Blakehurst, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Blakehurst NSW is 6,652 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Blakehurst is $901 per week ($46,852 per year). Median rent in Blakehurst is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Blakehurst has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Blakehurst has a population density of 2,886 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Blakehurst is China. The most common religion is Eastern Orthodox (22.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blakehurst is $3,208.

There were 66 recorded offences in Blakehurst in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (20 offences).

Population
6,652
Census 2021
Median income
$901/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$600/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Blakehurst vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Blakehurst is $901 a week, 18% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 604th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $600 a week, $215 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBlakehurstTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$901/wk$765/wk +18%$766/wk
Household income$2,474/wk$1,704/wk +45%$1,637/wk
Rent$600/wk$385/wk +56%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,208/mo$1,965/mo +63%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.3%22.6% +1.7 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 Blakehurst, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Blakehurst Population

6,652 residents at the 2021 Census.

Blakehurst Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$901/wk
$46,852 per year
Ranked 2,114 of 14,663
Median Rent
$600/wk
$2,600 per month
Ranked 202 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,208/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Blakehurst Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,474/wk
Median rent $600/wk
Rent to income 24.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Blakehurst against your income

About $10,721 a month
Median rent $600/wk
Left after rent $1,874/wk
Rent share 24.3%

Blakehurst Schools

47
schools nearby
31
government
1075
avg ICSEA score
20,068
total students
St George Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 845 students
1159
ICSEA
Danebank - An Anglican School for Girls Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,043 students
1146
ICSEA
Sydney Technical High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 907 students
1136
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 219 students
1131
ICSEA
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 210 students
1130
ICSEA
Oatley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 365 students
1126
ICSEA
Bald Face Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 246 students
1123
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 416 students
1117
ICSEA
Hurstville Adventist School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 166 students
1114
ICSEA
St Declan's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 539 students
1108
ICSEA
Mater Dei Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 400 students
1103
ICSEA
Hurstville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,048 students
1102
ICSEA
Kareela Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 272 students
1102
ICSEA
Oyster Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 416 students
1098
ICSEA
Hurstville Grove Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 59 students
1097
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 47 schools.

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

All schools near Blakehurst, with a map

Blakehurst Map

Blakehurst, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Blakehurst, New South Wales: 33.9896°S, 151.1095°E

Blakehurst Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (47)

People in Blakehurst

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (3,221) Female 51.6% (3,435)

Population Density

2,886
people per km²
6,652 people · 2.3 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,744
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

China
8.6%
Greece
2.9%
Hong Kong
2.4%
Lebanon
2.0%
England
1.2%
North Macedonia
1.2%
Egypt
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
11.9%
Mandarin
8.1%
Cantonese
7.8%
Arabic
5.4%
Macedonian
2.3%
Italian
1.5%
Spanish
1.1%

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

Ancestry

Chinese
19.1%
Greek
18.4%
Australian
15.0%
English
14.5%
Italian
6.2%
Lebanese
6.1%
Irish
5.2%
Scottish
3.7%
Macedonian
3.4%
Croatian
1.7%
Indian
1.6%

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

Eastern Orthodox
22.9%
Catholic
21.9%
No religion
21.8%
Anglican
7.5%
Not stated
5.9%
Islam
4.6%
Buddhism
3.3%
Christian (other)
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.7% 2,998
Separated
2.4% 129
Divorced
6.2% 338
Widowed
6.8% 371
Never married
30.0% 1,643

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.4%
Couple: no children under 15
30.1%
Couple: no children
19.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%
One parent: children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.9%
2 persons
27.0%
3 persons
17.7%
4 persons
21.7%
5 persons
11.5%
6+ persons
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Blakehurst

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,035 occupied private dwellings in Blakehurst at the 2021 Census, 14.2% were rented, 44.4% owned outright and 37.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 36 dwellings
Owned outright
44.4% 904 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.9% 771 dwellings
Rented
14.2% 288 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 33 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.7%
2 bedrooms
8.6%
3 bedrooms
33.0%
4 bedrooms
34.3%
5 bedrooms
18.6%
6+ bedrooms
3.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
5.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
29.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.7%
1 vehicle
27.6%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3 vehicles
17.0%
4+ vehicles
10.6%

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

Work, income and education in Blakehurst

Employment

Employed full-time
34.8% 1,640 people
Employed part-time
19.7% 927 people
Unemployed
2.2% 102 people
Not in labour force
43.4% 2,044 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
39.3%
Managers
20.1%
Clerical & Administrative
16.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.9%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Community & Personal Service
5.5%
Labourers
1.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
29.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.8%
Did not go to work
26.0%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Train
1.3%
Walked only
1.2%
Bus
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.9%

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

Bachelor Degree
45.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.5%
Certificate III/IV
18.7%
Postgraduate Degree
12.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
34.5%
Health
12.4%
Engineering
11.2%
Society & Culture
11.0%
Education
7.9%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Information Technology
4.9%
Creative Arts
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.9%
Secondary: Government
18.5%
Secondary: Catholic
11.4%
Primary: Catholic
9.5%
Pre-school
9.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.9%
Vocational Education
8.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.6%

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
88.8%
Has need for assistance
6.1%
Need for assistance not stated
5.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
313
Heart disease
177
Diabetes
155
Asthma
145
Arthritis
138
Cancer
97
Stroke
60
Kidney disease
55
Lung condition
55
Dementia
35

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 724
Did not provide
85.9% 4,427

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.9% 564
Not a volunteer
89.1% 4,617

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 8
Previously served
1.1% 57
Never served
98.6% 5,118

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.0%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
32.5%
3 children
17.2%
4 children
5.7%
5+ children
1.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
24
1951: 1960
135
1961: 1970
274
1971: 1980
248
1981: 1990
412
1991: 2000
382
2001: 2010
344
2011: 2015
159
2016
33
2017
29
2018
23
2019
29
2020
13

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

Population Mobility

9.8%
moved in the last year
29.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,658
Moved from NSW
460
Moved: same area (SA2)
106
Moved from overseas
35
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5: 14 hours
24.9%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
29.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.0%
Step family: no other children
5.4%
Blended family: no other children
1.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Blakehurst Crime Statistics

66 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
20
Assault
16
Other Against Property
10
Other Against Person
9
Drug Offences
6
Property Damage
4
Sexual Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Blakehurst

The closest suburb to Blakehurst is Carss Park, 0.8 km away.

Carss Park
0.8 km away · income $913/wk · rent $288/wk
Kyle Bay
0.8 km away · income $940/wk · rent $745/wk
South Hurstville
1.4 km away · income $721/wk · rent $500/wk
Connells Point
1.5 km away · income $947/wk · rent $600/wk
Kogarah Bay
1.6 km away · income $837/wk · rent $650/wk
Allawah
1.9 km away · income $765/wk · rent $428/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blakehurst

What is the population of Blakehurst NSW?

The population of Blakehurst NSW is 6,652 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,886 people per km². Blakehurst is ranked #1,138 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Blakehurst?

The median personal income in Blakehurst NSW is $901 per week, or $46,852 per year. The median household income is $2,474 per week. Family income is $2,744 per week. Blakehurst is ranked #2,114 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Blakehurst?

Median rent in Blakehurst NSW is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Rent represents 24.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Blakehurst ranks #202 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Blakehurst?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blakehurst NSW is $3,208. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Blakehurst?

The median age in Blakehurst NSW is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Blakehurst a good suburb to live in?

Blakehurst is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,652. The median income is $901/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.3% 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: 10402. All dollar figures in AUD.