Black River flood & bushfire risk
Of Black River’s 754 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 20.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Black River’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Check a specific Black River address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Black River
Flood and bushfire areas across Black River. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Black River
Black River sits in the Deeragun police division, which recorded 3,099 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,099 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:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RUR - Rural
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RR - Rural Residential
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
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 Black River
Townsville council approved 1,151 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Townsville council area (not just Black River). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 1790 Hervey Range Road, Black River QLD 4818
- 1 Blackstar Place, Black River QLD 4818
- 1 Greengum Court, Black River QLD 4818
- 426 Gieseman Road, Black River QLD 4818
- 5-7 Nora Road, Black River QLD 4818
- 580 Mill Road, Black River QLD 4818
- 5 Barrdon Road, Black River QLD 4818
- 9 Andalusian Place, Black River QLD 4818
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Townsville
Compare Black River with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.