Blackwater QLD Property Investment

Central Highlands (Qld) · 4717

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Median House Price

$305K

As of 7 Nov 2026.

Rental Yield

N/A

Vacancy Rate

N/A

Median Weekly Rent

N/A

Median Unit Price

$288K

As of 7 Nov 2026.

Population (Census 2021)

4,702

Blackwater Short-Term Rental Market

Short-stay estimate: run a brief

New dwellings approved

New dwellings approved, Queensland, whole state, 12 months to Aug 2026: 47,774. Source: ABS Building Approvals, Australia (cat. 8731.0). This is the whole state, not just Blackwater.

Suburb Metric Thresholds

1 green0 yellow6 red

Population growth 2016–21, postcode 4717 (ABS Census)

-0.2 high impact

Median Household Income

2358 medium impact

Public Transport Score

3.5 medium impact

School Zone Quality

3.5 medium impact

Distance to CBD

599.7 medium impact

SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage

3 medium impact

Owner Occupier Rate

33.1 medium impact

Macro Environment

Macro Indicators

Cash Rate

4.85%

▲ 0.25%

Cash rate 4.85% as at 2026-11-04 (effective date) · Source: RBA cash rate target · Credit data 2026-09

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 4717

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 3 of 10 — High disadvantage

Population (suburb)

4,702

Education (IEO)

1/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

3/10

Schools

In your catchment

Blackwater SS

PrimaryGovernment

3/10

Blackwater SHS

SecondaryGovernment

4/10

These are the government-school zones containing this suburb centroid. Specific addresses within the suburb may fall in different catchments — confirm with the school directly.

Nearby Suburbs

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Data sourced from ABS, state government property sales, and Airbnb market analytics. For informational purposes only — not financial advice.