Blackbutt vs Blackbutt South

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Blackbutt, most households are people living alone. In Blackbutt South, about half of households are people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Blackbutt

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Blackbutt

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (24% vs 9%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Blackbutt

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (60/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (125 min vs 130 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (151.8 km vs 156.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Blackbutt

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (60/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Blackbutt and Blackbutt South drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Blackbutt Blackbutt South
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Blackbutt Blackbutt South
Walkability 60 / 0
Blackbutt — Walkability: 60/100 Blackbutt South — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 34 / 37
Blackbutt — Safety: 34/100 Blackbutt South — Safety: 37/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Blackbutt — Low fire risk: 100/100 Blackbutt South — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Blackbutt has more residents (799 vs 160).

Blackbutt Blackbutt South
Population 799
+80% vs other
 160
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -4.4% -5.3%
Median age 59 60
Median household income $39,936/yr $43,316/yr
+8% vs other
Median weekly rent $230/wk
+4% vs other
 $220/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Blackbutt Blackbutt South
0-4 3.4% / 3.1%
Blackbutt — 0-4: 3.4% Blackbutt South — 0-4: 3.1%
5-14 8.5% / 6.2%
Blackbutt — 5-14: 8.5% Blackbutt South — 5-14: 6.2%
15-19 3.4% / 5.0%
Blackbutt — 15-19: 3.4% Blackbutt South — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 3.5% / 5.0%
Blackbutt — 20-24: 3.5% Blackbutt South — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 5.8% / 8.8%
Blackbutt — 25-34: 5.8% Blackbutt South — 25-34: 8.8%
35-44 7.3% / 2.5%
Blackbutt — 35-44: 7.3% Blackbutt South — 35-44: 2.5%
45-54 10.8% / 7.5%
Blackbutt — 45-54: 10.8% Blackbutt South — 45-54: 7.5%
55-64 16.0% / 24.4%
Blackbutt — 55-64: 16.0% Blackbutt South — 55-64: 24.4%
65-74 25.4% / 21.2%
Blackbutt — 65-74: 25.4% Blackbutt South — 65-74: 21.2%
75-84 13.1% / 15.0%
Blackbutt — 75-84: 13.1% Blackbutt South — 75-84: 15.0%
85+ 2.5% / —
Blackbutt — 85+: 2.5% Blackbutt South — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Blackbutt 58.1% lone person
Blackbutt — Lone Person: 58.1% Blackbutt — One Parent Families: 17.6% Blackbutt — Couple Families: 22.1% Blackbutt — Other Families: 0.0% Blackbutt — Group Household: 2.3%
Blackbutt South 51.0% lone person
Blackbutt South — Lone Person: 51.0% Blackbutt South — One Parent Families: 27.5% Blackbutt South — Couple Families: 15.7% Blackbutt South — Other Families: 5.9% Blackbutt South — Group Household: 0.0%
Lone Person One Parent Families Couple Families Other Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Blackbutt 23.8% renting
Blackbutt — Owned Outright: 59.5% Blackbutt — Mortgage: 16.7% Blackbutt — Renting: 23.8%
Blackbutt South 8.8% renting
Blackbutt South — Owned Outright: 77.9% Blackbutt South — Mortgage: 13.2% Blackbutt South — Renting: 8.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Blackbutt Blackbutt South
England 5.8% / 4.4%
Blackbutt — England: 5.8% Blackbutt South — England: 4.4%
New Zealand 3.4% / 5.0%
Blackbutt — New Zealand: 3.4% Blackbutt South — New Zealand: 5.0%
Philippines 1.0% / —
Blackbutt — Philippines: 1.0% Blackbutt South — Philippines: not among its largest
Scotland 0.8% / —
Blackbutt — Scotland: 0.8% Blackbutt South — Scotland: not among its largest
China 0.5% / —
Blackbutt — China: 0.5% Blackbutt South — China: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.8%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Blackbutt Blackbutt South
Certificate III & IV 18.3% / 20.0%
Blackbutt — Certificate III & IV: 18.3% Blackbutt South — Certificate III & IV: 20.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.3% / 6.2%
Blackbutt — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3% Blackbutt South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2%
Bachelor Degree 3.5% / 3.8%
Blackbutt — Bachelor Degree: 3.5% Blackbutt South — Bachelor Degree: 3.8%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 2.5%
Blackbutt — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Blackbutt South — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 3.1%
Blackbutt — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Blackbutt South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Blackbutt 95.2% houses
Blackbutt — Houses: 95.2% Blackbutt — Townhouses: 2.3% Blackbutt — Flats / Apartments: 2.5%
Blackbutt South 100.0% houses
Blackbutt South — Houses: 100.0% Blackbutt South — Townhouses: 4.3% Blackbutt South — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Development activity

Blackbutt Blackbutt South
New dwellings approved 198
across South Burnett
same for both
Approvals change year on year -18%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Blackbutt Blackbutt South
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 4% of QLD Higher than 6% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 58% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 57% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 64% of QLD

Liveability

Blackbutt is more walkable (60 vs 0).

Blackbutt Blackbutt South
Grade C —
Score 39/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Blackbutt Blackbutt South
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
66/100
 Moderate
63/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Blackbutt Blackbutt South
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Blackbutt

  • Blackbutt State School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Blackbutt South

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Blackbutt Blackbutt South
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 3 0
Childcare 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 11 3

Mobility

Blackbutt South sits further from the CBD (156.6 km vs 151.8 km).

Blackbutt Blackbutt South
Walkability score 60/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 151.8 km 156.6 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 125 min 130 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 4314
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 33
postcode 4314
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Blackbutt Blackbutt South
Car (driver) 69.0% / 63.9%
Blackbutt — Car (driver): 69.0% Blackbutt South — Car (driver): 63.9%
Worked from Home 8.9% / 25.0%
Blackbutt — Worked from Home: 8.9% Blackbutt South — Worked from Home: 25.0%
Car (passenger) 8.9% / 11.1%
Blackbutt — Car (passenger): 8.9% Blackbutt South — Car (passenger): 11.1%
Walked Only 13.1% / —
Blackbutt — Walked Only: 13.1% Blackbutt South — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.0%).

Setting

Blackbutt Blackbutt South
Elevation 443 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 493 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Blackbutt Blackbutt South
Connectivity score 63/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 39%
532 premises
 0%
97 premises

Council rates

Blackbutt Blackbutt South
Average residential rate $1,401/yr
same for both
Council South Burnett
same for both

Federal electorate

Blackbutt Blackbutt South
Division Maranoa
same for both
Member David Littleproud
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Blackbutt Blackbutt South
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Blackbutt

Acreage Parks Quiet Retirees

Blackbutt South

Retirees Rural

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