Black Range NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Black Range NSW is 230 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Black Range is $716 per week ($37,232 per year). Median rent in Black Range is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Black Range has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Black Range has a population density of 17.3 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Black Range is $1,302.

There were 7 recorded offences in Black Range in 2024-25, a rate of 30 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (6 offences).

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Black Range Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Black Range Median Income & Rent

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Median Income
$716/wk
$37,232 per year
#5172 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
#2445 of 14,663
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Median Age
42years
4 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,302/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Black Range Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.9% (120) Female 47.1% (107)

Population Density

17.3
people per km²
230 people · 13.3 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,850
Family income/wk

Black Range Age Distribution

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

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

Black Range Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
52.9% 36 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
47.1% 32 dwellings

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

Black Range Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Black Range Religion

No Religion
44.5%
Catholic
20.7%
Anglican
12.3%
Not stated
8.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
5.7%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
3.1%
Buddhism
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Black Range Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

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

Black Range Languages Spoken at Home

Other
100.0%

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

Black Range Employment

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Employed full-time
35.6% 58 people
Employed part-time
29.4% 48 people
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Unemployed
4.3% 7 people
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Not in labour force
30.7% 50 people

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

Black Range Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
41.1%
Bachelor Degree
23.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.8%
Postgraduate Degree
9.3%
Certificate I/II
5.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

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

Black Range Occupation

Professionals
23.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.3%
Managers
15.5%
Clerical & Administrative
14.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.9%
Community & Personal Service
8.5%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Labourers
4.2%

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

Black Range Field of Study

Architecture & Building
26.5%
Society & Culture
17.6%
Health
16.2%
Management & Commerce
13.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.8%
Engineering
8.8%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Education
4.4%

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

Black Range Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Black Range Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
21.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.3%
$4,000+/wk
17.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Black Range Marital Status

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Married
49.4% 88
↔️
Separated
5.6% 10
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Divorced
11.2% 20
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Widowed
3.9% 7
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Never married
29.8% 53

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Black Range Ancestry

Australian
45.6%
English
26.2%
Irish
9.2%
Scottish
5.8%
Other
4.8%
German
3.1%
Dutch
2.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.7%
Hungarian
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Black Range School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
31.0%
Secondary — Government
19.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
17.2%
Pre-school
15.5%
Primary — Catholic
10.3%
Vocational Education
6.9%

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

Black Range Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
1.4% 6
No need for assistance
98.6% 423

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

Black Range Volunteering

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Volunteer
25.9% 45
Not a volunteer
74.1% 129

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Black Range Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo
31.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Black Range How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.2%
Did not go to work
10.9%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Truck
3.0%

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

Black Range Car Ownership

1 vehicle
23.0%
2 vehicles
47.3%
3 vehicles
18.9%
4+ vehicles
10.8%

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

Black Range Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.6%
2 bedrooms
11.3%
3 bedrooms
33.8%
4 bedrooms
45.1%
5 bedrooms
4.2%

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

Black Range Population Mobility

6.5%
moved in the last year
36.4%
moved in the last 5 years
5.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Black Range Indigenous Population

4.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
18
Indigenous residents
415
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Black Range Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
25
Arthritis
14
Asthma
10
Heart disease
5
Diabetes
4
Cancer
3

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

Black Range Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
10.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
18.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Black Range Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.5%
Couple — no children
30.3%
Couple — no children under 15
19.0%
One parent — children under 15
5.6%
One parent — no children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Black Range Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
15.5% 27
Did not provide
84.5% 147

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Black Range Children Ever Born

No children
24.4%
2 children
55.6%
3 children
20.0%

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

Black Range When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
2011–2015
6

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

Black Range Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
29.0%
5–14 hours
26.0%
15–29 hours
18.3%
30+ hours
13.6%
Did not do domestic work
13.0%

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

Black Range Household Size

1 person
18.1%
2 persons
37.3%
3 persons
9.6%
4 persons
10.8%
5 persons
12.0%
6+ persons
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Black Range Where Residents Moved From

Same address
201
Moved from NSW
5
Moved — same area (SA2)
3

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

Black Range Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
85.0%
Blended family — no other children
15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Black Range Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 7 total

Other Against Property
6
Drug Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2023
2024

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

Black Range Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,625/wk
Median Rent $380/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.4%

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

If you earn X in Black Range

≈ $7,042/month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,245/wk
Rent share 23.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Black Range vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Range

What is the population of Black Range NSW?

The population of Black Range NSW is 230 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 17.3 people per km².Black Range is ranked #6,604 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Black Range?

The median personal income in Black Range NSW is $716 per week, or $37,232 per year.The median household income is $1,625 per week.Family income is $1,850 per week.Black Range is ranked #5,172 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Black Range?

Median rent in Black Range NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 23.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Black Range ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Black Range?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Black Range NSW is $1,302. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Black Range?

The median age in Black Range NSW is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Black Range a good suburb to live in?

Black Range is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 230.The median income is $716/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.4% 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: 10387. All dollar figures in AUD.