Blackwater, QLD 4717
Central Highlands Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4717
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Blackwater
- Weekly rent (house)
- $425/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $220/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· Queensland RTA bond data
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What to know about Blackwater
Blackwater (4717) sits in the Central Highlands region of Queensland.
Blackwater has roughly 4,702 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Blackwater scores 48/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly 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 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 522 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 2 government primary, 1 government secondary.
Schools in Blackwater
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 48/100
- Transit
- 10/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Blackwater's population at 4,702, with a median age of 31. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy (33% own, 61% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (71% family households, 26% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 4,702
- Median age
- 31
- Family households
- 71%
- Lone person
- 26%
- Owner occupied
- 33%
- Renter occupied
- 61%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
7,817 offences recorded in 2026 across the Central Highlands Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Central Highlands 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
- 522 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 34.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.7°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 Blackwater
- What is the Blackwater postcode?
- Blackwater is in the 4717 postcode, in QLD, in the Central Highlands Regional Council region.
- Where is Blackwater?
- Blackwater is a suburb in the Central Highlands Regional Council area, QLD 4717.
- What is the average rent in Blackwater?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $425, for units it's $220.
- What schools are in Blackwater?
- There are 3 schools serving Blackwater on this page, including Blackwater State School, Blackwater State High School, Blackwater North State School.
- How walkable is Blackwater?
- Blackwater has a Walk Score of 48 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 10, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Blackwater?
- Blackwater is close to Stewarton, Bluff, Jellinbah, Comet, Blackdown.
- What is the population of Blackwater?
- The population of Blackwater is approximately 4,702 (2021 Census). The median age is 31.
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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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