NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Bligh Park, NSW, 2756
Desirability index
#202 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bligh Park is a smaller suburban community in the Hawkesbury area, home to around 6,220 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,324 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 373.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $630 (flats $495, houses $700), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 197 / 437 / 4
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
- 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 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)
- 2,324
- Against the person
- 694
- Against property
- 816
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 373.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 9 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions331
- Domestic Violence Related Assault157
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment251
- Malicious Damage To Property173
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault144
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 969
- Bligh Park Public SchoolPrimary
- Chisholm Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
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
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
66 planning-related records
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
2021· 22 proposals
22 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 4 proposals
4 proposals lodged in 2020. 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; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
37 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Alexander St opp Bounty ReserveBus stop
- Alexander St opp Wetherill CresBus stop
- Bligh Park Public School, Alexander StBus stop
- Bligh Park Shopping Centre, Colonial DrBus stop
- Colonial Dr before Alexander StBus stop
- Colonial Dr before Guardian CresBus stop
- Colonial Dr before Harradine CresBus stop
- Colonial Dr before Turner ClBus stop
- Colonial Dr opp Alexander StBus stop
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bounty ReservePark
- Colonial ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
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)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 77.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #202 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
- Alexander St Opp Wetherill Crestransport
- Sirius Rd At Marsden Crestransport
- Sirius Rd At Scarborough Crestransport
- Sirius Rd Before Scarsborough Crestransport
- Sirius Rd Opp Golden Grtransport
- Bounty Reservegovernmentpark
- Colonial Reservegovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning20 JULIANA PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Lodged 03 May 2023 · Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning6A ALBERT PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Lodged 07 Nov 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning8 BATEMAN PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Lodged 18 Aug 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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