Black Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Black Hill

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

High housing costs and large family homes define the residential landscape of Black Hill. While the area is dominated by detached houses, the typical monthly mortgage of $2,665 is among the highest for similar areas. This creates a stark contrast between a very low rental rate and expensive home ownership.

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📍 Black Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Black Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$586 ▲ +203.6%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Black Hill — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Black Hill$586
2322, NSW $370
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $586, which is well above the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment is $2,665, a little above the New South Wales figure.

$586 ▲ +203.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $193
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $586

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,665 ▲ +48.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,665

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Black Hill splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (50%) and $750 or more (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Black Hill, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, with only 6.5% of households doing so, which is far below the national figure. Instead, 43.8% of homes are owned outright, a rate far above the state average.

6.5% ▼ -48.8%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.8%
  • 2016: 13.3%
  • 2021: 6.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.8% ▼ -8.7%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.0%
  • 2016: 51.2%
  • 2021: 43.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Black Hill splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (47%) and Owned with a mortgage (47%), with Rented at 7%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Black Hill is a separate house, and 98.7% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average and explains why there are 0.80 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.7% ▲ +5.1%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.9%
  • 2016: 89.2%
  • 2021: 98.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Black Hill, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Black Hill, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 5 or more (33%) and 3 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Black Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10384/black-hill/topic/housing-dwellings