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The quick read on

Black Range

NSW 2550 · Bega Valley

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,180,000

latest suburb median

Population
230

ABS 2021

Postcode
2550

Black Range, New South Wales

Property market insights for Black Range (NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Black Range (NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,180,000

Down 1.6% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20212023202420252026
4 bed
$1m

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Black Range (NSW), NSW is currently $1,180,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Black Range (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of -1.6% for houses.

Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,000,000 in Black Range (NSW).

Crime and safety

Is Black Range safe?

The overall rate for Black Range is 7,382 offences per 100,000 residents — 124% 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 Range.

Overall crime rate

7,382

offences per 100,000 residents

124% aboveRest of NSW

Black RangeRest 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 Range?

Black Range NSW 2550 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

230 people call Black Range home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,625 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
230
Median age
42 years
Median mortgage
$1,302 / month
2021 household rent
$380 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1521.3%Above
15–3419.6%Below
35–5428.3%Above
55–7424.3%Below
75 and over3.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses104.1%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright47.4%Above
Paying a mortgage42.1%Above
Renting10.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car22.1%Below
Two cars45.5%Above
Three or more28.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home7.3%Below
Drove to work74.3%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Black Range

7.3% of workers in Black Range worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.

43.9% of people in Black Range described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Black Range

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Black Range NSW 2550.

Is Black Range family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

21.3% of Black Range's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

65 family households lived in Black Range; 38.5% were couple families and 16.9% were one-parent families.

30.8% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Black Range?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Black Range had 230 residents at the 2021 Census.

19.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

28.3% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Black Range?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 104.1% of occupied private dwellings in Black Range.

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 Range?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

47.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

42.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

10.5% 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 Range?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Black Range had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 19.7% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 40.8%, while 38.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Black Range?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

7.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

74.3% 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 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Black Range?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 22.1% of the total.

74.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Black Range, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

63.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 36.4% reported a different address.

5.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Black Range?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

93.9% of residents used only English at home.

1.7% 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 Range residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

5.7% of Black Range's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 94.3% 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 94.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Black Range?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 33.5% of ancestry responses in Black Range.

Australian ancestry made up 58.3% 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 Range?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

15.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 11.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.5% of workers, and education and training employed 6.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Black Range?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 65.0%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

34.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.1%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Black Range show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

62.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.8% reported asthma, 12.2% arthritis and 1.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Black Range?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

19.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 45.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Black Range?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,625 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,302.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $380 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Black Range compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 7.3% in Black Range, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 47.4% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 10.5% in Black Range, 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 Range (NSW)

Is Black Range (NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $1,180,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Black Range (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 65 local families, and 21.3% 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 Range (NSW)?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,000,000, 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Black Range (NSW)

13 streets in Black Range (NSW)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Black Range Road
  • Dellril Dr
  • Eagle Ln
  • Grandview Rd
  • Kerrisons Ln
  • Kisimul Rd
  • Nelba Nelba Rd
  • Northview Cl
  • Princes Hwy
  • Silby Rd
  • Skye Ln
  • Stoney Rd
  • Thornhill Cl

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.