Blaxland

NSW 2774 · Blue Mountains

7,434 (2021) → 7,525 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.

7,434

Population

$1.13M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Blaxland is a stable suburb in Blue Mountains, NSW 2774, about 56km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.13M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 88/100, and is about 55km inland. Blaxland has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 95/100.

56.4 km

To Sydney CBD

55.2 km

To coast

$700/wk

Median rent (house)

660 m

To nearest station

Demographics

7,434

Population

Median age

2.7

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)$2,171

vs NSW median+17.4%

Bachelor degree or higher46.6%

Born in Australia82.7%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,489 / 14 / 209

Top countries of birth: England (4.49%), New Zealand (1.44%), Scotland (0.71%), Germany (0.59%), India (0.58%)

Top languages: Spanish (0.61%), Arabic (0.44%), French (0.43%), Polish (0.4%), Russian (0.36%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.13M+3.5%

Median house (2025)

$838K

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$700 / $350 wk

Rental yield (house)3.2%

Days on market (house)37 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

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

Break & enter dwelling108/100k

Steal from dwelling108/100k

Motor vehicle theft0/100k

Domestic assault309/100k

Robbery27/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 230 (all categories, latest year)3,094 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 10km3 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

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

In suburb

Blaxland High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1064
Blaxland Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1060
Blaxland East Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1060

Nearby (within 10km)

St Finbar's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1107
Mount Riverview Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1066
Warrimoo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1071
Glenbrook Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1119
Wycliffe Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1089
Wycliffe Hope SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1056
Emu Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1006
Lapstone Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1114
Leonay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1038
Our Lady of The Way Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1051
Emu Plains Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1000
Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 997

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

55Bus

CBD commute (est.)121 min (train)

Peak train frequency18.5/hr

Nearest train stationBlaxland (660 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.2°C

Summer max

17.6°C

Winter max

730mm

Rainfall/yr

7.2h

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.

42 in suburbSupermarkets

1514 in suburbCafes/Rest.

107 in suburbParks

107 in suburbPlaygrounds

229110 in suburbPools

32 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

55 in suburbGPs

32 in suburbPharmacies

75 in suburbChildcare

22 in suburbLibraries

6415 in suburbSports fields

22 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalNepean Hospital (9.1 km)

Nearest vet710 m

Nearest airportWestern Sydney (18.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.30%

Projected population 20417,517

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Blue Mountains

Glenbrook$1.69M89transport Warrimoo$1.05M86transport Mount Riverview$1.40M49transport Lapstone$1.10M90transport Sun Valley$1.28M54transport Valley Heights$1.25M88transport

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Frequently asked questions about Blaxland

Is Blaxland safe?

Blaxland has a residential safety score of 95/100, 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 3,094 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Blaxland?

In Blaxland, the median house price is $1.13M and the median unit price is $838K. Median weekly house rent is $700.

How far is Blaxland from Sydney CBD?

Blaxland is about 56.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 121 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Blaxland?

Blaxland has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1061 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Blaxland?

Blaxland has a transport score of 88/100, including 1 train station and 55 bus stops.