Black Hill
VIC 3350 · Ballarat
2,124 (2021) → 2,197 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Black Hill is a high growth suburb in Ballarat, VIC 3350, about 100km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $602K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 62/100, and is about 74km inland. Black Hill has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 55/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.68%), India (1.32%), New Zealand (1.13%), China (1.08%), Netherlands (0.56%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.27%), Croatian (0.71%), Punjabi (0.71%), Italian (0.47%), German (0.38%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1011 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Black Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1039
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Columba's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1088
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Multi BallaratSecondary · Independent · 1.2km
- Macarthur Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 945
- St Alipius' Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1056
- Ballarat North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1006
- Mount Rowan Secondary College-LinkUp - Ballarat Learning Exchange CampusSecondary · Government · 1.7km
- Caledonian Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 985
- Little Bendigo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 981
- Ballarat Clarendon College - Second CampusCombined · Independent · 2.1km
- Woodmans Hill Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 973
- Ballarat Specialist School - Midlands Farm CampusCombined · Government · 2.2km
- Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)Primary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1056
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
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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 55/100, 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 3,437 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Black Hill?
In Black Hill, the .
How far is Black Hill from Melbourne CBD?
Black Hill is about 100.3 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Black Hill?
Black Hill has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1039 (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 62/100 and 13 bus stops.