NSW · Blayney Council
Blayney, 2799
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Blayney, Blayney combines local convenience with the appeal of a mid-sized suburb that feels genuinely its own. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
Population
- Population
- 3,448
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,383
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 120 of 1,455
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,380
- Employment rate
- 55.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 102 / 72 / 17
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)
- $550
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)
- 235
- Against the person
- 87
- Against property
- 78
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order25
- Domestic Violence Related Assault36
- Fraud19
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment41
- Malicious Damage To Property24
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 928
- Blayney High SchoolSecondary
- Blayney Public SchoolPrimary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School BlayneyPrimary
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
182 public transport stops in this suburb
- 357 Browns Creek Rd
- 411 Guyong Rd
- Carrington Park, Church St
- Church St At Adelaide Lane
- Guyong Rd Opp 411
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
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Use an alternative route. Check signage. Road closed permanently from Charles Street to Stillingfleet Street.Lower Farm Street, Charles Street31 May 2023 – 01 Aug 2123
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).
222 planning-related records
2026· 22 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure20 MOUNT ERROL STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
May 2026
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Service station; Hours of operation and trading11 RADBURN STREET BLAYNEY 2799Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 TUMULLA PLACE BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport15 MOUNT ERROL STREET BLAYNEY 2799Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Carport19 OGILVY STREET BLAYNEY 2799Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 STARR PLACE BLAYNEY 2799Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure24 Adelaide Lane BLAYNEY NSW 2799Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport26 Ogilvy Street Blayney NSW 2799Determined
- Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure125 ADELAIDE STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility; Other Infrastructure79 OSMAN STREET BLAYNEY 2799Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport12 SOMERS PLACE BLAYNEY 2799Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures6 STARR PLACE BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26A ADELAIDE STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; 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; Hours of operation and trading29 ADELAIDE STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support9 CASTLE VISTA BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Erection of a new structure; General industry; Other Infrastructure; Infrastructure180 MARSHALLS LANE BLAYNEY 2799Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure136 GREGHAMSTOWN ROAD BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support4 ST VINCENT WELSH WAY BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 PLUMB STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
January 2026
- Demolition19 OGILVY STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support9 CASTLE VISTA BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)269 MARSHALLS LANE BLAYNEY 2799Under Assessment
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 PALMER STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures6 STARR PLACE BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Demolition2 PERCY STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 QUEEN STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure23 RAPHAEL STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
September 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure39 ADELAIDE STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)14 STARR PLACE BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)18 STARR PLACE BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Subdivision4070 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure12 ADELAIDE LANE BLAYNEY 2799Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 ST VINCENT WELSH WAY BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 NAPIER STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Dual occupancy; Temporary building, structure or use; Dual occupancy (detached); Function centre3982 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 PLUMB STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)180 GREGHAMSTOWN ROAD BLAYNEY 2799Under Assessment
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure62 OSMAN STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Hardware and building supply14 RADBURN STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
- Subdivision1 LANE STREET BLAYNEY 2799Determined
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
46 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Hill and CroftsAgrarian
96-98 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- BottlemartAlcohol
- Sage Beauty and SoulBeauty salon
66 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- Church St before Adelaide StBus stop
- Martin St at Adelaide StBus stop
- Ironbark Espresso BarCafe
- Pitstop AutosCar repair
- Op ShopCharity
- VinniesCharity
80 Adelaide Street, Blayney
- Blayney Early LearnersChildcare
84 Adelaide Street, Blayney
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Albert Cook ParkPark
- Carrington ParkPark
- Heritage ParkPark
- Innes ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- On site
- Blayney Multi-Purpose ServiceOsman Streethospital
- Blayney PharmacyAdelaide Streetpharmacy
- Blayney UltrasoundAdelaide Streetdoctor
- MRP Psychological ServicesAdelaide Streetpsychotherapist
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)
- 2/10
- 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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Blayney Railway Station and yard groupMain Western railway, BlayneySHR
- Blayney Uniting Church & HallAdelaide Street, BlayneySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Blayney Early LearnersAdelaide Streetkindergarten
- Blayney Early LearnersAdelaide Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
- 56.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 19% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1220th in Australia
- State rank
- 393rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #35 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #71 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
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Bernardi's Supa IGAamenitiessupermarket
- Blayney Botanicalsamenities78 Adelaide Street, Blayneyflorist
- Blayney Community Baptist Churchamenities63 Adelaide Street, Blayneyplace_of_worship
- Blayney Courthouseamenities58 Adelaide Street, Blayneycourthouse
- Blayney Early Learnersamenities84 Adelaide Street, Blayneychildcare
- Blayney Early Learnersamenities84 Adelaide Street, Blayneykindergarten
- Blayney Libraryamenitieslibrary
- Blayney Meals on Wheelsamenities39 Church Street, Blayneysocial_facility
- Blayney Police Stationamenitiespolice
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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