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 $2.85M 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, plus a separate residential safety score of 13/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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 Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 977 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Black Hill Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 994
Nearby (within 10km)
- Beresfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 912
- Aspect Hunter SchoolCombined · Independent · 5kmICSEA 993
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 998
- Aspect Hunter School, Tarro SatellitePrimary · Independent · 5.3km
- Ashtonfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1012
- Thornton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 980
- Tarro Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 901
- Francis Greenway High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 914
- Hunter Valley Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 6kmICSEA 1135
- Maitland Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.1kmICSEA 1050
- Arise Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.1kmICSEA 936
- Minmi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 1023
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Black Hill
Is Black Hill safe?
Black Hill has a residential safety score of 13/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 15,892 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Black Hill?
In Black Hill, the median house price is $2.85M. Median weekly house rent is $660.
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 994 (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.