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The quick read on
Black Snake
QLD 4600 · Gympie
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 88
- Postcode
- 4600
ABS 2021
Black Snake, Queensland
Property market insights for Black Snake
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Black Snake QLD
Crime and safety
Is Black Snake safe?
The overall rate for Black Snake is 2,425 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 Snake.
Overall crime rate
2,425
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withRest of Qld
Black SnakeRest 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 Snake?
Black Snake QLD 4600 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.
88 people call Black Snake home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,062 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 88
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,617 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $280 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1518.2%In line
15–3413.6%Below
35–5427.3%Above
55–7451.1%Above
75 and over0.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses91.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright69.4%Above
Paying a mortgage22.2%Below
Renting8.3%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car24.2%Below
Two cars33.3%Below
Three or more30.3%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work75.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Black Snake
0.0% of workers in Black Snake worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Qld.
48.9% of people in Black Snake described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Black Snake
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Black Snake QLD 4600.
Is Black Snake family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.2% of Black Snake's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.
25 family households lived in Black Snake; 20.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.
0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Black Snake?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Black Snake had 88 residents at the 2021 Census.
10.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
51.1% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Black Snake?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 91.7% of occupied private dwellings in Black Snake.
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 Snake?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
69.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.
22.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
8.3% 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 Snake?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Black Snake had 2.3 people.
One-person households made up 36.4% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
Two-person households represented 45.5%, while 15.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Black Snake?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.
75.0% 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.
How many cars do households have in Black Snake?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
One-car households formed 24.2% of the total.
63.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Black Snake, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
54.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 45.5% reported a different address.
11.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Black Snake?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
80.7% of residents used only English at home.
9.1% 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 Snake residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
11.4% of Black Snake's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.6% 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 94.3%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Black Snake?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 47.7% of ancestry responses in Black Snake.
Australian ancestry made up 36.4% 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 Snake?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 8.3% 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 22.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Black Snake?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 49.4%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.
21.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 15.8%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Black Snake show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
64.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
3.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
11.4% reported asthma, 9.1% 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 Snake?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 36.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 50.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Black Snake?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,062 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,617.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $280 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Black Snake 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 Snake, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.
Outright ownership was 69.4% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.
Renting accounted for 8.3% in Black Snake, 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 Snake
Is Black Snake expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Black Snake good for families?
The Census counted 25 local families, and 18.2% 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 Snake?
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.
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Streets and suburbs around Black Snake
17 streets in Black Snake
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Baxter Rd
- Blacksnake Rd
- Godber Rd
- Golden Nugget Rd
- Jackson Rd
- Lahiff Rd
- Mariner Rd
- Mengel Rd
- Mount Coora Rd
- Richardson Rd
- Rossmore Rd
- Shamrock Rd
- Sinai Rd
- Threlkeld Rd
- Webb Rd
- Wide Bay Hwy
- Williams Rd
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.