The size of Blackbutt is approximately 2.5 square kilometres. It has 9 parks covering nearly 44.2% of total area. The population of Blackbutt in 2011 was 3,158 people. By 2016 the population was 3,282 showing a population growth of 3.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Blackbutt is 50-59 years. Households in Blackbutt are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Blackbutt work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 68.5% of the homes in Blackbutt were owner-occupied compared with 67.4% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $913,500.