Blackswamp, QLD 4413
Western Downs Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4413
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Sales data as of May 2026
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What to know about Blackswamp
Blackswamp (4413) sits in the Western Downs region of Queensland.
Blackswamp has roughly 54 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Blackswamp 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 34°C (hot), winter mornings around 4°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 558 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, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Blackswamp
Schools serving Blackswamp: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Chinchilla State School
Chinchilla State High School
Non-government schools
St Joseph's School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Blackswamp's population at 54, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy (42% own, 16% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (74% family households, 16% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 54
- Median age
- 34
- Family households
- 74%
- Lone person
- 16%
- Owner occupied
- 42%
- Renter occupied
- 16%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
10,409 offences recorded in 2026 across the Western Downs Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Western Downs 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
- 558 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 33.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.3°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 Blackswamp
- What is the Blackswamp postcode?
- Blackswamp is in the 4413 postcode, in QLD, in the Western Downs Regional Council region.
- Where is Blackswamp?
- Blackswamp is a suburb in the Western Downs Regional Council area, QLD 4413.
- What schools are in Blackswamp?
- There are 4 schools serving Blackswamp on this page, including Chinchilla State School, St Joseph's School, Chinchilla Christian College.
- How walkable is Blackswamp?
- Blackswamp has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Blackswamp?
- Blackswamp is close to Sujeewong, Goombi, Kragra, Rywung, Baking Board.
- What is the population of Blackswamp?
- The population of Blackswamp is approximately 54 (2021 Census). The median age is 34.
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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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