Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Blacks Beach suburb profile
Blacks Beach, QLD · Postcode 4740
This Blacks Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Blacks Beach, QLD (postcode 4740). 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 Blacks Beach with nearby suburbs.
Blacks Beach at a glance
Population
4,153
Median rent
$390/wk
Household income
$2,013/wk
Median age
31
Blacks Beach 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
+41.1% over 10 years
Population
4,153
was 3,861 in 2016
+292 · +7.6%
Median rent
$390/wk
was $275/wk in 2016
+$115 · +41.8%
Household income
$2,013/wk
was $1,479/wk in 2016
+$534 · +36.1%
Median age
31
was 28 in 2016
+3 · +10.7%
Dig deeper: Blacks Beach population growth · Blacks Beach then and now
Blacks Beach vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Blacks Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+5.4% vs area
- Blacks Beach$390/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+17.1% vs area
- Blacks Beach$2,013/wk
- Nearby$1,711/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-20.5% vs area
- Blacks Beach31
- Nearby39
- QLD39
Personal income
+20% vs area
- Blacks Beach$949/wk
- Nearby$836.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Blacks Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Blacks Beach sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4994.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4963.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,003.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3926
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Blacks Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Blacks Beach, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Blacks Beach people
- Population
- 4,153
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 15%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Blacks Beach income
- Median household income
- $2,013/wk
- Median personal income
- $949/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Blacks Beach housing
- Median rent
- $390/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.8%
- Owned outright
- 14.4%
- Mortgaged
- 26.8%
- Rented
- 49.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.1%
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
Blacks Beach work
- Employment to population
- 64%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.3%
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 4740)
Compare Blacks Beach with nearby suburbs
Blacks Beach in numbers
Blacks Beach had 4,153 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 422nd most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 31, 22% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 15% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 14.4% own their home outright, 26.8% are paying a mortgage, 49.4% rent. Separate houses make up 79.1% of dwellings, with 0.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $390/wk, 11% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,013/wk, 19% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 49.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.6% (from 3,861 to 4,153). Median rent moved from $275/wk to $390/wk (+41.8%).
Blacks Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Blacks Beach, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Blacks Beach was $390/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Blacks Beach, QLD?
- Blacks Beach had 4,153 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Blacks Beach?
- Median household income in Blacks Beach was $2,013/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Blacks Beach?
- 49.4% of occupied homes in Blacks Beach were rented, 14.4% were owned outright and 26.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Blacks Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Blacks Beach. 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