Central Highlands Regional Council
Blackwater
Blackwater at a glance
Walk score
48
Car dependent
Population
4,702
Median age 31
The brief
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.
Day to day
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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary.
Who lives here
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%
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· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$420/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$220/wk
Owner occupied
33%
Renter occupied
61%
At a deeper level
4,702
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 Central Highlands 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.
2,814
total offences in 2026 across the Central Highlands 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.
48
10
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Blackwater.
Local schools for Blackwater
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Blackwater State School
Blackwater State High School
Blackwater North State School
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Frequently asked
About Blackwater.
- What is the Blackwater postcode?
- Blackwater is in the 4717 postcode, in QLD, in the Central Highlands Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Blackwater?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $420, 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?
- Blackwater has approximately 4,702 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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