Median price trend for houses
Based on 5 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,730,000
- 5+ bed
- $2.08m
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The quick read on
Black Hill
NSW 2322 · Cessnock
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,730,000
- Median unit
- $734,000
- Population
- 516
- Postcode
- 2322
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ABS 2021
Black Hill, New South Wales
Property market insights for Black Hill (NSW)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Black Hill (NSW) NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,280 per week
Up 50.6% over 12 months
The median house price in Black Hill (NSW), NSW is currently $1,730,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.
Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,080,000 in Black Hill (NSW).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Black Hill (NSW) is $1,280 per week. The median house rent has increased 50.6% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Black Hill (NSW) is $734,000.
Crime and safety
Is Black Hill safe?
The overall rate for Black Hill is 9,714 offences per 100,000 residents — 195% above 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 Hill.
Overall crime rate
9,714
offences per 100,000 residents
195% aboveRest of NSW
Black HillRest 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 Hill?
Black Hill NSW 2322 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
516 people call Black Hill home, with an average of 3.2 people per household and a median household income of $2,980 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 516
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,665 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $586 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.5%Below
15–3421.7%Below
35–5427.1%Above
55–7428.5%Above
75 and over5.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses98.1%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright46.5%Above
Paying a mortgage46.5%Above
Renting6.9%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car12.0%Below
Two cars27.3%Below
Three or more62.0%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home24.2%Above
Drove to work51.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled3.0%In line
What stands out in Black Hill
24.2% of workers in Black Hill worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.
3.1% of Black Hill residents were born in England.
42.6% of people in Black Hill described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Black Hill
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Black Hill NSW 2322.
Is Black Hill family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.5% of Black Hill's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
145 family households lived in Black Hill; 53.8% were couple families and 11.7% were one-parent families.
34.5% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Black Hill?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Black Hill had 516 residents at the 2021 Census.
15.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
33.5% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Black Hill?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 98.1% of occupied private dwellings in Black Hill.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Black Hill?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
46.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
46.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.
6.9% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Black Hill?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Black Hill had 3.2 people.
One-person households made up 9.2% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Two-person households represented 34.6%, while 42.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Black Hill?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
24.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
51.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Black Hill?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 12.0% of the total.
89.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Black Hill, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
66.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.0% reported a different address.
8.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Black Hill?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
95.0% of residents used only English at home.
3.1% 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 Hill residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
8.7% of Black Hill's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.3% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 95.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Black Hill?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 42.8% of ancestry responses in Black Hill.
Australian ancestry made up 52.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.1% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Black Hill?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
22.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 15.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 17.4%.
Health care and social assistance employed 22.0% of workers, and education and training employed 9.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Black Hill?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 64.4%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
37.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Black Hill show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
57.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
5.0% reported asthma, 9.1% arthritis and 4.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Black Hill?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
24.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 21.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 28.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Black Hill?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,980 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,665.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $586 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Black Hill compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 24.2% in Black Hill, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 46.5% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 6.9% in Black Hill, 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 Hill (NSW)
Is Black Hill (NSW) expensive?
The median house price is $1,730,000, while units and apartments sit at $734,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Black Hill (NSW) good for families?
The Census counted 145 local families, and 16.5% 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 Hill (NSW)?
Larger houses have a median around $2,080,000, 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 Hill (NSW)
19 streets in Black Hill (NSW)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- B1
- Black Hill Rd
- Browns Rd
- Cahill Cl
- Cedar Hill Dr
- Forsythe Pde
- Imperial Avenue
- John Renshaw Dr
- Lenaghans Dr
- Mandarin Road
- Meredith Rd
- New England Hwy
- Orange Road
- Peach Road
- Phoenix Rd
- Plantation Road
- Taylors Rd
- Viney Creek Drive
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