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Blayney NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Blayney NSW is 3,448 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Blayney is $696 per week ($36,192 per year). Median rent in Blayney is $265 per week ($1,148 per month). Blayney has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Blayney has a population density of 18.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Blayney is England. The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blayney is $1,380.

There were 80 recorded offences in Blayney in 2025-26, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (21 offences).

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Blayney Population

residents (Census 2021)

Blayney Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$696/wk

$36,192 per year

#5566 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$265/wk

$1,148 per month

#5794 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,380/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Blayney Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (1,685) Female 51.2% (1,770)

Population Density

18.7

people per km²

3,448 people · 184.1 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,798

Family income/wk

Blayney 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)

Blayney Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.3% 464 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.7% 424 dwellings

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

Blayney Country of Birth

Australia

97.5%

England

1.6%

China

0.4%

Germany

0.3%

Canada

0.2%

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

Blayney Religion

No Religion

33.4%

Catholic

28.7%

Anglican

20.8%

Not stated

5.2%

Uniting Church

4.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.4%

Baptist

2.3%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Blayney Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

41.2%

Year 12 or equivalent

40.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.9%

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

Blayney Languages Spoken at Home

Cantonese

46.7%

Vietnamese

26.7%

Urdu

26.7%

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

Blayney Employment

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Employed full-time

37.9% 958 people

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Employed part-time

18.3% 462 people

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Unemployed

4.0% 101 people

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Not in labour force

39.9% 1,008 people

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

Blayney Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.0%

Bachelor Degree

16.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.4%

Certificate I/II

4.5%

Postgraduate Degree

3.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

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

Blayney Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.8%

Professionals

17.3%

Community & Personal Service

15.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.5%

Labourers

10.0%

Managers

10.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.7%

Sales Workers

4.7%

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

Blayney Field of Study

Engineering

21.8%

Management & Commerce

19.4%

Health

12.3%

Society & Culture

12.2%

Education

9.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.1%

Architecture & Building

7.4%

Agriculture & Environment

4.9%

Creative Arts

2.3%

Information Technology

1.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.0%

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

Blayney Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Blayney Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

8.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Blayney Marital Status

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Married

43.4% 1,191

↔️

Separated

3.7% 102

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Divorced

10.0% 274

🕊️

Widowed

7.2% 198

👤

Never married

35.6% 977

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Blayney Ancestry

Australian

35.8%

English

33.9%

Irish

9.8%

Scottish

7.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.3%

Other

2.4%

German

2.4%

Dutch

1.0%

Italian

0.8%

Maltese

0.3%

Chinese

0.3%

Filipino

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Blayney School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.9%

Secondary — Government

26.2%

Vocational Education

13.8%

Pre-school

11.4%

Primary — Catholic

7.1%

Secondary — Catholic

3.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.1%

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

Blayney Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.5% 499

✅

No need for assistance

92.5% 6,129

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

Blayney Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.6% 408

—

Not a volunteer

84.4% 2,207

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Blayney Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.4%

$300-$449/mo

1.0%

$450-$599/mo

0.8%

$600-$799/mo

5.7%

$800-$999/mo

8.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

31.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Blayney How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.8%

Did not go to work

11.7%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Walked only

3.7%

Truck

1.0%

Other

0.9%

Bicycle

0.7%

Bus

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

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

Blayney Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.6%

1 vehicle

35.9%

2 vehicles

36.9%

3 vehicles

15.4%

4+ vehicles

7.2%

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

Blayney Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.1%

2 bedrooms

11.7%

3 bedrooms

45.3%

4 bedrooms

30.6%

5 bedrooms

6.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

Blayney Population Mobility

15.6%

moved in the last year

41.8%

moved in the last 5 years

6.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Blayney Indigenous Population

7.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

489

Indigenous residents

6,162

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Blayney Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

354

Asthma

191

Arthritis

163

Diabetes

116

Lung condition

100

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Blayney Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

12.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Blayney Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.7%

Couple — no children

27.7%

Couple — no children under 15

13.6%

One parent — children under 15

11.5%

One parent — no children under 15

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Blayney Military Service

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Previously served

3.1% 80

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Never served

96.9% 2,540

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Blayney Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.4% 376

—

Did not provide

85.6% 2,228

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Blayney Children Ever Born

No children

28.3%

1 child

10.4%

2 children

26.4%

3 children

20.4%

4 children

10.8%

5+ children

3.6%

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

Blayney When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

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

Blayney Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.2%

5–14 hours

27.9%

15–29 hours

14.1%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

27.5%

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

Blayney Household Size

1 person

28.8%

2 persons

34.9%

3 persons

14.4%

4 persons

11.7%

5 persons

6.5%

6+ persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Blayney Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,762

Moved — same area (SA2)

287

Moved from NSW

204

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Blayney Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.1%

Step family — no other children

11.3%

Blended family — no other children

7.9%

Other couple — children only

2.6%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Blayney Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 80 total

Other Against Property

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Blayney Schools

schools nearby

government

938

avg ICSEA score

701

total students

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Blayney Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 157 students

970

ICSEA

Blayney Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 248 students

928

ICSEA

Blayney High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 296 students

917

ICSEA

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

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Blayney Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,383/wk

Median Rent $265/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Blayney

Your weekly income

≈ $5,993/month

Median rent $265/wk

Left after rent $1,118/wk

Rent share 19.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $641/wk Rent: $190/wk Save: $75/wk

Wee Waa

Income: $689/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $65/wk

Buronga

Income: $772/wk Rent: $203/wk Save: $62/wk

North Albury

Income: $673/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $25/wk

Bellambi

Income: $611/wk Rent: $252/wk Save: $13/wk

Condobolin

Income: $668/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $65/wk

Narromine

Income: $710/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $15/wk

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Income: $612/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $15/wk

Blayney vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,734 Income: $860/wk Rent: $480/wk

Barnsley

Pop: 1,735 Income: $794/wk Rent: $360/wk

Millers Point

Pop: 1,735 Income: $1,723/wk Rent: $800/wk

Dora Creek

Pop: 1,739 Income: $726/wk Rent: $380/wk

Boorooma

Pop: 1,741 Income: $1,060/wk Rent: $415/wk

Clontarf (NSW)

Pop: 1,746 Income: $1,385/wk Rent: $1,250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blayney

What is the population of Blayney NSW?

The population of Blayney NSW is 3,448 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 18.7 people per km².Blayney is ranked #2,160 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Blayney?

The median personal income in Blayney NSW is $696 per week, or $36,192 per year.The median household income is $1,383 per week.Family income is $1,798 per week.Blayney is ranked #5,566 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Blayney?

Median rent in Blayney NSW is $265 per week ($1,148 per month).Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Blayney ranks #5,794 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Blayney?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blayney NSW is $1,380. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Blayney?

The median age in Blayney NSW is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Blayney a good suburb to live in?

Blayney is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,448.The median income is $696/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% 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: 10409. All dollar figures in AUD.