QLD · South Burnett Council
Blackbutt, 4314
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Cycling
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in South Burnett, Blackbutt combines local convenience with the appeal of a smaller community that feels genuinely its own. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment and housing affordability lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access.
Population
- Population
- 799
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $768
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 70 of 425
- Median monthly mortgage
- $917
- Employment rate
- 27.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 36 / 8 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 29
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 266 residents
- State safety percentile
- 42th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +28.5%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences31
- Other Property Damage13
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)17
- Traffic And Related Offences13
- Unlawful Entry10
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 923
- Blackbutt State SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
77 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bottlemart BlackbuttAlcohol
- Blackbutt Art GalleryArt
- Blackbutt Woodfired BakehouseBakery
34 Coulson Street
- Bendigo BankBank
- Dream BeautyBeauty salon
- Bench (7)
- BlackbuttBench
- South Burnett RegionBicycle Parking
- South Burnett Regional CouncilBicycle Parking
- BlackbuttBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Les Muller ParkPark
- The ParklandsPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Blackbutt Chiropractoralternative
- Blackbutt Medical Centreclinic
- Blackbutt Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- C&K Blackbutt Community KindergartenSutton Streetkindergarten
- Guppy's Early Learning Centre - BlackbuttSutton Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 43.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 43% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2858th in Australia
- State rank
- 656th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #93 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #287 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australian Red Cross Shopamenitiesclothes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bendigo Bankamenitiesbank
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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