NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Blackalls Park, 2283
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Blackalls Park is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Lake Macquarie with everyday amenities close at hand. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar metro suburbs, even with housing affordability and growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,812
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,422
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 53 of 1,153
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 53.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 77 / 127 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 89
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 234
- Against the person
- 66
- Against property
- 61
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 83.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 58th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions387
- Domestic Violence Related Assault156
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment194
- Malicious Damage To Property138
- Transport Regulatory Offences278
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 966
- Blackalls Park Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Fassifern Rd After Reynolds St
- Railway Pde At Lake St
- Railway Pde Opp Adam St
- South Pde After Faucett St
- South Pde At Fassifern Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
112 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
May 2026
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of AustraliaU 16 3 FAUCETT STREET BLACKALLS PARK 2283Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Privacy screens80 FENNELL CRESCENT BLACKALLS PARK 2283Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure7 ADAM STREET BLACKALLS PARK 2283Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure26 Fennell Crescent, Blackalls Park 2283Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure51 RAILWAY PARADE BLACKALLS PARK 2283Under Assessment
- Subdivision13 SOUTH PARADE BLACKALLS PARK 2283Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure24 BLACKALL AVENUE BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
- Demolition20 ALDON CRESCENT BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 WARD STREET BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)13 ROSE STREET BLACKALLS PARK 2283Under Assessment
2025· 12 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)3 REYNOLDS STREET BLACKALLS PARK 2283Open
- Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Carport133 FASSIFERN ROAD BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)43 REYNOLDS STREET BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool16 WARD STREET BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure16 ADAM STREET BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 NORTH PARADE BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support34 CHARLES STREET BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)3 REYNOLDS STREET BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah12 FENNELL CRESCENT BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)55 FAUCETT STREET BLACKALLS PARK 2283Additional Information Requested
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 HUXLEY CLOSE BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure24 FENNELL CRESCENT BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
2024· 14 proposals
November 2024
- Subdivision27 TODD STREET BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1 SOUTH PARADE BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)43 REYNOLDS STREET BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers15 BLACKALL AVENUE BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space62 RAILWAY PARADE NORTH BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport43 LAKE STREET BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure66 FENNELL CRESCENT BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah12 FENNELL CRESCENT BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers26 ALDON CRESCENT BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 LAKE STREET BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space8 ADAM STREET BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure26 FENNELL CRESCENT BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
February 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure55 RAILWAY PARADE BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 VENETIA AVENUE BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure19 SOUTH PARADE BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure99 LAKE STREET BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure16 CHARLES STREET BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 LAKE STREET BLACKALLS PARK 2283Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Fassifern Rd after Reynolds StBus stop
- Fassifern Rd at Reynolds StBus stop
- Fassifern Rd at South PdeBus stop
- Railway Pde at Lake StBus stop
- Railway Pde opp Adam StBus stop
- Railway Pde opp Lake StBus stop
- South Pde after Faucett StBus stop
- South Pde at Fassifern RdBus stop
- South Pde opp Faucett StBus stop
- Playground
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 35.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4286th in Australia
- State rank
- 1360th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #347 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #710 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Blackalls Park Post Officeamenitiespost_office
- Fassifern Rd after Reynolds Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Fassifern Rd at Reynolds Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Fassifern Rd at South Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Railway Pde at Lake Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Railway Pde opp Adam Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Railway Pde opp Lake Stamenitiesbus_stop
- South Pde after Faucett Stamenitiesbus_stop
- South Pde at Fassifern Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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