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Blackheath NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Blackheath, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Blackheath NSW is 4,672 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Blackheath is $740 per week ($38,480 per year). Median rent in Blackheath is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Blackheath has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Blackheath has a population density of 143.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Blackheath is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackheath is $1,733.

There were 29 recorded offences in Blackheath in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

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Blackheath Population

residents (Census 2021)

Blackheath Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$740/wk

$38,480 per year

#4735 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

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Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Blackheath Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (2,223) Female 52.4% (2,446)

Population Density

143.4

people per km²

4,672 people · 32.6 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,820

Family income/wk

Blackheath Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Blackheath Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.6% 998 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.4% 623 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Blackheath Country of Birth

Australia

87.5%

England

8.9%

Germany

0.9%

India

0.6%

Canada

0.5%

Brazil

0.4%

China

0.4%

France

0.3%

Chile

0.2%

Croatia

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Blackheath Religion

No Religion

55.9%

Catholic

13.4%

Anglican

12.2%

Not stated

9.7%

Buddhism

2.5%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Blackheath Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Blackheath Languages Spoken at Home

Other

29.1%

Spanish

11.7%

German

11.7%

French

10.7%

Mandarin

9.7%

Greek

8.7%

Arabic

7.8%

SAL Tot

5.8%

Australian Indigenous

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Blackheath Employment

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Employed full-time

25.1% 874 people

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Employed part-time

21.9% 762 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 85 people

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Not in labour force

50.6% 1,765 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Blackheath Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.5%

Certificate III/IV

21.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.4%

Postgraduate Degree

17.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.8%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Blackheath Occupation

Professionals

39.3%

Managers

14.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.9%

Community & Personal Service

11.6%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Labourers

5.0%

Sales Workers

4.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Blackheath Field of Study

Society & Culture

19.9%

Management & Commerce

15.3%

Health

12.5%

Education

11.0%

Creative Arts

9.8%

Engineering

9.1%

Architecture & Building

5.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.5%

Agriculture & Environment

4.3%

Information Technology

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Blackheath Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Blackheath Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

8.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Blackheath Marital Status

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Married

39.9% 1,609

↔️

Separated

3.9% 159

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Divorced

15.3% 617

🕊️

Widowed

5.6% 226

👤

Never married

35.2% 1,419

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Blackheath Ancestry

English

32.7%

Australian

23.8%

Irish

13.4%

Scottish

11.7%

Other

7.0%

German

3.9%

Italian

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Dutch

1.5%

Chinese

1.2%

Welsh

0.9%

Greek

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Blackheath School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.7%

Secondary — Government

20.3%

Vocational Education

14.5%

Pre-school

10.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.8%

Secondary — Catholic

2.4%

Primary — Catholic

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Blackheath Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.1% 618

✅

No need for assistance

92.9% 8,127

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Blackheath Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.0% 906

—

Not a volunteer

76.0% 2,867

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Blackheath Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.7%

$300-$449/mo

4.7%

$450-$599/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

5.0%

$800-$999/mo

5.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Blackheath How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.0%

Did not go to work

26.6%

Walked only

3.9%

Car (passenger)

2.7%

Train

1.7%

Other

1.0%

Truck

0.7%

Bicycle

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Bus

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Blackheath Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.0%

1 vehicle

48.5%

2 vehicles

32.5%

3 vehicles

8.1%

4+ vehicles

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Blackheath Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.1%

2 bedrooms

20.9%

3 bedrooms

47.7%

4 bedrooms

22.5%

5 bedrooms

4.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Blackheath Population Mobility

11.9%

moved in the last year

39.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Blackheath Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

205

Indigenous residents

8,549

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Blackheath Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

523

Arthritis

209

Asthma

183

Heart disease

172

Diabetes

130

Lung condition

117

Cancer

102

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Blackheath Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Blackheath Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.0%

Couple — children under 15

31.8%

Couple — no children under 15

10.8%

One parent — children under 15

9.3%

One parent — no children under 15

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Blackheath Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 4

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

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Previously served

3.7% 142

👤

Never served

96.0% 3,642

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Blackheath Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 528

—

Did not provide

86.0% 3,254

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Blackheath Children Ever Born

No children

35.8%

1 child

16.5%

2 children

28.0%

3 children

13.6%

4 children

5.0%

5+ children

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Blackheath When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

204

1971–1980

164

1981–1990

126

1991–2000

106

2001–2010

125

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Blackheath Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.1%

5–14 hours

34.8%

15–29 hours

18.4%

30+ hours

11.2%

Did not do domestic work

16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Blackheath Household Size

1 person

35.8%

2 persons

40.0%

3 persons

12.9%

4 persons

7.6%

5 persons

2.8%

6+ persons

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Blackheath Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,833

Moved from NSW

321

Moved — same area (SA2)

133

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Blackheath Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.0%

Step family — no other children

11.3%

Blended family — no other children

1.8%

Other couple — children only

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Blackheath Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 29 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Assault

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Blackheath Schools

schools nearby

government

1045

avg ICSEA score

423

total students

Blackheath Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 254 students

1050

ICSEA

Mountains Christian College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 169 students

1040

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Blackheath Rent Prices & Affordability

29%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,332/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.5%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Blackheath

Your weekly income

≈ $5,772/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $952/wk

Rent share 28.5%

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Blackheath vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,338 Income: $643/wk Rent: $323/wk

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Pop: 2,344 Income: $793/wk Rent: $550/wk

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Pop: 2,353 Income: $586/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blackheath

What is the population of Blackheath NSW?

The population of Blackheath NSW is 4,672 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 143.4 people per km².Blackheath is ranked #1,668 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Blackheath?

The median personal income in Blackheath NSW is $740 per week, or $38,480 per year.The median household income is $1,332 per week.Family income is $1,820 per week.Blackheath is ranked #4,735 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Blackheath?

Median rent in Blackheath NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 28.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Blackheath ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Blackheath?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackheath NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Blackheath?

The median age in Blackheath NSW is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Blackheath a good suburb to live in?

Blackheath is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,672.The median income is $740/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10392. All dollar figures in AUD.