Black Hill

VIC 3350 · Ballarat

2,124 (2021) → 2,197 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,124

Population

$602K

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

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.

100.3 km

To Melbourne CBD

74.0 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

1.5 km

To nearest station

Demographics

2,124

Population

Median age

2.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,471

vs NSW median-20.5%

Bachelor degree or higher43.5%

Born in Australia81.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse727 / 0 / 136

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

$602K-7.8%

Median house (2024)

$388K+1.3%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

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:

Break & enter dwelling424/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft518/100k

Domestic assault377/100k

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RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 73 (all categories, latest year)3,437 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

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

13Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationBallarat Railway (1.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.0°C

Summer max

10.2°C

Winter max

690mm

Rainfall/yr

5.8h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

70 in suburbSupermarkets

480 in suburbCafes/Rest.

5614 in suburbParks

223 in suburbPlaygrounds

122 in suburbPools

80 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

60 in suburbGPs

100 in suburbPharmacies

50 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

783 in suburbSports fields

1Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalSt John of God Hospital (2.5 km)

Nearest vet1.2 km

Nearest airportAvalon (75.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate0.85%

Projected population 20412,913

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Ballarat

Ballarat North$503K57transport Soldiers Hill$570K88transport Bakery HillData not available80transport Eureka$490K64transport Ballarat East$503K56transport Golden Point (Ballarat)$385K74transport

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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.