NSW Property Intelligence
BlackwallNSW 2256
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Blackwall is home to ~1,941 residents (median age 45), with 31% of households renting.
Rent in Blackwall
The median house rent in Blackwall is $650/week (332 new leases). Units have a median of $510/week (109 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2256, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $400/wk | $400/wk |
| 2 | $542/wk | $520/wk |
| 3 | $690/wk | $630/wk |
| 4+ | $840/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Blackwall fall in the intake zones of Ettalong Public School, Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus, Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Ettalong Public School#1089 of 2159 in NSW
- Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus#1100 of 2159 in NSW
- Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus#1179 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Blackwall has 2 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 1 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Guardian Childcare & Education Blackwall, Cove Early Learning.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Woy Woy Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Deepwater Plaza Shopping Centre, Peninsula Plaza.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Blackwall (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 9 | Downward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 3 | Stable |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | Upward |
Development activity
25 development applications were lodged in Blackwall over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Blackwall — quick answers
What is the median rent in Blackwall?
Houses in Blackwall (postcode 2256) have a median asking rent of $650/week; units have a median of $510/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Blackwall?
Blackwall addresses can be zoned for Ettalong Public School, Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus, Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus. Ettalong Public School ranks in roughly the top 50% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Blackwall?
Blackwall has 2 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 1 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from Blackwall to the Sydney CBD?
From Woy Woy Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 86 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Blackwall?
25 development applications were lodged in Blackwall in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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