Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Black Head suburb profile
Black Head, NSW · Postcode 2430
This Black Head suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Black Head, NSW (postcode 2430). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Black Head with nearby suburbs.
Black Head at a glance
Population
972
Median rent
$375/wk
Household income
$1,053/wk
Median age
65
Black Head trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+50.9% over 10 years
Population
972
was 851 in 2016
+121 · +14.2%
Median rent
$375/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$75 · +25%
Household income
$1,053/wk
was $990/wk in 2016
+$63 · +6.4%
Median age
65
was 63 in 2016
+2 · +3.2%
Dig deeper: Black Head population growth · Black Head then and now
Black Head vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Black Head, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-10.7% vs area
- Black Head$375/wk
- Nearby$379/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-42.9% vs area
- Black Head$1,053/wk
- Nearby$1,299.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+62.5% vs area
- Black Head65
- Nearby48
- NSW40
Personal income
-26% vs area
- Black Head$598/wk
- Nearby$651/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Black Head compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Black Head sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,033.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6990.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,005.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6986.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Black Head on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Black Head, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Black Head people
- Population
- 972
- Median age
- 65
- Born overseas
- 16.5%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Black Head income
- Median household income
- $1,053/wk
- Median personal income
- $598/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Black Head housing
- Median rent
- $375/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,661/mo
- Separate houses
- 66.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.3%
- Owned outright
- 34.2%
- Mortgaged
- 12.1%
- Rented
- 12.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 23.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Black Head work
- Employment to population
- 32.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Year 12 or above
- 42.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2430)
Compare Black Head with nearby suburbs
Black Head in numbers
Black Head had 972 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 65, 59% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2 people. 16.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.2% own their home outright, 12.1% are paying a mortgage, 12.2% rent. Separate houses make up 66.8% of dwellings, with 3.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $375/wk, 6% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,053/wk, 42% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3%. 42.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 14.2% (from 851 to 972). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $375/wk (+25%).
Black Head suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Black Head, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Black Head was $375/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Black Head, NSW?
- Black Head had 972 residents at the 2021 Census, up 14.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Black Head?
- Median household income in Black Head was $1,053/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Black Head?
- 12.2% of occupied homes in Black Head were rented, 34.2% were owned outright and 12.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Black Head suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Black Head. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology