Blackheath, Blue Mountains: house prices, rent and what to check before you buy
The DCJ Rent and Sales Report doesn't publish a reliable median sale price for postcode 2785: too few sales. The median weekly rent was $580 (DCJ, March quarter 2026). Blackheath had 4,672 residents at the 2021 Census, and its postcode is 2785.
What stands out: Bush Fire Prone Land covers 92% of the suburb's land (NSW Rural Fire Service Bush Fire Prone Land); the LEP heritage map covers 12% of the suburb's land (NSW Planning Portal LEP heritage map).
Page updated · market data to Mar 2026
- Zoning: mostly Environmental Conservation (C2), 66% of the land
- School catchments: parts of Blackheath are in the catchments for Blackheath PS and Hampton PS (+2 more) (primary); Katoomba HS and Lithgow HS (secondary)
- Getting there: nearest train or Metro station about 0.8 km from the suburb centre
- Non-strata median
- No reliable median
- postcode 2785
- No reliable median: too few sales in the postcode.
- NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report
- Median rent
- $580/wk
- March quarter 2026
- postcode 2785
- Higher than 12% of 256 Greater Sydney postcodes with a rent figure · lease count not published
- NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report
- Planning risk
- Flood Not mappedBushfire 92% Very highHeritage 12% Moderate
- share of suburb land area
- 2 suburb-specific overlays to check
- NSW Planning Portal · NSW Rural Fire Service Bush Fire Prone Land
- Getting around
- 0.8 km to nearest station
- 96 min to Penrith by public transport (modelled)
- 6 government school catchments cover part of the suburb
- Transport for NSW GTFS data · NSW Department of Education catchments
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Greater Sydney profile: sale prices and rents are published by postcode.
Blackheath is an established suburb with an older, more settled population — median age 53, around the state average on the ABS's SEIFA index of socio-economic advantage. Housing here is overwhelmingly standalone houses. The area is home to some cafés and shops, not a dense strip. It's train-connected. House sales here are too infrequent for a reliable median — see the unit and land figures below.
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Scope: New South Wales, Australia. Suburb data here comes from NSW government sources (DCJ rents and sales, Rural Fire Service, planning and school records); Greater Sydney comparison group.
In this profile
- Planning and riskZones, overlays, flood and bushfire, and what is planned nearby, with an address check.
- Prices and rentsMedian prices and rents, how they have moved, and sales volume.
- SchoolsThe government school zones that cover the suburb.
- Living hereTransport, commute times, who lives here and the suburbs nearby.
- Before you buyThe checks every purchase needs, common questions and guides.
Risk and planning in Blackheath
Blackheath has light heritage coverage on the council's LEP heritage map (about 12%), though a listing can still apply to individual parcels. Bush Fire Prone Land affects about 92% of the area.
Suburb-wide shares of the land, not a check of any one address.
Not covered by this dataset (most Sydney councils map flood risk separately). Not the same as no flood risk; check with council.
If it applies it adds bushfire construction requirements (a BAL rating) and cost.
Share of the suburb. Source: NSW Rural Fire Service Bush Fire Prone Land · Verify this address
The share of the suburb on the council's Local Environmental Plan heritage map: 2 heritage conservation areas (Hargraves Lookout Reserve, Centennial Pass and Porters Pass Reserve) and 120 listed heritage items. There, demolishing, moving or altering the outside of a heritage item, or of a building, work or tree in a conservation area, structural changes inside a listed building, building on that land or subdividing it generally need development consent, and similar rules cover Aboriginal places and objects. (NSW Parliamentary Counsel's Office, verified 26 Oct 2026) Minor work or maintenance can go ahead without it if the council agrees in writing first. (NSW Parliamentary Counsel's Office, verified 26 Oct 2026)
Share of the suburb. Source: NSW Planning Portal LEP heritage map · Verify this address
Worth checking in Blackheath
Possible heritage listing
Around 12% of Blackheath is on the council's LEP heritage map. Verify whether this parcel is a heritage item or in a conservation area: if it is, demolishing, moving or altering the outside of a heritage item, or of a building, work or tree in a conservation area, structural changes inside a listed building, building on that land or subdividing it generally need development consent. (NSW Parliamentary Counsel's Office, verified 26 Oct 2026)
Bush Fire Prone Land
Bush Fire Prone Land (NSW Rural Fire Service) affects ~92% of Blackheath. If it applies, it drives bushfire construction requirements (BAL rating) and cost.
Zoning mix and building controls
Land use across the suburb (planning zones)
- Zoning
- Rural / Green
- mostly Environmental Conservation (C2) · 66% of the suburb
- Suburb
Layers on this map, as a table
| Layer | Share of suburb | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb boundary | The whole suburb | ABS SAL 2021 |
Overlay colours reflect how much of the suburb an overlay covers — green under ~8%, amber ~8–20%, red above 20%. Source: NSW Planning Portal & NSW Rural Fire Service. How to verify planning controls for an address
Cost and market in Blackheath
How Blackheath compares
Where Blackheath ranks against other Greater Sydney suburbs Delora covers, on the measures buyers ask about — a higher bar isn’t always “better”, it’s just where this suburb sits.
Show recorded crime and amenity-density comparisons
Schools
Parts of Blackheath fall within 4 primary and 2 secondary government school catchments. 1 government school is located within the suburb.
Government schools have address-based catchment zones; Catholic and independent schools set their own enrolment processes.
Getting around from Blackheath
2 train, 0 Metro, 0 light rail and 73 bus stop points sit inside the suburb (Transport for NSW GTFS data). A station counts once per platform, so these are stop points, not stations.
- Distance to the CBD
- ~90 km
- from the suburb centre
- Getting around
- 2 train · 0 Metro · 0 light rail · 73 bus
- stop points in the suburb, not stations (a station is often several) · nearest train or Metro station ~0.8 km
- Nearest Centrelink
- ~9.2 km
- outside the suburb
| Job hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Penrith | 96 min |
| Blacktown | 103 min |
| Parramatta | 126 min |
| Westmead | 126 min |
| Eastern Creek and Huntingwood | 133 min |
| Alexandria | 156 min |
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| Job hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Macquarie Park | 156 min |
| Mascot | 156 min |
| Norwest | 156 min |
| Redfern | 156 min |
| Surry Hills | 156 min |
| Sydney CBD | 156 min |
| Chatswood | 163 min |
| North Sydney | 163 min |
| Pyrmont | 163 min |
| St Leonards | 163 min |
| Campbelltown | 186 min |
Everyday amenity (OpenStreetMap)
- Cafés & amenity density
- 8 cafés
- Some cafés and shops nearby
- Restaurants
- 11
- places to eat nearby
- Supermarkets
- 2
- grocery stores nearby
- Pharmacies
- 1
- chemists nearby
- Parks
- 9
- green space nearby
- Childcare
- 0
- centres nearby
- GP & medical centres
- 0
- nearby
Who lives in Blackheath
— 4,672 residents · median age 53 · 76% own their home · SEIFA 6/10
- Population
- 4,672
- usual residents (Census 2021)
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- 76% own, 15% private rent, 2% social, 7% other or not stated
- Median age
- 53 yrs
- of residents
- Personal income
- $740/wk
- median, per week
- Household income
- $1,332/wk
- median, per week
- Avg household size
- 2.0 people
- people per home
- Monthly mortgage
- $1,733/mo
- median repayment
- Taxpayer income
- no data
- median taxable income, per year (ATO)
- Population growth
- no data
- Recorded crime
- 31 per 1,000 residents
- a year, for Blackheath itself · around the Greater Sydney average
Offence category mix (Blackheath's own mix, last 12 months):
- Theft34%
- Assault18%
- Against Justice Procedures10%
- Malicious Damage To Property10%
- Intimidation Stalking And Harassment9%
- Disorderly Conduct7%
- Sexual Offences5%
- Drug Offences3%
- Other Offences2%
- Arson1%
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences1%
- Liquor Offences1%
- Median household incomeup 24%
- Median personal incomeup 22%
- Median weekly rentup 19%
- Median ageolder by 2 years
How advantaged the area is
Deciles 1–10 vs all Sydney areas — 10 = most advantaged — from the ABS SEIFA index. A demographic measure, not a house-price one. These three don’t always move together — a suburb with lots of renters or students, for example, can score high on education but lower on income and housing costs.
- Overall advantage
- 6/10
- Around the Greater Sydney average
- Economic resources
- 3/10
- income, housing costs & wealth
- Education & occupation
- 9/10
- qualifications & skilled jobs
The homes here
Mix of dwelling types across the suburb (Census 2021)
Who owns and rents here (Census 2021)
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Recorded crime is a suburb-wide rate — every offence NSW Police logged over the latest year (theft, property damage, drug and traffic offences and the like, not only violent crime) divided by the suburb’s residents. A broad area signal, not a figure for this exact street.
All figures are suburb-level indicators, not property-specific — always confirm the exact address on the contract for sale. Sources: ABS Census 2021, NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, NSW Rural Fire Service (Bush Fire Prone Land), NSW Planning Portal.
Suburbs near Blackheath
The 6 closest suburbs with a Delora page, by distance between suburb centres.
Before you buy in Blackheath
Overlay and pipeline checks specific to Blackheath are in the Planning and risk tab. Two checks apply to every purchase.
Easements & restrictions
Check the contract for sale and title search for easements (e.g. drainage/sewer along a boundary — you usually can’t build over them) and restrictive covenants (single-dwelling, materials, height) that limit your plans.
Owners corporation (if applicable)
Apartments and many townhouses in Blackheath are in an owners corporation. If so, the statement must include its certificate — review annual fees, any special levies, the maintenance fund and insurance.
Questions about Blackheath
What postcode is Blackheath?
Blackheath is in postcode 2785, in the Blue Mountains council area, New South Wales.
What is the population of Blackheath?
Blackheath had 4,672 usual residents at the 2021 Census (ABS), with a median age of 53.
Is Blackheath affected by flood or bushfire overlays?
Blackheath's council doesn't map flood risk through the EPI Flood Planning overlay (most Sydney councils use a DCP or separate flood study instead, which Delora doesn't yet carry) — this is not the same as no flood risk, and about 92% is covered by Bush Fire Prone Land (NSW Rural Fire Service). These are suburb-wide shares: whether one applies to a particular property depends on the address, so check it on the NSW Planning Portal's spatial viewer and in the contract for sale.
What should I check before buying in Blackheath?
For Blackheath, pay particular attention to any flood or bushfire risk (about 92% bush fire prone, flood risk not mapped by this dataset), the zoning of the block and neighbouring blocks, and — for strata properties — the strata report, by-laws and any special levies. Always have a licensed conveyancer or solicitor review the contract for sale before you sign.
How is Blackheath zoned?
Most of Blackheath (66% of the land) is zoned C2 Environmental Conservation, then C4 Environmental Living (10%) and C3 Environmental Management (7%) under the council's Local Environmental Plan (NSW Planning Portal). The zone sets what can be built; check the zone for an exact address on the Planning Portal's spatial viewer or a section 10.7 planning certificate.
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Which school catchments cover Blackheath?
Parts of Blackheath are in the government school catchments for primary: Blackheath PS, Hampton PS, Megalong PS, Mt Victoria PS; secondary: Katoomba HS, Lithgow HS (NSW Department of Education). A suburb can span several catchments: the exact address decides which applies, so confirm it on NSW School Finder.
Is Blackheath heritage listed?
About 12% of Blackheath is on the council's Local Environmental Plan heritage map, including 2 heritage conservation areas (Hargraves Lookout Reserve, Centennial Pass and Porters Pass Reserve) and 120 listed heritage items. For a heritage item or land in a heritage conservation area, demolition, exterior and structural interior changes, new buildings and subdivision generally need development consent, unless the council agrees in writing that minor work or maintenance doesn't (Standard Instrument LEP clause 5.10). Check an exact address on its section 10.7 planning certificate.
Guides for buying in Blackheath
The flood and bushfire figures in Planning and risk are suburb-wide — they tell you how common an overlay is here, not whether it applies to one specific address. Confirm via the NSW Planning Portal and an in-person inspection before you rely on them.
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