Blackwall NSW

Postcode 2256 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA

Blackwall is a small community in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (postcode 2256). With a population of 1,941, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $75K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Blackwall is $2.3 million, having surged 85.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $945,000 (+25.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $595. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,024.

Public transport access includes 27 bus stops. The crime rate in the Central Coast (NSW) LGA is below average at 3,528 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Blackwall offers a gross rental yield of 1.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.3M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 30.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +85.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.3M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability30.7x Stretched
Price Momentum+85.1% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education5/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.3M
85.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$945K
25.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$390
POPULATION
1,941
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,449
Personal Income /wk$732
Mortgage /mth$2,024
CRIME (Central Coast (NSW) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,528
Total Incidents12,518
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops27
Data: 2026