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Queensland · Postcode 4563
Black Mountain postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 118 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Black Mountain at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Black Mountain ranks: rents are among the top 10% in QLD.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Black Mountain vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Black Mountain | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,648 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $440 +QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,820 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 50 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.0% -QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Black Mountain is a locality 118 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4563. It falls within the Wide Bay region. The local government area is Noosa.
According to the 2021 Census, Black Mountain has a population of 1,560 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $1,648, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.0%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 18 (1.2% of residents).
Housing in Black Mountain includes a median weekly rent of $440, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,820, with 547 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 93.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Black Mountain scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Black Mountain is part of the Gympie - Cooloola statistical area in Queensland.
Black Mountain details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4563 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 1,560 |
| Median Age | 50 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,648/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $680/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $440 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,820 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 40.6 km² |
| Population Density | 38/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 547 |
| Australian Citizens | 85.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 18 (1.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -26.415 |
| Longitude | 152.868 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 118 km |
| Region (SA4) | Wide Bay |
| Area (SA3) | Gympie - Cooloola |
| Local Government | Noosa |
| Federal Electorate | Wide Bay |
| State Electorate | Noosa |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 226 (14.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 139 (8.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 263 (16.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 566 (36.3%) |
| 65+ years | 362 (23.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 136 (8.7%) |
| Asthma | 100 (6.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 75 (4.8%) |
| Diabetes | 61 (3.9%) |
| Cancer | 43 (2.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 27 (1.7%) |
| Dementia | 7 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 4 (0.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 113 (21.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 237 (44.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 177 (33.3%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.