Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Black Mountain suburb profile
Black Mountain, QLD · Postcode 4563
This Black Mountain suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Black Mountain, QLD (postcode 4563). 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 Mountain with nearby suburbs.
Black Mountain at a glance
Population
1,560
Median rent
$440/wk
Household income
$1,648/wk
Median age
50
Black Mountain 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
+14.2% over 10 years
Population
1,560
was 1,444 in 2016
+116 · +8%
Median rent
$440/wk
was $363/wk in 2016
+$77 · +21.2%
Household income
$1,648/wk
was $1,260/wk in 2016
+$388 · +30.8%
Median age
50
was 47 in 2016
+3 · +6.4%
Dig deeper: Black Mountain population growth · Black Mountain then and now
Black Mountain vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Black Mountain, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+18.9% vs area
- Black Mountain$440/wk
- Nearby$425/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-4.1% vs area
- Black Mountain$1,648/wk
- Nearby$1,726/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+28.2% vs area
- Black Mountain50
- Nearby47.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-14% vs area
- Black Mountain$680/wk
- Nearby$772/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Black Mountain compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Black Mountain sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,060.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,018.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,076.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6996.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Black Mountain on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Black Mountain, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Black Mountain people
- Population
- 1,560
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 20.1%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Black Mountain income
- Median household income
- $1,648/wk
- Median personal income
- $680/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Black Mountain housing
- Median rent
- $440/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,820/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 41.3%
- Mortgaged
- 39.9%
- Rented
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.3%
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 Mountain work
- Employment to population
- 51%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.2%
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 4563)
Compare Black Mountain with nearby suburbs
Black Mountain in numbers
Black Mountain had 1,560 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 50, 25% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 20.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.3% own their home outright, 39.9% are paying a mortgage, 6.1% rent. Separate houses make up 92.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $440/wk, 26% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,648/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4%. 53.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8% (from 1,444 to 1,560). Median rent moved from $363/wk to $440/wk (+21.2%).
Black Mountain suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Black Mountain, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Black Mountain was $440/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Black Mountain, QLD?
- Black Mountain had 1,560 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Black Mountain?
- Median household income in Black Mountain was $1,648/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Black Mountain?
- 6.1% of occupied homes in Black Mountain were rented, 41.3% were owned outright and 39.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Black Mountain suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Black Mountain (Qld). 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