Blue Knob NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Blue Knob NSW is 210 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Blue Knob is $464 per week ($24,128 per year). Median rent in Blue Knob is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Blue Knob has a median age of 58 years, older than the national median of 38. Blue Knob has a population density of 10.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Blue Knob is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blue Knob is $1,300.

There were 9 recorded offences in Blue Knob in 2025-26, a rate of 43 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (2 offences).

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Blue Knob Population

0
residents (Census 2021)
Median Income
$464/wk
$24,128/yr
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083/mo
Median Age
58yrs
National: 38
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Household size: —

Blue Knob Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Weekly Income
$464/wk
$24,128 per year
#8550 of 14,663
🏠
Median Weekly Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
58years
20 years older than national median
🏡
Housing
$1,300/mo mortgage
Avg household size: —

Blue Knob Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.2% (117) Female 44.8% (95)

Population Density

10.6
people per km²
210 people · 19.8 km²

Households

Avg household size
Persons per bedroom
$862
Family income/wk

Blue Knob Age Distribution

0-4
10-14
15-19
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Blue Knob Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
74.7% 65 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
25.3% 22 dwellings

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

Blue Knob Country of Birth

Australia
88.5%
England
5.7%
Germany
5.7%

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

Blue Knob Religion

No Religion
56.0%
Not stated
21.5%
Buddhism
5.3%
Christian (other)
4.8%
Anglican
4.3%
Catholic
3.3%
Other Religions Tot
2.4%
Othr Reln Other reln groups
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Blue Knob Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

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

Blue Knob Languages Spoken at Home

German
100.0%

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

Blue Knob Employment

💼
Employed full-time
9.0% 13 people
Employed part-time
24.3% 35 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.8% 4 people
🏠
Not in labour force
63.9% 92 people

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

Blue Knob Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
32.3%
Certificate III/IV
30.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
24.2%
Postgraduate Degree
5.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
4.0%

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

Blue Knob Occupation

Professionals
41.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.9%
Community & Personal Service
13.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.1%
Labourers
11.1%
Clerical & Administrative
8.3%

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

Blue Knob Field of Study

Engineering
23.3%
Society & Culture
20.9%
Health
14.0%
Education
14.0%
Creative Arts
7.0%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Agriculture & Environment
7.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
7.0%

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

Blue Knob Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Blue Knob Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
6.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
7.9%
$400-$499/wk
19.7%
$500-$649/wk
9.2%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
22.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Blue Knob Marital Status

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Married
25.5% 50
↔️
Separated
8.2% 16
📋
Divorced
19.9% 39
🕊️
Widowed
4.6% 9
👤
Never married
41.8% 82

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Blue Knob Ancestry

English
31.2%
Australian
17.5%
Irish
12.9%
Scottish
11.4%
German
9.5%
Other
7.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.2%
New Zealander
1.9%
Welsh
1.5%
Croatian
1.1%
Dutch
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Blue Knob School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
39.1%
Primary — Government
21.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
21.7%
Vocational Education
17.4%

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

Blue Knob Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
10.0% 33
No need for assistance
90.0% 298

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

Blue Knob Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
23.5% 38
Not a volunteer
76.5% 124

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Blue Knob Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
50.0%
$600-$799/mo
50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Blue Knob How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.8%
Did not go to work
13.3%
Car (passenger)
8.9%

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

Blue Knob Car Ownership

1 vehicle
50.5%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3 vehicles
6.2%
4+ vehicles
10.3%

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

Blue Knob Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
25.6%
2 bedrooms
34.4%
3 bedrooms
30.0%
4 bedrooms
6.7%
5 bedrooms
3.3%

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

Blue Knob Population Mobility

6.9%
moved in the last year
26.3%
moved in the last 5 years
6.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
32.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Blue Knob Indigenous Population

4.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
15
Indigenous residents
345
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Blue Knob Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
24
Heart disease
14
Arthritis
13
Lung condition
11
Diabetes
6
Asthma
3
Stroke
3

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

Blue Knob Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.2%
$1-$149/wk
8.8%
$150-$299/wk
16.0%
$300-$399/wk
10.4%
$400-$499/wk
12.8%
$500-$649/wk
8.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Blue Knob Family Structure

Couple — no children
44.1%
Couple — children under 15
19.4%
One parent — children under 15
16.1%
One parent — no children under 15
11.8%
Couple — no children under 15
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Blue Knob Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.9% 3
👤
Never served
98.1% 154

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Blue Knob Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
18.6% 29
Did not provide
81.4% 127

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Blue Knob Children Ever Born

No children
54.8%
1 child
16.7%
2 children
28.6%

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

Blue Knob When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
6
1961–1970
3
1971–1980
8
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
6
2001–2010
7
2018
3

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

Blue Knob Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.6%
5–14 hours
29.7%
15–29 hours
21.5%
30+ hours
16.5%
Did not do domestic work
17.7%

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

Blue Knob Household Size

1 person
47.5%
2 persons
31.7%
3 persons
6.9%
4 persons
10.9%
5 persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Blue Knob Where Residents Moved From

Same address
161
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from QLD
5

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

Blue Knob Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Blue Knob Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 9 total

Property Damage
2
Other Against Property
2
Other Against Person
2
Assault
2
Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Blue Knob Schools

1
schools nearby
0
government
1042
avg ICSEA score
89
total students
Rainbow Ridge School for Steiner Education Independent
Combined · K-7 · 89 students
1042
ICSEA

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

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Blue Knob Rent Prices & Affordability

34%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $739/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 33.8%

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

If you earn X in Blue Knob

≈ $3,202/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $489/wk
Rent share 33.8%

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Blue Knob vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blue Knob

What is the population of Blue Knob NSW?

The population of Blue Knob NSW is 210 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.6 people per km².Blue Knob is ranked #6,834 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Blue Knob?

The median personal income in Blue Knob NSW is $464 per week, or $24,128 per year.The median household income is $739 per week.Family income is $862 per week.Blue Knob is ranked #8,550 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Blue Knob?

Median rent in Blue Knob NSW is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 33.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Blue Knob ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Blue Knob?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blue Knob NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Blue Knob?

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

Is Blue Knob a good suburb to live in?

Blue Knob is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 210.The median income is $464/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (33.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10415. All dollar figures in AUD.