Black Range, NSW 2550 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Black Range is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2550, home to 230 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Snowy Monaro local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 347 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,625 /week
- Median personal income
- $716 /week
- Median family income
- $1,850 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Bega Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $380 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,302
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Bega High School
- Bega Valley Public School
- Bournda Environmental Education Centre
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 1 bus stop
- 250 Black Range Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.7% of the 92 resolvable premises in Black Range. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.1%
- Fibre to the Curb: 1.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 2.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 95.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 649 across postcode 2550 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 14% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 183 violent offences, 133 theft, 99 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Black Range?
Black Range (NSW 2550) had 230 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Bega Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Black Range?
The median advertised rent in Black Range is $380/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Black Range?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Black Range covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bega High School (5.9 km), Bega Valley Public School (6.8 km), Bournda Environmental Education Centre (9.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Black Range?
Black Range is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Black Range?
Across postcode 2550, 649 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (183), theft (133), property damage (99). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Black Range?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Black Range centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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