Blacksmiths
NSWBlacksmiths is a stable suburb in NSW with 1,881 residents.
- SAL code
- 10395
- SA2
- 111011207
- Population
- 1,881
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Blacksmiths, NSW had 1,881 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 50. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 77.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 49.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 90.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 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
?1,881
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.0%
3yr: +1.9% · 10yr: -0.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,252/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
50
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?8
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?23
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 — Belmont South - Blacksmiths (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Blacksmiths suburb alone is ~1,881 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,639 to 5,777 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Blacksmiths PS77.3%
- Pelican Flat PS 18.2%
- Marks Pt PS 4.5%
Secondary
Swansea HS
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 1.4%Almost entirely detached houses (90.5%), owner-occupied (77%).
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
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 39.0% | 0.76 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 19.0% | 0.37 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 14.6% | 0.29 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 8.0% | 0.16 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 7.5% | 0.15 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 6.6% | 0.13 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.5% | 0.09 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.7% | 0.01 km² |
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.