Blackrock, Queensland

Blackrock Queensland
Blackrock
Coordinates	18°42′23″S146°12′31″E / 18.7065°S 146.2086°E / -18.7065; 146.2086 (Blackrock (centre of locality))
Population	319 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	5.032/km2 (13.032/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4850
Area	63.4 km2 (24.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	5.3 km (3 mi) SSE of Ingham 111 km (69 mi) NW of Townsville 240 km (149 mi) S of Cairns 1,469 km (913 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Shire of Hinchinbrook
State electorate(s)	Hinchinbrook
Federal division(s)	Kennedy
Suburbs around Blackrock: Ingham Victoria Plantation Braemeadows Toobanna Blackrock Forrest Beach Toobanna Orient Orient

Blackrock is a rural locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Blackrock had a population of 319 people. ^[1]

History

The locality was officially named and bounded on 27 April 2001. ^[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census Blackrock had a population of 320 people. ^[3]

In the 2021 census, Blackrock had a population of 319 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Blackrock. The nearest government primary schools are: ^[4]

• Ingham State School in neighbouring Ingham to the north-west
• Victoria Plantation State School in neighbouring Victoria Plantation to the north
• Forrest Beach State School in neighbouring Forrest Beach to the east
• Toobanna State School in neighbouring Toobanna to the west

The nearest government secondary school is Ingham State High School in Ingham. ^[4]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Blackrock (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Blackrock – locality in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 42510)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 December 2020.
3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Blackrock (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
4. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 26 June 2024.