Blackalls Park
With 82.1% of residents staying at the same address year on year, Blackalls Park records one of the lowest turnover rates in the Lake Macquarie region, signalling a deeply settled community of long-term owner-occupiers. The median age sits at 43, three years above the national figure, and 39.6% of households own their home outright, well above typical mortgage-belt suburbs. House prices reached $692,000 by 2025 after an 8.2% rise from $639,500 in 2024, yet household income sits at only the 41.9th percentile nationally, pointing to a suburb where wealth is locked in property rather than driven by high incomes.
Population
2,812
Median Age
43.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,422/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
24
Median House
$674K
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The median house price of $673,500 places Blackalls Park within reach of buyers priced out of coastal Lake Macquarie suburbs, and the 8.2% price gain from $639,500 in 2024 to $692,000 in 2025 shows genuine momentum. Stock is dominated by detached houses at 88.4%, with semi-detached accounting for the remaining 11.6% and no apartment supply recorded. The most common configuration is three bedrooms at 53.9%, followed by four-plus at 26.6%. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,600, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 26%, which sits below the 30% stress threshold despite household income at the 41.9th percentile nationally. That combination of manageable repayments and rising values makes the suburb appealing to first-home buyers and upgraders alike.
For Buyers
The median house price of $673,500 places Blackalls Park within reach of buyers priced out of coastal Lake Macquarie suburbs, and the 8.2% price gain from $639,500 in 2024 to $692,000 in 2025 shows genuine momentum. Stock is dominated by detached houses at 88.4%, with semi-detached accounting for the remaining 11.6% and no apartment supply recorded. The most common configuration is three bedrooms at 53.9%, followed by four-plus at 26.6%. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,600, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 26%, which sits below the 30% stress threshold despite household income at the 41.9th percentile nationally. That combination of manageable repayments and rising values makes the suburb appealing to first-home buyers and upgraders alike.
For Investors
A 21.9% renter share and weekly median rent of $350 give investors a modest but consistent tenant pool. The vacancy rate of 4.6% is elevated compared to sub-3% coastal markets and worth monitoring before purchase. Against the $673,500 median house price, $350 weekly rent translates to a gross yield near 2.7%, low but higher than many Sydney-fringe markets. Development activity is contained at 19 applications in the past 12 months, keeping supply pressures minimal. The 4.6% unemployment rate matches the rent-to-income ratio of 24.6%, both sitting at moderate levels that avoid the dual risk of tenant stress and high vacancy simultaneously. Price growth of 8.2% over the measured period provides the stronger part of the investment case rather than yield alone.
Development Activity
Total DAs
113
Last 12 Months
24
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+140.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Blackalls Park iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Blackalls Park Public School
K-6 · 217 students
Demographics
The median age of 43 sits three years above the national average, reflecting a suburb that has aged in place rather than attracted younger cohorts. Overseas-born residents account for just 9.1% of the population, which is 12.5 percentage points below the national figure, and ancestry is overwhelmingly Anglo-Celtic: English (1,336), Scottish (361) and Irish (315) lead the count. University qualifications reach 19.3%, sitting 10.8 points below the national average, consistent with a workforce concentrated in trades and care roles rather than professional services. Average household size is 2.5, matching the national figure, and the dominant family structure is couples with children at 787 households, compared to 658 couples without children. The volunteering rate of 13.2% indicates reasonable civic engagement for a suburb of 2,812 people.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
88.4%
Houses
11.6%
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure patterns reflect the suburb's long-settled character: 39.6% of homes are owned outright, exceeding the 38.4% on mortgages. Renters represent only 21.9%, lower than most comparable NSW lakeside suburbs. The stock is almost exclusively detached houses at 88.4%, with no apartments recorded, making this a straightforward single-family market. Three-bedroom homes dominate at 53.9% and four-plus bedrooms represent 26.6%, showing a bias toward family-sized dwellings. The median house price rose from $639,500 in 2024 to $692,000 in 2025, an 8.2% increase, and the mortgage-to-income ratio of 26% and rent-to-income ratio of 24.6% both remain below stress thresholds, suggesting that current residents carry housing costs they can sustain.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,600
Rent / wk
$350
HH Size
2.5
Personal Income / wk
$683
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.6%
Unoccupied
53
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
24.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
26.0%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
29.1%
Couples, no children
2,261
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the single largest employer at 23.9% of working residents (197 people), followed by Construction at 10.7% (88) and Education at 9.8% (81), then Manufacturing at 7.6% and Retail at 6.8%. By occupation, Community and Personal Service workers lead at 205, just ahead of Professionals at 201, with Clerical and Administrative roles at 156 and Labourers at 145. The full-time employment rate is 62% of those employed, and the unemployment rate sits at 4.6%, which is moderate rather than low compared to tighter NSW labour markets. Participation at 51.6% is low, which aligns with the older median age of 43 leaving a substantial share of 947 residents outside the labour force. Household income at the 41.9th percentile nationally reflects a workforce mix skewed to essential-services and trades roles rather than high-earning professions.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
62.0%
Part-time
33.4%
Participation
51.6%
Employed
1,149
Occupations
Top Industries
University
19.3%
Postgraduate
3.7%
Born Overseas
9.1%
Dwellings
1,098
Transport to Work
Car dependency is near-total: 92.7% of residents drive to work, and only 1% use public transport, which is well below state and national averages. This reflects the suburb's 3.04 square kilometre footprint between Lake Macquarie and surrounding bushland, with limited bus frequency. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary in this dataset, so families depend on institutions in neighbouring Morisset, Toronto or Eleebana. Crime statistics are not available at the suburb level, so an indirect indicator is the low renter share of 21.9% and high outright-ownership rate of 39.6%, both associated with lower transience and community stability. Mortgage-to-income at 26% and rent-to-income at 24.6% keep housing stress below the 30% threshold for both groups, supporting day-to-day financial comfort for most households.
Drive
92.7%
Public Transport
1.0%
Walk / Cycle
1.1%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Blackalls Park compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Blackalls Park a good suburb to live in?
Blackalls Park suits established owner-occupiers and families seeking a quiet lakeside setting. The median age of 43, 39.6% outright ownership and 82.1% residential stability rate all point to a low-turnover, long-settled community. Mortgage costs at 26% of income stay below the 30% stress threshold, keeping financial pressure manageable. The main limitation is car dependency, with 92.7% driving and only 1% using public transport.
What is the median house price in Blackalls Park?
The median house price is $673,500, based on 2024-2025 data. Prices rose 8.2% from $639,500 in 2024 to $692,000 in 2025. Weekly rent averages $350 and monthly mortgage repayments run approximately $1,600, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 26%, which is below the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Blackalls Park?
No schools are recorded inside the Blackalls Park suburb boundary in this dataset. Families typically use schools in neighbouring suburbs such as Morisset, Toronto or Eleebana. University qualifications among residents sit at 19.3%, which is 10.8 percentage points below the national average.
Is Blackalls Park safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Blackalls Park at the suburb level. As indirect indicators, the suburb has a high outright-ownership rate of 39.6%, a low renter share of 21.9% and an 82.1% residential stability rate, all of which are associated with lower transience and more established, stable communities.
Is Blackalls Park good for property investment?
The 8.2% price growth from $639,500 to $692,000 between 2024 and 2025 is the strongest part of the investment case. Weekly rent of $350 against a $673,500 median implies a gross yield near 2.7%, modest but higher than many Sydney-fringe markets. The 4.6% vacancy rate is a watchpoint. With only 19 development applications in the past 12 months, supply pressure is limited.
How is Blackalls Park's population changing?
The suburb has 2,812 residents with an 82.1% annual residential stability rate and a turnover rate of only 17.9%, indicating a settled population with low churn. The median age of 43 is 3 years above the national figure, suggesting the suburb is aging in place. No forward population forecast data is available, but the low turnover and high owner-occupier share point to steady rather than rapid demographic change.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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