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Blackmans Point NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Blackmans Point NSW is 178 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Blackmans Point is $580 per week ($30,160 per year). Median rent in Blackmans Point is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Blackmans Point has a median age of 58 years, older than the national median of 38. Blackmans Point has a population density of 14.6 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackmans Point is $2,089.

There were 4 recorded offences in Blackmans Point in 2024-25, a rate of 22 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Blackmans Point Population

residents (Census 2021)

Blackmans Point Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$580/wk

$30,160 per year

#7376 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$260/wk

$1,127 per month

#5884 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

58years

20 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,089/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Blackmans Point Demographics

Gender Split

Male 61.4% (108) Female 38.6% (68)

Population Density

14.6

people per km²

178 people · 12.2 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,312

Family income/wk

Blackmans Point Age Distribution

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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Blackmans Point Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

74.5% 38 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

25.5% 13 dwellings

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

Blackmans Point Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Blackmans Point Religion

No Religion

31.8%

Anglican

25.4%

Catholic

16.2%

Not stated

13.3%

Islam

4.0%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Pentecostal

2.9%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Blackmans Point Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

41.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.9%

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

Blackmans Point Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Blackmans Point Employment

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Employed full-time

23.8% 31 people

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Employed part-time

12.3% 16 people

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Unemployed

6.2% 8 people

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Not in labour force

57.7% 75 people

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

Blackmans Point Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.6%

Bachelor Degree

35.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

10.7%

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

Blackmans Point Occupation

Professionals

37.1%

Managers

22.9%

Community & Personal Service

11.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.6%

Clerical & Administrative

8.6%

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

Blackmans Point Field of Study

Engineering

29.6%

Health

25.9%

Management & Commerce

22.2%

Education

11.1%

Society & Culture

11.1%

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

Blackmans Point Dwelling Types

Separate house

78.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

22.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Blackmans Point Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.9%

$1-$149/wk

6.5%

$150-$299/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

14.3%

$500-$649/wk

16.9%

$650-$799/wk

3.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.5%

$4,000+/wk

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Blackmans Point Marital Status

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Married

39.5% 64

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Divorced

25.3% 41

🕊️

Widowed

6.2% 10

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Never married

29.0% 47

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Blackmans Point Ancestry

English

35.0%

Australian

28.2%

Scottish

10.0%

Irish

8.6%

German

4.5%

Other

4.1%

Chinese

3.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

Lebanese

2.3%

Indian

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Blackmans Point School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

56.3%

Primary — Government

43.8%

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

Blackmans Point Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.8% 26

✅

No need for assistance

91.2% 269

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

Blackmans Point Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.1% 29

—

Not a volunteer

79.9% 115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Blackmans Point Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Blackmans Point How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

54.2%

Did not go to work

20.8%

Car (passenger)

8.3%

Truck

8.3%

Walked only

8.3%

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

Blackmans Point Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.1%

1 vehicle

42.5%

2 vehicles

26.0%

3 vehicles

16.4%

4+ vehicles

11.0%

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

Blackmans Point Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

35.4%

2 bedrooms

25.3%

3 bedrooms

13.9%

4 bedrooms

15.2%

5 bedrooms

10.1%

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

Blackmans Point Population Mobility

11.0%

moved in the last year

35.3%

moved in the last 5 years

10.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

39.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Blackmans Point Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

297

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Blackmans Point Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Stroke

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

Blackmans Point Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.3%

$150-$299/wk

9.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

9.3%

$500-$649/wk

14.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.7%

$3,500+/wk

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Blackmans Point Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.9%

Couple — children under 15

24.5%

Couple — no children under 15

17.3%

One parent — no children under 15

12.2%

One parent — children under 15

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Blackmans Point Military Service

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Previously served

2.1% 3

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Never served

97.9% 140

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Blackmans Point Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 19

—

Did not provide

86.9% 126

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Blackmans Point Children Ever Born

No children

31.9%

2 children

29.8%

3 children

38.3%

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

Blackmans Point When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

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

Blackmans Point Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.3%

5–14 hours

30.3%

15–29 hours

12.4%

30+ hours

4.8%

Did not do domestic work

33.1%

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

Blackmans Point Household Size

1 person

40.2%

2 persons

32.9%

3 persons

15.9%

4 persons

3.7%

6+ persons

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Blackmans Point Where Residents Moved From

Same address

138

Moved from NSW

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

Blackmans Point Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Blackmans Point Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 4 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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

Blackmans Point Rent Prices & Affordability

35%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $737/wk

Median Rent $260/wk

Rent-to-Income 35.3%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Blackmans Point

Your weekly income

≈ $3,194/month

Median rent $260/wk

Left after rent $477/wk

Rent share 35.3%

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Blackmans Point vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Warraderry

Pop: 89 Income: $575/wk Rent: $185/wk

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Pop: 89 Income: $345/wk Rent: $210/wk

Dirnaseer

Pop: 89 Income: $756/wk Rent: $140/wk

Glenbawn

Pop: 89 Income: $1,166/wk Rent: $270/wk

Goobarragandra

Pop: 89 Income: $778/wk Rent: $200/wk

Hobbys Yards

Pop: 89 Income: $1,021/wk Rent: $160/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blackmans Point

What is the population of Blackmans Point NSW?

The population of Blackmans Point NSW is 178 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 14.6 people per km².Blackmans Point is ranked #7,281 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Blackmans Point?

The median personal income in Blackmans Point NSW is $580 per week, or $30,160 per year.The median household income is $737 per week.Family income is $1,312 per week.Blackmans Point is ranked #7,376 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Blackmans Point?

Median rent in Blackmans Point NSW is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 35.3% of household income, which is considered stressed.Blackmans Point ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Blackmans Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackmans Point NSW is $2,089. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Blackmans Point?

The median age in Blackmans Point NSW is 58 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Blackmans Point a good suburb to live in?

Blackmans Point is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 178.The median income is $580/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (35.3% 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: 10394. All dollar figures in AUD.