Black Springs · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Black Springs

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

A far higher share of residents own their homes outright than in most similar areas, making Black Springs a place of distinct stability. This is an area of spacious living, where every single home is a separate house and almost all have at least three bedrooms.

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📍 Black Springs, Suburb / Locality

Where Black Springs sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +300.0%
  • $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 Springs — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Black Springs$200
2787, NSW $280
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are well below the national figure, with the typical weekly rent of $200 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 both being far below New South Wales levels.

$200 ▲ +300.0%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $50
  • 2016: $90
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -40.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $1,343
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Black Springs, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Black Springs, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, as 47.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the 20.0% of households renting is far below the New South Wales average.

20.0% ▲ +7.4%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.6%
  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 20.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.1% ▼ -15.6%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.9%
  • 2016: 51.4%
  • 2021: 47.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Black Springs, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Black Springs is a separate house, and 95.7% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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.

95.7% ▲ +16.5%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.2%
  • 2016: 87.8%
  • 2021: 95.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Black Springs splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 15%.

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 Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10388/black-springs/topic/housing-dwellings