QLD · Mackay Council
Blacks Beach, QLD, 4740
Current weather
19.9°CClear sky
84% humidity · 7.5 km/h wind · 23° / 17.4° today · 0 mm rain
Desirability index
#127 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Blacks Beach is a smaller suburban community in the Mackay area, home to around 4,153 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 5,041 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-46%), roughly 1213.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,153
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $2,013
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 115 of 1,428
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 64%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 119 / 155 / 12
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $650
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 5,041
- Against the person
- 1,208
- Against property
- 2,290
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,213.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 51.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -46.5%
Most common offence types
- Assault500
- Drug Offences813
- Good Order Offences577
- Other Property Damage428
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1125
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
- Playground (2)
- Post Box
- Blacks Beach TavernRestaurant
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Blacks Beach ParkPark
- Blacks Beach ReservePark
- Corella Way ParkPark
- McCreadys Creek ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 66.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #127 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Blacks Beach Parkgovernmentpark
- Blacks Beach Reservegovernmentpark
- Corella Way Parkgovernmentpark
- McCreadys Creek Reservegovernmentpark
- McCreadys Creek Reservegovernmentpark
- Assaultcrime500
- Drug Offencescrime813
- Good Order Offencescrime577
- Other Property Damagecrime428
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime1125
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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