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Black Springs

NSW 2787 · Oberon

227 (2021)229 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Oberon local government area (est. 5,847 residents)

17
Overall score

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

227
Population
$805K
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Black Springs is a stable suburb in Oberon, NSW 2787, about 137km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $805K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 122km inland. Black Springs has an overall score of 17/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

137.4 km
To Sydney CBD
122.3 km
To coast
$460/wk
Median rent (house)
41.0 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

227
Population
46
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Oberon LGA population (est. 2025)5,847
Median household income (weekly)$1,774
vs NSW median-4.1%
Median taxable income (individual)$56,816/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -5%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2787 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher12.6%
Born in Australia68.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse70 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (3.08%)

Top languages: Russian (1.32%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$805K
Median house (2026)Low volume: 6 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$460 / $395 wk
Rental yield (house)3.0%
Days on market (house)39 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
1
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

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

Total recorded incidents: 8 (all categories, latest year)2-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: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Schools

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 967 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Black Springs Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 961

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationTarana (41.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.0% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Manufacturing
18.2%
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
14.9%
Health Care & Social Assistance
9.5%
Construction
8.0%
Public Administration & Safety
6.6%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
620mm
Rainfall/yr
7.2h
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
22 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
22 in suburbSports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

2Public toilets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalOberon Hospital (21.0 km)
Nearest vet21.4 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (93.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.22%
Projected population 2041236
Projected households 204171

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Black Springs

What are property prices in Black Springs?

In Black Springs, the median house price is $805K. Median weekly house rent is $460.

How far is Black Springs from Sydney CBD?

Black Springs is about 137.4 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Black Springs?

Black Springs has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 961 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Black Springs?

Black Springs has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.