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Blackwall NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Blackwall NSW is 1,941 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Blackwall is $732 per week ($38,064 per year). Median rent in Blackwall is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Blackwall has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Blackwall has a population density of 1697.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Blackwall is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackwall is $2,024.

There were 26 recorded offences in Blackwall in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (11 offences).

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Blackwall Population

residents (Census 2021)

Blackwall Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$732/wk

$38,064 per year

#4885 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$390/wk

$1,690 per month

#2258 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,024/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Blackwall Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (929) Female 52.3% (1,017)

Population Density

1697.7

people per km²

1,941 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,963

Family income/wk

Blackwall 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)

Blackwall Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.8% 288 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.2% 257 dwellings

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

Blackwall Country of Birth

Australia

90.7%

England

6.3%

Germany

0.9%

France

0.7%

Cambodia

0.5%

India

0.5%

Brazil

0.4%

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

Blackwall Religion

No Religion

42.5%

Catholic

23.7%

Anglican

16.5%

Not stated

8.7%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.6%

Buddhism

1.7%

Baptist

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Blackwall Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.0%

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

Blackwall Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.0%

Russian

20.5%

Portuguese

13.6%

Hindi

9.1%

Cantonese

9.1%

Italian

9.1%

French

6.8%

Mandarin

6.8%

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

Blackwall Employment

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Employed full-time

31.3% 440 people

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Employed part-time

20.3% 286 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 37 people

🏠

Not in labour force

45.8% 644 people

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

Blackwall Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.1%

Bachelor Degree

22.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.6%

Postgraduate Degree

7.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

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

Blackwall Occupation

Professionals

26.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.9%

Community & Personal Service

14.1%

Clerical & Administrative

13.9%

Managers

12.3%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Labourers

4.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.1%

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

Blackwall Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.9%

Society & Culture

13.8%

Engineering

12.9%

Education

9.8%

Architecture & Building

8.9%

Health

8.8%

Creative Arts

7.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.5%

Agriculture & Environment

3.8%

Information Technology

3.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

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

Blackwall Dwelling Types

Separate house

75.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

13.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Blackwall Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

10.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.5%

$4,000+/wk

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Blackwall Marital Status

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Married

39.4% 639

↔️

Separated

5.1% 83

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Divorced

13.3% 216

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Widowed

6.8% 110

👤

Never married

35.3% 573

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Blackwall Ancestry

English

33.9%

Australian

30.3%

Irish

9.6%

Scottish

8.1%

Other

4.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.1%

German

2.8%

Italian

2.6%

Chinese

1.2%

Spanish

1.0%

New Zealander

0.8%

Filipino

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Blackwall School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.5%

Secondary — Government

19.7%

Vocational Education

16.0%

Pre-school

12.3%

Primary — Catholic

5.5%

Secondary — Catholic

4.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

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

Blackwall Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.7% 279

✅

No need for assistance

92.3% 3,350

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

Blackwall Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.6% 191

—

Not a volunteer

87.4% 1,328

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Blackwall Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.9%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$800-$999/mo

4.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

33.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Blackwall How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

61.9%

Did not go to work

22.2%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Train

3.6%

Walked only

2.4%

Truck

1.8%

Bicycle

1.1%

Other

1.1%

Bus

1.1%

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

Blackwall Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.9%

1 vehicle

43.8%

2 vehicles

33.4%

3 vehicles

10.0%

4+ vehicles

3.8%

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

Blackwall Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.6%

2 bedrooms

25.0%

3 bedrooms

46.1%

4 bedrooms

18.7%

5 bedrooms

5.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Blackwall Population Mobility

14.0%

moved in the last year

41.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Blackwall Indigenous Population

5.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

206

Indigenous residents

3,447

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Blackwall Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

213

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Blackwall Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Blackwall Family Structure

Couple — no children

32.5%

Couple — children under 15

32.2%

Couple — no children under 15

13.4%

One parent — children under 15

12.2%

One parent — no children under 15

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Blackwall Military Service

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Previously served

2.5% 38

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Never served

97.5% 1,479

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Blackwall Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 214

—

Did not provide

85.8% 1,296

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Blackwall Children Ever Born

No children

30.8%

1 child

15.7%

2 children

31.7%

3 children

16.8%

4 children

4.0%

5+ children

1.1%

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

Blackwall When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Blackwall Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.6%

5–14 hours

30.6%

15–29 hours

15.0%

30+ hours

9.7%

Did not do domestic work

23.1%

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

Blackwall Household Size

1 person

31.6%

2 persons

38.4%

3 persons

14.3%

4 persons

9.8%

5 persons

4.0%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Blackwall Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,530

Moved from NSW

199

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

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

Blackwall Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.4%

Step family — no other children

9.1%

Blended family — no other children

3.4%

Intact family — other children present

3.4%

Other couple — children only

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Blackwall Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 26 total

Theft

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Blackwall Schools

schools nearby

government

1005

avg ICSEA score

4,478

total students

Pretty Beach Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 154 students

1102

ICSEA

Empire Bay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 426 students

1039

ICSEA

Brisbania Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 358 students

1014

ICSEA

Umina Beach Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 606 students

1010

ICSEA

Woy Woy South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 648 students

996

ICSEA

Ettalong Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 490 students

975

ICSEA

Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 644 students

974

ICSEA

Woy Woy Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 365 students

970

ICSEA

Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus Government

Secondary · 7-9 · 787 students

966

ICSEA

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

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Blackwall Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,449/wk

Median Rent $390/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.9%

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

If you earn X in Blackwall

Your weekly income

≈ $6,279/month

Median rent $390/wk

Left after rent $1,059/wk

Rent share 26.9%

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Blackwall vs State & National Average

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Black Head

Pop: 972 Income: $598/wk Rent: $375/wk

Scotts Head

Pop: 986 Income: $581/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Pop: 987 Income: $595/wk Rent: $190/wk

Stroud

Pop: 988 Income: $606/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 991 Income: $575/wk Rent: $365/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blackwall

What is the population of Blackwall NSW?

The population of Blackwall NSW is 1,941 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1697.7 people per km².Blackwall is ranked #3,077 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Blackwall?

The median personal income in Blackwall NSW is $732 per week, or $38,064 per year.The median household income is $1,449 per week.Family income is $1,963 per week.Blackwall is ranked #4,885 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Blackwall?

Median rent in Blackwall NSW is $390 per week ($1,690 per month).Rent represents 26.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Blackwall ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Blackwall?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackwall NSW is $2,024. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Blackwall?

The median age in Blackwall NSW is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Blackwall a good suburb to live in?

Blackwall is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,941.The median income is $732/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.9% 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: 10398. All dollar figures in AUD.