Blackalls Park
NSW 2283 · Lake Macquarie
2,812 (2021) → 2,838 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Blackalls Park is a moderate growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2283, about 103km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $791K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 58/100, and is about 10km inland. Blackalls Park has an overall score of 52/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.45%), New Zealand (1.17%), Germany (0.39%), USA (0.39%), Scotland (0.36%)
Top languages: Spanish (0.36%), Nepali (0.18%), Khmer (0.14%), Russian (0.14%), Arabic (0.11%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 977 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Blackalls Park Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 944
Nearby (within 10km)
- Biraban Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 880
- Toronto High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 963
- Charlton Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1018
- Fassifern Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 937
- Toronto Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 902
- Fennell Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 879
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1051
- St Paul's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1032
- Toronto Adventist SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 1162
- Five Islands SchoolCombined · Government · 4kmICSEA 913
- Awaba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 944
- Booragul Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 933
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Blackalls Park
Is Blackalls Park safe?
Blackalls Park has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,192 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Blackalls Park?
In Blackalls Park, the median house price is $791K and the median unit price is $604K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Blackalls Park from Sydney CBD?
Blackalls Park is about 103.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Blackalls Park?
Blackalls Park has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 944 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Blackalls Park?
Blackalls Park has a transport score of 58/100 and 10 bus stops.