Blayney
NSW 2799 · Blayney
3,448 (2021) → 3,596 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Blayney is a stable suburb in Blayney, NSW 2799, about 184km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $584K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 75/100, and is about 175km inland. Blayney has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 46/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.77%), New Zealand (0.78%), Germany (0.26%), Thailand (0.26%), Philippines (0.23%)
Top languages: Urdu (0.26%), French (0.15%), Cantonese (0.12%), Mandarin (0.12%), Filipino (0.12%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 949 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 964
- Blayney High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 953
- Blayney Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 929
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Blayney
Is Blayney safe?
Blayney has a residential safety score of 46/100, 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 7,309 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Blayney?
In Blayney, the median house price is $584K. Median weekly house rent is $470.
How far is Blayney from Sydney CBD?
Blayney is about 184.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Blayney?
Blayney has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 949 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Blayney?
Blayney has a transport score of 75/100, including 2 train stations.