Black Springs, NSW 2787
Blue Mountains City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2787
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Median house price
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Rent in Black Springs
- Weekly rent (house)
- $450/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2787)
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What to know about Black Springs
Black Springs (2787) sits in the Blue Mountains region of NSW.
Black Springs has roughly 227 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Black Springs scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 0°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 812 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Black Springs's population at 227, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (80% own, 20% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (77% family households, 24% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 227
- Median age
- 46
- Family households
- 77%
- Lone person
- 24%
- Owner occupied
- 80%
- Renter occupied
- 20%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
4 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 812 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 0.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Black Springs
- What is the Black Springs postcode?
- Black Springs is in the 2787 postcode, in NSW, in the Blue Mountains City Council region.
- Where is Black Springs?
- Black Springs is a suburb in the Blue Mountains City Council area, NSW 2787.
- What is the average rent in Black Springs?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $450.
- What schools are in Black Springs?
- There are 7 schools serving Black Springs on this page, including Black Springs Public School, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Oberon, Oberon High School.
- How walkable is Black Springs?
- Black Springs has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Black Springs?
- Black Springs is close to Mozart, Mount David, Essington, Essington, Norway.
- What is the population of Black Springs?
- The population of Black Springs is approximately 227 (2021 Census). The median age is 46.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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