NSW · Blayney Council
Blayney, NSW, 2799
Desirability index
#149 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Blayney is a smaller suburban community in the Blayney area, home to around 3,448 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 283 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+5%), roughly 82.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 102 / 72 / 17
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
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)
- 283
- Against the person
- 105
- Against property
- 94
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 82.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +5.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order25
- Domestic Violence Related Assault36
- Fraud19
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment41
- Malicious Damage To Property24
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 928
- Blayney High SchoolSecondary
- Blayney Public SchoolPrimary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School BlayneyPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
222 planning-related records
2026· 22 proposals
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· 32 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
2024· 36 proposals
36 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 52 proposals
52 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 58 proposals
58 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 22 proposals
22 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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
45 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Hill and CroftsAgrarian
96-98 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- BottlemartAlcohol
- Sage Beauty and SoulBeauty salon
66 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- Church St before Adelaide StBus stop
- Martin St at Adelaide StBus stop
- Ironbark Espresso BarCafe
- Pitstop AutosCar repair
- Op ShopCharity
- VinniesCharity
80 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- Blayney Early LearnersChildcare
84 Adelaide Street, Blayney
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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- On site
- Blayney Multi-Purpose ServiceOsman Streethospital
- Blayney PharmacyAdelaide Streetpharmacy
- Blayney UltrasoundAdelaide Streetdoctor
- MRP Psychological ServicesAdelaide Streetpsychotherapist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- 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
Heritage
2 state 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Blayney Early LearnersAdelaide Streetkindergarten
- Blayney Early LearnersAdelaide Streetchildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 83.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #149 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 357 Browns Creek Rdtransport
- 411 Guyong Rdtransport
- Carrington Park, Church Sttransport
- Church St At Adelaide Lanetransport
- Guyong Rd Opp 411transport
- Blayney Early LearnerschildcareAdelaide Streetkindergarten
- Blayney Early LearnerschildcareAdelaide Streetchildcare
- Blayney Railway Station and yard groupheritageMain Western railway, BlayneySHR
- Blayney Uniting Church & HallheritageAdelaide Street, BlayneySHR
- Blayney Multi-Purpose ServicehealthOsman Streethospital
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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