Black River QLD

Postcode 4818 · Townsville LGA

Black River is a small community in Queensland within the Townsville local government area (postcode 4818). With a population of 1,493, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $98K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, clerical & administrative, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median weekly rent is $320 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,625.

The crime rate in the Townsville LGA is higher than average at 10,770 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education3/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$320
POPULATION
1,493
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,883
Personal Income /wk$844
Mortgage /mth$1,625
CRIME (Townsville LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,770
Total Incidents10,770
Data: Year ending Dec 2026