Median house price
$2.35M
+6.3% change
NSW · Georges River Council
Blakehurst, 2221
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,715
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.4%
Median age
43
Median income
$2,474/wk
Employment rate
55.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,350,000
Languages at home
47.8%non-English
Most common: Greek, Cantonese, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
In Georges River Council, Blakehurst is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
Against similar metro suburbs, community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with growth momentum less decisive. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Blakehurst snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$890/wk
Houses $1,100 · Units $700
Population (ERP)
7,715
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.6%
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
#95
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
5th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
82nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
82nd
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
- 62.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 803rd in Australia
- State rank
- 219th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #95 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #161 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $890
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 75
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,350,000
- Median price change
- +6.3%
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
7,715(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +6.4% over 5 years · 82th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +6.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +124
- Change in 5 years
- +462
- Growth rank in NSW
- 82th 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 (~8,100), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,652
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,474
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 144 of 2,178
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,208
- Employment rate
- 55.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,747 / 150 / 135
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)
- 186
- Against the person
- 57
- Against property
- 99
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 117 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault58
- Fraud104
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment44
- Malicious Damage To Property34
- Steal From Retail Store33
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
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,089.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 82th
School list
- Mater Dei Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1103 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 400 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Bald Face Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1123 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 246 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Blakehurst Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1049 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 256 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Blakehurst High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1043 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 81% · 1,013 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Connells Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1088 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 429 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Raphael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1130 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 93% · 210 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Finbar's Catholic Primary School Sans SouciPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1091 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 74% · 218 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Sans Souci Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1060 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 71% · 523 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- St George Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1159 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 53% · 845 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
- Sylvania Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1038 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 167 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 2.0 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
82 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kyle Pde After Terry St
- Mater Dei Primary School, Princes Hwy
- Terry St At Mooney Av
- Todd Park, Princes Hwy
- West St After Lower West St
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
158 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 fast food · 1 libraries · 2 places of worship · 5 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 15 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 82 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 38/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.15
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.6
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.25
Food & drink(4)
- Blossoms & BrewCafe
- CanteenFast food
- BaybluRestaurant
- Imperial PalaceRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- Convenience store
- Miski Convenience StoreConvenience store
Community(4)
- Library
- Bald Face Public SchoolSchool
Blakehurst
- Blakehurst High SchoolSchool
270A Woniora Road, Blakehurst
- Mater Dei Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
29 Heath Road
Health & services(1)
- Blakehurst DentalDentist
Sport & outdoors(23)
- Church Street Native Flora ReservePark
- Dover ParkPark
- Dover Park (West)Park
- Kyle Williams Recreational ReservePark
- Park (4)
- Raleigh Street ReservePark
- Shipwrights Bay ReservePark
- Stuart ParkPark
- Taunton ReservePark
- Terry Street ReservePark
- The GreenPark
- Tom Uglys Point ReservePark
- Playground (5)
- Forster Street FieldSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(2)
- Bald Face Point LookoutViewpoint
- Viewpoint
Transport(38)
38 bus stops
Other(29)
- Atm2go/MiskiATM
- Bbq
- Georges River CouncilBbq
- Bench (19)
- Bicycle Parking
- Crystal Car Wash CafeCar wash
- Drinking water (2)
- Fitness Station (2)
- St George Fruit MarketFresh Produce
- Information
- Bald Face Point ReserveNature Reserve
- Dulux PaintsPaint
- Parking (7)
- EG Ampol BlakehurstPetrol station
390 Princes Highway, Blakehurst
- Metro South HurstvillePetrol station
930 King Georges Road
- Picnic Table (20)
- Blakehurst Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Place of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Blakehurst Post OfficePost office
635 Princes Highway
- Public toilets
- Sydney Appliance ServiceRepair
992 King Georges Road, Blakehurst
- Retirement Home
- Shelter (7)
- Ibis Care BlakehurstSocial Facility
- Ibis Care Blakehurst GardensSocial Facility
8 Cheddar Street
- Ibis Care Blakehurst MewsSocial Facility
28-30 Cheddar Street
- Waste Basket (4)
- Waste Disposal (2)
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
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bald Face Point ReserveNature reserve
- Church Street Native Flora ReservePark
- Dover ParkPark
- Dover Park (West)Park
- Kyle Williams Recreational ReservePark
- Raleigh Street ReservePark
- Shipwrights Bay ReservePark
- Stuart ParkPark
- Taunton ReservePark
- Terry Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
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
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Blakehurst Baptist Church
- Place of worship
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
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Calvary Health Care Sydney (2.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Blakehurst DentalDentist
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)
- 111
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 14.4
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· 13 proposals
July 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure202 WEST STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 TOWNSON STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool209 STUART STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house15 LORNA AVENUE BLAKEHURST 2221Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 TORRENS STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Under Assessment
- Subdivision199 STUART STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 COMO STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 TAUNTON STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure128 STUART STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Withdrawn
- Subdivision238 WONIORA ROAD BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure10 VAUGHAN STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation137A STUART STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure217 STUART STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
2025· 30 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care25 HEATH ROAD BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises994 KING GEORGES ROAD BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (detached)15 WALTON STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 PLEASANT WAY BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 TOWNSON STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation49 LYNWOOD STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 TORRENS STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space9 STUART CRESCENT BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool26 TOWNSON STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 WOODLANDS AVENUE BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house15 LORNA AVENUE BLAKEHURST 2221Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty36 BEACH STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 CHURCH STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house60 STUART STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises994 KING GEORGES ROAD BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp221 STUART STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
July 2025
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 WALTON STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision723-729 PRINCES HIGHWAY BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 VAUGHAN STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 PLEASANT WAY BLAKEHURST 2221Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care25 HEATH ROAD BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation41 LYNWOOD STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 BEACH STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external)217 STUART STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 TOWNSON STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
April 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure10 TORRENS STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 PLEASANT WAY BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16C TORRENS STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure106 STUART STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool213 WEST STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
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)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksKing Georges Road, Princes Highway16 Aug 2026 – 14 Sep 2026
- RoadworksKing Georges Road, Princes Highway09 Aug 2026 – 09 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Thurlow House9 Stuart Crescent BlakehurstSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Banks
- Member of Parliament
- Zhi SOON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 119,323
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 47.6%Labor 52.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.6 km away).
Coalition 51.7%Labor 48.3%
4.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Blakehurst SouthLabor 38.5% · Coalition 61.5% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Carss ParkLabor 43.0% · Coalition 57.0% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Blakehurst North (Banks)Labor 60.6% · Coalition 39.4% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Connells PointLabor 45.7% · Coalition 54.3% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Allawah (Banks)Labor 62.0% · Coalition 38.0% TPP (2025)1.5 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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