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Bligh Park NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bligh Park NSW is 6,220 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bligh Park is $935 per week ($48,620 per year). Median rent in Bligh Park is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Bligh Park has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bligh Park has a population density of 2940.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bligh Park is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bligh Park is $2,167.

There were 50 recorded offences in Bligh Park in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (13 offences).

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Bligh Park Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bligh Park Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$935/wk

$48,620 per year

#1767 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$410/wk

$1,777 per month

#1715 of 14,663

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Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bligh Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (3,043) Female 51.1% (3,176)

Population Density

2940.8

people per km²

6,220 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,250

Family income/wk

Bligh Park 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)

Bligh Park Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

30.5% 428 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

69.5% 976 dwellings

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

Bligh Park Country of Birth

Australia

94.8%

England

3.0%

India

1.2%

Fiji

0.5%

Germany

0.2%

China

0.1%

Croatia

0.1%

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

Bligh Park Religion

No Religion

40.2%

Catholic

30.1%

Anglican

18.2%

Not stated

4.6%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Uniting Church

1.7%

Brethren

1.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bligh Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.5%

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

Bligh Park Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

27.9%

Other

21.6%

Arabic

12.6%

Spanish

9.9%

Hindi

8.1%

Italian

8.1%

Mandarin

6.3%

Australian Indigenous

5.4%

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

Bligh Park Employment

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Employed full-time

46.0% 1,948 people

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Employed part-time

22.5% 950 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 120 people

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Not in labour force

28.7% 1,213 people

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

Bligh Park Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.1%

Bachelor Degree

17.9%

Postgraduate Degree

5.1%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.1%

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

Bligh Park Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.6%

Professionals

19.3%

Community & Personal Service

14.8%

Clerical & Administrative

14.1%

Managers

11.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.9%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Labourers

6.0%

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

Bligh Park Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.4%

Engineering

19.2%

Society & Culture

14.5%

Education

10.5%

Health

10.3%

Architecture & Building

9.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.1%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Information Technology

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

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

Bligh Park Dwelling Types

Separate house

80.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

16.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bligh Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

4.2%

$800-$999/wk

4.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.7%

$4,000+/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bligh Park Marital Status

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Married

43.7% 2,092

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Separated

4.1% 197

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Divorced

9.6% 460

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Widowed

3.3% 157

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Never married

39.3% 1,884

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bligh Park Ancestry

Australian

33.8%

English

30.3%

Irish

7.9%

Scottish

7.4%

Other

5.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.8%

Maltese

3.1%

German

2.4%

Italian

2.4%

Dutch

1.2%

Indian

0.9%

Filipino

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bligh Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.0%

Pre-school

13.7%

Primary — Catholic

13.6%

Secondary — Government

13.2%

Secondary — Catholic

12.6%

Vocational Education

12.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

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

Bligh Park Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.6% 674

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No need for assistance

94.4% 11,314

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

Bligh Park Volunteering

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Volunteer

11.4% 523

—

Not a volunteer

88.6% 4,084

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bligh Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.1%

$600-$799/mo

2.0%

$800-$999/mo

2.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bligh Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.7%

Did not go to work

18.6%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Truck

1.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Walked only

0.8%

Train

0.6%

Other

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Bus

0.2%

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

Bligh Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.4%

1 vehicle

30.2%

2 vehicles

42.7%

3 vehicles

15.2%

4+ vehicles

8.5%

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

Bligh Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.0%

2 bedrooms

4.5%

3 bedrooms

54.7%

4 bedrooms

31.4%

5 bedrooms

6.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Bligh Park Population Mobility

11.8%

moved in the last year

38.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bligh Park Indigenous Population

7.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

860

Indigenous residents

11,201

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bligh Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

628

Asthma

268

Arthritis

172

Diabetes

141

Lung condition

104

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Stroke

Cancer

Dementia

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

Bligh Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bligh Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.3%

Couple — no children

21.0%

Couple — no children under 15

16.6%

One parent — children under 15

11.2%

One parent — no children under 15

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bligh Park Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

1.1% 50

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 7

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Previously served

2.7% 123

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Never served

96.1% 4,444

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bligh Park Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 565

—

Did not provide

87.7% 4,042

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bligh Park Children Ever Born

No children

31.2%

1 child

13.7%

2 children

29.9%

3 children

16.8%

4 children

6.9%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Bligh Park When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

112

1971–1980

1981–1990

107

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Bligh Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.9%

5–14 hours

30.6%

15–29 hours

12.4%

30+ hours

10.3%

Did not do domestic work

24.8%

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

Bligh Park Household Size

1 person

19.8%

2 persons

31.1%

3 persons

19.1%

4 persons

18.5%

5 persons

7.7%

6+ persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bligh Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,228

Moved from NSW

436

Moved — same area (SA2)

205

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

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

Bligh Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.4%

Step family — no other children

8.8%

Blended family — no other children

5.2%

Intact family — other children present

1.5%

Other couple — children only

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bligh Park Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 50 total

Assault

Other Against Person

Theft

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Bligh Park Schools

schools nearby

government

960

avg ICSEA score

2,787

total students

St Matthew's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 303 students

1021

ICSEA

Bede Polding College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,101 students

1007

ICSEA

Chisholm Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 411 students

1005

ICSEA

Windsor Park Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 231 students

949

ICSEA

Windsor Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 125 students

944

ICSEA

Bligh Park Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 283 students

933

ICSEA

Windsor South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 333 students

858

ICSEA

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

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Bligh Park Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,029/wk

Median Rent $410/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.2%

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

If you earn X in Bligh Park

Your weekly income

≈ $8,792/month

Median rent $410/wk

Left after rent $1,619/wk

Rent share 20.2%

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Bligh Park vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,113 Income: $1,003/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Pop: 3,113 Income: $972/wk Rent: $398/wk

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Pop: 3,113 Income: $894/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Pop: 3,121 Income: $611/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 3,133 Income: $553/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bligh Park

What is the population of Bligh Park NSW?

The population of Bligh Park NSW is 6,220 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2940.8 people per km².Bligh Park is ranked #1,254 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bligh Park?

The median personal income in Bligh Park NSW is $935 per week, or $48,620 per year.The median household income is $2,029 per week.Family income is $2,250 per week.Bligh Park is ranked #1,767 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bligh Park?

Median rent in Bligh Park NSW is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bligh Park ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bligh Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bligh Park NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bligh Park?

The median age in Bligh Park NSW is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bligh Park a good suburb to live in?

Bligh Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,220.The median income is $935/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 10410. All dollar figures in AUD.