Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Blackbutt South suburb profile
Blackbutt South, QLD · Postcode 4314
This Blackbutt South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Blackbutt South, QLD (postcode 4314). 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 Blackbutt South with nearby suburbs.
Blackbutt South at a glance
Population
160
Median rent
$220/wk
Household income
$833/wk
Median age
60
Blackbutt South 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
+1.9% over 10 years
Population
160
was 169 in 2016
-9 · -5.3%
Median rent
$220/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$20 · +10%
Household income
$833/wk
was $778/wk in 2016
+$55 · +7.1%
Median age
60
was 54 in 2016
+6 · +11.1%
Dig deeper: Blackbutt South population growth · Blackbutt South then and now
Blackbutt South vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Blackbutt South, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-40.5% vs area
- Blackbutt South$220/wk
- Nearby$277.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-51.5% vs area
- Blackbutt South$833/wk
- Nearby$1,197/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+53.8% vs area
- Blackbutt South60
- Nearby48
- QLD39
Personal income
-43.5% vs area
- Blackbutt South$447/wk
- Nearby$526.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Blackbutt South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Blackbutt South ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1832.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1815.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1912.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1858.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Blackbutt South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Blackbutt South, QLD.
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Blackbutt South people
- Population
- 160
- Median age
- 60
- Born overseas
- 14.4%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Blackbutt South income
- Median household income
- $833/wk
- Median personal income
- $447/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Blackbutt South housing
- Median rent
- $220/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $990/mo
- Separate houses
- 78.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 60.2%
- Mortgaged
- 10.2%
- Rented
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 19.3%
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
Blackbutt South work
- Employment to population
- 26.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 30.1%
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 4314)
Compare Blackbutt South with nearby suburbs
Blackbutt South in numbers
Blackbutt South had 160 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 60, 50% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 14.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 60.2% own their home outright, 10.2% are paying a mortgage, 6.8% rent. Separate houses make up 78.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $220/wk, 37% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $833/wk, 51% below the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 5.3% (from 169 to 160). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $220/wk (+10%).
Blackbutt South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Blackbutt South, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Blackbutt South was $220/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Blackbutt South, QLD?
- Blackbutt South had 160 residents at the 2021 Census, down 5.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Blackbutt South?
- Median household income in Blackbutt South was $833/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Blackbutt South?
- 6.8% of occupied homes in Blackbutt South were rented, 60.2% were owned outright and 10.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Blackbutt South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Blackbutt South. 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