NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Blackmans Point, NSW, 2444
Suburb snapshot
Blackmans Point is a small locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings area, home to around 178 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,711 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 26466.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600 (flats $490, houses $660), limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 178
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $737
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 74
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,089
- Employment rate
- 34.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 5 / 0
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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $490
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $660
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 551
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)
- 4,711
- Against the person
- 1,270
- Against property
- 1,880
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26,466.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions379
- Fraud335
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment422
- Malicious Damage To Property387
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault342
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
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blackmans Point Rd Opp Riverlodge Park
- Blackmans Point Rd Opp Riverlodge Park
- Blackmans Point Rd Turnaround
- Blackmans Point Rd Turnaround
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
8 planning-related records
2024· 1 proposal
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure356 Blackmans Point Road, Blackmans Point NSW 2444Determined
2023· 2 proposals
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development37 MCMILLAN DRIVE BLACKMANS POINT 2444Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing37 MCMILLAN DRIVE BLACKMANS POINT 2444Determined
2022· 2 proposals
August 2022
- Other340 BLACKMANS POINT ROAD BLACKMANS POINT 2444Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development455 BLACKMANS POINT ROAD BLACKMANS POINT 2444Withdrawn
2021· 3 proposals
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development367 BLACKMANS POINT ROAD BLACKMANS POINT 2444Under Assessment
August 2021
- Dwelling334 BLACKMANS POINT ROAD BLACKMANS POINT 2444Determined
May 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs469 BLACKMANS POINT ROAD BLACKMANS POINT 2444Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Visual EdgeInterior Decoration
68 McMillan Drive, Blackmans Point
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
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
Recent changes
- Blackmans Point Rd Opp Riverlodge Parktransport
- Blackmans Point Rd Opp Riverlodge Parktransport
- Blackmans Point Rd Turnaroundtransport
- Blackmans Point Rd Turnaroundtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning37 MCMILLAN DRIVE BLACKMANS POINT 2444Lodged 06 Jul 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning455 BLACKMANS POINT ROAD BLACKMANS POINT 2444Lodged 25 Jul 2022 · Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning367 BLACKMANS POINT ROAD BLACKMANS POINT 2444Lodged 19 Oct 2021 · Under Assessment
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning469 BLACKMANS POINT ROAD BLACKMANS POINT 2444Lodged 03 May 2021 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning334 BLACKMANS POINT ROAD BLACKMANS POINT 2444Lodged 03 Aug 2021 · Determined
- Otherplanning340 BLACKMANS POINT ROAD BLACKMANS POINT 2444Lodged 24 Aug 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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