Black Springs, NSW 2787 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Black Springs is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2787, home to 227 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Blue Mountains local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 100 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 227
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,774 /week
- Median personal income
- $840 /week
- Median family income
- $2,025 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Oberon
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hume
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 5 bus stops
- Black Springs Public School, Avoca St
- Black Springs Public School, Vulcan St
- Abercrombie Rd At Dog Rocks Rd
- Reserve Av Before Abercrombie Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1149 mm
- Reference station: Wollongong (University), 79.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 83.1% of the 89 resolvable premises in Black Springs. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 16.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 83.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 224 across postcode 2787 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 16% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 68 violent offences, 43 theft, 37 sexual offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Black Springs?
Black Springs (NSW 2787) had 227 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Oberon local government area.
What is the median rent in Black Springs?
The median advertised rent in Black Springs is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Black Springs?
Black Springs is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (83.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Black Springs?
Across postcode 2787, 224 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (68), theft (43), sexual offences (37). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Black Springs?
In Black Springs, mean daily temperatures range from 14.8°C to 21.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,149 mm measured at the Wollongong (University) weather station (79.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Black Springs?
5 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Black Springs centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 5 bus stops. 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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