Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Blacksmiths suburb profile
Blacksmiths, NSW · Postcode 2281
This Blacksmiths suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Blacksmiths, NSW (postcode 2281). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Blacksmiths with nearby suburbs.
Blacksmiths at a glance
Population
1,881
Median rent
$390/wk
Household income
$1,252/wk
Median age
50
Blacksmiths trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+2% over 10 years
Population
1,881
was 1,846 in 2016
+35 · +1.9%
Median rent
$390/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$90 · +30%
Household income
$1,252/wk
was $988/wk in 2016
+$264 · +26.7%
Median age
50
was 48 in 2016
+2 · +4.2%
Dig deeper: Blacksmiths population growth · Blacksmiths then and now
Blacksmiths vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Blacksmiths, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20.4% vs area
- Blacksmiths$390/wk
- Nearby$410/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-40.9% vs area
- Blacksmiths$1,252/wk
- Nearby$1,653.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+25% vs area
- Blacksmiths50
- Nearby46
- Sydney40
Personal income
-29.6% vs area
- Blacksmiths$636/wk
- Nearby$759/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Blacksmiths compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Blacksmiths sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3965.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3935.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3970.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2900.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Blacksmiths on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Blacksmiths, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Blacksmiths people
- Population
- 1,881
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 6%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Blacksmiths income
- Median household income
- $1,252/wk
- Median personal income
- $636/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Blacksmiths housing
- Median rent
- $390/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.1%
- Owned outright
- 43.5%
- Mortgaged
- 24.7%
- Rented
- 20.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Blacksmiths work
- Employment to population
- 49.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2281)
Compare Blacksmiths with nearby suburbs
Blacksmiths in numbers
Blacksmiths had 1,881 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 50, 22% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.5% own their home outright, 24.7% are paying a mortgage, 20.1% rent. Separate houses make up 79.4% of dwellings, with 2.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $390/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,252/wk, 31% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.7%. 34.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.9% (from 1,846 to 1,881). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $390/wk (+30%).
Blacksmiths suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Blacksmiths, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Blacksmiths was $390/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Blacksmiths, NSW?
- Blacksmiths had 1,881 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Blacksmiths?
- Median household income in Blacksmiths was $1,252/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Blacksmiths?
- 20.1% of occupied homes in Blacksmiths were rented, 43.5% were owned outright and 24.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Blacksmiths suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Blacksmiths. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney