blackstone?
- Blackstone has approximately 1,144 residents. The median age is 37.
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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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