Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Black River suburb profile
Black River, QLD · Postcode 4818
This Black River suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Black River, QLD (postcode 4818). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Black River with nearby suburbs.
Black River at a glance
Population
1,493
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,883/wk
Median age
41
Black River trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+2.5% over 10 years
Population
1,493
was 1,476 in 2016
+17 · +1.2%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$20 · +6.7%
Household income
$1,883/wk
was $1,539/wk in 2016
+$344 · +22.4%
Median age
41
was 39 in 2016
+2 · +5.1%
Dig deeper: Black River population growth · Black River then and now
Black River vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Black River, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-13.5% vs area
- Black River$320/wk
- Nearby$357.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+9.5% vs area
- Black River$1,883/wk
- Nearby$2,194.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+5.1% vs area
- Black River41
- Nearby33.5
- QLD39
Personal income
+6.7% vs area
- Black River$844/wk
- Nearby$976/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Black River compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Black River sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,019.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4965
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,056.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3917.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Black River on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Black River, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Black River people
- Population
- 1,493
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 8.1%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Black River income
- Median household income
- $1,883/wk
- Median personal income
- $844/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Black River housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,625/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30.3%
- Mortgaged
- 52.6%
- Rented
- 9.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Black River work
- Employment to population
- 61%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4818)
Compare Black River with nearby suburbs
Black River in numbers
Black River had 1,493 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, 3% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 8.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.3% own their home outright, 52.6% are paying a mortgage, 9.2% rent. Separate houses make up 91.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 9% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,883/wk, 12% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 39.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.2% (from 1,476 to 1,493). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $320/wk (+6.7%).
Black River suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Black River, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Black River was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Black River, QLD?
- Black River had 1,493 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Black River?
- Median household income in Black River was $1,883/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Black River?
- 9.2% of occupied homes in Black River were rented, 30.3% were owned outright and 52.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Black River suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Black River (Qld). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology