Median price trend for houses
Based on 18 sales in the preceding 12 months
$936,000
Up 28.3% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $580k
- 3 bed
- $1.05m
- 4 bed
- $936k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Black River
QLD 4818 · Townsville
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $936,000
- Population
- 1,493
- Postcode
- 4818
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Black River, Queensland
Property market insights for Black River (Qld)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Black River (Qld) QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 4 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$560 per week
Down 10.4% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Black River (Qld), QLD is currently $936,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Black River (Qld) has a 12-month growth rate of 28.3% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $580,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,050,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $936,000 in Black River (Qld).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Black River (Qld) is $560 per week. The median house rent has decreased 10.4% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Black River safe?
The overall rate for Black River is 2,508 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of Qld.
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 River.
Overall crime rate
2,508
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withRest of Qld
Black RiverRest 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 River?
Black River QLD 4818 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.
1,493 people call Black River home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,883 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,493
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,625 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $320 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1520.2%Above
15–3421.6%Below
35–5427.5%Above
55–7426.2%Above
75 and over4.8%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses96.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright32.9%In line
Paying a mortgage57.1%Above
Renting10.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.8%Below
One car18.3%Below
Two cars40.6%Above
Three or more39.8%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home9.2%Below
Drove to work70.5%Above
Train, tram or bus0.8%In line
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Black River
9.2% of workers in Black River worked from home on Census day.
2.3% of Black River residents were born in England.
37.7% of people in Black River described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Black River
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Black River QLD 4818.
Is Black River family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
20.2% of Black River's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
422 family households lived in Black River; 41.7% were couple families and 14.2% were one-parent families.
37.4% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Black River?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Black River had 1,493 residents at the 2021 Census.
25.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
30.9% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Black River?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 96.9% of occupied private dwellings in Black River.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% 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 River?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
32.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.
57.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
10.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Black River?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Black River had 2.7 people.
One-person households made up 17.4% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
Two-person households represented 38.6%, while 27.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Black River?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
9.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
70.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
0.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Black River?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
One-car households formed 18.3% of the total.
80.5% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Black River, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
70.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.9% reported a different address.
8.1% 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 River?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
89.8% of residents used only English at home.
1.4% 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 River residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
8.1% of Black River's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.9% 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 89.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Black River?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 42.7% of ancestry responses in Black River.
Australian ancestry made up 43.1% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.7% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Black River?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
12.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.
Managers accounted for 9.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 9.9% of workers, and education and training employed 9.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Black River?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 63.3%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.
40.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.7%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Black River show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
55.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.8% reported asthma, 9.1% arthritis and 5.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Black River?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
11.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 54.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Black River?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,883 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,625.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $320 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Black River compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 9.2% in Black River, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.
Outright ownership was 32.9% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.
Renting accounted for 10.0% in Black River, 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 River (Qld)
Is Black River (Qld) expensive?
The median house price is $936,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Black River (Qld) good for families?
The Census counted 422 local families, and 20.2% 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 River (Qld)?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,050,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Black River (Qld)
35 streets in Black River (Qld)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Andalusian Pl
- Arabian Pl
- Aurora Dr
- Barrdon Rd
- Black River Rd
- Blackstar Pl
- Blackview Ave
- Bowden Rd
- Brangus Rd
- Bruce Hwy
- Bushby Ct
- Caterina Ct
- Church Rd
- Clydesdale Pl
- Farm Rd
- Gieseman Rd
- Grasstree Close
- Grazier Pl
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- Greengum Ct
- Heferen Cr
- Hervey Range Road
- Holstein Pl
- Marisa Ct
- Mckinnon Rd
- Mill Rd
- Moree Rd
- Nora Road
- Parkway Pl
- Percheron Pl
- Platyphylla Close
- Plumeria Rd
- Pope Rd
- Sugargum Ct
- Toscavale Rd
- Vivian Voss Ct
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