Blaxland suburb profile
Blaxland is a lower Blue Mountains suburb set on the foothills of the escarpment, with a compact village hub clustered around its railway station and bushland edges that lead into the Blue Mountains National Park. It appeals to families and rail commuters who want a quieter, small-town feel while retaining access to city services. Housing is largely modest weatherboard and post-war brick homes on tree-lined streets, with some newer infill and low-rise units near the centre. Day-to-day life centres on the station shopping strip, community facilities and easy access to bushwalking and picnic spots.
Blaxland property market performance
Blaxland has relatively few recent unit sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median unit price. The median house price is $1,202,500 and house values edged down a marginal 0.6% over the last 12 months.
Over the last 3 months 24 houses sold and 2 units sold. Houses sold in a median of 21 days over the last 12 months.
The rental market in Blaxland saw house rents rise a solid 7.7% over the last 12 months to $700 a week, while unit rents fell sharply, down 14.6% to $410 a week.
| Houses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
Median price Past 3 months | $1.20M | N/A |
Change in value Past 12 months | -0.6% | N/A |
Sold Past 3 months | 24 | 2 |
Median days on market Past 12 months | 21 | N/A |
Average rent Past 12 months | $700 | $410 |
Change in rent Past 12 months | 7.7% | -14.6% |
5 year median price trend for houses and units
Blaxland demographics
Families dominate Blaxland's household mix: couple families with children are the largest group at 45.9% (1,002 families), and together with couple families without children (38.2%, 833 families) they make up more than eight in ten households. The suburb is home to 7,434 people, with a median age of 41 and a median total household income of $2,171 a week, roughly $112,900 a year.
One-parent families account for 14.8% of families, while other families represent 1.1%.
In Blaxland, about four in five homes are owner-occupied, totaling 82.0%: 41.3% are owned with a mortgage and 40.7% are owned outright, while renters make up 18.1%.
Suburbs near Blaxland
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How does Blaxland compare to nearby suburbs?
- Median house prices: Blaxland’s median house price is 25.5% lower than Glenbrook’s.
- House price growth: Property prices in nearby Mount Riverview have risen 27.7% more than in Blaxland over the past year.
- Selling speed for houses: Properties in Blaxland are selling 12.5% faster than in Glenbrook.
- Investment considerations: In Blaxland, the rental yield for house is 23.8% lower than the Sydney average, while the rental yield for units is 38.1% lower.
- House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Blaxland have grown 38.6% lower than the average rate of growth across Sydney.
- Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Blaxland have grown 0.8% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Sydney.

