NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Blackmans Point, 2444
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Suburb profile
Blackmans Point is a residential smaller community in Port Macquarie-Hastings with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 178
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $737
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 74
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,089
- Employment rate
- 34.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 5 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $490
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $660
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 551
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)
- 16
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 89.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 63th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions379
- Fraud335
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment422
- Malicious Damage To Property387
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault342
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
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blackmans Point Rd Opp Riverlodge Park
- Blackmans Point Rd Opp Riverlodge Park
- Blackmans Point Rd Turnaround
- Blackmans Point Rd Turnaround
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).
8 planning-related records
2024· 1 proposal
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure356 Blackmans Point Road, Blackmans Point NSW 2444Determined
2023· 2 proposals
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development37 MCMILLAN DRIVE BLACKMANS POINT 2444Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing37 MCMILLAN DRIVE BLACKMANS POINT 2444Determined
2022· 2 proposals
August 2022
- Other340 BLACKMANS POINT ROAD BLACKMANS POINT 2444Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development455 BLACKMANS POINT ROAD BLACKMANS POINT 2444Withdrawn
2021· 3 proposals
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development367 BLACKMANS POINT ROAD BLACKMANS POINT 2444Under Assessment
August 2021
- Dwelling334 BLACKMANS POINT ROAD BLACKMANS POINT 2444Determined
May 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs469 BLACKMANS POINT ROAD BLACKMANS POINT 2444Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Visual EdgeInterior Decoration
68 McMillan Drive, Blackmans Point
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- 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
Recent changes
- Visual Edgeamenities68 McMillan Drive, Blackmans Pointinterior_decoration
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime379
- Fraudcrime335
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime422
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime387
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime342
- Blackmans Point Rd Opp Riverlodge Parktransport
- Blackmans Point Rd Opp Riverlodge Parktransport
- Blackmans Point Rd Turnaroundtransport
- Blackmans Point Rd Turnaroundtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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