NSW · Blue Mountains Council
Blackheath, NSW, 2785
Desirability index
#9 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Blackheath is a smaller suburban community in the Blue Mountains area, home to around 4,672 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 161 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 34.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $580, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,672
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,332
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 644 of 2,759
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 48.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 159 / 43 / 30
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)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 33
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)
- 161
- Against the person
- 54
- Against property
- 67
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 87 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -5.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault14
- Fraud12
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment14
- Malicious Damage To Property19
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault15
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,045
- Blackheath Public SchoolPrimary
- Mountains Christian CollegeCombined
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
164 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blackheath Station
- CCP Station St
- FTB Gt West Hwy
- LFT Gt West Hwy
- STR Gt West Hwy
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksGreat Western Highway, Evans Lookout Road01 Jul 2026 – 06 Jul 2026
- RoadworksGreat Western Highway, Evans Lookout Road01 Jul 2026 – 08 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
381 planning-related records
2026· 34 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 BARRATT STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision26 FOREST PARK ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation57 LEICHHARDT STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 BURTON ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 BARRATT STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation58 CLEOPATRA STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation53 ST ELMO AVENUE BLACKHEATH 2785Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Manufactured home10 EVANS LOOKOUT ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure75 BETTINGTON ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure96 SHIPLEY ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure264 HAT HILL ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space41 GORDON AVENUE BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
- Subdivision15 CLEOPATRA STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah70 GOVETTS LEAP ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 GARDINER CRESCENT BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22-24 ADA ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 ADA ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure265 EVANS LOOKOUT ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 ADA ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like; Temporary structure415-419 HAT HILL ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure96 HAT HILL ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 GARDINER CRESCENT BLACKHEATH 2785Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 INCONSTANT STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop; Neighbourhood supermarket211 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY BLACKHEATH 2785Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure174 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation180 WENTWORTH STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure301 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 BARRATT STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 CLEOPATRA STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 THIRD STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 CROSS STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 GROSE STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 CLANWILLIAM STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 VIEW STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Deferred Commencement
2025· 50 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah68 BRIGHTLANDS AVENUE BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
- Subdivision127 GOVETTS LEAP ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 SECOND STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation27-29 GOVETTS LEAP ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure51 ST ELMO AVENUE BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure65 GOVETTS LEAP ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
2024· 68 proposals
68 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 57 proposals
57 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 67 proposals
67 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 97 proposals
97 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 8 proposals
8 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
255 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Icebox LiquorAlcohol
34 Govetts Leap Road
- Antiques & CollectablesAntiques
- Dunn Antique RestorationsAntiques
- The Old Tythe BarnAntiques
- Victory Theatre Antique CentreAntiques
19-21 Govetts Leap Road
- Blackheath Art SocietyArts centre
139a Station Street
- Keith Rowe & Kayo Yokoyama Glass GalleryArts centre
Unit 7 134 Station Street, Blackheath
- ATM (2)
- Commonwealth BankATM
- St GeorgeATM
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
22 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Blackheath Centenary ReserveNature reserve
- Blackheath GlenNature reserve
- Centennial Pass Recreation ReserveNature reserve
- Crown Reserve 172Nature reserve
- Crown Reserve 177Nature reserve
- Crown Reserve 44506Nature reserve
- Crown Reserve 58900Nature reserve
- Crown Reserve 85664Park
- Delaney ReserveNature reserve
- Hat Hill Creek ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Blackheath DentalGovetts Leap Roaddentist
- Blue Mountains Counsellingcounselling
- Brighter Pathwaysyes
- Dash's Blackheath Pharmacypharmacy
- Physiotherapistphysiotherapist
- The Mountains Chiropracticalternative
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Blackheath Railway Station GroupMain Western railway, BlackheathSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Blue Gum Montessori PreschoolWentworth Streetkindergarten
- Kookaburra KindergartenPark Avenuekindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 222
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 98.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #9 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
- Blackheath Stationtransport
- CCP Station Sttransport
- FTB Gt West Hwytransport
- LFT Gt West Hwytransport
- STR Gt West Hwytransport
- Blue Gum Montessori PreschoolchildcareWentworth Streetkindergarten
- Kookaburra KindergartenchildcarePark Avenuekindergarten
- Blackheath Railway Station GroupheritageMain Western railway, BlackheathSHR
- Blackheath DentalhealthGovetts Leap Roaddentist
- Blue Mountains Counsellinghealthcounselling
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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