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NSW · Blue Mountains Council

Blackheath, 2785

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Desirability score

63.2/100
Good

Top 10% of New South Wales' suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • Cycling
What Blackheath is known for: Green suburb, High desirability, National parks, Excellent transport, Cycling

Suburb profile

Blackheath is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Blue Mountains, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.

A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, with locals returning to favourite spots. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and parks and green space, while housing affordability and community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.

Population

Population
4,672
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$1,332
Dwelling vacancy
23.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
644 of 2,759
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
48.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
159 / 43 / 30

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)
$580
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
33

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
156
Against the person
52
Against property
65
Rate per 1,000 residents
33.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 90 residents
State safety percentile
9.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-5.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault14
  • Fraud12
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment14
  • Malicious Damage To Property19
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault15

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
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,045
  • Blackheath Public SchoolPrimary
  • Mountains Christian CollegeCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

164 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Blackheath Station
  • CCP Station St
  • FTB Gt West Hwy
  • LFT Gt West Hwy
  • STR Gt West Hwy

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)

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • RoadworksGreat Western Highway, Evans Lookout Road01 Jul 2026 – 06 Jul 2026
  • RoadworksGreat Western Highway, Evans Lookout Road01 Jul 2026 – 08 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

381 planning-related records

2026· 34 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    11 BARRATT STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Additional Information Requested
  • Subdivision
    26 FOREST PARK ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    57 LEICHHARDT STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    17 BURTON ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    10 BARRATT STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    58 CLEOPATRA STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    53 ST ELMO AVENUE BLACKHEATH 2785Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Manufactured home
    10 EVANS LOOKOUT ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    75 BETTINGTON ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    96 SHIPLEY ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    264 HAT HILL ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space
    41 GORDON AVENUE BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Subdivision
    15 CLEOPATRA STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    70 GOVETTS LEAP ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    14 GARDINER CRESCENT BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    22-24 ADA ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    10 ADA ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Additional Information Requested

  • April 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    265 EVANS LOOKOUT ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    16 ADA ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Additional Information Requested

  • March 2026

  • Temporary building, structure or use; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like; Temporary structure
    415-419 HAT HILL ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    96 HAT HILL ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    14 GARDINER CRESCENT BLACKHEATH 2785Rejected
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    23 INCONSTANT STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined

  • February 2026

  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop; Neighbourhood supermarket
    211 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY BLACKHEATH 2785Additional Information Requested
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    174 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    180 WENTWORTH STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    301 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    11 BARRATT STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    9 CLEOPATRA STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    30 THIRD STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    20 CROSS STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined

  • January 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    7 GROSE STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    21 CLANWILLIAM STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    4 VIEW STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Deferred Commencement
2025· 6 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    68 BRIGHTLANDS AVENUE BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Subdivision
    127 GOVETTS LEAP ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    1 SECOND STREET BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    27-29 GOVETTS LEAP ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    51 ST ELMO AVENUE BLACKHEATH 2785Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    65 GOVETTS LEAP ROAD BLACKHEATH 2785Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

268 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Icebox LiquorAlcohol

    34 Govetts Leap Road

  • Antiques & CollectablesAntiques
  • Dunn Antique RestorationsAntiques
  • The Old Tythe BarnAntiques
  • Victory Theatre Antique CentreAntiques

    19-21 Govetts Leap Road

  • Blackheath Art SocietyArts centre

    139a Station Street

  • Keith Rowe & Kayo Yokoyama Glass GalleryArts centre

    Unit 7 134 Station Street, Blackheath

  • ATM (2)
  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • St GeorgeATM

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

22 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Blackheath Centenary ReserveNature reserve
  • Blackheath GlenNature reserve
  • Centennial Pass Recreation ReserveNature reserve
  • Crown Reserve 172Nature reserve
  • Crown Reserve 177Nature reserve
  • Crown Reserve 44506Nature reserve
  • Crown Reserve 58900Nature reserve
  • Crown Reserve 85664Park
  • Delaney ReserveNature reserve
  • Hat Hill Creek ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
6
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Blackheath DentalGovetts Leap Roaddentist
  • Blue Mountains Counsellingcounselling
  • Brighter Pathwaysyes
  • Dash's Blackheath Pharmacypharmacy
  • Physiotherapistphysiotherapist
  • The Mountains Chiropracticalternative

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Blackheath Railway Station GroupMain Western railway, BlackheathSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Blue Gum Montessori PreschoolWentworth Streetkindergarten
  • Kookaburra KindergartenPark Avenuekindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
222
Parks (OSM)
8

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
63.2/100 — Good
State standing
Top 10% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
571st in Australia
State rank
212th in NSW
Peer rank
#9 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#29 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • ATMamenitiesatm
  • ATMamenitiesatm
  • Altitude Gourmet Sandwich Baramenities20 Govetts Leap Roadcafe
  • Antiques & Collectablesamenitiesantiques
  • Aqua Ignisamenitiessauna
  • Ates Blackheathamenities33 Govetts Leap Roadrestaurant
  • Australia Postamenitiespost_box
  • BPamenitiesfuel
  • Bakehouse on Wentworthamenities105 Wentworth Street, Blackheathbakery
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq

Data sources & freshness

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