NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Bligh Park, 2756
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Hawkesbury, Bligh Park is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 6,220
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $2,029
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 70 of 2,268
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 68.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 197 / 437 / 4
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)
- $495
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 157
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)
- 409
- Against the person
- 122
- Against property
- 144
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 51 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions331
- Domestic Violence Related Assault157
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment251
- Malicious Damage To Property173
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault144
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)
- 969
- Bligh Park Public SchoolPrimary
- Chisholm 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
73 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alexander St Opp Wetherill Cres
- Sirius Rd At Marsden Cres
- Sirius Rd At Scarborough Cres
- Sirius Rd Before Scarsborough Cres
- Sirius Rd Opp Golden Gr
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).
66 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 ACRES PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation7 ALSOP PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation4 SELKIRK PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure65 ALEXANDER STREET BLIGH PARK 2756Withdrawn
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 SPEKE PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 SIRIUS ROAD BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 DERWENT PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 MARY PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure13 MARIE CLOSE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 ALEX PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 DERWENT PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 1048 16 PENTECOST CRESCENT MARSDEN PARKDetermined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 WETHERILL CRESCENT BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 23 Community Rd Marsden ParkDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 22 Community Rd Marsden ParkDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 21 Community Rd Marsden ParkDetermined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia85 ALEXANDER STREET BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 STUDDY CLOSE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
2023· 16 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 27 Community Rd Marsden ParkDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 35 Community Rd Marsden ParkDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 21 Community Rd Marsden ParkDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 23 Community Rd Marsden ParkDetermined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 25 Community Rd Marsden ParkDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 29 Community Rd Marsden ParkDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 30 Community Rd Marsden ParkDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 33 Community Rd Marsden ParkDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 34 Community Rd Marsden ParkDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 22 Community Rd Marsden ParkDetermined
September 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces12 GUARDIAN CRESCENT BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
- Shed5 BATEMAN PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development20 JULIANA PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Withdrawn
February 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development7 FISHBURN PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
- Shed5 BATEMAN PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
January 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces46 BOUNTY CRESCENT BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development6A ALBERT PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
August 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces5 ALSOP PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 BATEMAN PLACE BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
- Shed63 NEILSON CRESCENT BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
April 2022
- Shed19 RIFLE RANGE ROAD BLIGH PARK 2756Withdrawn
- Signage6 SIRIUS ROAD BLIGH PARK 2756Determined
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
44 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Alexander St opp Bounty ReserveBus stop
- Alexander St opp Wetherill CresBus stop
- Bligh Park Public School, Alexander StBus stop
- Bligh Park Shopping Centre, Colonial DrBus stop
- Colonial Dr before Alexander StBus stop
- Colonial Dr before Guardian CresBus stop
- Colonial Dr before Harradine CresBus stop
- Colonial Dr before Turner ClBus stop
- Colonial Dr opp Alexander 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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bounty ReservePark
- Colonial ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 45.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 36% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2468th in Australia
- State rank
- 772nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #213 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #507 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
- Alexander St opp Bounty Reserveamenitiesbus_stop
- Alexander St opp Wetherill Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bligh Park Public School, Alexander Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Bligh Park Shopping Centre, Colonial Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Colonial Dr before Alexander Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Colonial Dr before Guardian Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Colonial Dr before Harradine Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Colonial Dr before Turner Clamenitiesbus_stop
- Colonial Dr opp Alexander Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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