NSW · Cessnock Council
Black Hill (NSW), NSW, 2322
Desirability index
#361 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Black Hill (NSW) is a small locality in the Cessnock area, home to around 516 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,192 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 4248.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $660 (flats $575, houses $670), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 516
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,980
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 172
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,665
- Employment rate
- 61.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $575
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $670
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $660
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 245
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2,192
- Against the person
- 637
- Against property
- 819
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4,248.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +6.2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault181
- Fraud177
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment235
- Malicious Damage To Property172
- Transport Regulatory Offences284
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 982
- Black Hill Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
32 public transport stops in this suburb
- John Renshaw Dr At Black Hill Rd
- John Renshaw Dr At Black Hill Rd
- John Renshaw Dr Opp Black Hill Rd
- John Renshaw Dr Opp Kinta Dr
- John Renshaw Dr Opp Kinta Dr
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
91 planning-related records
2026· 13 proposals
May 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage1 IMPERIAL AVENUE BLACK HILL 2322Under Assessment
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 PEACH ROAD BLACK HILL 2322Under Assessment
- Industrial development; Subdivision; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure20 VINEY CREEK DRIVE BLACK HILL 2322Under Assessment
April 2026
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry26 VINEY CREEK DRIVE BLACK HILL 2322Under Assessment
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry19 IMPERIAL AVENUE BLACK HILL 2322Under Assessment
- Subdivision198 LENAGHANS DRIVE BLACK HILL 2322Under Assessment
March 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Waste or resource management facility220 BLACK HILL ROAD BLACK HILL 2322Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Extractive Industries (non-mining)220 BLACK HILL ROAD BLACK HILL 2322Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 CAHILL CLOSE BLACK HILL 2322Determined
February 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Waste or resource management facility220 BLACK HILL ROAD BLACK HILL 2322Withdrawn
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development27 IMPERIAL AVENUE BLACK HILL 2322Under Assessment
January 2026
- Industrial development; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; General industry22 IMPERIAL AVENUE BLACK HILL 2322Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure167 LENAGHANS DRIVE BLACK HILL 2322Withdrawn
2025· 15 proposals
October 2025
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure8 VINEY CREEK DRIVE BLACK HILL 2322Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure298 BLACK HILL ROAD BLACK HILL 2322Determined
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 PEACH ROAD BLACK HILL 2322Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool28 PHOENIX ROAD BLACK HILL 2322Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry198 LENAGHANS DRIVE BLACK HILL 2322Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure24 PHOENIX ROAD BLACK HILL 2322Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision11 Peach Road Black Hill NSW 2322Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure24 PHOENIX ROAD BLACK HILL 2322Determined
April 2025
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure198 LENAGHANS DRIVE BLACK HILL 2322Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport12 WALTER PARADE BLACK HILL 2322Determined
March 2025
- Industrial development; Subdivision; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure198 LENAGHANS DRIVE BLACK HILL 2322Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support25A FORSYTHE PARADE BLACK HILL 2322Determined
February 2025
- Subdivision220 BLACK HILL ROAD BLACK HILL 2322Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 WALTER PARADE BLACK HILL 2322Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 WALTER PARADE BLACK HILL 2322Determined
2024· 15 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry198 LENAGHANS DRIVE BLACK HILL 2322Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure19 FORSYTHE PARADE BLACK HILL 2322Determined
September 2024
- Subdivision238 MEREDITH ROAD BLACK HILL 2322Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool19 FORSYTHE PARADE BLACK HILL 2322Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 CAHILL CLOSE BLACK HILL 2322Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 WALTER PARADE BLACK HILL 2322Determined
- Industrial development; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure198 LENAGHANS DRIVE BLACK HILL 2322Determined
July 2024
- Demolition298 BLACK HILL ROAD BLACK HILL 2322Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation24 PHOENIX ROAD BLACK HILL 2322Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 PHOENIX ROAD BLACK HILL 2322Determined
April 2024
- Industrial development; Subdivision198 LENAGHANS DRIVE BLACK HILL 2322Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationTAYLORS ROAD BLACK HILL 2322Determined
2023· 12 proposals
12 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 15 proposals
15 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 15 proposals
15 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 6 proposals
6 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 35
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 61.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #361 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- John Renshaw Dr At Black Hill Rdtransport
- John Renshaw Dr At Black Hill Rdtransport
- John Renshaw Dr Opp Black Hill Rdtransport
- John Renshaw Dr Opp Kinta Drtransport
- John Renshaw Dr Opp Kinta Drtransport
- Demolitionplanning298 BLACK HILL ROAD BLACK HILL 2322Lodged 10 Jul 2024 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning7 CAHILL CLOSE BLACK HILL 2322Lodged 14 Aug 2024 · Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportplanning25A FORSYTHE PARADE BLACK HILL 2322Lodged 13 Mar 2025 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning24 WALTER PARADE BLACK HILL 2322Lodged 16 Jan 2025 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning1 WALTER PARADE BLACK HILL 2322Lodged 14 Aug 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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