Black Hill (NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Black Hill (NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 91% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1076, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Black Hill (NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 516
- Median age
- 47
- Median weekly household income
- $2,980
- SEIFA score
- 1076
- Coordinates
- -32.8192, 151.6207
Black Hill (NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Black Hill (NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 33%, 7% of homes are rented, and 9% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 85 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 80 | 16% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 80 | 16% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 166 | 33% |
| Seniors (65+) | 99 | 19% |
Share of the 510 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 67 | 47% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 67 | 47% |
| Rented | 10 | 7% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 153 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 153 occupied private dwellings in Black Hill (NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $586
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,665
- Average household size
- 3.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,946
- Median weekly personal income
- $903
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 45 (9%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 16 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 23 (4%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 200 (50%)
- Labour-force participation
- 64.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Employed full-time
- 161
- Employed part-time
- 87
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Black Hill (NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Black Hill (NSW) is January (average daytime high around 30.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 17.4°C). The area receives roughly 773 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.1°C | 19.4°C | 75 mm |
| Feb | 28.6°C | 18.9°C | 79 mm |
| Mar | 26.8°C | 17.8°C | 133 mm |
| Apr | 23.6°C | 14.3°C | 62 mm |
| May | 20.4°C | 10.8°C | 29 mm |
| Jun | 17.4°C | 8.7°C | 44 mm |
| Jul | 17.4°C | 7.7°C | 44 mm |
| Aug | 18.8°C | 8.1°C | 41 mm |
| Sep | 22°C | 10.5°C | 47 mm |
| Oct | 25°C | 13.4°C | 74 mm |
| Nov | 26.7°C | 15.4°C | 67 mm |
| Dec | 29°C | 17.7°C | 78 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Black Hill (NSW)
Where is Black Hill (NSW)?
Black Hill (NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Black Hill (NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Black Hill (NSW) had a population of about 516.
Is Black Hill (NSW) an advantaged area?
Black Hill (NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1076, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 91 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 91% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Black Hill (NSW)?
Black Hill (NSW) has average daytime highs of about 23.8°C and overnight lows of about 13.6°C, with roughly 773 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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