Blackwall, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Blackwall NSW is 1,941 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Blackwall is $732 per week ($38,064 per year). Median rent in Blackwall is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Blackwall has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Blackwall has a population density of 1,698 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Blackwall is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackwall is $2,024.

There were 26 recorded offences in Blackwall in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (11 offences).

Population
1,941
Census 2021
Median income
$732/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Blackwall vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Blackwall is $732 a week, 4% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,235th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $5 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 26.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBlackwallTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$732/wk$765/wk −4%$766/wk
Household income$1,449/wk$1,704/wk −15%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$385/wk +1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,024/mo$1,965/mo +3%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.9%22.6% +4.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Blackwall, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Blackwall Population

1,941 residents at the 2021 Census.

Blackwall Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$732/wk
$38,064 per year
Ranked 4,885 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,024/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Blackwall Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,449/wk
Median rent $390/wk
Rent to income 26.9%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Blackwall against your income

About $6,279 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,059/wk
Rent share 26.9%

Blackwall Schools

9
schools nearby
9
government
1005
avg ICSEA score
4,478
total students
Pretty Beach Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 154 students
1102
ICSEA
Empire Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 426 students
1039
ICSEA
Brisbania Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 358 students
1014
ICSEA
Umina Beach Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 606 students
1010
ICSEA
Woy Woy South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 648 students
996
ICSEA
Ettalong Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 490 students
975
ICSEA
Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 644 students
974
ICSEA
Woy Woy Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 365 students
970
ICSEA
Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus Government
Secondary · 7-9 · 787 students
966
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Blackwall Map

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Blackwall, New South Wales: 33.5052°S, 151.3352°E

Blackwall Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (9)

People in Blackwall

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (929) Female 52.3% (1,017)

Population Density

1,698
people per km²
1,941 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,963
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.7%
New Zealand
2.1%
Scotland
0.6%
Germany
0.6%
Italy
0.6%
Philippines
0.6%
Brazil
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
0.6%
Russian
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
French
0.3%
German
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.8%
Australian
38.3%
Irish
12.2%
Scottish
10.3%
Australian Aboriginal
5.2%
German
3.5%
Italian
3.3%
Chinese
1.5%
Spanish
1.3%
New Zealander
1.0%
Filipino
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
39.6%
Catholic
22.1%
Anglican
15.4%
Not stated
8.1%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Buddhism
1.5%
Baptist
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.4% 639
Separated
5.1% 83
Divorced
13.3% 216
Widowed
6.8% 110
Never married
35.3% 573

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
32.5%
Couple: children under 15
32.2%
Couple: no children under 15
13.4%
One parent: children under 15
12.2%
One parent: no children under 15
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.6%
2 persons
38.4%
3 persons
14.3%
4 persons
9.8%
5 persons
4.0%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Blackwall

Housing Tenure

Of the 824 occupied private dwellings in Blackwall at the 2021 Census, 30.7% were rented, 35.0% owned outright and 31.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
35.0% 288 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.2% 257 dwellings
Rented
30.7% 253 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 16 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
75.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.6%
2 bedrooms
25.0%
3 bedrooms
46.1%
4 bedrooms
18.7%
5 bedrooms
5.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$800-$999/mo
4.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.9%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3 vehicles
10.0%
4+ vehicles
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Blackwall

Employment

Employed full-time
31.3% 440 people
Employed part-time
20.3% 286 people
Unemployed
2.6% 37 people
Not in labour force
45.8% 644 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
26.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.9%
Community & Personal Service
14.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.9%
Managers
12.3%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Labourers
4.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
10.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.9%
Did not go to work
22.2%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Train
3.6%
Walked only
2.4%
Truck
1.8%
Bicycle
1.1%
Other
1.1%
Bus
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
42.1%
Bachelor Degree
22.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.6%
Postgraduate Degree
7.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.9%
Society & Culture
13.8%
Engineering
12.9%
Education
9.8%
Architecture & Building
8.9%
Health
8.8%
Creative Arts
7.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Agriculture & Environment
3.8%
Information Technology
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.5%
Secondary: Government
19.7%
Vocational Education
16.0%
Pre-school
12.3%
Primary: Catholic
5.5%
Secondary: Catholic
4.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.4%
Has need for assistance
7.2%
Need for assistance not stated
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
213
Asthma
82
Arthritis
75
Diabetes
63
Heart disease
58
Lung condition
55
Cancer
24
Stroke
24
Kidney disease
17
Dementia
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 214
Did not provide
85.8% 1,296

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.6% 191
Not a volunteer
87.4% 1,328

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.5% 38
Never served
97.5% 1,479

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.8%
1 child
15.7%
2 children
31.7%
3 children
16.8%
4 children
4.0%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
19
1961: 1970
53
1971: 1980
44
1981: 1990
36
1991: 2000
39
2001: 2010
61
2011: 2015
35
2016
5
2017
11
2018
3
2019
5
2020
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.0%
moved in the last year
41.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,530
Moved from NSW
199
Moved: same area (SA2)
39
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from VIC
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.6%
5: 14 hours
30.6%
15: 29 hours
15.0%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.4%
Step family: no other children
9.1%
Blended family: no other children
3.4%
Intact family: other children present
3.4%
Other couple: children only
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Blackwall Crime Statistics

26 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
11
Property Damage
6
Other Against Property
4
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Person
2
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Blackwall

The closest suburb to Blackwall is Ettalong Beach, 1.2 km away.

Ettalong Beach
1.2 km away · income $636/wk · rent $390/wk
Booker Bay
1.3 km away · income $659/wk · rent $400/wk
St Huberts Island
1.5 km away · income $753/wk · rent $560/wk
Umina Beach
2.6 km away · income $688/wk · rent $400/wk
Empire Bay
3.2 km away · income $755/wk · rent $410/wk
Davistown
3.4 km away · income $699/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blackwall

What is the population of Blackwall NSW?

The population of Blackwall NSW is 1,941 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,698 people per km². Blackwall is ranked #3,077 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Blackwall?

The median personal income in Blackwall NSW is $732 per week, or $38,064 per year. The median household income is $1,449 per week. Family income is $1,963 per week. Blackwall is ranked #4,885 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Blackwall?

Median rent in Blackwall NSW is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 26.9% of household income, which is considered moderate. Blackwall ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Blackwall?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackwall NSW is $2,024. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Blackwall?

The median age in Blackwall NSW is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Blackwall a good suburb to live in?

Blackwall is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,941. The median income is $732/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10398. All dollar figures in AUD.