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Black Mountain NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Black Mountain NSW is 291 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Black Mountain is $766 per week ($39,832 per year). Median rent in Black Mountain is $225 per week ($975 per month). Black Mountain has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Black Mountain has a population density of 1.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Black Mountain is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Black Mountain is $2,000.

There were 5 recorded offences in Black Mountain in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Black Mountain Population

residents (Census 2021)

Black Mountain Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$766/wk

$39,832 per year

#4211 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$225/wk

$975 per month

#6923 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Black Mountain Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.4% (163) Female 44.6% (131)

Population Density

1.3

people per km²

291 people · 222.5 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,922

Family income/wk

Black Mountain 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 Mountain Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.7% 51 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.3% 33 dwellings

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

Black Mountain Country of Birth

Australia

97.9%

England

2.1%

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

Black Mountain Religion

No Religion

39.4%

Anglican

23.0%

Catholic

15.0%

Not stated

10.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

6.3%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

1.7%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Black Mountain Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

72.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.9%

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

Black Mountain Employment

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Employed full-time

43.8% 98 people

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Employed part-time

22.3% 50 people

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Unemployed

4.0% 9 people

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Not in labour force

29.9% 67 people

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

Black Mountain Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

29.9%

Certificate III/IV

29.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.4%

Postgraduate Degree

15.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

4.5%

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

Black Mountain Occupation

Professionals

31.7%

Managers

29.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.5%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Community & Personal Service

6.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.8%

Labourers

3.8%

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

Black Mountain Field of Study

Health

17.4%

Management & Commerce

15.7%

Engineering

13.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

11.3%

Agriculture & Environment

10.4%

Society & Culture

10.4%

Education

8.7%

Creative Arts

6.1%

Architecture & Building

3.5%

Information Technology

3.5%

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

Black Mountain Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Black Mountain Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

4.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

14.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Black Mountain Marital Status

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Married

55.6% 143

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Separated

1.2% 3

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Divorced

9.7% 25

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Widowed

2.3% 6

👤

Never married

31.1% 80

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Black Mountain Ancestry

English

36.4%

Australian

33.3%

Irish

9.3%

Scottish

9.0%

German

3.6%

Other

2.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Croatian

1.0%

Indian

0.8%

Italian

0.8%

Lebanese

0.8%

New Zealander

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Black Mountain School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.0%

Secondary — Government

15.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.6%

Secondary — Catholic

12.5%

Vocational Education

9.4%

Pre-school

9.4%

Primary — Catholic

7.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.7%

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

Black Mountain Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.4% 24

✅

No need for assistance

95.6% 520

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

Black Mountain Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

30.4% 69

—

Not a volunteer

69.6% 158

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Black Mountain Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

18.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

36.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Black Mountain How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

63.2%

Did not go to work

18.9%

Car (passenger)

9.4%

Walked only

8.5%

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

Black Mountain Car Ownership

1 vehicle

27.5%

2 vehicles

41.2%

3 vehicles

20.6%

4+ vehicles

10.8%

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

Black Mountain Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.6%

2 bedrooms

9.3%

3 bedrooms

29.0%

4 bedrooms

43.9%

5 bedrooms

12.1%

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

Black Mountain Population Mobility

13.5%

moved in the last year

30.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Black Mountain Indigenous Population

2.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

525

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Black Mountain Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Black Mountain Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.9%

$1-$149/wk

2.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

12.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Black Mountain Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.3%

Couple — no children

34.2%

Couple — no children under 15

16.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

One parent — children under 15

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Black Mountain Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.2% 5

👤

Never served

97.8% 222

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Black Mountain Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.3% 38

—

Did not provide

82.7% 182

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Black Mountain Children Ever Born

No children

29.5%

1 child

3.8%

2 children

28.2%

3 children

33.3%

4 children

5.1%

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

Black Mountain When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Black Mountain Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.0%

5–14 hours

31.7%

15–29 hours

15.8%

30+ hours

15.4%

Did not do domestic work

18.1%

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

Black Mountain Household Size

1 person

21.9%

2 persons

43.8%

3 persons

12.4%

4 persons

14.3%

5 persons

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Black Mountain Where Residents Moved From

Same address

231

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Black Mountain Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.3%

Step family — no other children

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Black Mountain Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Theft

Assault

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Black Mountain Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,768/wk

Median Rent $225/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.7%

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

If you earn X in Black Mountain

Your weekly income

≈ $7,661/month

Median rent $225/wk

Left after rent $1,543/wk

Rent share 12.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hay (NSW)

Income: $669/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $50/wk

Balranald

Income: $687/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $25/wk

Bombala

Income: $725/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $10/wk

Tumbarumba

Income: $677/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $5/wk

Malabar

Income: $820/wk Rent: $150/wk Save: $75/wk

Trangie

Income: $711/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $45/wk

Walcha

Income: $701/wk Rent: $203/wk Save: $22/wk

Warren

Income: $740/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $10/wk

Black Mountain vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Boorabee Park

Pop: 146 Income: $827/wk Rent: $335/wk

Brungle

Pop: 146 Income: $725/wk Rent: $178/wk

Frogmore

Pop: 146 Income: $820/wk Rent: $40/wk

Lacmalac

Pop: 146 Income: $1,162/wk Rent: $300/wk

Leycester

Pop: 146 Income: $697/wk Rent: $275/wk

Little Billabong

Pop: 146 Income: $1,058/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Mountain

What is the population of Black Mountain NSW?

The population of Black Mountain NSW is 291 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.3 people per km².Black Mountain is ranked #6,083 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Black Mountain?

The median personal income in Black Mountain NSW is $766 per week, or $39,832 per year.The median household income is $1,768 per week.Family income is $1,922 per week.Black Mountain is ranked #4,211 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Black Mountain?

Median rent in Black Mountain NSW is $225 per week ($975 per month).Rent represents 12.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Black Mountain ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Black Mountain?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Black Mountain NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Black Mountain?

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

Is Black Mountain a good suburb to live in?

Black Mountain is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 291.The median income is $766/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10386. All dollar figures in AUD.