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The median house price in Bligh Park is $1.14m, with units at $885k. House values have moved 5.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Bligh Park has an estimated 6,278 residents, up from 6,220 at the 2021 Census. That puts 2,961 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of regional ABS updates and address validations conducted since the Census, the suburb of Bligh Park has an estimated population of approximately 6,278 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 6,220 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents a modest expansion of 58 people (0.9%). These findings stem from an estimated resident count of 6,264 determined via the ABS ERP figures from June 2025 alongside post-Census address tracking. With a density of 2,961 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks in the upper quartile among areas nationwide assessed by AreaSearch.
Recent population increases have been predominantly fueled by natural increase, accounting for roughly 68.0% of all additions. Demographic modeling by AreaSearch incorporates ABS and Geoscience Australia SA2 projections published in 2024 using a 2022 baseline, supplemented where necessary by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 forecasts based in 2021. Cohort-specific growth trajectories from these sources are extended across all localities from 2032 to 2041. Over this projection horizon, the suburb of Bligh Park is anticipated to experience a net population contraction of 285 persons by 2041. In contrast to this overall decline, certain demographics will expand, notably the 75 to 84 cohort with a projected gain of 128 people. Further details can be found in the age analysis section.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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With a mere 2 approvals recorded throughout a five-year timeframe, residential construction in Bligh Park has been exceptionally quiet. This low volume indicates a mature, largely built-out neighborhood possessing scarce undeveloped parcels. In such established settings, purchasers face a shortage of newly constructed dwellings, which routinely bolsters consistent demand for existing homes. Building activity in Bligh Park is substantially subdued relative to Greater Sydney benchmarks. Although local construction has shown recent upticks, this constrained pipeline of fresh additions tends to reinforce values and demand across established properties. The community's lower development pace relative to national averages underscores its mature status and potential physical or planning constraints.
Given that resident numbers are forecast to hold steady or contract, housing demand pressures within Bligh Park are likely to ease, potentially opening up favourable conditions for prospective purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Bligh Park
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 35 current infrastructure and development projects close to Bligh Park, worth an estimated $18.8 billion. 18 are already under construction and 14 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development and education & training. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local economic momentum is heavily influenced by major infrastructure investment, civic projects, and regional planning strategies. Currently, AreaSearch has identified no major projects with a direct footprint on the locality. Key surrounding initiatives that may offer wider relevance include Richards Sydney 2765, North West Treatment Hub, Riverstone Precinct, and Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley Flood Management.
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Hawkesbury Oasis Aquatic and Fitness Centre Improvements
The Hawkesbury Oasis Aquatic and Fitness Centre upgrades include the construction of a new shallow-depth program pool with accessibility ramp for learn-to-swim and seniors programs, upgraded school-age amenities, and a new covered outdoor functional fitness training area. The project is funded under the NSW Government WestInvest program and delivered by Hawkesbury City Council to improve community health, wellbeing, and accessibility.
Newpark Estate
Newpark Estate is a 3,000 plus lot, 381 hectare masterplanned house and land community at the end of Elara Boulevard in Melonba, within the North West Growth precinct of Marsden Park. The project delivers residential lots and home and land packages around three major parks, two large playgrounds, sporting fields, walking and bike paths and a central lake, with a future school, retail centre and childcare planned inside the estate and major retailers and public transport nearby.
Riverstone Community Resource Hub and Aquatic Facility
A $232.7 million proposed integrated community hub and aquatic facility in Riverstone, part of Blacktown City Council's masterplan. It features a state-of-the-art library, indoor recreation, cultural and performance spaces, child and family services, cafe, and an aquatic centre. The broader Riverstone Town Centre state-led rezoning was finalised in April 2026 to enable future development in the area.
Melonba Woolworths Neighbourhood Shopping Centre
A new neighbourhood shopping centre anchored by a full-line Woolworths supermarket and BWS liquor store. The development includes approximately 191 at-grade parking spaces, specialty retail tenancies, food and drink premises, and outdoor dining areas. It is designed to serve the rapidly growing North West Growth Area, specifically the suburbs of Melonba and Marsden Park.
Somi Residences
Somi Residences is a family-friendly residential community in Sydney's fast-growing North-West featuring 156 dwellings across multiple stages. The estate includes a mix of architecturally designed 3, 4, and 5 bedroom houses and townhouses with modern features, situated close to St Luke's Catholic College, Marsden Park Public School, and well-connected to Riverstone and Schofields Railway Stations.
Shared Path Bridge Over Rickabys Creek
Construction of second non-vehicular bridge over Rickabys Creek at Hawkesbury Valley Way to provide shared-path crossing linkage between shared path from Richmond to Windsor, completing off-road cycling and walking route.
Ridgehaven Estate Box Hill
Residential estate development in Box Hill featuring contemporary homes designed for modern families. The development emphasizes sustainable design principles and community connectivity with nearby parks and transport links.
Woodbury Reserve Redevelopment
Substantial upgrade of Woodbury Reserve in Glossodia including BMX Pump Track and Mountain Bike Tracks (completed August 2024), new skate park (construction commenced February 2025), new multi-purpose courts, new amenities building, upgraded practice cricket nets, improved parking.
3,528 residents of Bligh Park are employed, from a labour force of 3,665. Unemployment sits at 3.7%, with participation at 75.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,839, about 77% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Bligh Park maintains a well-rounded labor pool across blue-collar and professional occupations, complemented by strong representation in essential community services and a low unemployment rate of 3.7%, according to AreaSearch statistical modeling. As of March 2026, employed residents total 3,528, while the local jobless rate sits 0.4% below the 4.1% seen across Greater Sydney. Labor force engagement is particularly high, reaching 75.1% against 68.9% regionally. Census returns also indicated that 24.9% of workers performed their duties from home, a metric potentially shaped by pandemic-era restrictions. The primary employment fields for local residents comprise construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.
Construction stands out as a core local specialty, employing residents at 1.8 times the wider metropolitan proportion. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 3.3% of the resident workforce, trailing the regional share of 11.5%. Comparing the resident labor pool to local Census job numbers highlights that this primarily residential suburb offers limited commercial employment within its own borders. AreaSearch's review of broader ABS and SALM figures indicates that over the recent 12-month period, the local labor pool contracted by 4.1% alongside a 3.9% drop in total employment, which led to a 0.2 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. This trend diverged from Greater Sydney, which recorded a 1.9% rise in employment, a 1.9% expansion in its workforce, and a slight jobless decline. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts from Mar-26 project national employment to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Weighting these sectoral projections against the local occupational profile suggests Bligh Park employment could expand by 6.1% over five years and 12.7% over ten years, though this illustrative extrapolation does not incorporate local demographic shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bligh Park is $2,029 a week (about $106,000 a year), with median personal income at $935 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,290 a year against an average of $76,314. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that Bligh Park generated a median taxpayer income of $61,290 and an average of $76,314. This median outperforms national figures and stands above Greater Sydney's median of $60,817, though the metropolitan average reaches $83,003. Applying a 10.32% Wage Price Index increase since financial year 2023 elevates estimated local figures to $67,615 for median earnings and $84,190 for average earnings as of March 2026. From the 2021 Census, aggregate household, family, and individual incomes sit near the 69th percentile nationwide, with the largest group comprising 41.3% of residents (2,592 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket (compared to 30.9% regionally).
While residential payments absorb 18.2% of earnings, solid income levels support disposable earnings at the 64th percentile, placing the suburb in the 4th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bligh Park had 2,205 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 80% detached houses and 0% apartments. 45% are owned with a mortgage, 35% rented and 20% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $410 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month, a total housing cost higher than 87% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The local housing landscape at the recent Census was characterized by separate houses making up 80.0% of residential structures, while other configurations (apartments, semi-detached, and alternative dwellings) accounted for 20.0%, contrasting with the Sydney metro split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright homeownership was 19.8%, trailing the broader metropolitan benchmark, with mortgaged properties comprising 45.1% and rental accommodations representing 35.2%. Typical monthly mortgage costs were $2,167 (under the Sydney metro median of $2,427), while weekly rents were $410 (below the regional $470). Compared to Australian averages, local monthly mortgage obligations exceed the national figure of $1,863, and weekly rents surpass the nationwide standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bligh Park counted 2,205 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 78.4%, consisting of couples with children (37.2%), couples without offspring (23.5%), and single parent households (16.6%). Non-family residences represent the remaining 21.6%, including single-person homes at 19.9% and shared group dwellings at 1.9%. The area records an average household occupancy of 2.8 people, higher than the Greater Sydney standard of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.5% of adults in Bligh Park hold a university qualification, including 10.0% with a bachelor degree and 2.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 32.6% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 530 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 941 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Higher educational attainment presents an area for development, as only 14.5% of residents hold university qualifications compared to the Greater Sydney benchmark of 38.0%. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees represent 10.0%, postgraduate credentials account for 2.7%, and graduate diplomas make up 1.8%. Conversely, vocational and technical training is widely held, with 43.9% of individuals aged 15+ possessing applied credentials, including 11.3% with advanced diplomas and 32.6% holding certificates. Active learning engagement is prominent throughout the community, with 29.4% of the population attending formal educational institutions. This cohort includes 11.9% in primary schooling, 7.3% in secondary programs, and 2.8% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bligh Park reaches 52 stops on 26 routes, timetabled for about 560 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Bligh Park is served by 52 operational public transit stops catering to local bus networks. These facilities are linked by 26 dedicated routes that provide 561 passenger services on a weekly basis. Transit access is rated as excellent, with typical residences situated within 140 meters of a transit point. Reflecting its residential profile, outbound commuting is widespread, with private vehicle travel dominating at 94% and household vehicle ownership averaging 1.6 cars (higher than regional norms). In addition, 24.9% of workers operated from home during the 2021 Census under prevailing pandemic influences.
Across all transit lines, service frequency averages 80 journeys each day, providing approximately 10 weekly departures for each designated stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.9% of residents in Bligh Park report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 76% of areas nationally. 5.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.5 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality metrics and chronic illness incidence show notable health challenges in Bligh Park, with common conditions observed across both younger and older residents. Concurrently, private health insurance uptake is substantial, covering approximately 57% of the population (~3,582 people), compared to 59.9% throughout Greater Sydney. Asthma and mental health conditions rank as the most prevalent health concerns locally, affecting 9.1% and 9.2% of the population, respectively, while 69.9% of residents report no chronic illnesses (compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney). Chronic conditions are above average among working-age cohorts.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 10.9% of the suburb (684 people), below the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%, with older resident health rankings broadly mirroring national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Bligh Park is largely Australian-born, at 88.8% of residents, with 5.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (32.0%) and English (28.7%). 4.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures for Bligh Park are below regional norms, with 88.8% of the local population Australian-born, 92.5% holding Australian citizenship, and 94.6% using only English at home. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 58.1% of residents compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding parental ancestry, the primary reported backgrounds are Australian at 32.0% (substantially higher than the 17.8% regional figure), English at 28.7% (exceeding the 19.0% regional level), and Irish at 7.4%. Specific demographic variations also emerge, with Maltese heritage accounting for 3.0% (vs 1.0% regionally), Australian Aboriginal heritage at 4.6% (vs 1.3%), and Hungarian ancestry at 0.3% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bligh Park is 32, younger than 90% of areas nationally. 30.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution in the suburb of Bligh Park is younger overall than Greater Sydney. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 show children and young adults (0 - 24) representing 35.5% of the community versus 30.4% regionally, while seniors and retirees (65+) account for just 10.9% compared to 15.5% across Greater Sydney. The median age is estimated at 32 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census level, which sat 5 years below the regional median of 37 and below the national median of 38. Since the Census, the 45 - 64 age group has decreased from 23.5% to 21.4%.
Looking toward 2041, the retiree and elderly segment is projected to experience the highest growth, expanding by 269 residents (39%) to 953, while younger and middle-aged cohorts are expected to diminish.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bligh Park
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,220 at the 2021 Census → 6,278 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL10410). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.