Question 1

Is Blackalls Park a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Blackalls Park sits on the western shore of Lake Macquarie. It is a quiet, largely residential suburb of leafy streets, foreshore reserves and easy access to the water. Weatherboard cottages and brick homes sit beside a few waterfront properties that open onto walking tracks and small parks. The suburb attracts families and retirees who favour an outdoors-orientated life, with boating, fishing and lakeside strolls part of everyday life. Local buses link to Toronto for shops, cafes and services and the overall feel is peaceful rather than urban.

About 2,812 people live in Blackalls Park; the median age is 43 and the typical household income is $1,422 a week. Around 78 per cent of homes are owner-occupied and one in five households rent. Recent active-transport works created the Greenway Track and a shared pathway as part of the Fassifern–Toronto rail trail, and council has identified park upgrades and a new local park node for future work. It suits people who value lakeside walks, boating and a settled, outdoors-oriented neighbourhood.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Blackalls Park?

Accepted Answer

The numbers for Blackalls Park show a median household income of $1,422 a week at the last Census. House rents of about $650 a week would take roughly 45.7% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a large share. The median house price of $819,000 is about 11.1 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, which sits well above local incomes. If you're renting rather than buying, that rent share is the figure most relevant to you.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Blackalls Park a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Blackalls Park climbed 14.3% over the past 12 months, a strong rise in what a house here is worth. House rents also increased, up 8.3% over the year, a solid gain, so the price growth outpaced rental growth on the house side. Which of those movements matters most to you will depend on whether you prioritise capital growth or rental income.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$819K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	14.3%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	10	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	26	32
Average rent Past 12 months	$650	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	8.3%	N/A

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