Black Mountain · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Black Mountain

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

Almost every home in Black Mountain is a separate house, making it far more detached than most similar areas. This residential landscape is dominated by larger properties, with 82.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While ownership is high, those who do rent face costs that are much higher than in most other areas.

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📍 Black Mountain, Suburb / Locality

Where Black Mountain sits — Median rent (weekly)

$440 ▲ +25.7%
  • $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 Mountain — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Black Mountain$440
4563, QLD $420
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure at $440, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,820, a figure that is about the same as both the Queensland and Australian averages.

$440 ▲ +25.7%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $363
  • 2021: $440

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,820 ▲ +13.8%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,820

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Black Mountain, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Black Mountain, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 44.2% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Consequently, the proportion of households renting is just 6.6%, which is far below both the state and national figures.

6.6% ▼ -53.6%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.2%
  • 2016: 11.9%
  • 2021: 6.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.2% ▲ +10.6%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.0%
  • 2016: 42.1%
  • 2021: 44.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Black Mountain splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (45%) and Owned with a mortgage (44%), with Rented at 7%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.3% of all dwellings, far above the national average of 72.3%. Most of these are large family homes, as 40.2% have four bedrooms and another 32.7% have three.

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.

99.3% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.6%
  • 2016: 96.6%
  • 2021: 99.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.4% ▼ -6.0%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.7%
  • 2016: 82.1%
  • 2021: 82.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Black Mountain, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Black Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30267/black-mountain/topic/housing-dwellings