Blackall · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Blackall

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Blackall. Typical monthly mortgage payments here are just $867, which is far below the national figure. This affordability is paired with a high rate of outright home ownership.

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📍 Blackall, Suburb / Locality

Where Blackall sits — Median rent (weekly)

$157 ▲ +36.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Blackall — lower than 85% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Blackall$157
4472, QLD $157
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rents are far below the national figure, with a typical weekly rent of $157. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment of $867 is far below both the state and national figures.

$157 ▲ +36.5%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $115
  • 2016: $140
  • 2021: $157

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▼ -18.2%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,060
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Blackall, Under $200 is the majority at 76%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Blackall, Under $1,000 is the majority at 62%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher share of people own their homes outright here than in the rest of the state, at 44.2%. Meanwhile, the 27.1% of households that rent is well below the Queensland and Australian figures.

27.1% ▼ -8.5%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.6%
  • 2016: 31.0%
  • 2021: 27.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.2% ▲ +5.8%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.8%
  • 2016: 42.7%
  • 2021: 44.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Blackall, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 96.8% of all homes. While 73.8% of these homes have three or more bedrooms, there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.8% ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.9%
  • 2016: 88.8%
  • 2021: 96.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.8% ▲ +9.3%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.6%
  • 2016: 71.3%
  • 2021: 73.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Blackall, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Blackall, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (20%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Blackall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30270/blackall/topic/housing-dwellings