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The quick read on

Black Duck Creek

QLD 4343 · Lockyer Valley

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,200,000

latest suburb median

Population
12

ABS 2021

Postcode
4343

Black Duck Creek, Queensland

Property market insights for Black Duck Creek

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Black Duck Creek QLD

Median price trend for houses

$1,200,000

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The median house price in Black Duck Creek, QLD is currently $1,200,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.

Crime and safety

Is Black Duck Creek safe?

The overall rate for Black Duck Creek is 14,294 offences per 100,000 residents — 480% above the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Black Duck Creek.

Overall crime rate

14,294

offences per 100,000 residents

480% aboveRest of Qld

Black Duck CreekRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Black Duck Creek?

Black Duck Creek QLD 4343 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

12 people call Black Duck Creek home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,649 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
12
Median age
43 years
Median mortgage
$0 / month
2021 household rent
$0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1525.0%Above
15–340.0%Below
35–5425.0%Below
55–7425.0%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses150.0%Above
Townhouses100.0%Above
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright0.0%Below
Paying a mortgage100.0%Above
Renting0.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work100.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Black Duck Creek

0.0% of workers in Black Duck Creek worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Qld.

0.0% of people in Black Duck Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Black Duck Creek

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Black Duck Creek QLD 4343.

Is Black Duck Creek family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

25.0% of Black Duck Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

4 family households lived in Black Duck Creek; 100.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

100.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Black Duck Creek?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Black Duck Creek had 12 residents at the 2021 Census.

25.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

25.0% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Black Duck Creek?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 150.0% of occupied private dwellings in Black Duck Creek.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 100.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Black Duck Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

0.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

100.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How do people get to work in Black Duck Creek?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

100.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

Who's moving to Black Duck Creek, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

100.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 0.0% reported a different address.

0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Black Duck Creek?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

91.7% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Black Duck Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Black Duck Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Black Duck Creek?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 91.7% of ancestry responses in Black Duck Creek.

Australian ancestry made up 0.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Black Duck Creek?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Managers accounted for 0.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Black Duck Creek?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 40.0%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

54.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 0.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Black Duck Creek show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

58.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

41.7% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Black Duck Creek?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 0.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Black Duck Creek?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,649 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Black Duck Creek compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 0.0% in Black Duck Creek, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 0.0% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Black Duck Creek, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Black Duck Creek

Is Black Duck Creek expensive?

The median house price is $1,200,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Black Duck Creek good for families?

The Census counted 4 local families, and 25.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Black Duck Creek?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Black Duck Creek

3 streets in Black Duck Creek

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Black Duck Creek Road
  • Goltz Rd
  • Pickerings Rd

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Is Black Duck Creek right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.