Median house price
$1.16M
+14% change
NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Bligh Park, 2756
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,351
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.4%
Median age
32
Median income
$2,029/wk
Employment rate
68.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,160,000
Languages at home
5.4%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Arabic, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
In Hawkesbury Council, Bligh Park is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because safety, plus community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum, plus schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Bligh Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$630/wk
Houses $700 · Units $495
Population (ERP)
6,351
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.1%
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
#240
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
45th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
42nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
37th
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
- 48.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 33% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2344th in Australia
- State rank
- 697th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #240 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #491 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)
- $495
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 157
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,160,000
- Median price change
- +13.7%
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
6,351(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · -0.4% over 5 years · 42th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- -0.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +14
- Change in 5 years
- -24
- Growth rank in NSW
- 42th 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 (~6,300), extrapolated at -0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,220
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $2,029
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 70 of 2,268
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 68.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,765 / 437 / 4
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)
- 401
- Against the person
- 120
- Against property
- 141
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 52 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions331
- Domestic Violence Related Assault157
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment251
- Malicious Damage To Property173
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault144
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)
- 977
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 37th
School list
- Bligh Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 933 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 283 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Chisholm Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1005 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 411 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Bede Polding CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1007 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 1,101 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Windsor Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 949 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 231 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.3 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
73 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alexander St Opp Wetherill Cres
- Sirius Rd At Marsden Cres
- Sirius Rd At Scarborough Cres
- Sirius Rd Before Scarsborough Cres
- Sirius Rd Opp Golden Gr
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
54 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 fast food · 1 playgrounds · 5 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 73 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.16
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.32
Food & drink(1)
- Tastify Bligh ParkFast food
Community(3)
- Tiningi Community Youth CentreCommunity centre
Bligh Park
- Bligh Park Public SchoolSchool
64 Alexander Street, Bligh Park
- Windsor Park Public SchoolSchool
156 Rifle Range Road
Sport & outdoors(9)
- Bounty ReservePark
- Colonial ReservePark
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (5)
Transport(34)
34 bus stops
Other(5)
- Bench
- Bligh Park Shopping CentreMall
6 Colonial Drive
- Parking (3)
- Public toilets
- Shelter
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
- Bounty ReservePark
- Colonial ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- Hawkesbury District Health Service (3.7 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)
- 263
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 41.4
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· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 ACRES PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation7 ALSOP PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation4 SELKIRK PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure65 ALEXANDER STREET BLIGH PARK 2756Withdrawn
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 SPEKE PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 SIRIUS ROAD BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 DERWENT PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 MARY PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure13 MARIE CLOSE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 ALEX PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 DERWENT PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 1048 16 PENTECOST CRESCENT MARSDEN PARKDetermined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 WETHERILL CRESCENT BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 23 Community Rd Marsden ParkDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 22 Community Rd Marsden ParkDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 21 Community Rd Marsden ParkDetermined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia85 ALEXANDER STREET BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 STUDDY CLOSE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
2023· 16 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 27 Community Rd Marsden ParkDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 35 Community Rd Marsden ParkDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 21 Community Rd Marsden ParkDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 23 Community Rd Marsden ParkDetermined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 25 Community Rd Marsden ParkDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 29 Community Rd Marsden ParkDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 30 Community Rd Marsden ParkDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 33 Community Rd Marsden ParkDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 34 Community Rd Marsden ParkDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 22 Community Rd Marsden ParkDetermined
September 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces12 GUARDIAN CRESCENT BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
- Shed5 BATEMAN PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development20 JULIANA PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Withdrawn
February 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development7 FISHBURN PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
- Shed5 BATEMAN PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
January 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces46 BOUNTY CRESCENT BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development6A ALBERT PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
August 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces5 ALSOP PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 BATEMAN PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
- Shed63 NEILSON CRESCENT BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
April 2022
- Shed19 RIFLE RANGE ROAD BLIGH PARK 2756Withdrawn
- Signage6 SIRIUS ROAD BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
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
- 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
- Macquarie
- Member of Parliament
- Susan TEMPLEMAN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,939
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.3%Labor 57.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.5 km away).
Coalition 50.2%Labor 49.8%
8.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Bligh ParkLabor 49.2% · Coalition 50.8% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Bligh Park EastLabor 55.0% · Coalition 45.0% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Windsor SouthLabor 56.4% · Coalition 43.6% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- WindsorLabor 56.4% · Coalition 43.6% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- McGraths HillLabor 48.8% · Coalition 51.2% TPP (2025)3.8 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)
- 5/10
- 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 Hawkesbury Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.