Median house price
$955k
+18% change
NSW · Blue Mountains Council
Blackheath, 2785
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,779
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.4%
Median age
53
Median income
$1,332/wk
Employment rate
48.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$955,000
Languages at home
7.1%non-English
Most common: German, Spanish, French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Blackheath is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Blue Mountains Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
For regional towns, the café and dining scene is notably rich, with locals returning to favourite spots. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Growth momentum, plus schools and education push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as community and employment look more ordinary among similar regional towns.
At a glance
Blackheath snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Population (ERP)
4,779
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
23.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#7
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
11th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
53rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
66th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 65.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 6% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 513th in Australia
- State rank
- 128th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #7 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #18 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 33
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $955,000
- Median price change
- +17.5%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
4,779(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +1.4% over 5 years · 53th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +1.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +29
- Change in 5 years
- +66
- Growth rank in NSW
- 53th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,850), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 2,031 / 43 / 30 (+ 11 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 156
- Against the person
- 52
- Against property
- 65
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 90 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault14
- Fraud12
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment14
- Malicious Damage To Property19
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault15
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,045
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 66th
School list
- Blackheath Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1050 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 254 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Mountains Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1040 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 169 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Blue Gum Montessori PreschoolWentworth Streetkindergarten
- Kookaburra KindergartenPark Avenuekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
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
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
448 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
11 restaurants · 6 cafes · 2 pubs · 2 bars · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 2 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 26 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 164 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 15 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.28
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 5.57
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.71
Food & drink(26)
- Bakehouse on WentworthBakery
105 Wentworth Street, Blackheath
- Blackheath Bakery & PatisserieBakery
- Frankie & Mo’sBar
44 Govetts Leap Road
- Side B Vinyl BarBar
237-238 Great Western Highway
- Altitude Gourmet Sandwich BarCafe
20 Govetts Leap Road
- Ellie Belly Cafe & Dessert BarCafe
- HounslowCafe
23-25 Govetts Leap Road, Blackheath
- Pomelo CafeCafe
240 Great Western Highway
- SanguinaryCafe
36 Govetts Leap Road
- Victory CafeCafe
- Blackheath Fish & ChipsFast food
- Blackheath Kebab HouseFast food
247 Great Western Highway
- Fast food
- Gardners Inn HotelPub
- New Ivanhoe HotelPub
- Ates BlackheathRestaurant
33 Govetts Leap Road
- Birdies BistroRestaurant
- BlaqRestaurant
- Blue Jax RestaurantRestaurant
- Blue Mountains SushiRestaurant
- Ho's Palace Chinese & Seafood RestaurantRestaurant
244 Great Western Highway
- Ivanhoe BistroRestaurant
- OsteriaRestaurant
246 Great Western Highway
- Pizza DelishRestaurant
- Thai SilkRestaurant
123 Wentworth Street, Blackheath
- Zoe's BlackheathRestaurant
Unit 1 35-41 Govetts Leap Road
Shopping(5)
- Blackheath ButcheryButcher
- Blackheath Vegie Patch & MarketGreengrocer
234 Great Western Highway
- Friendly GrocerSupermarket
- IGASupermarket
Community(6)
- Blackheath Area Neighbourhood CentreCommunity centre
- Blackheath Men’s ShedCommunity centre
- Blue Gum Montessori PreschoolKindergarten
95 Wentworth Street
- Kookaburra KindergartenKindergarten
9-11 Park Avenue, Blackheath
- Blackheath LibraryLibrary
- Mountains Christian CollegeSchool
60 Thirroul Avenue, Blackheath
Health & services(3)
- Blackheath DentalDentist
Unit 3 23-25 Govetts Leap Road, Blackheath
- Dash's Blackheath PharmacyPharmacy
- Veterinary
Sport & outdoors(22)
- Blue Mountains Lyengar Yoga StudioGym
Unit 38 42 Govetts Leap Road
- Crown Reserve 85664Park
- Jubilee ParkPark
- Neate ParkPark
- Park
- Sutton Park Rest AreaPark
- The GardensPark
- Whitley ParkPark
- Playground (7)
- Blackheath Fitness CentreSports centre
- Blackheath PoolSports centre
- Blackheath Skate ParkSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Entertainment(6)
- Blackheath Art SocietyArts centre
139a Station Street
- Keith Rowe & Kayo Yokoyama Glass GalleryArts centre
Unit 7 134 Station Street, Blackheath
- Colliers LookoutViewpoint
- Lambert's LookoutViewpoint
- Paul Harris Memorial LookoutViewpoint
- Viewpoint
Transport(34)
31 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(106)
- Icebox LiquorAlcohol
34 Govetts Leap Road
- The Mountains ChiropracticAlternative
- Antiques & CollectablesAntiques
- Dunn Antique RestorationsAntiques
- The Old Tythe BarnAntiques
- Victory Theatre Antique CentreAntiques
19-21 Govetts Leap Road
- Artwork (2)
- Community MuralArtwork
- Govetts LeapArtwork
- ATM (2)
- Commonwealth BankATM
- St GeorgeATM
- Centennial Glen (The Grotto)Attraction
- Fort RockAttraction
- Bbq (4)
- Bench (66)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Bike Lockers - Blackheath Station, Station StBicycle Parking
- Transport for NSWBicycle Parking
- GleebooksBooks
- Chimene’s FlamesCandles
- Blackheath Automotive ServicesCar repair
- Steve's Auto BarnCar repair
136 Station Street
- Blackheath Glen Tourist ParkCaravan Site
67-69 Prince Edward Street
- Chalet
- Kanimbla View Clifftop RetreatChalet
113 Shipley Road
- Blackheath Community Op ShopCharity
- Born in the Blue MountainsClothes
- Sista StylingClothes
Unit 38 42 Govetts Leap Road
- TwigClothes
- Compressed Air
- The Stray WhiskerCosmetics
- Blue Mountains CounsellingCounselling
- Blackheath DeliDeli
32 Govetts Leap Road
- Little Piggy DeliDeli
8 Govetts Leap Road
- Mitre 10Doityourself
- Drinking water (7)
- Patchwork PlusFabric
- Blackheath Fire StationFire station
223-225 Great Western Highway, Blackheath
- Blackheath Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Fountain
- plantation cabinetsFurniture
- Day GalleryGallery
27-29 Govetts Leap Road
- Dr. A.L. North Conifer GardenGarden
- Garden (23)
- Glenella GuesthouseGuest House
56 Govetts Leap Road
- Illalangi CottageGuest House
- Clover Hair & BeautyHairdresser
- The Hairloom Hair & BeautyHairdresser
Unit 1 134 Station Street
- The BogbeanHealth Food
- Kyah Boutique HotelHotel
13-17 Brightlands Avenue, Blackheath
- The George Boutique HotelHotel
- Harmony at HomeHouseware
30 Govetts Leap Road
- Thornton & Blake Blackheath StudioHouseware
218 Great Western Highway
- Blackheath Community Notice BoardInformation
- Centennial Glen ReserveInformation
- Information (18)
- The Remembrance WalkInformation
- Blackheath LaundretteLaundry
120 Wentworth Street
- Laundry
- Blackheath & Mt Victoria RSL Sub BranchLicensed Club
- Blackheath Motor InnMotel
- High Mountains Motor InnMotel
- Lakeview Holiday ParkMotel
- Hat Hill RecordsMusic
- Centennial Pass Recreation ReserveNature Reserve
- Crown Reserve 177Nature Reserve
- Crown Reserve 44506Nature Reserve
- Crown Reserve 58900Nature Reserve
- Delaney ReserveNature Reserve
- Porters Pass Recreational ReserveNature Reserve
- Sutton ParkNature Reserve
- Blackheath NewsagencyNewsagent
- Big John's RetreadsOutdoor
- Outdoor Seating (4)
- Parking (34)
- Sutton Park Rest AreaParking
- Kiss & RideParking Space
- Parking Space (43)
- BPPetrol station
- IGA BlackheathPetrol station
- Physiotherapist
- Picnic Table (17)
- Blackheath Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
6 Bundarra Street, Blackheath
- Blackheath Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
43 Govetts Leap Road
- Leslie Memorial Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
123-125 Wentworth Street
- Sacred Heart Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
- St Aidan's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Blackheath Police StationPolice
113 Wentworth Street
- Australia PostPost Box
- Blackheath Post OfficePost office
- Public Bookcase (4)
- Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Transport for NSWPublic toilets
- Reception Desk
- Aqua IgnisSauna
- Shelter (15)
- Big John's RetreadsShoes
- Blackheath Family Shoe StoreShoes
- Taxi (3)
- TelstraTelephone
- Vending machine
- Waste Basket (13)
- Waste Disposal
- Brighter PathwaysYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 222
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
5 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Blackheath Baptist Church
6 Bundarra Street, Blackheath
- Blackheath Uniting Church
43 Govetts Leap Road
- Leslie Memorial Presbyterian Church
123-125 Wentworth Street
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church
- St Aidan's Anglican Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 6
- Nearest hospital
- Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital (8.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Blackheath DentalGovetts Leap RoadDentist
- Blue Mountains CounsellingCounselling
- Brighter PathwaysYes
- Dash's Blackheath PharmacyPharmacy
- PhysiotherapistPhysiotherapist
- The Mountains ChiropracticAlternative
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 164
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 241 mm · ~30 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 11° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 179 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 201 mm · ~25 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 40 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 CLANWILLIAM STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Pathways and paving33A BRIGHTLANDS AVENUE BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure149 GOVETTS LEAP ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 WARAGIL STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22-40 mount blackheath road blackheath 2785Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure180 STATION STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 BARRATT STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
- Subdivision26 FOREST PARK ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation57 LEICHHARDT STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 BURTON ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 BARRATT STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation58 CLEOPATRA STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation53 ST ELMO AVENUE BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
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 2785Determined
- 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 2785Determined
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· 6 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
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Blackheath Railway Station GroupMain Western railway, BlackheathSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Macquarie
- Member of Parliament
- Susan TEMPLEMAN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,939
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.3%Labor 57.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 11.8 km away).
Coalition 22.1%Labor 77.9%
20.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BlackheathLabor 78.0% · Coalition 22.1% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Mount VictoriaLabor 72.5% · Coalition 27.5% TPP (2025)6.0 km away
- Katoomba NorthLabor 79.6% · Coalition 20.4% TPP (2025)7.3 km away
- Katoomba CentralLabor 80.0% · Coalition 20.0% TPP (2025)8.9 km away
- KatoombaLabor 86.6% · Coalition 13.4% TPP (2025)9.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Blue Mountains Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.