Blackbutt is a rural locality in Queensland, 152 km from Brisbane CBD, around 2 hours 5 minutes by car. Population is 799; the median age is 59 and the median household income is $39,936 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The locality fell 4.4% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $230 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $917. Blackbutt is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. All 1 school within the locality boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is moderate.
Is Blackbutt a good place to live?
Blackbutt scores a C (39/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, weaker on community.
Mixed results
1 school · 1 above peer schools
Very walkable
Walkability 60/100 · 151.8 km · 125 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $650K
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 66/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 59 · 799 residents
Liveability Rating
39 / 100 · Ranked #785 in QLDEach bar is Blackbutt's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Blackbutt?
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Our score
39 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Blackbutt are currently listed at around $650,000 on average. Based on 6 houses listed in the past six months.
$650K
6 houses listed in the last 6 months.
6 of the suburb's 354 dwellings (1.7%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Is Blackbutt safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Blackbutt sits in the moderate band, with 30 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 173% on the prior year.
30 offences
172.7% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20244 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Blackbutt, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Blackbutt State School leads the pack.
- • 99 students in one school (avg 99)
Primary
Walkability
Blackbutt is somewhat walkable on foot — at 60/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Blackbutt.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 39%
- Premises covered
- 532
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
South Burnett: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Blackbutt is home to 799 residents, with a median age of 59 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $40,000 a year, with unemployment at 11.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
799
Median Age
59
Median Household Income
$39,936/yr
Census Median Rent
$230/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$917/mo
Avg Household Size
2.0
Median Personal Income
$23,608/yr
Unemployment Rate
11.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
19.8%
Total Dwellings
354
Owner-Occupier Rate
76.2%
Houses
95.2%
Rental Stress
29.9%
Mortgage Stress
27.6%
Work From Home
8.9%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 76.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 89.0%
- Employment Rate
- 27.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 21.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
12 residents (1.5%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
12.2% of residents (94) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Brisbane (94).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 772 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
2% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (3 of 195).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,401 a year through South Burnett based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: South Burnett
In the year to August 2026, 198 new dwellings were approved across South Burnett. That mix is 160 houses and 38 units. Approvals are down 17.9% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this locality: 228 to 855 homes
- Within 2 years 12 to 40 homes
- In 2 to 5 years 34 to 95 homes
- No timeframe set 182 to 720 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (18 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
No native title party is registered for this area. Under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party is then whoever is recognised under tradition or custom as responsible for the area — which a native title register cannot show.
Setting
- Elevation
- 443 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 4314, 13 of 3,176 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.8% (24 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4314, 574 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,745 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 71 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Federal Electorate
Currently held by David Littleproud Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | David Littleproud | 26.0% | 74.0% | -1.8 |
| 2022 | David Littleproud | 27.9% | 72.1% | -3.3 |
| 2019 | David Littleproud | 24.6% | 75.4% | +7.9 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Deb Frecklington Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Deb Frecklington LNP | 72.9% |
| 2020 | Deb Frecklington LNP | 62.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Blackbutt?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 799 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Blackbutt
Is Blackbutt a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Blackbutt is moderate (66/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Blackbutt?
Blackbutt has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Blackbutt a good place to live?
Blackbutt has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (39/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Blackbutt?
Blackbutt, QLD had a population of 799 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Blackbutt, QLD?
The postcode for Blackbutt, QLD is 4314.
How far is Blackbutt from Brisbane?
Blackbutt is 152 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 125 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Blackbutt?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Blackbutt was $39,936 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Blackbutt?
There are too few current rental listings in Blackbutt for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $230, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Blackbutt?
The median age of residents in Blackbutt was 59 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Blackbutt?
There is 1 school inside the Blackbutt boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Blackbutt walkable?
Blackbutt scores 60/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Blackbutt?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Blackbutt belong to?
Blackbutt sits within the South Burnett local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Blackbutt?
The average residential rates bill through South Burnett is $1,401 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Blackbutt?
Across South Burnett, 198 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 17.9% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Blackbutt in?
Blackbutt sits within the federal Division of Maranoa, currently held by David Littleproud (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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