Blackstone
QLD 4304 · Ipswich
1,144 (2021) → 1,258 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Blackstone is a suburb in Ipswich, QLD 4304, about 28km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Blackstone are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 51/100, and is about 42km inland. Blackstone has an overall score of 56/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 81/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4304 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (5.16%), England (2.45%), Philippines (1.4%), India (0.96%), PNG (0.87%)
Top languages: Filipino (0.87%), Punjabi (0.7%), Thai (0.7%), Hindi (0.52%), Tagalog (0.44%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Ipswich local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 976 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Claremont Special SchoolCombined · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 964
- Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1022
- Bundamba State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 896
- Bundamba State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 897
- Silkstone State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 937
- Raceview State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 933
- Bethany Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1062
- Queensland Pathways State College - Bundamba CampusSecondary · Government · 2.9km
- Y Schools Queensland - IpswichSecondary · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 880
- Ipswich Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 980
- Ipswich East State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 878
- Ipswich Girls' Grammar School including Ipswich Junior Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 1122
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Blackstone
Is Blackstone safe?
Blackstone has a residential safety score of 81/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,552 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Blackstone from Brisbane CBD?
Blackstone is about 28.2 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 81 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Blackstone?
Blackstone has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Blackstone?
Blackstone has a transport score of 51/100 and 9 bus stops.