Blackwater flood & bushfire risk
Of Blackwater’s 3,376 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 0.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Blackwater’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Blackwater
Flood and bushfire areas across Blackwater. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Blackwater
Blackwater sits in the Blackwater police division, which recorded 958 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 958 total. Figures are for the whole Blackwater police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Blackwater
Blackwater can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Blackwater
At the 2021 Census, 10% of Blackwater’s 4,702 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 Blackwater
Central Highlands (Qld) council approved 51 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Central Highlands (Qld) council area (not just Blackwater). 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.