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Blackwater, QLD

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Blackwater Statistics

Location Details
  • Region

    Capricorn Coast
  • Population

    4,618
  • Nearest Capital

    795km
  • Nearest Airport

    Emerald airport 80km
  • Median House Price

    $230,000
  • April Temp °C
    30 / 18

Blackwater is a rural town and locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. It is a town in a significant coal mining area in Central Queensland. The name of the township was inspired by the dark colour of local waterholes.

Blackwater
Community

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Data source: Department of Health Commonwealth declared hospitals [2021], Australia Post. Google [2021]

Amenities within 50km of Blackwater

Hospital
2
Doctors & Allied Health
4
Library
2
Post Office
3
Bars & Eateries
22
Groceries & Convenience
1

Blackwater
Housing

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Comparison to median State house price

-59%
Property in Blackwater

Based on LGA data

Median House Price

$215,000

Rental House Median Price Per Month

$792

Attached Dwelling Median Price

$215,000

Data source: ABS, [2019], LGA updated [2021], Corelogic [2024]

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    Jobs

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    Jobs in Blackwater

    Based on LGA data

    Median Salary Per Year

    $53,900

    Median Personal Income Per Week

    $1,036

    Median Family Income Per Week

    $1,094

    Data source: ABS [2016, 2017]

    Blackwater
    Education

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    Number of Institutions

    7

    Data sources:

    Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, Wikipedia, 4icu.

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    Schools And Universities in Blackwater

    Education within 25KM of Blackwater

    4 Childcare Centres
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