Blacksoil is a rural locality in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. In the , Blacksoil had a population of 106 people.
Geography The Warrego Highway enters from the east (Brassall / Pine Mountain) and exits to the west (Ironbark / Karrabin). The Brisbane Valley Highway commences in Blacksoil, splitting from the Warrego Highway in the west of the suburb and exiting to the north-west (Karrabin / Pine Mountain).
The land use in the north of the locality is mostly rural residential housing. Apart from this, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.
History Blacksoil was officially named as a locality by the Queensland Place Names Board on 1 July 1978. It was officially bounded on 8 September 2000. However, the name which refers to the black soil in the area has been in use since the 1860s.
Demographics In the , Blacksoil had a population of 104 people.
In the , Blacksoil had a population of 106 people.
Education There are no schools in Blacksoil. The nearest government primary schools are Brassall State School in neighbouring Brassall to the south-west and Walloon State School in Walloon to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Ipswich State High School, also in Brassall.
Amenities Ironpot Creek Reserve is at 1415 Warrego Highway (). Ironmonger Park is within the reserved and is accessed via Chablis Place. It offers play areas, BBQs, and picnic facilties.
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