Moving to Blackwall NSW 2256
What the official numbers say about living in Blackwall — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $390 a week, against a median household income of $1,449 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 32% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Blackwall grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,738 → 1,941 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Russian, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Blackwall sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (55% of workers), while 38% work from home.
Nearest train station: Woy Woy, 2.2 km north.
Nearest railway halt: Wondabyne, 7 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Ferry Road Public Wharf Ettalong Beach, 1.7 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Palm Beach Water Airport, 9.2 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 42 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 10 schools · 32 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 23 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Blackwall profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Woy Woy South Public School 950 m · Ettalong Public School 1000 m · Woy Woy Public School 1.5 km · Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus 1.5 km · Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus 2.2 km · St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 2.5 km · Umina Beach Public School 2.8 km · Empire Bay Public School 2.9 km
Groceries: Ettalong Beach IGA 1.1 km · IGA 1.7 km · Coles 2 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Woolworths Woy Woy 2.1 km · Aldi 2.2 km · Coles 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Wallaby Reserve 150 m · Runway Park 600 m · Kitchener Park 950 m · James Browne Park 1 km · Rogers Park 1.3 km · Lance Webb Reserve 1.4 km · Albion Street Reserve 1.5 km · Lemon Grove Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Blackwall, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Australian Pelican · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Blackwall, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwall here | 1,941 | — | 4/10 | 44% |
| Ettalong Beach | 5,161 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| Woy Woy | 11,072 | — | 2/10 | 53% |
| Booker Bay | 1,442 | — | 6/10 | 3% |
| St Huberts Island | 1,080 | — | 9/10 | 4% |
| Umina Beach | 17,372 | — | 4/10 | 23% |
| Daleys Point | 705 | — | 9/10 | 77% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Central Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Robertson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2256 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Blackwall profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $390 a week, and about 32% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,738 people to 1,941. It sits about 42 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Woy Woy station is roughly 2.2 km away. Local government is Central Coast council, and the federal seat is Robertson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Blackwall vs Booker Bay · Blackwall vs St Huberts Island.
Nearby guides: Ettalong Beach · Woy Woy · Booker Bay · St Huberts Island · Umina Beach · Daleys Point.
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