Black Hill
NSW 2322 · Cessnock
516 (2021) → 562 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Cessnock local government area (est. 70,227 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Black Hill is a high growth suburb in Cessnock, NSW 2322, about 123km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.06M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 19/100, and is about 19km inland. Black Hill has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2322 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.1%), Wales (0.97%), Egypt (0.58%), New Zealand (0.58%)
Top languages: Spanish (0.78%), Arabic (0.58%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 977 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Black Hill Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 982
Nearby (within 10km)
- Beresfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 918
- Aspect Hunter SchoolCombined · Independent · 5kmICSEA 1008
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1013
- Aspect Hunter School, Tarro SatellitePrimary · Independent · 5.3km
- Ashtonfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1008
- Thornton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 974
- Tarro Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 892
- Francis Greenway High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 912
- Hunter Valley Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 6kmICSEA 1134
- Maitland Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.1kmICSEA 1047
- Arise Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.1kmICSEA 971
- Minmi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 1018
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
No data
No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Black Hill
What are property prices in Black Hill?
In Black Hill, the median house price is $2.06M. Median weekly house rent is $670.
How far is Black Hill from Sydney CBD?
Black Hill is about 122.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Black Hill?
Black Hill has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 982 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Black Hill?
Black Hill has a transport score of 19/100 and 18 bus stops.