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.
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.