Blacksmiths

NSW 2281 · Lake Macquarie

1,881 (2021) → 1,914 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)

Overall score

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

1,881

Population

$1.28M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Blacksmiths is a stable suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2281, about 98km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.28M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 43/100, and is right by the coast. Blacksmiths has an overall score of 46/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 36/100.

98.0 km

To Sydney CBD

410 m

To coast

$710/wk

Median rent (house)

12.0 km

To nearest station

Demographics

1,881

Population

Median age

2.3

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Lake Macquarie LGA population (est. 2025)222,310

Median household income (weekly)$1,252

vs NSW median-32.3%

Bachelor degree or higher21.4%

Born in Australia89.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse675 / 18 / 53

Top countries of birth: England (1.49%), New Zealand (0.9%), South Africa (0.58%), Philippines (0.48%), Germany (0.43%)

Top languages: German (0.53%), Afrikaans (0.27%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.27%), Thai (0.27%), Mandarin (0.21%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.28M

Median house (2025)

Data not available

Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$710 / $580 wk

Rental yield (house)2.9%

Days on market (house)30 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

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:

Break & enter dwelling372/100k

Steal from dwelling372/100k

Motor vehicle theft425/100k

Domestic assault372/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 128 (all categories, latest year)6,805 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 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 998 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Blacksmiths Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 991

Nearby (within 10km)

Pelican Flat Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.5kmICSEA 973
Marks Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 924
Swansea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 922
St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1067
Caves Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1028
Swansea High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 974
St Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 1051
Belmont Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 959
Belmont High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 968
Coal Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1051
Wangi Wangi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 979
Belmont Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.8kmICSEA 1078

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

24Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationFassifern (12.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

1,100mm

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.

20 in suburbSupermarkets

10 in suburbCafes/Rest.

174 in suburbParks

105 in suburbPlaygrounds

91 in suburbPools

50 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

10 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

354 in suburbSports fields

1Vets

Nearest beachGranny's Pool (1.1 km)

Nearest hospitalBelmont Hospital (5.7 km)

Nearest vet2.1 km

Nearest airportNewcastle (31.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.44%

Projected population 20411,947

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Lake Macquarie

Little PelicanData not available31transport Marks Point$600K33transport Belmont South$915K29transport Caves Beach$1.31M43transport Belmont$1.15M31transport Coal Point$1.10M46transport

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Frequently asked questions about Blacksmiths

Is Blacksmiths safe?

Blacksmiths has a residential safety score of 36/100, 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 6,805 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Blacksmiths?

In Blacksmiths, the median house price is $1.28M. Median weekly house rent is $710.

How far is Blacksmiths from Sydney CBD?

Blacksmiths is about 98.0 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Blacksmiths?

Blacksmiths has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 991 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Blacksmiths?

Blacksmiths has a transport score of 43/100 and 24 bus stops.