Moving to Blayney NSW 2799
What the official numbers say about living in Blayney — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $265 a week, against a median household income of $1,383 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Blayney grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,355 → 3,448 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Urdu, French, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Blayney scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Blayney, 700 m north-east.
Nearest airport: Orange Airport, 20.6 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 185 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 4 parks — see them all on the Blayney profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Blayney High School 200 m · Blayney Public School 400 m · St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 950 m
Groceries: Spar 650 m · Bernardi's Supa IGA 800 m
Parks and reserves: Carrington Park 400 m · Innes Park 600 m · Heritage Park 900 m · Albert Cook Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Blayney, most often seen first: Common Starling · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Magpie · Eurasian Coot · Magpie-lark · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Blayney, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blayney here | 3,448 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Millthorpe | 1,347 | — | 8/10 | 4% |
| Mandurama | 345 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Orange | 41,232 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Robin Hill | 925 | — | 10/10 | 6% |
| Windradyne | 3,309 | — | 4/10 | 3% |
| Llanarth | 2,302 | — | 9/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Blayney — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Calare — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2799 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Blayney profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $265 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,355 people to 3,448. It sits about 185 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Blayney station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Blayney council, and the federal seat is Calare.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Blayney vs Millthorpe.
Nearby guides: Millthorpe · Mandurama · Orange · Robin Hill · Windradyne · Llanarth.
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