Black River, QLD 4818 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Black River is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4818, home to 1,493 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Townsville local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 1129 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,493
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,883 /week
- Median personal income
- $844 /week
- Median family income
- $2,071 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Townsville
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Townsville
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- St Anthony's Catholic College (Veales Rd and Joanne St, Deeragun)
- North Shore State School
- Northern Beaches State High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 4 parks and reserves
- 2 supermarkets
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Dec (31.6°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (25.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1162 mm
- Reference station: Townsville Aero, 24.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 52.9% of the 660 resolvable premises in Black River. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 23.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 21.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 52.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 37,561 across the Townsville LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 14,196 theft, 5,933 drug offences, 5,680 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Black River?
Black River (QLD 4818) had 1,493 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Townsville local government area.
What is the median rent in Black River?
The median advertised rent in Black River is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Black River?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Black River covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Anthony's Catholic College (Veales Rd and Joanne St, Deeragun) (6.5 km), North Shore State School (7.2 km), Northern Beaches State High School (7.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Black River?
Black River is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (52.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Black River?
Across the surrounding area, 37,561 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (14,196), drug offences (5,933), violent (5,680). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Black River?
In Black River, mean daily temperatures range from 19.9°C to 29°C and annual rainfall is 1,162 mm measured at the Townsville Aero weather station (24.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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