Median house price
$575k
+15% change
NSW · Blayney Council
Blayney, 2799
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,719
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.7%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,383/wk
Employment rate
55.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$575,000
Languages at home
1.7%non-English
Most common: Cantonese, Urdu, Vietnamese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- National parks
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Blayney is a regional mid-sized suburb in Blayney Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Sydney. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Desirability rates good overall, led by growth momentum, while community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities land closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
At a glance
Blayney snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Population (ERP)
3,719
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.2%
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
#12
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
45th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
60th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
16th
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
- 57.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 18% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1312th in Australia
- State rank
- 385th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #12 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #62 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)
- $550
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $575,000
- Median price change
- +15%
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
3,719(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +4.7% over 5 years · 60th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +4.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +29
- Change in 5 years
- +166
- Growth rank in NSW
- 60th 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 (~3,850), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,448
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,383
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 120 of 1,455
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,380
- Employment rate
- 55.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,231 / 72 / 17 (+ 9 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 235
- Against the person
- 87
- Against property
- 78
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order25
- Domestic Violence Related Assault36
- Fraud19
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment41
- Malicious Damage To Property24
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)
- 922.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 16th
School list
- Blayney High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 917 · 14th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 296 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Blayney Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 928 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 248 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Blayney Early LearnersAdelaide Streetkindergarten
- Blayney Early LearnersAdelaide Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
182 public transport stops in this suburb
- 357 Browns Creek Rd
- 411 Guyong Rd
- Carrington Park, Church St
- Church St At Adelaide Lane
- Guyong Rd Opp 411
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
67 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 cafes · 2 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 libraries · 5 places of worship · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 14 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 182 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 65/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.29
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.45
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.06
Food & drink(5)
- Ironbark Espresso BarCafe
- Royal HotelPub
59 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- Tattersalls HotelPub
47 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- Han SingRestaurant
56 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- Tony G's BistroRestaurant
Shopping(1)
- Bernardi's Supa IGASupermarket
Community(5)
- Blayney Early LearnersChildcare
84 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- Soldiers Memorial HallCommunity centre
37 Church Street, Blayney
- Blayney Early LearnersKindergarten
84 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- Blayney LibraryLibrary
- Blayney High SchoolSchool
Blayney
Health & services(2)
- Blayney Multi-Purpose ServiceHospital
3 Osman Street
- Blayney Veterinary HospitalVeterinary
79 Adelaide Street, Blayney
Sport & outdoors(8)
- Albert Cook ParkPark
- Heritage ParkPark
- Innes ParkPark
- Park (4)
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- The Viv Kable MuseumMuseum
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(41)
- Hill and CroftsAgrarian
96-98 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- BottlemartAlcohol
- Sage Beauty and SoulBeauty salon
66 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- Blayney Tourist ParkCamp Site
- Pitstop AutosCar repair
- Op ShopCharity
- VinniesCharity
80 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- Clock
- Blayney Technical SupportComputer
102 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- Blayney CourthouseCourthouse
58 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- Blayney Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Blayney BotanicalsFlorist
78 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- A Thousand Words GalleryGallery
68 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- Indoor Plants and PotsGarden Centre
- Hill and CroftsGas
96-98 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- Halo HairHairdresser
83 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- The Magic CombHairdresser
- Hoadley’s HardwareHardware
22 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- Blayney Shire Visitor Information CentreInformation
- White Rock Silver - SilversmithJewelry
- Blayney Goldfields Motor InnMotel
- Blayney Leumeah MotelMotel
- Heritage Park Rest AreaParking
- Tattersalls Hotel Rear ParkingParking
- Blayney Community Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
63 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- Blayney Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
92 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- Christ ChurchPlace of worship
- St James Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
71 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- St PaulsPlace of worship
- Blayney Police StationPolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Blayney Post OfficePost office
60 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- MRP Psychological ServicesPsychotherapist
54 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- Blayney Shire Visitor Information CentrePublic toilets
- Heritage ParkPublic toilets
- Blayney Meals on WheelsSocial Facility
39 Church Street, Blayney
- TelstraTelephone
- Track (3)
- TyrepowerTyres
19 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- Vacant
- Yes
74 Adelaide Street, Blayney
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Albert Cook ParkPark
- Carrington ParkPark
- Heritage ParkPark
- Innes ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
- Blayney Community Baptist Church
63 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- Blayney Uniting Church
92 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- Christ Church
- St James Catholic Church
71 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- St Pauls
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
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- Blayney Multi-Purpose Service (0.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Blayney Multi-Purpose ServiceOsman StreetHospital
- Blayney PharmacyAdelaide StreetPharmacy
- Blayney UltrasoundAdelaide StreetDoctor
- MRP Psychological ServicesAdelaide StreetPsychotherapist
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)
- 87
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.4
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
- 28° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 191 mm · ~24 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 164 mm · ~20 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 216 mm · ~27 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 226 mm · ~28 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· 29 proposals
August 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage92 ADELAIDE STREET BLAYNEY 2799Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 STARR PLACE BLAYNEY 2799Under Assessment
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support18 LOVEJOY AVENUE BLAYNEY 2799Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house5 BINSTEAD STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool2 HADDON PLACE BLAYNEY 2799Under Assessment
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 ADELAIDE STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4429 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY BLAYNEY 2799Determined
June 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure20 MOUNT ERROL STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
May 2026
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Service station; Hours of operation and trading11 RADBURN STREET BLAYNEY 2799Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 TUMULLA PLACE BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport15 MOUNT ERROL STREET BLAYNEY 2799Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Carport19 OGILVY STREET BLAYNEY 2799Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 STARR PLACE BLAYNEY 2799Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure24 Adelaide Lane BLAYNEY NSW 2799Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport26 Ogilvy Street Blayney NSW 2799Determined
- Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure125 ADELAIDE STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility; Other Infrastructure79 OSMAN STREET BLAYNEY 2799Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport12 SOMERS PLACE BLAYNEY 2799Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures6 STARR PLACE BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26A ADELAIDE STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading29 ADELAIDE STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support9 CASTLE VISTA BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Erection of a new structure; General industry; Other Infrastructure; Infrastructure180 MARSHALLS LANE BLAYNEY 2799Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure136 GREGHAMSTOWN ROAD BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support4 ST VINCENT WELSH WAY BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 PLUMB STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
January 2026
- Demolition19 OGILVY STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support9 CASTLE VISTA BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)269 MARSHALLS LANE BLAYNEY 2799Under Assessment
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 PALMER STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures6 STARR PLACE BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Demolition2 PERCY STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 QUEEN STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure23 RAPHAEL STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
September 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure39 ADELAIDE STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)14 STARR PLACE BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)18 STARR PLACE BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Subdivision4070 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure12 ADELAIDE LANE BLAYNEY 2799Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 ST VINCENT WELSH WAY BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 NAPIER STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Dual occupancy; Temporary building, structure or use; Dual occupancy (detached); Function centre3982 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 PLUMB STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)180 GREGHAMSTOWN ROAD BLAYNEY 2799Under Assessment
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure62 OSMAN STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Hardware and building supply14 RADBURN STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Subdivision1 LANE STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
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
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Use an alternative route. Check signage. Road closed permanently from Charles Street to Stillingfleet Street.Lower Farm Street, Charles Street31 May 2023 – 01 Aug 2123
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Blayney Railway Station and yard groupMain Western railway, BlayneySHR
- Blayney Uniting Church & HallAdelaide Street, BlayneySHR
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
- Calare
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew GEE (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 124,664
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.3%Labor 37.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 24.3 km away).
Coalition 66.8%Labor 33.2%
4.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BlayneyLabor 33.2% · Coalition 66.8% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- BarryLabor 26.6% · Coalition 73.4% TPP (2025)11.3 km away
- MillthorpeLabor 36.0% · Coalition 64.0% TPP (2025)13.3 km away
- CarcoarLabor 37.8% · Coalition 62.2% TPP (2025)13.6 km away
- Spring HillLabor 34.7% · Coalition 65.3% TPP (2025)19.2 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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 Blayney Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.