Blackwater QLD

Postcode 4717 · Central Highlands (Qld) LGA

Blackwater is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Central Highlands (Qld) local government area (postcode 4717). With a population of 4,702, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 31. Households earn a median income of $123K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are machinery operators & drivers, technicians & trades, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The current median weekly rent is $425. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,083.

Blackwater is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 860, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Central Highlands (Qld) LGA is moderate at 6,392 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education1/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$220
POPULATION
4,702
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age31
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,358
Personal Income /wk$1268
Mortgage /mth$1,083
CRIME (Central Highlands (Qld) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,392
Total Incidents6,392
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA860
Total Students880
Government3
Blackwater North State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 916
Blackwater State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 880
Blackwater State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 785
HOSPITALS (1)
Blackwater Hospitalpublic
Data: Year ending Dec 2026