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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)

52
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,812
Population
$791K
Median house (2025)
66
Safety score
58
Transport score

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.

103.2 km
To Sydney CBD
10.2 km
To coast
$650/wk
Median rent (house)
1.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,812
Population
43
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Lake Macquarie LGA population (est. 2025)222,310
Median household income (weekly)$1,422
vs NSW median-23.1%
Bachelor degree or higher22.4%
Born in Australia88.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse971 / 0 / 127

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

$791K+3.1%
Median house (2025)
$604K-5.9%
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$650 / $575 wk
Rental yield (house)4.3%
Days on market (house)39 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

66
Residential

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:

1
Break & enter dwelling36/100k
4
Steal from dwelling142/100k
6
Motor vehicle theft213/100k
20
Domestic assault711/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
3
Non-domestic assault107/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 146 (all categories, latest year)5,192 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

39

Limited school choices

Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.

48
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

58
10Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationFassifern (1.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

30 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
114 in suburbParks
61 in suburbPlaygrounds
3Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
30 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
316 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachNaru Beach (9.3 km)
Nearest hospitalBelmont Hospital (6.9 km)
Nearest vet6.9 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (25.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

49

Decent access

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.

0
Gyms
0
Leisure centres
1
Public pools
31
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

59

Some green space

Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.

11
Parks
1
Nature reserves
20
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
1
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

19

Few cultural venues

Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
1
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

39

Limited options

Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.

1
Preschool / Kinder
1
OSHC
Total services2
Exceeding NQS or above1 of 2 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.71

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.23%
Projected population 20413,237
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Lake Macquarie

Fassifern$1.16M85transportFennell Bay$780K60transportKilaben Bay$1.10M57transportBolton Point$818K61transportCarey Bay$1.29M46transportMarmong Point$855K61transport

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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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.