Moving to Blackbutt NSW 2529
What the official numbers say about living in Blackbutt — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $1,604 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Blackbutt grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,158 → 3,291 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: North Macedonia, England, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Macedonian, Spanish, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Blackbutt sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest train station: Oak Flats, 1.3 km west.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 4.2 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 85 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 21 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 3 supermarkets · 67 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Blackbutt profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Nazareth Catholic Primary School 350 m · Oak Flats High School 1.3 km · Balarang Public School 1.3 km · Barrack Heights Public School 1.7 km · Corpus Christi Catholic High School 1.7 km · Oak Flats Public School 1.7 km · Flinders Public School 1.9 km · Mount Warrigal Public School 2.1 km
Groceries: Coles 700 m · Aldi 900 m · Woolworths 950 m
Parks and reserves: Koala Park 200 m · Wentworth Cottage Park 300 m · Collins Reserve 350 m · Matthews Reserve 450 m · Yirran muru 500 m · Hughes Park 500 m · Sea Crest Reserve 600 m · Conway Park 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Blackbutt, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Australian Magpie · Australian Pelican · Magpie-lark · Australian Raven · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Blackbutt, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbutt here | 3,291 | — | 5/10 | 40% |
| Shellharbour City Centre | 457 | — | 3/10 | 4% |
| Oak Flats | 6,840 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Flinders | 7,118 | — | 7/10 | 7% |
| Barrack Heights | 6,003 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Mount Warrigal | 4,880 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Shellharbour | 3,520 | — | 6/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Shellharbour — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Whitlam — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2529 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Blackbutt profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,158 people to 3,291. It sits about 85 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Oak Flats station is roughly 1.3 km away. Local government is Shellharbour council, and the federal seat is Whitlam.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Blackbutt vs Shellharbour City Centre · Blackbutt vs Oak Flats.
Nearby guides: Shellharbour City Centre · Oak Flats · Flinders · Barrack Heights · Mount Warrigal · Shellharbour.
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