Blacks Beach, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Blacks Beach QLD is 4,153 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Blacks Beach is $949 per week ($49,348 per year). Median rent in Blacks Beach is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Blacks Beach has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Blacks Beach has a population density of 674 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Blacks Beach is South Africa. The most common religion is No religion (44.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blacks Beach is $1,733.

Population
4,153
Census 2021
Median income
$949/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Blacks Beach vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Blacks Beach is $949 a week, 27% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 255th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $70 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 31, 11 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBlacks BeachTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$949/wk$747/wk +27%$766/wk
Household income$2,013/wk$1,593/wk +26%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$320/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,625/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age3142 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.4%20.4% −1.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Blacks Beach, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Blacks Beach Population

4,153 residents at the 2021 Census.

Blacks Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$949/wk
$49,348 per year
Ranked 1,620 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Blacks Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,013/wk
Median rent $390/wk
Rent to income 19.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Blacks Beach against your income

About $8,723 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,623/wk
Rent share 19.4%

Blacks Beach Schools

5
schools nearby
4
government
923
avg ICSEA score
2,242
total students
MacKillop Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 149 students
990
ICSEA
Mackay Northern Beaches State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,012 students
950
ICSEA
Eimeo Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 607 students
938
ICSEA
Andergrove State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 270 students
887
ICSEA
Slade Point State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 204 students
850
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Blacks Beach Map

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Blacks Beach, Queensland: 21.0630°S, 149.1906°E

Blacks Beach Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Blacks Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (2,019) Female 51.4% (2,136)

Population Density

674
people per km²
4,153 people · 6.2 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,171
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

South Africa
3.5%
New Zealand
3.2%
England
2.7%
Zimbabwe
0.8%
Philippines
0.7%
Germany
0.3%
Papua New Guinea
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
2.0%
German
0.3%
Italian
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Portuguese
0.1%
Russian
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
38.5%
Australian
37.0%
Irish
9.5%
Scottish
9.4%
Australian Aboriginal
6.8%
German
5.5%
Italian
2.9%
South African
2.2%
Dutch
1.5%
Maori
1.5%
Filipino
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
44.0%
Catholic
18.2%
Not stated
11.5%
Anglican
10.2%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Pentecostal
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.9% 1,325
Separated
3.9% 119
Divorced
8.8% 272
Widowed
2.3% 70
Never married
42.1% 1,300

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.7%
Couple: no children
22.1%
One parent: children under 15
17.2%
Couple: no children under 15
9.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.3%
2 persons
33.5%
3 persons
18.8%
4 persons
18.8%
5 persons
8.2%
6+ persons
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Blacks Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,310 occupied private dwellings in Blacks Beach at the 2021 Census, 53.9% were rented, 15.7% owned outright and 29.2% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
15.7% 206 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.2% 382 dwellings
Rented
53.9% 706 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 18 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
4.3%
3 bedrooms
29.1%
4 bedrooms
59.9%
5 bedrooms
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
4.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3 vehicles
15.6%
4+ vehicles
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Blacks Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
48.7% 1,277 people
Employed part-time
21.9% 574 people
Unemployed
3.7% 96 people
Not in labour force
25.7% 674 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.9%
Professionals
22.4%
Community & Personal Service
13.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Managers
9.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.9%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Labourers
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
15.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
4.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.3%
Did not go to work
9.3%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Bus
2.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Truck
0.6%
Walked only
0.6%
Other
0.4%
Bicycle
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.5%
Bachelor Degree
20.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.7%
Postgraduate Degree
5.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
27.6%
Management & Commerce
19.9%
Society & Culture
12.3%
Health
11.3%
Education
8.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%
Creative Arts
1.5%
Information Technology
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.8%
Secondary: Government
25.6%
Primary: Catholic
11.0%
Pre-school
9.4%
Vocational Education
8.8%
Secondary: Catholic
5.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.9%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
343
Asthma
122
Arthritis
87
Diabetes
73
Heart disease
67
Lung condition
47
Cancer
21
Stroke
20
Kidney disease
14
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.5% 258
Did not provide
90.5% 2,464

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.1% 330
Not a volunteer
87.9% 2,395

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 6
Previously served
2.2% 59
Never served
97.6% 2,676

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.2%
1 child
15.1%
2 children
30.3%
3 children
15.4%
4 children
7.0%
5+ children
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
23
1961: 1970
33
1971: 1980
37
1981: 1990
55
1991: 2000
49
2001: 2010
182
2011: 2015
121
2016
25
2017
21
2018
17
2019
30
2020
10
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

25.0%
moved in the last year
62.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,753
Moved from QLD
533
Moved: same area (SA2)
229
Moved from NSW
50
Moved from VIC
44
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from WA
15
Moved from TAS
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
29.4%
15: 29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
27.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.9%
Step family: no other children
14.8%
Blended family: no other children
6.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%
Other couple: children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Blacks Beach

The closest suburb to Blacks Beach is Eimeo, 2.6 km away.

Eimeo
2.6 km away · income $1,031/wk · rent $390/wk
Slade Point
2.9 km away · income $781/wk · rent $300/wk
Rural View
3.2 km away · income $1,065/wk · rent $420/wk
Andergrove
3.4 km away · income $835/wk · rent $350/wk
Beaconsfield (Qld)
4.0 km away · income $811/wk · rent $350/wk
Bucasia
5.2 km away · income $904/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blacks Beach

What is the population of Blacks Beach QLD?

The population of Blacks Beach QLD is 4,153 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 674 people per km². Blacks Beach is ranked #1,853 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Blacks Beach?

The median personal income in Blacks Beach QLD is $949 per week, or $49,348 per year. The median household income is $2,013 per week. Family income is $2,171 per week. Blacks Beach is ranked #1,620 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Blacks Beach?

Median rent in Blacks Beach QLD is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Blacks Beach ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Blacks Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blacks Beach QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Blacks Beach?

The median age in Blacks Beach QLD is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Blacks Beach a good suburb to live in?

Blacks Beach is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,153. The median income is $949/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30277. All dollar figures in AUD.