Black Hill NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Black Hill NSW is 516 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Black Hill is $903 per week ($46,956 per year). Median rent in Black Hill is $586 per week ($2,539 per month). Black Hill has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Black Hill has a population density of 11.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Black Hill is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Black Hill is $2,665.

There were 29 recorded offences in Black Hill in 2025-26, a rate of 56 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (11 offences).

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Black Hill Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Black Hill Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$903/wk
$46,956 per year
#2089 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$586/wk
$2,539 per month
#272 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
47years
9 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$2,665/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Black Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (265) Female 49.2% (257)

Population Density

11.3
people per km²
516 people · 45.7 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,946
Family income/wk

Black Hill 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 Hill Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
50.0% 67 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
50.0% 67 dwellings

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

Black Hill Country of Birth

Australia
97.2%
England
1.6%
Egypt
1.2%

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

Black Hill Religion

No Religion
45.7%
Anglican
18.3%
Catholic
17.0%
Uniting Church
6.7%
Not stated
4.8%
Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst
2.7%
Pentecostal
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Black Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.4%

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

Black Hill Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic
60.0%
Other
40.0%

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

Black Hill Employment

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Employed full-time
43.0% 166 people
Employed part-time
20.2% 78 people
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Unemployed
2.3% 9 people
🏠
Not in labour force
34.5% 133 people

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

Black Hill Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
31.9%
Bachelor Degree
28.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
25.1%
Postgraduate Degree
8.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.0%

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

Black Hill Occupation

Professionals
32.8%
Managers
18.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Community & Personal Service
8.2%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.4%
Labourers
4.4%

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

Black Hill Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.8%
Engineering
21.3%
Health
19.0%
Society & Culture
14.4%
Education
8.0%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%
Information Technology
1.7%

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

Black Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Black Hill Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
2.3%
$800-$999/wk
2.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
12.9%
$4,000+/wk
28.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Black Hill Marital Status

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Married
58.9% 257
↔️
Separated
2.1% 9
📋
Divorced
5.7% 25
🕊️
Widowed
4.1% 18
👤
Never married
29.1% 127

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Black Hill Ancestry

Australian
38.0%
English
31.0%
Scottish
8.0%
Irish
6.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.1%
Other
3.6%
German
3.1%
Italian
1.8%
Chinese
1.5%
Dutch
1.1%
Welsh
1.1%
Indian
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Black Hill School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
26.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
20.7%
Vocational Education
14.7%
Secondary — Government
12.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
12.9%
Pre-school
8.6%
Secondary — Catholic
3.4%

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

Black Hill Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
7.3% 73
No need for assistance
92.7% 932

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

Black Hill Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
14.7% 60
Not a volunteer
85.3% 348

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Black Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Black Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.8%
Did not go to work
17.2%
Truck
4.7%
Walked only
4.2%
Car (passenger)
3.1%

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

Black Hill Car Ownership

1 vehicle
11.8%
2 vehicles
27.0%
3 vehicles
28.3%
4+ vehicles
32.9%

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

Black Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
3 bedrooms
15.9%
4 bedrooms
47.1%
5 bedrooms
26.1%
6+ bedrooms
7.0%

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

Black Hill Population Mobility

8.9%
moved in the last year
34.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Black Hill Indigenous Population

3.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
38
Indigenous residents
954
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Black Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
39
Arthritis
20
Heart disease
16
Asthma
15
Cancer
13
Lung condition
13
Diabetes
10
Kidney disease
8
Dementia
4

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

Black Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Black Hill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.8%
Couple — no children under 15
26.0%
Couple — no children
23.2%
One parent — no children under 15
5.4%
One parent — children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Black Hill Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.9% 12
👤
Never served
97.1% 402

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Black Hill Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
20.4% 84
Did not provide
79.6% 327

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Black Hill Children Ever Born

No children
26.6%
1 child
7.4%
2 children
33.0%
3 children
24.5%
4 children
5.3%
5+ children
3.2%

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

Black Hill When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980
10
1981–1990
7
1991–2000
11
2001–2010
9

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

Black Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5–14 hours
27.7%
15–29 hours
20.9%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
18.7%

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

Black Hill Household Size

1 person
8.8%
2 persons
33.1%
3 persons
17.5%
4 persons
18.8%
5 persons
16.9%
6+ persons
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Black Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address
453
Moved from NSW
33
Moved — same area (SA2)
5

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

Black Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
75.3%
Blended family — no other children
11.1%
Step family — no other children
9.9%
Intact family — other children present
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Black Hill Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 29 total

Assault
11
Other Against Property
8
Property Damage
5
Other Against Person
3
Theft
2

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Black Hill Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
982
avg ICSEA score
67
total students
Black Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 67 students
982
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 Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,980/wk
Median Rent $586/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Black Hill

≈ $12,913/month
Median rent $586/wk
Left after rent $2,394/wk
Rent share 19.7%

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Black Hill vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Hill

What is the population of Black Hill NSW?

The population of Black Hill NSW is 516 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.3 people per km².Black Hill is ranked #4,978 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Black Hill?

The median personal income in Black Hill NSW is $903 per week, or $46,956 per year.The median household income is $2,980 per week.Family income is $2,946 per week.Black Hill is ranked #2,089 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Black Hill?

Median rent in Black Hill NSW is $586 per week ($2,539 per month).Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Black Hill ranks #272 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Black Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Black Hill NSW is $2,665. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Black Hill?

The median age in Black Hill NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Black Hill a good suburb to live in?

Black Hill is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 516.The median income is $903/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% 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: 10384. All dollar figures in AUD.