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Black River flood risk

Of Black River’s 754 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

100%
In a flood area
0%
In a bushfire area
754
Mapped properties

Crime near Black River

Black River sits in the Deeragun police division, which recorded 3,165 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

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333
Break-ins
150
Vehicle theft
465
Other theft
249
Property damage
47
Fraud
30
Handling stolen goods
292
Assault
90
Sexual offences
5
Robbery
51
Other against the person
0
Homicide
1,453
Other offences

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,165 total. Figures are for the whole Deeragun police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Black River

Black River is mostly rural. The most common zones:

Rural59.7% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: RUR - Rural

Rural residential37.5% of properties

Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.

Zone: RR - Rural Residential

Open space1.3% of properties

Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.

Zone: OS - Open Space

School catchments in Black River

Black River can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Black River

At the 2021 Census, 8.1% of Black River’s 1,493 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian43.1%
English42.7%
Irish11.7%
Scottish10.4%
Australian Aboriginal5.5%
German5.3%

Top countries of birth

England2.3%
New Zealand2.3%
United States0.4%
Canada0.3%
Italy0.3%
Malaysia0.3%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Black River

Townsville council approved 1,136 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

1,136
Dwellings/yr
1,002
Houses
134
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Townsville council area (not just Black River). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Black River address:

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.