Median house price
$1.11M
+2.2% change
NSW · Central Coast Council
Blackwall, 2256
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,289
Growth (1 yr)
-0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.8%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,449/wk
Employment rate
50.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,107,000
Languages at home
7.8%non-English
Most common: Russian, Portuguese, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Central Coast Council, Blackwall is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Desirability lands below average here: softer safety, plus parks and green space weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with schools and education holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Blackwall snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$595/wk
Houses $625 · Units $520
Population (ERP)
3,289
-0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.7%
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
#105
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
80th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
8th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
35th
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
- 33.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5014th in Australia
- State rank
- 1604th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #105 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #794 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $625
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 127
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,107,000
- Median price change
- +2.2%
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
3,289(June 2025)
-0.1% annual · +0.8% over 5 years · 8th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +0.8%
- Change in 1 year
- -2
- Change in 5 years
- +25
- Growth rank in NSW
- 8th 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 (~3,350), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,941
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,449
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 79 of 903
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,024
- Employment rate
- 50.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 585 / 188 / 21 (+ 28 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)
- 367
- Against the person
- 79
- Against property
- 96
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 111.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions335
- Domestic Violence Related Assault113
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment142
- Malicious Damage To Property158
- Transport Regulatory Offences375
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 974.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 35th
School list
- Ettalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 975 · 35th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 490 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Woy Woy South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 996 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 648 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Woy Woy Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 970 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 365 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 974 · 35th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 644 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.7 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
Public transport
58 public transport stops in this suburb
- 431 Orange Grove Rd
- 445 Orange Grove Rd
- Booker Bay Rd At Mullbong Rd
- Orange Grove Rd After Booker Bay Rd
- Orange Grove Rd Before Koonora Av
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
33 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 58 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.52
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Wallaby ReservePark
- Wallaby PlaygroundPlayground
Entertainment(1)
- Blackwall Mount LookoutViewpoint
Transport(26)
26 bus stops
Other(4)
- Nature Reserve
- Parking
- Ampol FoodaryPetrol station
- Slipway
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Wallaby ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Central Coast Day Hospital (8.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 134
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 40.7
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
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 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· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation73 MEMORIAL AVENUE BLACKWALL 2256Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Swimming pool1 PLANE STREET BLACKWALL 2256Determined
March 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure17 GALLIPOLI AVENUE BLACKWALL 2256Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure486 ORANGE GROVE ROAD BLACKWALL 2256Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Swimming pool320 BLACKWALL ROAD BLACKWALL 2256Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool391 ORANGE GROVE ROAD BLACKWALL 2256Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 CEDAR CRESCENT BLACKWALL 2256Determined
January 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation34 WALLABY STREET BLACKWALL 2256Determined
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision48 GALLIPOLI AVENUE BLACKWALL 2256Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 CEDAR CRESCENT BLACKWALL 2256Determined
October 2025
- Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading11 WALLABY STREET BLACKWALL 2256Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure310 BLACKWALL ROAD BLACKWALL 2256Determined
August 2025
- Advertising and signage; Centre-based child care3 SPRINGWOOD STREET BLACKWALL 2256Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 MULLBONG ROAD BLACKWALL 2256Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Waterway structures - minor alterations; Mooring Pen17 CEDAR CRESCENT BLACKWALL 2256Determined
May 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation28 INKERMAN AVENUE BLACKWALL 2256Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 URALLA LANE BLACKWALL 2256Determined
- Demolition; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; Local distribution premise58 MEMORIAL AVENUE BLACKWALL 2256Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation26 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BLACKWALL 2256Determined
March 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 SPRINGWOOD STREET BLACKWALL 2256Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BALDWIN CLOSE BLACKWALL 2256Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure38 LAKE ROAD BLACKWALL 2256Withdrawn
2024· 16 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support426 ORANGE GROVE ROAD BLACKWALL 2256Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 LAKE ROAD BLACKWALL 2256Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support15 BALDWIN CLOSE BLACKWALL 2256Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah379 ORANGE GROVE ROAD BLACKWALL 2256Determined
August 2024
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure59 MEMORIAL AVENUE BLACKWALL 2256Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure21 MEMORIAL AVENUE BLACKWALL 2256Determined
- Subdivision467 ORANGE GROVE ROAD BLACKWALL 2256Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation34 WALLABY STREET BLACKWALL 2256Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation20 WALLABY STREET BLACKWALL 2256Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development33 BAY VIEW CRESCENT BLACKWALL 2256Under Assessment
- Subdivision55 MULLBONG ROAD BLACKWALL 2256Determined
April 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 BAY VIEW CRESCENT BLACKWALL 2256Determined
March 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure16 WALLABY STREET BLACKWALL 2256Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure32 WARWICK STREET BLACKWALL 2256Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure397 ORANGE GROVE ROAD BLACKWALL 2256Determined
February 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure12 CEDAR CRESCENT BLACKWALL 2256Determined
2023· 2 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure472 ORANGE GROVE ROAD BLACKWALL 2256Determined
October 2023
- Subdivision397 ORANGE GROVE ROAD BLACKWALL 2256Determined
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)
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
- Robertson
- Member of Parliament
- Gordon REID (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,922
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.6%Labor 59.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.4 km away).
Coalition 33.8%Labor 66.2%
6.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- EttalongLabor 66.3% · Coalition 33.7% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Ettalong CentralLabor 65.0% · Coalition 35.0% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Woy Woy SouthLabor 70.4% · Coalition 29.6% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Umina CentralLabor 65.8% · Coalition 34.2% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Woy WoyLabor 72.0% · Coalition 28.0% TPP (2025)1.4 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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 Central Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.