October 2026 data · Blue Mountains · NSW
Blackheath house prices: median price and growth
- Median house
- $950k ▲ +13.1% in 12 months
- Median unit
- $680k Too few sales for a change
The median house price in Blackheath is $950k (October 2026), up 13.1% over 12 months. Units have a median of $680k. That puts Blackheath below the typical Blue Mountains suburb ($1.07m) and the dearest of the 4 suburbs around it.
Blackheath price changes
| Type | Median | 3 mo | 6 mo | 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $950k | ▲ +3.3% | ▲ +4.4% | ▲ +13.1% |
| Unit | $680k | – | – | – |
Changes compare the median with three, six and twelve months earlier. A dash means too few sales for a reliable figure. How these figures are worked out.
Blackheath compared with nearby suburbs
Suburbs within about 1 km of Blackheath, dearest house median first. Select a column heading to sort.
| House | Unit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackheath | $950k | ▲ +3.3% | ▲ +4.4% | ▲ +13.1% | $680k | – | – | – |
| Medlow Bath | $885k | ▼ −0.6% | ▲ +0.6% | ▲ +9.3% | – | – | – | – |
| Megalong Valley | $823k | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mount Victoria | $815k | ▼ −5.5% | ▼ −3.6% | ▲ +8.7% | – | – | – | – |
Living in Blackheath
From the 2021 ABS Census: Blackheath against the Blue Mountains council area and NSW. Council and state percentages count all their residents; their medians are the middle suburb by population.
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| Figure | Blackheath | Blue Mountains (council) | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | |||
| Population | 4,672 | 78,118 | 8,072,118 |
| Median age | 53 | 44 | 39 |
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| Born overseas | 21.0% | 17.4% | 29.3% |
| Language other than English at home | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Work and education | |||
| Median household income | $1,332/wk | $1,794/wk | $1,888/wk |
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| Professionals and managers | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Unemployment | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
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| Housing | |||
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| Owned with a mortgage | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Rented | 20.7% | 17.8% | 32.5% |
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| Flats and apartments | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
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| SEIFA advantage (IRSAD), Australian decile | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
🔒 Age, occupation and ancestry breakdowns for Blackheath, its council and NSW
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021. More figures, maps and the 2016 Census are in Location Insights.
Crime in Blackheath
Recorded criminal incidents in the 12 months to June 2026, by offence category, against the 12 months before. Busiest categories first.
| Offence category | 12 months to June 2026 | 12 months before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 49 | 49 | 0 |
| Assault | 26 | 36 | ▼ −10 |
| Malicious damage to property | 14 | 17 | ▼ −3 |
| Against justice procedures | 14 | 17 | ▼ −3 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 13 | 17 | ▼ −4 |
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR), on ABS suburb boundaries. Every category and month since 1995 is in the Crime Explorer.
Common questions
What is the median house price in Blackheath?
The median house price in Blackheath was $950k in October 2026, up 13.1% on a year earlier. The typical Blue Mountains suburb median was $1.07m.
What is the median unit price in Blackheath?
The median unit price in Blackheath was $680k in October 2026.
Is Blackheath more expensive than nearby suburbs?
Of the 3 neighbouring suburbs with a median house price, 0 are dearer than Blackheath and 3 are cheaper or the same.
Where does this data come from?
Prices come from REA sales data for October 2026, all bedroom counts, refreshed monthly. Medians cover sales over the past 12 months; changes are shown only where at least 10 homes of that type sold.