Blackall · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Blackall

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

Separate houses make up 96.8% of all homes in Blackall, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This is an affordable place to live, where typical rents and mortgage payments are far below both the state and national averages. Most residents live in detached housing, often owning their homes outright.

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📍 Blackall, Urban Centre

Where Blackall sits — Median rent (weekly)

$157 —
  • $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 Blackall — lower than 88% 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.

Typical weekly rent is just $157, which is far below the national figure of $375 and has fallen significantly since 2016. Home loan costs are also much lower than most areas, with a typical monthly payment of $800.

$157 —

Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $430
  • 2021: $157

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$800 ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $1,788
  • 2021: $800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Blackall, Under $200 is the majority at 78%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Blackall, Under $1,000 is the majority at 70%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, accounting for 44.6% of households. About 29.5% of homes are rented, a figure that is a little below the national average.

29.5% ▼ -6.2%

Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 31.4%
  • 2016: 11.2%
  • 2021: 29.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.6% ▼ -8.0%

Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 48.5%
  • 2016: 45.7%
  • 2021: 44.6%

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 45%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home here is a separate house, though the proportion of dwellings with three or more bedrooms is well below the state average at 70.3%. The typical number of people per bedroom has also moved down since 2011 to 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

96.8% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 98.9%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 96.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.3% ▼ -5.4%

Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 74.2%
  • 2016: 91.8%
  • 2021: 70.3%

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 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Blackall, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

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/ucl/UCL321015/blackall/topic/housing-dwellings