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%

University qualified

36.6%

Work from home

36.5%

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

64.4/100
Good

Top 5% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 99% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Walkable
  • Arts precinct
What Blackheath is known for: Excellent transport, Green suburb, Café precinct, Walkable, Arts precinct

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Suburb profile

Blackheath is a semi-rural locality near Sydney, in Blue Mountains Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. It is close to Mount Victoria.

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Health access is an exceptional strength, with health access 100% above the peer median. Rents are relatively affordable, with median rents 13% below the peer median. University qualifications are more common than in comparable places, with university qualifications 76% above the peer median, and reported crime is lower than in most comparable places. Employment rates sit below those of comparable places, well below typical levels for semi-rural and lifestyle localities.

Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising daily services and lower rents over employment.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Semi-rural locality · compared with semi-rural and lifestyle localities in New South Wales (189)

Strengths

  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • Rents are relatively affordable
  • University qualifications are more common than in comparable places
  • Health-facility access is stronger than in comparable places
  • Reported crime is lower than in most comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Employment rates sit below those of comparable places

What stands out

  • Mount Victoria

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Blackheath compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$955k

+18% change

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

#6

among Country & regional · Mature

Crime rate

11th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

53rd

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

21%

2021 Census tenure

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
64.4/100 — Good
State standing
Top 5% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
205th in Australia
State rank
102nd in NSW
Peer rank
#6 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#7 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
99%

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$380
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
48.5% / 30.3% / 21.3%
Employment rate
48.2%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
36.5% / 1.3% / 40.8%
Walked or cycled to work
2.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
2,031 / 43 / 30 (+ 11 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

36.6% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 13.9% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified36.6% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified11.6% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational13.9% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below37.9% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Society and culture19.5%
  • Management and commerce15.3%
  • Education12.6%
  • Health12.5%
  • Engineering and related technologies10%
  • Creative arts9.8%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$49,406

27th percentile in NSW · -16% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$58,440

37th percentile in NSW · -10% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
18.0%

75th percentile in NSW · +30% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$108,485

85th percentile in NSW · +71% vs Australia

Residents with business income
17.0%

98th percentile in NSW · +64% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2785 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
2,900
Taxpayers reporting net rent
515
Median net rent
$3,139
Taxpayers reporting business income
503
Taxable income vs state median
-12%
Salary / wages vs state median
-7%
Rental investment vs state median
+29%
Super vs state median
+54%
Business income vs state median
+70%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

7.1% speak a language other than English at home; 22.5% born overseas

Language at home
4,066 English only · 310 other
Non-English at home
7.1%
Born overseas
982 (22.5%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
104 (2.2%)
Australian citizens
4,127
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
16

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • German12 · 11.9%
  • Spanish12 · 11.9%
  • French11 · 10.9%
  • Mandarin10 · 9.9%
  • Greek9 · 8.9%
  • Arabic8 · 7.9%
  • Australian Indigenous languages5 · 5%
  • Italian5 · 5%

Religion

51.6%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 51.6%, while Christianity accounts for 33.8%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion51.6%32.8%
Christianity33.8%47.6%
Buddhism2.4%2.8%
Other / not stated12.2%16.9%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic12.4%22.4%
Anglican11.3%11.9%
Uniting Church2.1%2.1%
Christian (not further defined)2.1%2.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2785, which is shared with other suburbs.

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 crime-rate percentile
11th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-5.8%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
60
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
12.55

Most common offence types

  • Malicious Damage To Property18
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault14
  • Fraud12
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment14
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault15

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,045
Median ICSEA percentile
66th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
4
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
2
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 →
School catchments
  • Blackheath PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Hampton PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Katoomba HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Lithgow HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Megalong PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Mt Victoria PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Blue Gum Montessori PreschoolWentworth Streetkindergarten
  • Kookaburra KindergartenPark Avenuekindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

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 (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

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

459 mapped amenities

11 restaurants · 7 cafes · 2 pubs · 2 bars · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 2 bakeries

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Good local dining options — 27 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
1.5
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
5.78
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.71
Food & drink(27)
  • 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

  • ButterCafe
  • 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(8)
  • Icebox LiquorBottle shop

    34 Govetts Leap Road

  • Blackheath ButcheryButcher
  • Blackheath Vegie Patch & MarketGreengrocer

    234 Great Western Highway

  • Mitre 10Hardware store
  • Blackheath Community Op ShopOp shop
  • Friendly GrocerSupermarket
  • IGASupermarket
Everyday services(9)
  • ATM (2)
  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • St GeorgeATM
  • Blackheath LaundretteLaundry

    120 Wentworth Street

  • Laundry
  • BPPetrol station
  • IGA BlackheathPetrol station
  • Blackheath Post OfficePost office
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(51)
  • BBQ (4)
  • Drinking water (7)
  • Blue Mountains Lyengar Yoga StudioGym

    Unit 38 42 Govetts Leap Road

  • 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
  • Delaney ReserveNature reserve
  • Hat Hill Creek ReserveNature reserve
  • Mermaids Cave Recreation ReserveNature reserve
  • Nature reserve (3)
  • Porters Pass Recreational ReserveNature reserve
  • Pulpit Rock ReserveNature reserve
  • Sutton ParkNature reserve
  • Crown Reserve 85664Park
  • Jubilee ParkPark
  • Neate ParkPark
  • Park
  • Sutton Park Rest AreaPark
  • The GardensPark
  • Whitley ParkPark
  • Playground (7)
  • Public toilets
  • Transport for NSWPublic toilets
  • Blackheath Fitness CentreSports centre
  • Blackheath PoolSports centre
  • Blackheath Skate ParkSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (3)
Camping & holiday parks(1)
  • Blackheath Glen Tourist ParkCaravan park

    67-69 Prince Edward Street

Places to stay(7)
  • Glenella GuesthouseGuest house

    56 Govetts Leap Road

  • Illalangi CottageGuest house
  • Kyah Boutique HotelHotel

    13-17 Brightlands Avenue, Blackheath

  • The George Boutique HotelHotel
  • Blackheath Motor InnMotel
  • High Mountains Motor InnMotel
  • Lakeview Holiday ParkMotel
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(78)
  • 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
  • Centennial Glen (The Grotto)Attraction
  • Fort RockAttraction
  • 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

  • Chalet
  • Kanimbla View Clifftop RetreatChalet

    113 Shipley Road

  • 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

  • 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)
  • Clover Hair & BeautyHairdresser
  • The Hairloom Hair & BeautyHairdresser

    Unit 1 134 Station Street

  • The BogbeanHealth Food
  • 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 & Mt Victoria RSL Sub BranchLicensed Club
  • Hat Hill RecordsMusic
  • Blackheath NewsagencyNewsagent
  • Big John's RetreadsOutdoor
  • Outdoor Seating (4)
  • Parking (34)
  • Sutton Park Rest AreaParking
  • Kiss & RideParking Space
  • Parking Space (43)
  • 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
  • Cliff NotesPublic Bookcase
  • Public Bookcase (3)
  • Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
  • Reception Desk
  • Aqua IgnisSauna
  • Shelter (15)
  • Big John's RetreadsShoes
  • Blackheath Family Shoe StoreShoes
  • Blackheath StorageStorage Rental
  • 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. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

1 named sporting club in this suburb

  • Blackheath Golf Club

    Golf

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

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

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
3.9%
Woodland / forest cover
3.8%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
224
Parks (OSM)
8
Typical summer maximum
24°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

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

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
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Blackheath DentalGovetts Leap RoadDentist
  • Blue Mountains CounsellingCounselling
  • Brighter PathwaysYes
  • Dash's Blackheath PharmacyPharmacy
  • PhysiotherapistPhysiotherapist
  • The Mountains ChiropracticAlternative

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

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

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 (12%)

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· 52 proposals
  • September 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    27 GODSON AVENUE BLACKHEATH 2785Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    14-16 BARRATT STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    45 DELL STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    41 WARAGIL STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    121-131 EVANS LOOKOUT ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    24 HEATH STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    12 ADA ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    65 CROSS STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    15 CLEOPATRA STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Under Assessment
  • August 2026

  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    180 WENTWORTH STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Demolition; Recreation facility (outdoor)
    14 VALLEY VIEW ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    11 HAT HILL ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    6-12 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY BLACKHEATH 2785Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    21 CLANWILLIAM STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Under Assessment
  • July 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Pathways and paving
    33A BRIGHTLANDS AVENUE BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    149 GOVETTS LEAP ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    33 WARAGIL STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    22-40 mount blackheath road blackheath 2785Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    180 STATION STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    11 BARRATT STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Subdivision
    26 FOREST PARK ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    57 LEICHHARDT STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    17 BURTON ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    10 BARRATT STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    58 CLEOPATRA STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    53 ST ELMO AVENUE BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • May 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Manufactured home
    10 EVANS LOOKOUT ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    75 BETTINGTON ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    96 SHIPLEY ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    264 HAT HILL ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space
    41 GORDON AVENUE BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    70 GOVETTS LEAP ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    14 GARDINER CRESCENT BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    22-24 ADA ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    10 ADA ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Additional Information Requested
  • April 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    265 EVANS LOOKOUT ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    16 ADA ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • March 2026

  • Temporary building, structure or use; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like; Temporary structure
    415-419 HAT HILL ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    96 HAT HILL ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    14 GARDINER CRESCENT BLACKHEATH 2785Rejected
2025· 6 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    68 BRIGHTLANDS AVENUE BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Subdivision
    127 GOVETTS LEAP ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    1 SECOND STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    27-29 GOVETTS LEAP ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    51 ST ELMO AVENUE BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    65 GOVETTS LEAP ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Plan your journey. Allow extra travel time. High volumes of holiday traffic are expected approaching and through Blackheath, during peak holiday travel periods.For details about known holiday traffic pinch points, see the NSW Holiday and Journey planning <a href="https://www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/plan-your-trip/holiday-driving/holiday-and-journey-planning" target="_blank">website</a> and the pinch point journey planning <a href="https://www.myjourneynsw.info/" target="_blank">tool</a>.Great Western Highway23 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026
  • RoadworksGreat Western Highway, Sunbeam Avenue23 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • Blackheath Railway Station GroupMain Western railway, BlackheathSHR

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood 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

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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.