$220 —
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $265
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Blackwater · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Blackwater
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very low housing costs make Blackwater a more affordable place to live than most areas. Rent and mortgage payments are far below the national figures, though the town has seen a sharp increase in the number of people renting their homes.
$220
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Blackwater — lower than 71% of areas.
| Blackwater | $220 |
|---|---|
| 4717, QLD | $220 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is just $220, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also well below the state average at $1,083, having fallen since 2011.
$1,083 ▼ -47.7%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,069
- 2016: $1,250
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Blackwater, the largest group is Under $200 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (39%) and $350–$549 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Blackwater, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 61.5% of households renting—a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright fell to 10.3%, which is far below the state average.
61.5% ▲ +74.4%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 35.3%
- 2016: 26.2%
- 2021: 61.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
10.3% ▼ -59.1%
Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 41.1%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Blackwater, Rented is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in separate houses, which make up 93.3% of all homes. These tend to be large, with 89.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.3% ▲ +6.6%
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 87.5%
- 2016: 92.0%
- 2021: 93.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.9% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 87.9%
- 2016: 74.7%
- 2021: 89.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Blackwater, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Blackwater, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 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 Blackwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315008/blackwater/topic/housing-dwellings