Black Range VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Black Range VIC is 274 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Black Range is $693 per week ($36,036 per year). Median rent in Black Range is $200 per week ($867 per month). Black Range has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Black Range has a population density of 3.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Black Range is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Black Range is $1,467.

There were 7 recorded offences in Black Range in 2025-25, a rate of 26 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (4 offences).

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Black Range Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Black Range Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$693/wk
$36,036 per year
#5619 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
#7374 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
48years
10 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,467/mo
Avg household size: —

Black Range Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.3% (152) Female 43.7% (118)

Population Density

3.7
people per km²
274 people · 74.1 km²

Households

Avg household size
Persons per bedroom
$1,874
Family income/wk

Black Range 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Black Range Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
55.2% 32 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
44.8% 26 dwellings

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

Black Range Country of Birth

Australia
96.8%
England
3.2%

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

Black Range Religion

No Religion
45.2%
Not stated
31.4%
Catholic
7.7%
Uniting Church
4.6%
Christian (other)
4.2%
Anglican
3.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.5%
Buddhism
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Black Range Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.4%

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

Black Range Languages Spoken at Home

Samoan
100.0%

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

Black Range Employment

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Employed full-time
36.3% 53 people
Employed part-time
21.2% 31 people
🏠
Not in labour force
42.5% 62 people

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

Black Range Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
36.0%
Bachelor Degree
28.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%
Postgraduate Degree
10.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.9%

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

Black Range Occupation

Managers
30.0%
Professionals
30.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.7%
Clerical & Administrative
8.3%
Community & Personal Service
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.0%

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

Black Range Field of Study

Engineering
23.7%
Management & Commerce
18.6%
Health
16.9%
Society & Culture
10.2%
Creative Arts
5.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Agriculture & Environment
5.1%
Education
5.1%

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

$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
15.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
22.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
22.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$4,000+/wk
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Black Range Marital Status

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Married
46.8% 108
↔️
Separated
2.6% 6
📋
Divorced
13.9% 32
🕊️
Widowed
2.2% 5
👤
Never married
34.6% 80

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Black Range Ancestry

Australian
33.8%
English
33.1%
Irish
8.2%
Scottish
7.4%
German
5.9%
Other
4.8%
Dutch
3.7%
Samoan
1.9%
Italian
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Black Range School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
54.8%
Primary — Government
22.6%
Vocational Education
12.9%
Secondary — Catholic
9.7%

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

Black Range Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
0.8% 3
No need for assistance
99.2% 379

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

Black Range Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
23.5% 38
Not a volunteer
76.5% 124

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Black Range Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo
25.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
35.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Black Range How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.5%
Did not go to work
12.0%
Car (passenger)
8.4%

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

Black Range Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.8%
1 vehicle
15.0%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3 vehicles
22.5%
4+ vehicles
17.5%

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

Black Range Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.1%
2 bedrooms
10.6%
3 bedrooms
30.3%
4 bedrooms
40.9%
5 bedrooms
12.1%

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

Black Range Population Mobility

12.6%
moved in the last year
34.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
43.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Black Range Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
374
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Black Range Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
15
Asthma
10
Arthritis
10
Heart disease
9
Lung condition
7
Diabetes
5
Cancer
5

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

Black Range Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
19.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
6.2%
$650-$799/wk
13.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Black Range Family Structure

Couple — no children
40.9%
Couple — children under 15
37.1%
Couple — no children under 15
9.4%
One parent — children under 15
6.3%
One parent — no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Black Range Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.9% 8
👤
Never served
95.1% 156

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Black Range Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
9.7% 15
Did not provide
90.3% 140

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Black Range Children Ever Born

No children
50.9%
2 children
29.8%
3 children
12.3%
4 children
7.0%

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

Black Range When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
8
1981–1990
3
2001–2010
5
2021
5

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

Black Range Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5–14 hours
30.4%
15–29 hours
18.4%
30+ hours
10.8%
Did not do domestic work
20.3%

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

Black Range Household Size

1 person
16.4%
2 persons
47.8%
3 persons
10.4%
4 persons
16.4%
5 persons
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Black Range Where Residents Moved From

Same address
167
Moved — same area (SA2)
12
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from overseas
5

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

Black Range Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
80.0%
Step family — no other children
20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Black Range Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 7 total

Assault
4
Drug Offences
2
Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Black Range Rent Prices & Affordability

13%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,531/wk
Median Rent $200/wk
Rent-to-Income 13.1%

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

If you earn X in Black Range

≈ $6,634/month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $1,331/wk
Rent share 13.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Black Range vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Frequently Asked Questions About Black Range

What is the population of Black Range VIC?

The population of Black Range VIC is 274 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.7 people per km².Black Range is ranked #6,214 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Black Range?

The median personal income in Black Range VIC is $693 per week, or $36,036 per year.The median household income is $1,531 per week.Family income is $1,874 per week.Black Range is ranked #5,619 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Black Range?

Median rent in Black Range VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 13.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Black Range ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Black Range?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Black Range VIC is $1,467. 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 VIC is 48 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 Victoria with a population of 274.The median income is $693/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.1% 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: 20250. All dollar figures in AUD.