Blackalls Park
NSWBlackalls Park is a stable suburb in NSW with 2,812 residents.
- SAL code
- 10389
- SA2
- 111021219
- Population
- 2,812
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Blackalls Park, NSW had 2,812 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,600 a month. Around 78.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 39.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 88.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,812
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.2%
3yr: -0.2% · 10yr: +2.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,422/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?6.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?5
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?19
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?104
Lake Macquarie · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Toronto - Awaba (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Blackalls Park suburb alone is ~2,812 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,457 to 14,088 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Blackalls Park PS98.8%
- Biraban PS 0.9%
- Fassifern PS 0.2%
- Toronto PS 0.0%
Secondary
Toronto HS99.8%
- Lake Macquarie HS 0.2%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.4%Almost entirely detached houses (88.4%), owner-occupied (78%), built for families (54% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 31.0% | 0.94 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 17.9% | 0.54 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 16.5% | 0.50 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 11.3% | 0.34 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 9.2% | 0.28 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 6.6% | 0.20 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 4.0% | 0.12 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 2.8% | 0.08 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.01 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 8,787 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.