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QLD · South Burnett Council
Blackbutt, 4314
Est. population · Jun 2025
863
Growth (1 yr)
+2.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.0%
Median age
59
Median income
$768/wk
Employment rate
27.6%
Languages at home
3.1%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- National parks
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Blackbutt is a regional smaller community in South Burnett Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Brisbane. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, denser than many peers of a similar size.
Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer community and employment, plus schools and education relative to similar regional towns.
At a glance
Blackbutt snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
863
+2.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
16.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#90
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
59th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
77th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
16th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 43.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 45% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 3151st in Australia
- State rank
- 679th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #90 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #289 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
863(June 2025)
+2.0% annual · +9.0% over 5 years · 77th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.0%
- 5-year growth
- +9.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +17
- Change in 5 years
- +71
- Growth rank in QLD
- 77th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~900), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 799
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $768
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 70 of 425
- Median monthly mortgage
- $917
- Employment rate
- 27.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 337 / 8 / 0 (+ 7 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 41
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 21
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 200 residents
- State safety percentile
- 58.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +47.8%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences34
- Other Property Damage21
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)23
- Traffic And Related Offences18
- Unlawful Entry22
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 923
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 16th
School list
- Blackbutt State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 923 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 99 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- C&K Blackbutt Community KindergartenSutton Streetkindergarten
- Guppy's Early Learning Centre - BlackbuttSutton Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Amenities
109 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 3 cafes · 2 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries · 4 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 59/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 3.75
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 8.76
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.5
Food & drink(7)
- Blackbutt Woodfired BakehouseBakery
34 Coulson Street
- Blackbutt Woodfired BakehouseCafe
34 Coulson Street
- Bunya Nut CafeCafe
39 Coulson Street
- Cafe
- Blackbutt RSLPub
- Hotel RadnorPub
- Restaurant
Shopping(4)
- Marketplace
- Blackbutt Oasis The Friendly GrocerSupermarket
- SparSupermarket
Community(7)
- Blackbutt Memorial HallCommunity centre
- Queensland Country Womens AssociationCommunity centre
65 Coulson Street, Blackbutt
- Uniting Church HallCommunity centre
- C&K Blackbutt Community KindergartenKindergarten
36 Sutton Street, Blackbutt
- Guppy's Early Learning Centre - BlackbuttKindergarten
41 Sutton Street, Blackbutt
- Blackbutt LibraryLibrary
- Blackbutt State SchoolSchool
Health & services(3)
- Blackbutt Medical CentreClinic
- Blackbutt PharmacyPharmacy
- South East Country VetsVeterinary
80 Hart Street
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Les Muller ParkPark
- The ParklandsPark
- Playground
- Blackbutt Community PoolSports centre
- Blackbutt Sports CentreSports centre
31 Janice Court, Blackbutt
- Blackbutt Skate ParkSports field
- Main ArenaSports field
- School OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- Roy Emerson MuseumMuseum
Transport(3)
3 bus stops
Other(53)
- Bottlemart BlackbuttAlcohol
- Blackbutt ChiropractorAlternative
- Blackbutt Art GalleryArt
- Roy EmersonArtwork
- Bendigo BankBank
- Dream BeautyBeauty salon
- Bench (7)
- BlackbuttBench
- South Burnett RegionBicycle Parking
- South Burnett Regional CouncilBicycle Parking
- Blackbutt ShowgroundsCamp Site
- Blackbutt Sports CentreCamp Site
- Blackbutt Smash RepairsCar repair
- Blackbutt Centenary ClockClock
- Australian Red Cross ShopClothes
- South Burnett Regional CouncilDrinking water
- Tesla, Inc.EV charging
- Blackbutt Fire and Emergency ServicesFire station
- State Emergency Service BlackbuttFire station
27 Muir Street
- Taromeo Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Garden (2)
- Garden Centre
- Dammerel Hair GalleryHairdresser
- Selina Hair SalonHairdresser
- Blackbutt HardwareHardware
26 Coulson Street, Blackbutt
- Hardware
- Information
- Blackbutt LaundomatLaundry
- Blackbutt MotelMotel
69 Coulson Street, Blackbutt
- Blackbutt NewsagencyNewsagent
- Paint
- Parking (4)
- SBCParking
- SBRCParking
- Parking Space (2)
- Blackbutt Fuel & TyrePetrol station
67 Coulson Street, Blackbutt
- Picnic Table (2)
- Blackbutt Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Sacred Heart Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
18 James Street
- Seventh Day Adventist ChruchPlace of worship
- St John's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
27 Douglas Street
- Blackbutt Police StationPolice
93 Coulson Street, Blackbutt
- Australia PostPost Box
- Blackbutt Post OfficePost office
47 Coulson Street, Blackbutt
- Public toilets
- Green Hills B&BResort
- SBSCSanitary Dump Station
- Teresa's TreasuresSecond Hand
- Shelter (3)
- TelstraTelephone
- Blackbutt Fuel & TyreTyres
- Vacant
- Waste Basket (9)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Les Muller ParkPark
- The ParklandsPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Blackbutt Uniting Church
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church
18 James Street
- Seventh Day Adventist Chruch
- St John's Anglican Church
27 Douglas Street
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Nanango Hospital (26.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Blackbutt ChiropractorAlternative
- Blackbutt Medical CentreClinic
- Blackbutt PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 29
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 33.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 345 mm · ~43 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 199 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 118 mm · ~15 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 197 mm · ~25 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Maranoa
- Member of Parliament
- David LITTLEPROUD (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 115,520
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.8 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 74.0%Labor 26.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 42.9 km away).
Coalition 61.8%Labor 38.2%
12.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.1 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- BlackbuttLabor 38.2% · Coalition 61.8% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- YarramanLabor 31.6% · Coalition 68.4% TPP (2025)13.1 km away
- Nanango EastLabor 40.6% · Coalition 59.4% TPP (2025)25.1 km away
- NanangoLabor 33.5% · Coalition 66.5% TPP (2025)26.4 km away
- CooyarLabor 19.7% · Coalition 80.3% TPP (2025)29.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in South Burnett Council
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Comparable suburbs
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