Blackbutt South vs Gilla

Gilla is the younger of the two, with a median age of 50 against 60 in Blackbutt South. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Blackbutt South, about half of households are people living alone. In Gilla, the large majority of households are couple families. On these figures, Blackbutt South tends to suit older residents, while Gilla suits families with children and couples.

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

Gilla

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (16/100 vs 63/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (100% vs 43%)

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

First-home buyers

Blackbutt South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (27% vs 39%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Gilla

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (30% vs 9%)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 26%)
  • But Blackbutt South has cheaper rent ($220/wk vs $260/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Blackbutt South

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (130 min vs 136 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (156.6 km vs 163 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Blackbutt South has more residents already 65 and over (36% vs 28%)
  • Gilla carries lower crime risk (16/100 vs 63/100)

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

Investors

Gilla

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (90.6% vs -5.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Blackbutt South and Gilla 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 South Gilla
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 South Gilla
Walkability 0 / 0
Blackbutt South — Walkability: 0/100 Gilla — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 37 / 84
Blackbutt South — Safety: 37/100 Gilla — Safety: 84/100
Low fire risk 100 / 79
Blackbutt South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Gilla — Low fire risk: 79/100

Demographics

Blackbutt South has more residents (160 vs 61); Gilla has higher household incomes ($73,112 vs $43,316).

Blackbutt South Gilla
Population 160
+62% vs other
 61
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -5.3% +90.6%
Median age 60 50
Median household income $43,316/yr $73,112/yr
+69% vs other
Median weekly rent $220/wk $260/wk
+18% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Blackbutt South Gilla
0-4 3.1% / 11.5%
Blackbutt South — 0-4: 3.1% Gilla — 0-4: 11.5%
5-14 6.2% / 14.8%
Blackbutt South — 5-14: 6.2% Gilla — 5-14: 14.8%
15-19 5.0% / —
Blackbutt South — 15-19: 5.0% Gilla — 15-19: not among its largest
20-24 5.0% / —
Blackbutt South — 20-24: 5.0% Gilla — 20-24: not among its largest
25-34 8.8% / 6.6%
Blackbutt South — 25-34: 8.8% Gilla — 25-34: 6.6%
35-44 2.5% / 6.6%
Blackbutt South — 35-44: 2.5% Gilla — 35-44: 6.6%
45-54 7.5% / 9.8%
Blackbutt South — 45-54: 7.5% Gilla — 45-54: 9.8%
55-64 24.4% / 16.4%
Blackbutt South — 55-64: 24.4% Gilla — 55-64: 16.4%
65-74 21.2% / 27.9%
Blackbutt South — 65-74: 21.2% Gilla — 65-74: 27.9%
75-84 15.0% / —
Blackbutt South — 75-84: 15.0% Gilla — 75-84: not among its largest
85+ — / —
Blackbutt South — 85+: not among its largest Gilla — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Blackbutt South 15.7% couple families
Blackbutt South — Couple Families: 15.7% Blackbutt South — Lone Person: 51.0% Blackbutt South — One Parent Families: 27.5% Blackbutt South — Other Families: 5.9%
Gilla 100.0% couple families
Gilla — Couple Families: 100.0% Gilla — Lone Person: 0.0% Gilla — One Parent Families: 0.0% Gilla — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Blackbutt South 8.8% renting
Blackbutt South — Owned Outright: 77.9% Blackbutt South — Mortgage: 13.2% Blackbutt South — Renting: 8.8%
Gilla 30.0% renting
Gilla — Owned Outright: 50.0% Gilla — Mortgage: 20.0% Gilla — Renting: 30.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Blackbutt South 100.0% houses
Blackbutt South — Houses: 100.0% Blackbutt South — Townhouses: 4.3%
Gilla 100.0% houses
Gilla — Houses: 100.0% Gilla — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses

Qualifications

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

Blackbutt South Gilla
Certificate III & IV 20.0% / 14.8%
Blackbutt South — Certificate III & IV: 20.0% Gilla — Certificate III & IV: 14.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.2% / 8.2%
Blackbutt South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2% Gilla — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 8.2%
Blackbutt South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Gilla — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 8.2%
Bachelor Degree 3.8% / —
Blackbutt South — Bachelor Degree: 3.8% Gilla — Bachelor Degree: not among its largest
Postgraduate Degree 2.5% / —
Blackbutt South — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5% Gilla — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

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

Development activity

Blackbutt South Gilla
New dwellings approved 198
across South Burnett
 1,513
across Toowoomba
Approvals change year on year -18% -25%

Ranking within QLD

Blackbutt South Gilla
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 6% of QLD Higher than 43% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 58% of QLD Higher than 10% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 57% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 64% of QLD Higher than 35% of QLD

Liveability

Blackbutt South Gilla
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Gilla carries more bushfire risk (21 vs 0); Blackbutt South carries more crime risk (63 vs 16).

Blackbutt South Gilla
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
21/100
Crime Moderate
63/100
 Low
16/100
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 South Gilla
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Blackbutt South Gilla
Parks & reserves 0 1
Waterways 3 8

Mobility

Gilla sits further from the CBD (163 km vs 156.6 km).

Blackbutt South Gilla
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 156.6 km 163 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 130 min 136 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 South Gilla
Car (driver) 63.9% / 33.3%
Blackbutt South — Car (driver): 63.9% Gilla — Car (driver): 33.3%
Worked from Home 25.0% / 54.2%
Blackbutt South — Worked from Home: 25.0% Gilla — Worked from Home: 54.2%
Walked Only — / 12.5%
Blackbutt South — Walked Only: not among its largest Gilla — Walked Only: 12.5%
Car (passenger) 11.1% / —
Blackbutt South — Car (passenger): 11.1% Gilla — Car (passenger): not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (63.9%).

Setting

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

NBN connectivity

Blackbutt South Gilla
Connectivity score 30/100 27/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
97 premises
 0%
19 premises

Council rates

Blackbutt South Gilla
Average residential rate $1,401/yr $1,618/yr
Council South Burnett Toowoomba

Federal electorate

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

Tags

Blackbutt South

Retirees Rural

Gilla

Family Retirees Rural Young Families

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