$328 ▲ +10.1%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $298
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $328
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Blackstone · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Blackstone
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Blackstone is a separate house, with 97.4% of dwellings being detached. This creates a landscape dominated by larger properties and family-style living. While home loans are notably cheaper than in most areas, the suburb sees a higher share of renters compared to similar places.
$328
▲ +10.1%
- $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 Blackstone — higher than 65% of areas.
| Blackstone | $328 |
|---|---|
| 4304, QLD | $300 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,353, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Meanwhile, the usual weekly rent is $328, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but a little below the national average.
$1,353 ▼ -21.9%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,353
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Blackstone, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 43%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Blackstone, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 60%; Under $1,000 is next at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is much less common here than in most areas, at 25.2%. This is well below the Australian average of 31.0%, while the 23.5% of households renting is higher than in similar suburbs.
23.5% ▼ -13.3%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.1%
- 2016: 28.9%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.2% ▲ +10.7%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Blackstone, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 83.0% of houses having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. This focus on larger separate houses means the area has far more detached homes than the state or national averages.
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.
97.4% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 99.1%
- 2016: 98.0%
- 2021: 97.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.0% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 87.3%
- 2016: 84.9%
- 2021: 83.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Blackstone, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Blackstone, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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 Blackstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30279/blackstone/topic/housing-dwellings