Blackheath

NSW 2785 · Blue Mountains

4,672 (2021) → 4,762 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Blue Mountains local government area (est. 79,044 residents)

Overall score

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

4,672

Population

$899K

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Blackheath is a stable suburb in Blue Mountains, NSW 2785, about 90km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $899K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 86/100, and is about 82km inland. Blackheath has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 81/100.

89.7 km

To Sydney CBD

81.7 km

To coast

$580/wk

Median rent (house)

820 m

To nearest station

Demographics

4,672

Population

Median age

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Blue Mountains LGA population (est. 2025)79,044

Median household income (weekly)$1,332

vs NSW median-28.0%

Bachelor degree or higher49.3%

Born in Australia72.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,031 / 30 / 43

Top countries of birth: England (6.76%), New Zealand (2.16%), Germany (1.16%), USA (1.09%), Scotland (0.64%)

Top languages: German (0.56%), Spanish (0.54%), French (0.47%), Mandarin (0.36%), Italian (0.36%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$899K+11.3%

Median house (2025)

Data not available

Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$580 / $500 wk

Rental yield (house)3.4%

Days on market (house)40 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling128/100k

Steal from dwelling171/100k

Motor vehicle theft86/100k

Domestic assault300/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 155 (all categories, latest year)3,318 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

Within 10km2 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1040 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Blackheath Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1049
Mountains Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1025

Nearby (within 10km)

Mount Victoria Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 1036
OneSchool Global NSW-Mount VictoriaCombined · Independent · 6kmICSEA 987
Katoomba North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 981
St Canice's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.1kmICSEA 1063
Megalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 1142
Katoomba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 1018
Leura Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 1060

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

2Train

75Bus

CBD commute (est.)187 min (train)

Peak train frequency12/hr

Nearest train stationBlackheath (820 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.5°C

Summer max

9.8°C

Winter max

1,400mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

22 in suburbSupermarkets

1919 in suburbCafes/Rest.

99 in suburbParks

77 in suburbPlaygrounds

88 in suburbPools

33 in suburbGyms

11 in suburbDog parks

00 in suburbGPs

11 in suburbPharmacies

22 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

4444 in suburbSports fields

11 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalBlue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital (8.4 km)

Nearest vet730 m

Nearest airportWestern Sydney (49.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.48%

Projected population 20414,768

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Blue Mountains

Medlow BathData not available83transport Mount Victoria$870K84transport Katoomba$888K87transport Leura$1.24M89transport Megalong ValleyData not available0transport Wentworth Falls$1.03M86transport

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Frequently asked questions about Blackheath

Is Blackheath safe?

Blackheath has a residential safety score of 81/100, 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 3,318 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Blackheath?

In Blackheath, the median house price is $899K. Median weekly house rent is $580.

How far is Blackheath from Sydney CBD?

Blackheath is about 89.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 187 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Blackheath?

Blackheath has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1037 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Blackheath?

Blackheath has a transport score of 86/100, including 2 train stations and 75 bus stops.