Demographics
Blackwater is approximately 657.32 square kilometres. In 2016 the population of Blackwater was 4749. The population is 55% male and 45% female. On average the monthly mortgage repayments in Blackwater are $1800 to $2399. The most common weekly income bracket is $2000 to $2999 per week. Weekly rents in the area are on average $0 to $74.Description
Blackwater is both a town and a locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. It is the major town in a significant coal mining area in Central Queensland. At the 2011 census, Blackwater had a population of 5,100. Six major open cut coal mines and one underground dot the landscape surrounding the town and provide its main employment opportunities. Blackwater is also situated close to the Blackdown Tableland National Park which lies to the southeast and Blackwater coal mine located south of the town. Emerald is 74 kilometres (46 mi) to the west.Points of Interest