Suburb in South Burnett

Blackbutt North, QLD

Blackbutt North had a population of 451 at the 2021 Census (+3.0% since 2016). Median age 58.5. Median weekly household income $795. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Blackbutt North at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Blackbutt North's population grew by 3.0% to 451, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 58.5, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 7.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 25.7%.

15.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 55.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 189 households.

The median household earns $795 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $264 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $849 a month.

16.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 2.3% use a language other than English at home. 46.8% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Blackbutt North beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBlackbutt NorthQLDAustralia
Population4515,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+3.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age58.538.238.2
Households1891,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting15.9%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright55.6%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$795$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$264$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$849$1,740$1,866
Born overseas16.2%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home2.3%14.1%23.6%
No religion46.8%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+3.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3882011
  2. 4382016
  3. 4512021

Age

Median age 58.5, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Blackbutt North Queensland
Share of people by age, Blackbutt North and Queensland
0–97.8%
10–199.3%
20–295.5%
30–395.5%
40–499.5%
50–5914.4%
60–6923.9%
70–7920.2%
80+5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Blackbutt North at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English50.8%
  2. Australian42.6%
  3. Irish13.5%
  4. Scottish11.5%
  5. German7.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German1.3%
  2. Russian1.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.2%
  2. New Zealand1.5%
  3. France1.3%
  4. Germany0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

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