Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Blackstone suburb profile
Blackstone, QLD · Postcode 4304
This Blackstone suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Blackstone, QLD (postcode 4304). 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 Blackstone with nearby suburbs.
Blackstone at a glance
Population
1,144
Median rent
$328/wk
Household income
$1,657/wk
Median age
37
Blackstone 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
+12.5% over 10 years
Population
1,144
was 1,024 in 2016
+120 · +11.7%
Median rent
$328/wk
was $310/wk in 2016
+$18 · +5.8%
Household income
$1,657/wk
was $1,417/wk in 2016
+$240 · +16.9%
Median age
37
was 36 in 2016
+1 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: Blackstone population growth · Blackstone then and now
Blackstone vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Blackstone, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-11.4% vs area
- Blackstone$328/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-3.6% vs area
- Blackstone$1,657/wk
- Nearby$1,355/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- Blackstone37
- Nearby36.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-2.8% vs area
- Blackstone$769/wk
- Nearby$703.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Blackstone compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Blackstone sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4990
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3942.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4995.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3919.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Blackstone on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Blackstone, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Blackstone people
- Population
- 1,144
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 14.8%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Blackstone income
- Median household income
- $1,657/wk
- Median personal income
- $769/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Blackstone housing
- Median rent
- $328/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,353/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 23.7%
- Mortgaged
- 44.9%
- Rented
- 22.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.2%
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
Blackstone work
- Employment to population
- 58.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.4%
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 4304)
Compare Blackstone with nearby suburbs
Blackstone in numbers
Blackstone had 1,144 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 14.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.7% own their home outright, 44.9% are paying a mortgage, 22.1% rent. Separate houses make up 91.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $328/wk, 6% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,657/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 49.4% 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 11.7% (from 1,024 to 1,144). Median rent moved from $310/wk to $328/wk (+5.8%).
Blackstone suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Blackstone, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Blackstone was $328/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Blackstone, QLD?
- Blackstone had 1,144 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Blackstone?
- Median household income in Blackstone was $1,657/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Blackstone?
- 22.1% of occupied homes in Blackstone were rented, 23.7% were owned outright and 44.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Blackstone suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Blackstone. 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