Question 1

Is Blackstone a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Blackstone is an inner Ipswich neighbourhood with a working-class history, visible in its lowset timber cottages and modest postwar homes, and with pockets of light industry and a rail corridor nearby. The layout is compact and practical, and residents tend to value straightforward access to the Ipswich centre, major road links and public transport rather than a leafy or suburban garden feel. Local shops and community facilities are close by in adjoining precincts, and nearby parks and sporting fields provide options for outdoor recreation.

The suburb is home to 1,144 people, with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $1,657 a week (roughly $86,200 a year). It leans towards couples, with couple families with and without children making up just under four in five families, and most homes are owner-occupied (75.6%). Council plans and funded works for road upgrades, a connected open-space corridor with new pedestrian and cycle links, and local carpark refurbishment point to ongoing local investment. Whether Blackstone suits you will come down to whether you prefer practical, established housing and easy access to Ipswich.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Blackstone?

Accepted Answer

A house in Blackstone rents for about $595 a week on current figures. Against the typical local household income recorded at the last Census of $1,657 a week, that rent would take roughly 36% of a household's weekly income, which is a sizeable share of income on these figures.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Blackstone a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

On the housing side, Blackstone recorded notable gains over the past 12 months: median house values climbed 10.2%, a strong rise, while house rents jumped 17.1%, a strong increase that outpaced value growth over the same period.

If rental income is your priority, the rent movement is the figure to watch; if you are focused on capital growth, the value change is the clearer signal. Which of those matters most depends on your goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	10.2%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	5	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	11	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$595	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	17.1%	N/A

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