Blackwater
QLD 4717 · Central Highlands
4,702 (2021) → 4,921 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Blackwater is a suburb in Central Highlands, QLD 4717, about 614km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Blackwater are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 147km inland. Blackwater has an overall score of 25/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (3.98%), Philippines (1.47%), England (0.81%), Thailand (0.55%), PNG (0.45%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.74%), Afrikaans (0.45%), Filipino (0.4%), Korean (0.21%), Punjabi (0.19%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Central Highlands 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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 871 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Blackwater North State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 926
- Blackwater State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 898
- Blackwater State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 789
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Blackwater
Is Blackwater safe?
Blackwater has a residential safety score of 70/100, 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 7,415 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Blackwater from Brisbane CBD?
Blackwater is about 613.8 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Blackwater?
Blackwater has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 871 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Blackwater?
Blackwater has a transport score of 0/100.