Black Mountain, QLD 4563 — Suburb Profile

In short

Black Mountain is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4563, home to 1,560 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Gympie local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 117 km from the Brisbane CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$440 /wk

Population1,560

Median age50

Area40.6 km²

To CBD117 km

LGANoosa

Demographics

Population: 1,560
Median age: 50 years
Median household income: $1,648 /week
Median personal income: $680 /week
Median family income: $1,887 /week
Average household size: 2.6
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: Noosa
Statistical region (SA4): Sunshine Coast
Remoteness classification: Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Longman

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $440 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,820
Rent share of household income: 27%

Schools

Noosa Christian College (Cooroy) Combined · Independent
Noosa District State High School Secondary · Government
Cooroy State School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

1 park or reserve

Counts within roughly 2 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 56.6% of the 610 resolvable premises in Black Mountain. 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: 16.7%
Fibre to the Node: 26.1%
Fixed Wireless: 56.6%
Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.7%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

Safety

Recorded offences: 3,167 across the Noosa LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
Most common categories: 1,730 theft, 396 drug offences, 264 violent offences.

Figures cover the whole Noosa — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Black Mountain?

Black Mountain (QLD 4563) had 1,560 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Noosa local government area.

What is the median rent in Black Mountain?

The median advertised rent in Black Mountain is $440/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Black Mountain?

Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Black Mountain covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Noosa Christian College (Cooroy) (5 km), Noosa District State High School (5.6 km), Cooroy State School (5.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Black Mountain?

Black Mountain is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (56.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Black Mountain?

Across the surrounding area, 3,167 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,730), drug offences (396), violent (264). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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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