Blackstone flood risk
Of Blackstone’s 674 mapped properties, 6.8% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Blackstone’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Blackstone
Flood and bushfire areas across Blackstone. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Blackstone
Blackstone sits in the Yamanto police division, which recorded 3,854 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,854 total. Figures are for the whole Yamanto police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Blackstone
Blackstone is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: Residential Low Density
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: Character Housing Low Density
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: Conservation
School catchments in Blackstone
Blackstone can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Blackstone
At the 2021 Census, 15.2% of Blackstone’s 1,144 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Blackstone
Ipswich council approved 3,007 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Ipswich council area (not just Blackstone). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.