South Canberra
Black Mountain
Black Mountain at a glance
Median house
$429,000
Sales data pending
Median unit
$308,880
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
62
Somewhat walkable
Population
7,680
Median age 22
About
Welcome to Black Mountain.
Black Mountain is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$429,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $308,880.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$550/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$468/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$429,000
Sales data pending
$308,880
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
7,680
Median age: 22
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: abs-census-20216.67%
Based on $429,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: abs-census-20217.88%
Based on $308,880 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: abs-census-2021–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
7,680
Median age
22
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Safety
Crime and safety.
Crime data not available for this suburb.
Getting around
Walkability.
62
50
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Black Mountain.
Local schools for Black Mountain
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Turner School
Ainslie School
Lyneham Primary School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Climate data not yet available for this suburb.
Frequently asked
About Black Mountain.
- What is the median house price in Black Mountain?
- The median house price in Black Mountain, ACT 2601 is $429,000. The median unit price is $308,880. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Black Mountain postcode?
- Black Mountain is in the 2601 postcode, in ACT, in the South Canberra region.
- What is the average rent in Black Mountain?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $550, for units it's $468.
- What schools are in Black Mountain?
- There are 20 schools serving Black Mountain on this page, including Turner School, Merici College, Ainslie School.
- How walkable is Black Mountain?
- Black Mountain has a Walk Score of 62 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 50, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Black Mountain?
- Black Mountain is close to Acton, Turner, Canberra, City, Braddon.
- What is the population of Black Mountain?
- Black Mountain has approximately 7,680 residents. The median age is 22.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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