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Blaxland, Australia

New South Wales · Australia

Blaxland is a small city in New South Wales, Australia with a population of 7,288. Elevation: 394 ft (120 m). Average temperature: 62°F (17°C).

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,288 Population 3/sq mi density
394 ft Elevation 120 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
32.5 in Annual Rain
Australia / Sydney Timezone
$31,671 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$31,671 median income, 3.8% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$236,600 home value, $1,183/mo rent

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About Blaxland

Blaxland

Blaxland is a town in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia. Blaxland is located 65 kilometres west of Sydney in the local government area of the City of Blue Mountains. It is at an altitude of 234 metres and borders the townships of Glenbrook, Mount Riverview and Warrimoo. As of the 2021 Census it has a population of 7,434.

People

Population7,288
Median Age41.0 yrs
Density3/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$31,671
Per Capita$31,671
Unemployment3.8%

Housing

C
Home Value$236,600
Rent$1,183
Ownership81.9%
Housing Units2,915

Climate

Avg Temp62°F (17°C)
Rain32.5 in/yr
Sunny Days328/yr
Elevation394 ft (120 m)
Population7,288
Population Density3 / sq mi
Elevation394 ft (120 m)
Coordinates-33.7500°, 150.6000°
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceNew South Wales
Average Temperature62°F (17°C)
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Annual Precipitation32.5 inches (826 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$31,671
Median Age41.0 years

About Blaxland

Blaxland is a small city in Australia (New South Wales) with a population of 7,288. The city sits at an elevation of 394 feet (120 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 69°F in January to 52°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.5 inches. The timezone is Australia/Sydney.

Blaxland has a population of 7,288 with a density of 3 people per square mile, spread across 2,265.5 square miles. The median age is 41.0 years, 5% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

7,288
Total Population
3
People / sq mi
41.0yrs
Median Age
5% above Australia avg
2,265.5mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Blaxland vs Australia Average

The median household income in Blaxland is $31,671, which is 58% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,671 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $609, 57% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 3.8% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 692 business establishments.

Income: Blaxland vs Australia

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Income

Median HH Income$31,671
58% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income$31,671
Avg Weekly Wage$609

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.8%
6% above Australia avg
Establishments (County)692

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Blaxland is $236,600, 16% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,183 (2% above the national average of $1,163). 81.9% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 2,915 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.5x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$236,600
16% below Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,183
2% above Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership81.9%
Owner-Occupied81.9%
Renter-Occupied18.1%
Housing Units2,915

Property Tax

Climate in Blaxland

Blaxland has an average annual temperature of 17.4°C (63°F). The hottest month is Jan (23.2°C), the coldest is Jul (11.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 911 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 23.2°C / 74°F 17.4° / 28.9° 110.8
Feb 22°C / 72°F 17° / 27° 171.5
Mar 20.4°C / 69°F 15.5° / 25.2° 104.0
Apr 17.6°C / 64°F 12.6° / 22.5° 59.8
May 14.4°C / 58°F 9.5° / 19.4° 31.0
Jun 12°C / 54°F 7.8° / 16.1° 75.5
Jul 11.5°C / 53°F 6.7° / 16.3° 28.6
Aug 12.4°C / 54°F 7.1° / 17.8° 34.7
Sep 15.4°C / 60°F 9.4° / 21.3° 38.5
Oct 18°C / 64°F 11.9° / 24° 66.4
Nov 20°C / 68°F 14.1° / 25.8° 93.8
Dec 21.4°C / 71°F 15.5° / 27.4° 96.1
Blaxland enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 328 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 32.5 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 394 feet.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average62.1°F
15% above Australia avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation394 ft (120 m)
Area2,265.5 sq mi (5,867.6 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-33.7500°N, 150.6000°W
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.5"
14% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 5.31"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M3.6 on May 28, 2025.

Aug 6, 1994 9 km WSW of Ellalong, Australia M5.3 106 km
Apr 22, 2025 18 km SW of Singleton, Australia M5.1 124 km
Feb 14, 2002 1 km NNW of Yerrinbool, Australia M3.9 68 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km SE of Picton, Australia M3.8 49 km
May 28, 2025 3 km WNW of Cobbitty, Australia M3.6 28 km
Mar 8, 2024 14 km SSW of Woodford, Australia M3.5 19 km
Aug 18, 2007 10 km NW of Mittagong, Australia M3.2 73 km
Sep 10, 2012 33 km ESE of Blue Bay, Australia M3.2 120 km
Jul 27, 2003 36 km NE of Crookwell, Australia M3.1 94 km
Apr 11, 2007 3 km SE of Stanwell Park, Australia M3.1 68 km
Jun 18, 2006 8 km W of Oakdale, Australia M3.0 39 km
Feb 23, 1990 49 km S of Denman, Australia M3.0 102 km
Nov 24, 1991 18 km WSW of Crookwell, Australia M2.9 148 km
Aug 18, 2007 11 km NW of Mittagong, Australia M2.6 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 5.3 in
February 70°F (21°C) 5.3 in Warmest, Wettest
March 67°F (19°C) 4.7 in
April 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
June 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in Coldest
July 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in Driest
August 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in
October 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in
November 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
December 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in

Blaxland has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 52°F in June to 70°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 40.1 inches, with February being the wettest month (5.3") and July the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Blaxland

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Blaxland High School
Blaxland Pre-School Kindergarten
Blaxland Public School
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Radio Stations near Blaxland

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Sky News Australia Radio conservative, discussion AAC+ 64 kbps
Voice of Islam islamic MP3
2MCR 100.3 - Sounds of Macarthur - Macarthur Community Radio australian music, community radio MP3 128 kbps
C91.3 FM - Macarthur's Radio Station commercial, hot adult contemporary AAC+ 64 kbps
C-Dance club, dance MP3 192 kbps
C91.3 AAC+ 64 kbps
Pulse 89.9 FM MP3 128 kbps
Hawkesbury Radio - Sydney (MP3) community radio MP3 192 kbps
Hawkesbury Radio AAC 48 kbps
Radio Blue Mountains MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Blaxland

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Arms of Australia Inn Museum
Butterfly Museum
Hawkesbury Regional Museum
Howe House
Kurrajong Radio Museum
Museum of Fire
Museum of Printing
Nativity House Museum And Gallery
Nepean Naval Museum
Norman Lindsay Gallery
Peninsula House & Tebbutt's Observatory 1879 & 1894
Tarella Cottage
Turkish Bath Museum
Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage Museum

Libraries in Blaxland

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Blaxland Library0.0
Blaxland Public Library0.0
Carnes Hill Library0.0
Emu Plains Library0.0
Graham Swain Library0.0
John Phillips Library0.0
Lawson Library0.0
Mount Druitt Library0.0
Oran Park Library0.0
Penrith City Library0.0
Richmond Branch Library0.0
Springwood Library0.0
St Clair Branch Public Library0.0
St Marys Library0.0
Wentworth Falls Library0.0
Windsor Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Blaxland

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Minchinbury Fruit Market

Restaurants in Blaxland

5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Blaxland Thai Restaurant
Michaelangelo’s Italian Restaurant
Michelangelo
Soco Chinese Cuisine
Thai Street

Cafes in Blaxland

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dan's Coffee House
Euphoric Coffee
Mountain First Cafe

Clinics in Blaxland

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AU #755599241

Dentists in Blaxland

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dell & Ben Christie Denture Clinic
Dr. Glen Tomkins

Veterinaries in Blaxland

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Blaxland Veterinary Clinic

Train Stations in Blaxland

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Blaxland

Gas Stations in Blaxland

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

7-Eleven
Coles Express

Banks in Blaxland

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Commonwealth Bank

Gyms in Blaxland

2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Body Fit Gym
Plus Fitness

Breweries in Blaxland

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Country Brewer

Stadiums & Teams in Blaxland

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Blaxland

22 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
(Duplicate)Western Sydney International AirportLarge Airport
(Duplicate)Western Sydney International AirportWSILarge Airport
Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYDLarge Airport
Camden AirportCDUMedium Airport
RAAF Base RichmondXRHMedium Airport
Sydney Bankstown AirportBWUMedium Airport
Aberfoyle AirstripSmall Airport
Bullio AirportSmall Airport
Dr Fox AirstripSmall Airport
Gingkin AirfieldSmall Airport
Holsworthy (Military) AirportSmall Airport
Katoomba AirportSmall Airport
Mangrove Mountain AirportSmall Airport
Mittagong AirportSmall Airport
Somersby AirstripGOSSmall Airport
St Mary's / Kennetts AirfieldSmall Airport
Tadji Park AirstripSmall Airport
The Oaks AirportSmall Airport
Tucker Creek AirstripSmall Airport
Wedderburn AerodromeSmall Airport
Wilton AirportSmall Airport
Yerranderie AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Blaxland

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Blaxland Post Office
Blaxland Post Office

Treatment Centers in Blaxland

5 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
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Mount Druitt Centre for Addiction Medicine
Mount Druitt Private Opioid Treatment Clinic

Churches & Religious Organizations in Blaxland

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
LMAP Blaxland
St Margaret's Presbyterian Church Blaxland

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Waterfalls
2
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Sydney

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blaxland

What is the population of Blaxland?

Blaxland has a population of 7,288 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 3 people per square mile, spread across 2,265.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 41.0 years.

Is Blaxland expensive to live in?

The median household income is $31,671, 58% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $236,600 (16% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,183 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.5x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Blaxland?

Blaxland enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 69°F in January, while summers reach an average of 52°F in July. The area receives 328 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.5 inches.

How is the job market in Blaxland?

Blaxland has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $609. There are 692 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Blaxland?

The median home value in Blaxland is $236,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,183. The homeownership rate is 81.9%.

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