Blackbutt North · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Blackbutt North

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

A typical monthly mortgage payment of $867 is far below the Queensland and Australian figures, making Blackbutt North a very affordable place to live. This low cost is reflected in the high proportion of residents who own their homes outright. Most households here live in separate houses, which make up nearly all the dwellings in the area.

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📍 Blackbutt North, Suburb / Locality

Where Blackbutt North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240 ▲ +11.6%
  • $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 Blackbutt North — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Blackbutt North$240
4314, QLD $230
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is well below the national figure at $240. This affordability extends to home loans, where the typical monthly payment is far below the Queensland figure of $1,733.

$240 ▲ +11.6%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $215
  • 2016: $228
  • 2021: $240

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 → 0.0%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $874
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Blackbutt North, $200–$349 is the majority at 86%; Under $200 is next at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Blackbutt North, Under $1,000 is the majority at 60%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 55.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Consequently, the share of households renting is far below the state and national averages.

15.9% ▼ -28.8%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.3%
  • 2016: 17.8%
  • 2021: 15.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.6% ▲ +30.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.7%
  • 2016: 49.7%
  • 2021: 55.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Blackbutt North, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, accounting for 98.4% of all homes. However, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

98.4% ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.5%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 98.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.3% ▼ -9.2%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.5%
  • 2016: 68.0%
  • 2021: 60.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Blackbutt North, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Blackbutt North, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 Blackbutt North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30273/blackbutt-north/topic/housing-dwellings