Black Hill, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Black Hill VIC is 2,124 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Black Hill is $805 per week ($41,860 per year). Median rent in Black Hill is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Black Hill has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Black Hill has a population density of 1,209 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Black Hill is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Black Hill is $1,393.

There were 98 recorded offences in Black Hill in 2025-25, a rate of 46 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (44 offences).

Population
2,124
Census 2021
Median income
$805/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$290/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Black Hill vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Black Hill is $805 a week, 5% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 508th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, $26 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBlack HillTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$805/wk$767/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$1,471/wk$1,687/wk −13%$1,637/wk
Rent$290/wk$316/wk −8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,393/mo$1,723/mo −19%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.7%19.1% +0.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Black Hill, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Black Hill Population

2,124 residents at the 2021 Census.

Black Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$805/wk
$41,860 per year
Ranked 3,540 of 14,663
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
Ranked 5,154 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,393/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Black Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,471/wk
Median rent $290/wk
Rent to income 19.7%

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

Median rent in Black Hill against your income

About $6,374 a month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $1,181/wk
Rent share 19.7%

Black Hill Schools

20
schools nearby
14
government
1012
avg ICSEA score
3,207
total students
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 249 students
1096
ICSEA
St Columba's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 334 students
1090
ICSEA
Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street) Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 227 students
1069
ICSEA
St Alipius' Parish School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 248 students
1052
ICSEA
Black Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 397 students
1042
ICSEA
Caledonian Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 215 students
1010
ICSEA
Ballarat North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 330 students
1002
ICSEA
Woodmans Hill Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 602 students
988
ICSEA
Little Bendigo Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 84 students
986
ICSEA
Mount Pleasant Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students
972
ICSEA
Canadian Lead Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 235 students
952
ICSEA
Macarthur Street Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 83 students
951
ICSEA
Invermay Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 74 students
945
ICSEA
SEDA College (Victoria) - Multi Ballarat Independent
Secondary
Ballarat Clarendon College - Second Campus Independent
Combined

Showing 15 of 20 schools.

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

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People in Black Hill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,044) Female 50.8% (1,080)

Population Density

1,209
people per km²
2,124 people · 1.8 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,004
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.7%
India
1.3%
New Zealand
1.1%
China
1.1%
Netherlands
0.6%
Croatia
0.5%
Italy
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.3%
Croatian
0.7%
Punjabi
0.7%
Italian
0.5%
German
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%
Urdu
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.8%
Australian
32.1%
Irish
18.2%
Scottish
12.6%
German
5.8%
Dutch
4.0%
Italian
4.0%
Chinese
2.5%
Australian Aboriginal
2.3%
Indian
1.9%
Maltese
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
50.6%
Catholic
20.4%
Not stated
7.9%
Anglican
7.9%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%
Christian (other)
0.9%
Lutheran
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.8% 681
Separated
3.6% 63
Divorced
9.8% 172
Widowed
5.2% 92
Never married
42.6% 749

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.0%
Couple: no children
30.3%
Couple: no children under 15
12.3%
One parent: children under 15
10.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.8%
2 persons
34.1%
3 persons
12.2%
4 persons
14.4%
5 persons
3.1%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Black Hill

Housing Tenure

Of the 867 occupied private dwellings in Black Hill at the 2021 Census, 35.1% were rented, 32.5% owned outright and 30.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.3% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
32.5% 282 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.4% 264 dwellings
Rented
35.1% 304 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 8 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.3%
2 bedrooms
20.8%
3 bedrooms
51.7%
4 bedrooms
19.6%
5 bedrooms
2.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$600-$799/mo
6.9%
$800-$999/mo
11.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.4%
1 vehicle
44.1%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3 vehicles
7.7%
4+ vehicles
4.7%

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

Work, income and education in Black Hill

Employment

Employed full-time
36.3% 577 people
Employed part-time
24.0% 382 people
Unemployed
2.9% 46 people
Not in labour force
36.8% 585 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Managers
12.2%
Community & Personal Service
12.0%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Labourers
4.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
13.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.7%
Did not go to work
14.2%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Walked only
3.1%
Truck
1.0%
Train
0.9%
Bicycle
0.8%
Bus
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
31.3%
Certificate III/IV
29.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.4%
Postgraduate Degree
13.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.6%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.4%
Society & Culture
16.7%
Health
15.1%
Education
13.1%
Engineering
10.5%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Creative Arts
6.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.7%
Information Technology
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.1%
Vocational Education
14.0%
Secondary: Government
13.5%
Pre-school
12.5%
Secondary: Catholic
10.9%
Primary: Catholic
8.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.5%
Has need for assistance
9.2%
Need for assistance not stated
6.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
305
Asthma
108
Arthritis
72
Heart disease
65
Diabetes
56
Lung condition
46
Cancer
38
Stroke
28
Kidney disease
17
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.7% 255
Did not provide
84.3% 1,371

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.9% 260
Not a volunteer
84.1% 1,379

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.5% 41
Never served
97.5% 1,606

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.8%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
27.8%
3 children
17.3%
4 children
5.9%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
32
1961: 1970
32
1971: 1980
18
1981: 1990
15
1991: 2000
21
2001: 2010
58
2011: 2015
45
2016
11
2017
5
2018
4
2019
9
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

14.5%
moved in the last year
43.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,686
Moved from VIC
199
Moved: same area (SA2)
45
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from SA
4
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.5%
5: 14 hours
32.1%
15: 29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
24.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.3%
Step family: no other children
5.8%
Blended family: no other children
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Black Hill Crime Statistics

98 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
44
Assault
16
Justice Procedures
12
Property Damage
10
Break & Enter
9
Fraud
4
Drug Offences
3

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Black Hill

The closest suburb to Black Hill is Soldiers Hill (Vic.), 1.3 km away.

Soldiers Hill (Vic.)
1.3 km away · income $842/wk · rent $300/wk
Ballarat North
1.6 km away · income $723/wk · rent $285/wk
Ballarat East
1.9 km away · income $636/wk · rent $290/wk
Ballarat Central
2.2 km away · income $821/wk · rent $300/wk
Invermay Park
2.6 km away · income $749/wk · rent $340/wk
Golden Point (Ballarat - Vic.)
2.9 km away · income $757/wk · rent $290/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Black Hill

What is the population of Black Hill VIC?

The population of Black Hill VIC is 2,124 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,209 people per km². Black Hill is ranked #2,936 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Black Hill?

The median personal income in Black Hill VIC is $805 per week, or $41,860 per year. The median household income is $1,471 per week. Family income is $2,004 per week. Black Hill is ranked #3,540 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Black Hill?

Median rent in Black Hill VIC is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Black Hill ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Black Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Black Hill VIC is $1,393. 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 VIC is 40 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 Victoria with a population of 2,124. The median income is $805/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/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: 20249. All dollar figures in AUD.