Blackwall

NSW 2256 · Central Coast

1,941 (2021) → 1,963 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)

Overall score

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

1,941

Population

$1.26M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Blackwall is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2256, about 43km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.26M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 64/100, and is right by the coast. Blackwall has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 51/100.

42.5 km

To Sydney CBD

1.9 km

To coast

$650/wk

Median rent (house)

2.4 km

To nearest station

Demographics

1,941

Population

Median age

2.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Central Coast LGA population (est. 2025)356,114

Median household income (weekly)$1,449

vs NSW median-21.7%

Bachelor degree or higher27.9%

Born in Australia76.2%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse585 / 21 / 188

Top countries of birth: England (4.69%), New Zealand (2.06%), Scotland (0.62%), Germany (0.57%), Italy (0.57%)

Top languages: Spanish (0.62%), Russian (0.52%), Mandarin (0.41%), Italian (0.36%), Filipino (0.36%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.26M

Median house (2025)

$825K

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$650 / $545 wk

Rental yield (house)2.7%

Days on market (house)44 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 dwelling155/100k

Steal from dwelling412/100k

Motor vehicle theft206/100k

Domestic assault515/100k

Robbery52/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 114 (all categories, latest year)5,873 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 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1025 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Ettalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 972
Woy Woy South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 994
Woy Woy Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 974
Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy CampusSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 970
Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina CampusSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 966
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1071
Aspect Central Coast School, Woy WoyPrimary · Independent · 2.7km
Empire Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1038
Pretty Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1104
Umina Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1011
Brisbania Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1016
Coast Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 5.4kmICSEA 1090

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

31Bus

CBD commute (est.)140 min (bus)

Nearest train stationWoy Woy (2.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.0°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

1,300mm

Rainfall/yr

6.8h

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.

70 in suburbSupermarkets

180 in suburbCafes/Rest.

221 in suburbParks

71 in suburbPlaygrounds

169Pools

60 in suburbGyms

2Dog parks

20 in suburbGPs

30 in suburbPharmacies

40 in suburbChildcare

20 in suburbLibraries

76Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachEttalong Beach (1.7 km)

Nearest hospitalGosford Hospital (9.5 km)

Nearest vet6.6 km

Nearest airportSydney (51.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.28%

Projected population 20412,108

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Central Coast

Ettalong Beach$1.26M60transport Booker Bay$1.25M60transport Daleys Point$775K49transport Hardys Bay$2.85M42transport Box HeadData not available0transport Horsfield Bay$1.10M57transport

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Frequently asked questions about Blackwall

Is Blackwall safe?

Blackwall has a residential safety score of 51/100, 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 5,873 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Blackwall?

In Blackwall, the median house price is $1.26M and the median unit price is $825K. Median weekly house rent is $650.

How far is Blackwall from Sydney CBD?

Blackwall is about 42.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 140 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Blackwall?

Blackwall has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Blackwall?

Blackwall has a transport score of 64/100 and 31 bus stops.