Median price trend for houses
Based on 10 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,030,000
Down 3.1% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.14m
- 4 bed
- $1.03m
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The quick read on
Black Head
NSW 2430 · Mid-Coast
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,030,000
- Median unit
- $610,000
- Population
- 972
- Postcode
- 2430
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ABS 2021
Black Head, New South Wales
Property market insights for Black Head
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Black Head NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 6 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$675 per week
Up 3.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Black Head, NSW is currently $1,030,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Black Head has a 12-month growth rate of -3.1% for houses and 6.1% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,140,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,030,000 in Black Head.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Black Head is $675 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.8% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Black Head is $610,000, which has increased 6.1% since the same time last year. The median rent for units and apartments in Black Head is $525 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Black Head safe?
The overall rate for Black Head is 1,219 offences per 100,000 residents — 63% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Black Head.
Overall crime rate
1,219
offences per 100,000 residents
63% belowRest of NSW
Black HeadRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Black Head?
Black Head NSW 2430 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
972 people call Black Head home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $1,053 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 972
- Median age
- 65 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,661 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $375 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 158.8%Below
15–3410.5%Below
35–5413.9%Below
55–7442.4%Above
75 and over25.5%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses87.6%Above
Townhouses6.7%Below
Apartments4.3%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright58.5%Above
Paying a mortgage20.6%Below
Renting20.9%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.2%Below
One car50.7%Above
Two cars35.2%Below
Three or more13.1%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home11.5%Below
Drove to work68.2%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled1.4%Below
What stands out in Black Head
11.5% of workers in Black Head worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.
8.1% of Black Head residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
34.4% of people in Black Head described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Black Head
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Black Head NSW 2430.
Is Black Head family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
8.8% of Black Head's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
300 family households lived in Black Head; 19.0% were couple families and 8.3% were one-parent families.
13.3% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Black Head?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Black Head had 972 residents at the 2021 Census.
10.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
67.9% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Black Head?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 87.6% of occupied private dwellings in Black Head.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 6.7% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 4.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Black Head?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
58.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
20.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
20.9% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Black Head?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Black Head had 2.0 people.
One-person households made up 33.8% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 50.1%, while 12.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Black Head?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
11.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
68.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Black Head?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 50.7% of the total.
48.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Black Head, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
59.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 40.1% reported a different address.
16.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Black Head?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
96.1% of residents used only English at home.
2.3% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Black Head residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
16.5% of Black Head's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.5% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 96.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Black Head?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 48.1% of ancestry responses in Black Head.
Australian ancestry made up 42.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Black Head?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
24.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 12.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 17.1% of workers, and education and training employed 14.3%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Black Head?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 33.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
16.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 13.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Black Head show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
45.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.6% reported asthma, 22.7% arthritis and 6.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Black Head?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
19.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.9% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 38.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Black Head?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,053 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,661.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $375 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Black Head compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 11.5% in Black Head, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 58.5% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 20.9% in Black Head, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Black Head
Is Black Head expensive?
The median house price is $1,030,000, while units and apartments sit at $610,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Black Head good for families?
The Census counted 300 local families, and 8.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Black Head?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,140,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Black Head
27 streets in Black Head
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Albert St
- Baywood Dr
- Bellevue Pl
- Blackhead Rd
- Bloodwood Pl
- Callemondah Ln
- Cooinda St
- Devoy Pl
- Feutrill Cl
- Glen Ct
- Gordon Ave
- Greenview Dr
- High Street
- Hillside Tce
- James Foster Dr
- Laguna Court
- Lillypilly Ct
- Lucas Ct
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- Main St
- Meadows Cl
- Meers Dr
- Ocean St
- Pindara Ln
- Seabreeze Pde
- Surfview Ave
- The Pines Road
- William St
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