Blackbutt (Qld), QLD
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Blackbutt is a town in the South Burnett region of Queensland, about 36km south-east of Nanango and 161km north-west of Brisbane. It takes its name from the blackbutt eucalypt (Eucalyptus pilularis) that grows in the surrounding ranges. Taromeo Station was established in the area in 1842, the town followed in 1887, the post office opened in 1906 and the railway reached it in 1911 before closing in the 1980s. Timber-getting shaped the district, and Blackbutt is grouped with neighbouring Benarkin and Yarraman as the 'Timber Towns'. It hosts an annual Avocado Festival, and the Roy Emerson Museum honours the tennis great who was born in the district.
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Blackbutt (Qld) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 2% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 802, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Blackbutt (Qld) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 799
- Median age
- 59
- Median weekly household income
- $768
- SEIFA score
- 802
- Coordinates
- -26.8831, 152.1011
Blackbutt (Qld) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Blackbutt (Qld) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 41%, 22% of homes are rented, and 16% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 95 | 12% |
| Youth (15–24) | 55 | 7% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 104 | 13% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 214 | 27% |
| Seniors (65+) | 328 | 41% |
Share of the 796 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 203 | 56% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 57 | 16% |
| Rented | 81 | 22% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 337 | 96% |
| Townhouses & semis | 8 | 2% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 352 occupied private dwellings in Blackbutt (Qld).
- Median weekly rent
- $230
- Median monthly mortgage
- $917
- Average household size
- 2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $934
- Median weekly personal income
- $454
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 118 (16%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 23 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 19 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 172 (25%)
- Labour-force participation
- 31.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.7%
- Employed full-time
- 96
- Employed part-time
- 85
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Common questions about Blackbutt (Qld)
Where is Blackbutt (Qld)?
Blackbutt (Qld) is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Blackbutt (Qld)?
At the 2021 Census, Blackbutt (Qld) had a population of about 799.
Is Blackbutt (Qld) an advantaged area?
Blackbutt (Qld) has an ABS SEIFA score of 802, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 2 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 2% of Australian suburbs.
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