Black Head NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Black Head, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Black Head NSW is 972 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Black Head is $598 per week ($31,096 per year). Median rent in Black Head is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Black Head has a median age of 65 years, older than the national median of 38. Black Head has a population density of 318.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Black Head is England. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Black Head is $1,661.

There were 20 recorded offences in Black Head in 2025-26, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (6 offences).

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Black Head Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Black Head Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$598/wk
$31,096 per year
#7124 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$375/wk
$1,625 per month
#2632 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
65years
27 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,661/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Black Head Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.3% (453) Female 53.7% (525)

Population Density

318.0
people per km²
972 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,357
Family income/wk

Black Head Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Black Head Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
73.9% 207 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
26.1% 73 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Black Head Country of Birth

Australia
89.4%
England
8.9%
Germany
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Black Head Religion

No Religion
35.8%
Anglican
23.6%
Catholic
22.9%
Uniting Church
6.7%
Not stated
4.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.8%
Baptist
1.8%
Buddhism
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Black Head Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
39.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Black Head Languages Spoken at Home

Other
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Black Head Employment

💼
Employed full-time
17.2% 147 people
Employed part-time
14.9% 127 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.3% 11 people
🏠
Not in labour force
66.6% 568 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Black Head Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
38.2%
Bachelor Degree
23.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.7%
Postgraduate Degree
7.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.2%
Certificate I/II
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Black Head Occupation

Professionals
29.8%
Clerical & Administrative
16.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.6%
Managers
14.1%
Community & Personal Service
13.7%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Labourers
3.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Black Head Field of Study

Health
19.4%
Education
17.9%
Society & Culture
14.8%
Management & Commerce
13.3%
Architecture & Building
9.7%
Engineering
7.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.6%
Agriculture & Environment
4.1%
Information Technology
3.6%
Creative Arts
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Black Head Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Black Head Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
9.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
13.5%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Black Head Marital Status

💍
Married
59.4% 522
↔️
Separated
3.9% 34
📋
Divorced
9.8% 86
🕊️
Widowed
10.1% 89
👤
Never married
16.8% 148

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Black Head Ancestry

English
35.6%
Australian
31.3%
Irish
10.6%
Scottish
10.1%
Other
3.3%
German
2.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.2%
Italian
1.2%
Dutch
0.8%
Spanish
0.8%
Welsh
0.8%
Greek
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Black Head School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
35.5%
Secondary — Government
24.3%
Pre-school
15.9%
Secondary — Catholic
10.3%
Vocational Education
4.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.7%
Primary — Catholic
2.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Black Head Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
9.6% 180
No need for assistance
90.4% 1,704

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Black Head Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
25.1% 215
Not a volunteer
74.9% 642

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Black Head Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.5%
$450-$599/mo
5.5%
$600-$799/mo
18.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Black Head How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.9%
Did not go to work
13.6%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Other
2.3%
Walked only
1.6%
Truck
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Black Head Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.2%
1 vehicle
50.1%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3 vehicles
7.8%
4+ vehicles
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Black Head Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.6%
2 bedrooms
38.5%
3 bedrooms
28.9%
4 bedrooms
26.2%
5 bedrooms
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Black Head Population Mobility

11.5%
moved in the last year
40.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
33.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Black Head Indigenous Population

3.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
73
Indigenous residents
1,826
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Black Head Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
88
Arthritis
80
Heart disease
64
Lung condition
43
Cancer
39
Diabetes
38
Asthma
31
Kidney disease
19
Stroke
18
Dementia
8

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Black Head Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
8.0%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
14.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Black Head Family Structure

Couple — no children
61.0%
Couple — children under 15
15.6%
Couple — no children under 15
12.8%
One parent — children under 15
7.6%
One parent — no children under 15
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Black Head Military Service

🏅
Previously served
7.7% 66
👤
Never served
92.3% 792

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Black Head Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.9% 137
Did not provide
84.1% 722

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Black Head Children Ever Born

No children
17.7%
1 child
9.4%
2 children
37.7%
3 children
29.0%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Black Head When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951–1960
12
1961–1970
50
1971–1980
38
1981–1990
21
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
8
2018
6
2020
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Black Head Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.1%
5–14 hours
31.5%
15–29 hours
17.7%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
25.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Black Head Household Size

1 person
32.8%
2 persons
48.6%
3 persons
6.5%
4 persons
8.4%
5 persons
2.5%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Black Head Where Residents Moved From

Same address
825
Moved from NSW
71
Moved — same area (SA2)
32

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Black Head Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.1%
Step family — no other children
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Black Head Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 20 total

Assault
6
Other Against Property
6
Sexual Offences
3
Other Against Person
2
Theft
2
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Black Head Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1021
avg ICSEA score
302
total students
Hallidays Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 302 students
1021
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Black Head Rent Prices & Affordability

36%
of income
Stressed
Household Income $1,053/wk
Median Rent $375/wk
Rent-to-Income 35.6%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Black Head

≈ $4,563/month
Median rent $375/wk
Left after rent $678/wk
Rent share 35.6%

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Black Head vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Head

What is the population of Black Head NSW?

The population of Black Head NSW is 972 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 318.0 people per km².Black Head is ranked #4,023 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Black Head?

The median personal income in Black Head NSW is $598 per week, or $31,096 per year.The median household income is $1,053 per week.Family income is $1,357 per week.Black Head is ranked #7,124 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Black Head?

Median rent in Black Head NSW is $375 per week ($1,625 per month).Rent represents 35.6% of household income, which is considered stressed.Black Head ranks #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Black Head?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Black Head NSW is $1,661. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Black Head?

The median age in Black Head NSW is 65 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Black Head a good suburb to live in?

Black Head is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 972.The median income is $598/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (35.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10383. All dollar figures in AUD.