Gympie Regional Council
Black Mountain
Black Mountain at a glance
Population
9,826
Median age 50
The brief
What to know about Black Mountain.
Black Mountain (4563) sits in the Gympie region of Queensland.
Black Mountain has roughly 9,826 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters.
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What it’s like to live here.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Black Mountain's population at 9,826, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
9,826
Median age
50
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$420/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$357/wk
Owner occupied
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Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
9,826
Median age: 50
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Gympie Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
4,061
total offences in 2026 across the Gympie Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Place
Location.
Amenities
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Education
Schools in Black Mountain.
Local schools for Black Mountain
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Cooroy State School
Noosa District State High School
Pomona State School
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Frequently asked
About Black Mountain.
- What is the Black Mountain postcode?
- Black Mountain is in the 4563 postcode, in QLD, in the Gympie Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Black Mountain?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $420, for units it's $357.
- What schools are in Black Mountain?
- There are 6 schools serving Black Mountain on this page, including Noosa Christian College, Cooroy State School, Noosa District State High School.
- What suburbs are near Black Mountain?
- Black Mountain is close to Sunrise Hills, Cooroy, Ridgewood, Pomona, Federal.
- What is the population of Black Mountain?
- Black Mountain has approximately 9,826 residents. The median age is 50.
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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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