NSW · Oberon Council
Black Springs, 2787
Current weather
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78% humidity · 21.6 km/h wind · 11.1° / 4.9° today · 10.1 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Oberon, Black Springs keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 227
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,774
- Dwelling vacancy
- 29.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 97
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 49.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $460
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)
- 12
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 52.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 29.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault18
- Fraud23
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment32
- Malicious Damage To Property24
- Sexual Assault27
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 961
- Black Springs Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- Abercrombie Rd At Dog Rocks Rd
- Abercrombie Rd At Dog Rocks Rd
- Black Springs Public School, Avoca St
- Black Springs Public School, Vulcan St
- Reserve Av Before Abercrombie 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).
14 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport29 DOG ROCKS ROAD BLACK SPRINGS 2787Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1759 ABERCROMBIE ROAD BLACK SPRINGS 2787Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1759 ABERCROMBIE ROAD BLACK SPRINGS 2787Determined
2025· 1 proposal
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)26 RESERVE AVENUE BLACK SPRINGS 2787Determined
2024· 2 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport1916 ABERCROMBIE ROAD BLACK SPRINGS 2787Determined
March 2024
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure377 TILSBURY LANE BLACK SPRINGS 2787Determined
2023· 4 proposals
September 2023
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure377 TILSBURY LANE BLACK SPRINGS 2787Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Shed377 TILSBURY LANE BLACK SPRINGS 2787Determined
February 2023
- Farm buildings1198 DOG ROCKS ROAD BLACK SPRINGS 2787Determined
- Attached dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces1310 Dog Rocks Road Black SpringsUnder Assessment
2022· 1 proposal
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development2208 ABERCROMBIE ROAD BLACK SPRINGS 2787Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling1696 ABERCROMBIE ROAD BLACK SPRINGS 2787Determined
November 2021
- Telecommunications and communication facilities37 DOG ROCKS ROAD BLACK SPRINGS 2787Withdrawn
June 2021
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces1696 ABERCROMBIE ROAD BLACK SPRINGS 2787Determined
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Avoca Pioneer ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 21.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6397th in Australia
- State rank
- 1995th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #520 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #950 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime18
- Fraudcrime23
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime32
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime24
- Sexual Assaultcrime27
- Abercrombie Rd At Dog Rocks Rdtransport
- Abercrombie Rd At Dog Rocks Rdtransport
- Black Springs Public School, Avoca Sttransport
- Black Springs Public School, Vulcan Sttransport
- Reserve Av Before Abercrombie 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)
More in Oberon Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.