NSW · Georges River Council
Blakehurst, 2221
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
In Georges River, Blakehurst is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. 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 parks and green space and community and employment, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 6,652
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,474
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 144 of 2,178
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,208
- Employment rate
- 55.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 129 / 150 / 135
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)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $890
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 75
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)
- 187
- Against the person
- 57
- Against property
- 100
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 117 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault58
- Fraud104
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment44
- Malicious Damage To Property34
- Steal From Retail Store33
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,076
- Bald Face Public SchoolPrimary
- Blakehurst High SchoolSecondary
- Blakehurst Public SchoolPrimary
- Mater Dei Catholic Primary 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
82 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kyle Pde After Terry St
- Mater Dei Primary School, Princes Hwy
- Terry St At Mooney Av
- Todd Park, Princes Hwy
- West St After Lower West St
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
- RoadworksPrinces Highway, Carwar Avenue04 May 2026 – 09 Jul 2026
- RoadworksKing Georges Road, Connells Point Road28 Jun 2026 – 09 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).
237 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house15 LORNA AVENUE BLAKEHURST 2221Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 TORRENS STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Under Assessment
- Subdivision199 STUART STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 COMO STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 TAUNTON STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure128 STUART STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision238 WONIORA ROAD BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure10 VAUGHAN STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation137A STUART STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure217 STUART STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
2025· 30 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care25 HEATH ROAD BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises994 KING GEORGES ROAD BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (detached)15 WALTON STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 PLEASANT WAY BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 TOWNSON STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation49 LYNWOOD STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 TORRENS STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space9 STUART CRESCENT BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool26 TOWNSON STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 WOODLANDS AVENUE BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house15 LORNA AVENUE BLAKEHURST 2221Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty36 BEACH STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 CHURCH STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house60 STUART STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises994 KING GEORGES ROAD BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp221 STUART STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
July 2025
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 WALTON STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision723-729 PRINCES HIGHWAY BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 VAUGHAN STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 PLEASANT WAY BLAKEHURST 2221Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care25 HEATH ROAD BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation41 LYNWOOD STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 BEACH STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external)217 STUART STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 TOWNSON STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
April 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure10 TORRENS STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 PLEASANT WAY BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16C TORRENS STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure106 STUART STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool213 WEST STREET BLAKEHURST 2221Determined
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
107 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Atm2go/MiskiATM
- Georges River CouncilBbq
- Bench (19)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bald Face Public School, Stuart StBus stop
- Blakehurst High School, Woniora RdBus stop
- Castle St at Pacific StBus stop
- Castle St at River StBus stop
- Church St at Hatfield StBus stop
- Church St at Taro StBus stop
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
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bald Face Point ReserveNature reserve
- Church Street Native Flora ReservePark
- Dover ParkPark
- Dover Park (West)Park
- Kyle Williams Recreational ReservePark
- Raleigh Street ReservePark
- Shipwrights Bay ReservePark
- Stuart ParkPark
- Taunton ReservePark
- Terry Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Blakehurst Dentaldentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Thurlow House9 Stuart Crescent BlakehurstSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
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
- 62.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 12% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 662nd in Australia
- State rank
- 248th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #99 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #177 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Atm2go/Miskiamenitiesatm
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Bald Face Public School, Stuart Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
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- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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