Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Black Springs suburb profile
Black Springs, NSW · Postcode 2787
This Black Springs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Black Springs, NSW (postcode 2787). 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 Springs with nearby suburbs.
Black Springs at a glance
Population
227
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$1,774/wk
Median age
46
Black Springs 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
+2.3% over 10 years
Population
227
was 225 in 2016
+2 · +0.9%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $90/wk in 2016
+$110 · +122.2%
Household income
$1,774/wk
was $1,312/wk in 2016
+$462 · +35.2%
Median age
46
was 47 in 2016
-1 · -2.1%
Dig deeper: Black Springs population growth · Black Springs then and now
Black Springs vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Black Springs, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-52.4% vs area
- Black Springs$200/wk
- Nearby$361.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-3.7% vs area
- Black Springs$1,774/wk
- Nearby$1,326.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Black Springs46
- Nearby47.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+4% vs area
- Black Springs$840/wk
- Nearby$718/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Black Springs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Black Springs sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,037.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,014.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,081
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,014.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Black Springs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Black Springs, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Black Springs people
- Population
- 227
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 6.6%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Black Springs income
- Median household income
- $1,774/wk
- Median personal income
- $840/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Black Springs housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 72.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 34%
- Mortgaged
- 23.7%
- Rented
- 14.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 29.9%
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 Springs work
- Employment to population
- 49.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 31.3%
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 2787)
Compare Black Springs with nearby suburbs
Black Springs in numbers
Black Springs had 227 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 6.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34% own their home outright, 23.7% are paying a mortgage, 14.4% rent. Separate houses make up 72.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 50% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,774/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb. 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 0.9% (from 225 to 227). Median rent moved from $90/wk to $200/wk (+122.2%).
Black Springs suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Black Springs, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Black Springs was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Black Springs, NSW?
- Black Springs had 227 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Black Springs?
- Median household income in Black Springs was $1,774/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Black Springs?
- 14.4% of occupied homes in Black Springs were rented, 34% were owned outright and 23.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Black Springs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Black Springs (NSW). 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