NSW · Bega Valley Council
Black Range, 2550
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Bega Valley, Black Range keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 82
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,302
- Employment rate
- 61.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 83
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 11
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 77 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order61
- Breach Bail Conditions45
- Domestic Violence Related Assault54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
- Malicious Damage To Property93
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
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
Public transport
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- 250 Black Range Rd
- Black Range Rd At Kisimul Rd
- Black Range Rd At Silby Rd
- Black Range Rd At Stoney Rd
- Kerrisons Lane At Black Range Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
9 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Subdivision26 SILBY ROAD BLACK RANGE 2550Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure250 BLACK RANGE ROAD BLACK RANGE 2550Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space26 SILBY ROAD BLACK RANGE 2550Determined
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure193 BLACK RANGE ROAD BLACK RANGE 2550Determined
August 2024
- Subdivision57 STONEY ROAD BLACK RANGE 2550Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure80 BLACK RANGE ROAD BLACK RANGE 2550Determined
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Subdivision of land26 SILBY ROAD BLACK RANGE 2550Determined
August 2021
- Shed8 NORTHVIEW CLOSE BLACK RANGE 2550Determined
- Subdivision of land681 PRINCES HIGHWAY BLACK RANGE 2550Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 30.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5212th in Australia
- State rank
- 1655th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #265 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #711 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime61
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime45
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime78
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime93
- 250 Black Range Rdtransport
- Black Range Rd At Kisimul Rdtransport
- Black Range Rd At Silby Rdtransport
- Black Range Rd At Stoney Rdtransport
- Kerrisons Lane At Black Range Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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