Located in New South Wales within the Oberon local government area, Black Springs is a sparsely populated locality (postcode 2787). It is home to about 227 residents, with a mature demographic and a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $92K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +1.2% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 35 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 67 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Black Springs is $585,000, having fallen sharply by 16.4% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $405. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.
Black Springs is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 961, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 6 bus stops. The crime rate in the Oberon LGA is low at 1,713 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Black Springs shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($585K/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 6.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -16.4% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.1% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.