Blackwater

Blackwater is noticeably younger than the rest of Australia, with a typical age of 31 and a very small senior population of 4.5%. It has a strong presence of First Nations people at 9.7%, which is well above the state and national figures.

The community is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry, with 73.3% of people born in Australia. The proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for the vast majority of residents, and the 4.2% who use another language at home is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 42.4% of residents report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 8.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical incomes are very high; the typical weekly household earns $2,358, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. Around 24.5% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, among the highest for this level.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with far fewer people reporting long-term health conditions (20.3%) or needing help with daily activities (2.3%).

More people here care for children unpaid (29.5%) compared to the national figure, though fewer people provide other types of unpaid care or do housework.

First Nations people in Blackwater have a typical personal income of $850, which is well above the national figure of $540, and a Year 12 completion rate that is also well above the national average.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home, and 60.7% of households consist of couples with children.

Rental properties dominate the market, but costs are low, with a typical weekly rent of $220—far below the national figure of $375. Most homes are large, separate houses with three or more bedrooms.

Car use is the primary way to get to work, and very few people work from home (3.0%), which is far below the national figure of 21.0%.

The population is very mobile, with 48.7% of people moving in the last five years, a rate well above the national figure of 40.7%.

Mining is the powerhouse of the local economy, employing 43.5% of the workforce, and full-time employment is far above the national figure at 71.3%.

The town is quite walkable for daily needs, with 76.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, far above the Queensland average of 47.8%.